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  1. Finding the right microphone for a deep male voiceA deep male voice can sound rich, authoritative and intimate, but its lower register also exposes weaknesses in a recording chain. Excessive bass may turn…
  2. What to expect during your first professional recording sessionYour first professional recording session can feel exciting, unfamiliar and slightly intimidating, particularly when you are used to rehearsing in a bedroom,…
  3. How to Set Up a Home Studio for Remote Recording SessionsRemote recording can turn a spare bedroom, study or treated corner into a practical creative space. With the right combination of equipment, room control,…
  4. How To Create A Commercial Karaoke Backing TrackA karaoke backing track is a vocal-free musical production designed to support a singer, presenter, performer, or audience. When it is intended for commercial…
  5. Mastering a single track versus a full album projectWhen a band or solo artist walks into a studio with a freshly mixed record, the conversation always circles back to a few core questions. Are you mastering one…
  6. Track labelling habits that keep mixes movingA well-labelled session gives the mixer a map before a fader is moved. Clear names reveal the instrument, microphone position, performance status and intended…
  7. Capturing whisper vocals for an intimate production feelA breathy, barely-there vocal can transform an ordinary track into something that feels like a secret shared between the singer and the listener. When a voice…
  8. How to use equalization to carve space for every instrumentWhen a band piles into a control room in Sydney or Melbourne to track drums, guitars, bass, keys, and three-part vocals, the session can sound enormous in the…
  9. Choosing the Right Microphone for a Podcast InterviewA podcast interview lives or dies by the clarity of the conversation. Listeners will forgive a modest camera, a plain background, or an imperfect pause, but…
  10. Capturing a Live Drum Performance Without a Click TrackA drummer without a metronome in the headphones is not simply playing to a looser version of the same arrangement. The whole session changes. Tempo can…
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Why LnL Recording

Built for Serious Sound

A studio designed around a custom PC platform — not an off-the-shelf solution — with decades of hands-on engineering experience behind every session.

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Custom DAW
A purpose-built PC workstation configured specifically for multi-track audio production, not a generic computer.
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AKG C414B-TLII, Shure KSM32/SL, SM57, SM81, Sennheiser e906, AKG D112, and many more — the right mic for every source.
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Instruments & Amps
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, Ibanez 540S, Marshall JVM410, Vox AD100VT, Korg Triton Pro, Kurzweil SP88, and a full drum kit.
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Studio Gear

A comprehensive collection of microphones, preamps, outboard processing, instruments, and monitoring — all detailed on the Studio Gear page.

Microphones
  • AKG C414B-TLII — Large-diaphragm condenser
  • Shure KSM32/SL — Studio condenser
  • Shure SM57 & SM48 — Dynamic workhorses
  • Shure SM81, AKG C1000S — Small-diaphragm condensers
  • CAD Equitek E-100 — Supercardioid condenser
  • Oktava MC012 — Multi-capsule condenser
  • Sennheiser e906, E602 — Guitar cab & kick drum
  • AKG D112, EV N/D 468, Audix Fusion 6
  • Studio Projects C1
Preamps & Processing
  • Mackie MS1642-VLZ4 mixer
  • Black Lion Audio Auteur Quad preamp
  • Black Lion Audio B173 preamp
  • Joe Meek VC1QCS channel strip
  • ART TubeMP tube preamp
  • Radial J48 active DI
  • Rocktron Intellifex effects processor
  • BBE 462 Sonic Maximizer
  • Rolls RA62HA — 6-output headphone amp
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