CHRIS LORD-ALGE: ROBOTS+LASERS+MICS = CHOICE!

VIDEO — Follow Chris Lord-Alge as he meets robots, lasers, and science along the **yellow brick road of microphones** in his famous California laboratory… studio!

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When Small Studio Monitors are the Best Choice

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Small studio monitors can provide advantages over larger monitors, not just in small spaces. They can solve acoustics issues in less than ideal rooms, especially when integrated with a subwoofer. Small studio monitors can provide many of the advantages of 3-way studio monitors at a lower cost.

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How To Choose Studio Monitors - A Former Salesperson's Guide

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My years in pro audio retail sales, product development, product reviewing, as an engineer, and now creator of unbiased product information have given me a pretty unique perspective on buying gear. I'd like to share my thoughts with you on navigating studio monitor choice.

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Share Your Microphone Discography

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What if we could know which microphones were used on every instrument on every released recording? That would be an invaluable resource. So let's start building it together!

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A Grammy-Winning Engineer's Guide to Choosing Studio Monitors

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What started as some innocent texting with Grammy-winning mixer of Doja Cat, Burna Boy, and Kanye turned into a revealing thread on Jesse Ray Ernster’s thoughts on how to choose studio monitors.

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When Small Studio Monitors are the Best Choice

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Small studio monitors can provide advantages over larger monitors, not just in small spaces. They can solve acoustics issues in less than ideal rooms, especially when integrated with a subwoofer. Small studio monitors can provide many of the advantages of 3-way studio monitors at a lower cost.

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How To Choose Studio Monitors - A Former Salesperson's Guide

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My years in pro audio retail sales, product development, product reviewing, as an engineer, and now creator of unbiased product information have given me a pretty unique perspective on buying gear. I'd like to share my thoughts with you on navigating studio monitor choice.

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The Difference Between Tube and Solid State Microphones

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To locate and commit to a single best mic position to record all the Audio Test Kitchen mics we had to start with an impartial, honest, and detailed microphone to guide us.

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Musician on a Mission: Find the Perfect Microphone

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Never waste your money on unnecessary mics again!

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How to make the most of the Audio Test Kitchen app

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Audio Test Kitchen Tutorial: Blind Taste Test

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Is the sound the most important thing? Want to test your ears? Try a Blind Taste Test.

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Audio Test Kitchen Tutorial: Quick Keys

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Make the smoothest audio moves when you know your ATK Quick Keys

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Audio Test Kitchen Tutorial: Wizard Help

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Become an Audio Test Kitchen Wizard. Use this simple help tool

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Audio Test Kitchen Tutorial: Share Session

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Need a 2nd opinion on your mic research? Want to share your discoveries. Share your session.

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Audio Test Kitchen Tutorial: Quick Start Guide

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Learn how easy it is to use the Audio Test Kitchen gear comparison platform

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Chris Lord-Alge: Make Your Own Choice!

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Follow 5x Grammy-winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge as he meets robots, lasers, and science along the yellow brick road of microphones in his famous California laboratory… studio! Plus: What advice does CLA have about making choices and taking risks?

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