Category: Cables

Connecting a Firewire audio interface to a Mac is a common concern for music producers and audio engineers using older audio hardware with their modern Mac computers. Firewire interfaces were widely...

You probably know that you need cables to set up studio monitors. However, figuring out which cables you need are included in the packaging when you purchase a studio monitor can be tricky because...

If you’re in the process of setting up audio equipment, you might be wondering if you should use balanced or unbalanced cables. The term “balanced” may sound more appealing, but do they present...

At some point in your home recording, you may want to record directly from an instrument to your computer. You may have heard that you can use a headphone jack as an aux out from some fellow home...

If you've seen professional audio setups, you may have noticed that the engineers often use XLR cables and that these cables have three pins. So why three pins, and not more or less? Also, what are...

I remember setting up a home recording studio for my brother last year. After months of planning, research, and preparation, we could finally pull off the massive project. However, building a...