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Explaining The Main Types of Guitars

This blog will examine the three primary types of guitars and consider key factors such as pickups and strings when deciding to buy a guitar.

Staying Organized in DAW Land

Learn how to stay organized in your DAW setup with file structure, backups, plugin management, and workflow strategies that boost creativity and prevent chaos.

The History of Reverb

Explore the history of reverb from spring and plate systems to digital and convolution reverb. Learn how reverb shapes sound and discover reverb gear at Long & McQuade.

Everything You Need to Know About PACE iLok

Learn everything about PACE iLok, iLok USB keys, and the iLok License Manager. Discover how to manage, protect, and back up your music software licenses.

The Evolution of Electronic Drums

Electronic drums are the go to solution for those with noise and space restrictions. Still, its use extends beyond these scenarios, increasingly embraced by both beginners and pro drummers.

Understanding Avid Pro Tools Licensing

Compare Pro Tools licenses, including owning vs renting, update and support renewals, MAC OS Compatibility tips, and avoid pitfalls before you upgrade.

A Sound Recordist’s Dual Perspective

A working sound recordist’s approach to location recording and post-production, with a list of recommended products.

Does Music Gear Matter?

Explore whether music gear truly matters, what audiences notice, and how to choose tools that inspire better playing.

Choosing a DAW Control Surface

Let’s look at some of the various options and features available in 2025 for getting the most out of your DAW.

Loudness Normalization: The Future of File-Based Playback

Today, a large portion of the songs on an average music player come from online music services. Playing music this way poses some technical challenges.

The Long & Confusing History of USB

When USB first arrived almost 30 years ago, it was designed to simplify the connection of various devices to a computer and was meant to streamline the installation of peripherals.

Building a Windows DAW Computer

While you can buy a PC that meets your needs, this blog will guide you to building a high-performance Windows‑based digital audio workstation (DAW) recording computer.