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How to Sound Good (Part 5) - Tone Shaping and De-Essing
Tutorial
Mac / PC

How to Sound Good (Part 5) - Tone Shaping and De-Essing

We fixed your background noise and your volume. Now let's fix your actual voice by carving out the mud and taming the harshness.

Apr 14, 2026
The Passenger Seat Office: Anatomy of a 65 MPH Workspace
Lifestyle
N/A

The Passenger Seat Office: Anatomy of a 65 MPH Workspace

Where does a software engineer sit in a Class A motorhome? Not at the dinette, and definitely not at the beach. A tour of my mobile command center.

Apr 7, 2026
Bitwig Studio Review: The Engineer's DAW
Editor's Choice
DAW • Mac / PC / Linux

Bitwig Studio Review: The Engineer's DAW

A love-letter to my favorite digital audio workstation.

Mar 31, 2026
Stop Trying to Fix Bad Physics with Plugins: A Guide to Mic Technique
Back to Basics
Mac / PC

Stop Trying to Fix Bad Physics with Plugins: A Guide to Mic Technique

You can buy a $1,000 microphone and still sound like you are in a bathroom. Here is how to use physics to sound professional for free.

Mar 24, 2026
How to Sound Good (Part 4) - Compression and Limiting
Tutorial
Mac / PC

How to Sound Good (Part 4) - Compression and Limiting

We've cleaned the noise. Now let's tame the volume. How to make your voice sound consistent and authoritative using compressors and limiters.

Mar 17, 2026
Rogue Amoeba SoundSource Review: The Mixer macOS Forgot
Essential
Utility • macOS

Rogue Amoeba SoundSource Review: The Mixer macOS Forgot

Per-app volume control, system-wide plugin hosting, and headphone correction. SoundSource fixes everything wrong with macOS audio.

Mar 10, 2026
AnalogObsession LOADES Review: The Best Free De-Esser You've Never Heard Of
Free Gem
VST3 / AU • Mac / PC

AnalogObsession LOADES Review: The Best Free De-Esser You've Never Heard Of

A free, smooth-as-butter de-esser that fixes harsh microphones without making you sound like you have a lisp. Did I mention it costs $0?

Mar 3, 2026
Learning Morse Code the Hard Way (So I Built a Tool)
Learn the code!
Web

Learning Morse Code the Hard Way (So I Built a Tool)

I'm diving deeper into amateur radio, which means it's time to learn Morse Code. Naturally, I procrastinated by building a custom training app.

Feb 18, 2026
From Zoom Calls To HF Bands: Why Your Audio Obsession Is A Ham Radio Shortcut
New Hobby
Airwaves

From Zoom Calls To HF Bands: Why Your Audio Obsession Is A Ham Radio Shortcut

Think ham radio is just for old timers in basements? If you can route a signal in a DAW, you're already halfway to a license.

Feb 17, 2026
The Selfish Audio Guide: Why Your Coworkers Sound Like Garbage (And How to Fix It)
Life Hack
MacOS / Windows

The Selfish Audio Guide: Why Your Coworkers Sound Like Garbage (And How to Fix It)

Stop suffering through muddy audio and screaming feedback. Learn how to hijack your meeting audio, process it like a pro, and save your ears from your coworkers' bad mics.

Feb 10, 2026
How to Sound Good (Part 3) - The Art of Noise Reduction
Tutorial
Mac / PC

How to Sound Good (Part 3) - The Art of Noise Reduction

Going over the basics of sounding good while working remotely: fighting the environment with noise reduction.

Feb 3, 2026
Krisp Review: The "Easy Button" for Audio (With Strings Attached)
Review
Utility • MacOS / Windows / Android / iOS / iPadOS

Krisp Review: The "Easy Button" for Audio (With Strings Attached)

Krisp is the industry standard for AI noise cancellation, but is it right for audio control freaks? A deep dive into the pros, cons, and privacy concerns.

Feb 3, 2026