Why You Struggle With Amp Sims and Impulse Responses
July 18, 2025
Most amp sims and impulse responses are a complete waste of money and time. Amp sims can be an amazing production tool that allow
Is “Modern Metal Production” Dying?
April 10, 2025
When I think of “modern metal production”, I think of a whole lot of MIDI and a whole lot of mechanical perfection. Amazing-sounding MIDI drum
Adam Audio D3V Desktop Studio Monitors: are they worth the hype??
January 9, 2025
The new Adam Audio D3V desktop monitors have been showing up everywhere lately. If you’ve been following my content for any length of time, you
Why New Plugins Are A Complete WASTE Of Money
January 2, 2025
Are you currently unhappy with the way your recordings and mixes sound and thinking of maybe picking up some new plugins? Are you looking for
Expensive Home Recording Gear Is DUMB (for most musicians)
August 29, 2024
Do you really need expensive home recording gear? I remember feeling so frustrated when I couldn’t produce the recordings and mixes that I had in
The Downfall Of Home Recording
August 22, 2024
Home recording (as we know it) has been around for a very long time now. USB interfaces, Plugins, and DAW’s have been around for well
Can The Shure SM57 Record Album-Quality Vocal Tracks?
August 15, 2024
A Shure SM57 might be the only vocal microphone that you’ll ever need. Expensive studio condenser microphones are fun and look cool on Instagram, but
Why I Decided To Close My Recording Studio
August 9, 2024
I closed my recording studio. It’s true, I decided to close down my project studio after nearly two decades of being in business. I’ve had
Self-Recording Guitar Players LOVE Making Things Complicated
February 15, 2024
Self-recording guitar players usually want better-sounding mixes, but often mess up in the following ways: 1. Amp Sims Endlessly trying and tweaking different amp
How I Recorded Album-Quality Vocals With A $69 Audio Interface
November 16, 2023
Yes, a $69 USB interface is all you need to achieve album-quality vocal tracks. Here’s a quick list of things that you DO NOT NEED:
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My name is Bobby Torres and I’ve been a full-time audio engineer/producer/mixer within the metal and hard rock genres for well over a decade.
I’m on a mission to put an end to all of the false information that leads aspiring producers and mixers down a never-ending path of confusion, wasted money, wasted time and very little progress.
