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Harlan Hogan's Porta Booth Pro

Harlan Hogan Porta BoothOnce upon a time, in the olden days, I packed a microphone in a bag with my computer and Mbox when I traveled.

There were trips to Chicago to visit my family; there was a trip to Miami to visit a university while on a college hunt; there was the trip to Atlanta to accompany my husband at a Health Insights Conference, and many other stops dotting the country over the years.

Now I travel slightly differently with my gear. Hear more about my thoughts and experiences with Harlan Hogan's Porta Booth Pro now.

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Focusrite ISA 430MKII Channel Strip is the Nucleus of My Studio

Focusrite-ISA-430MKII-SmallI don't pen many reviews, but when called upon to discuss all things audio, it's a passionate topic that I'll never shy from. One company that still lives up to their long celebrated pedigree is Focusrite.

The Focusrite ISA 430MKII Channel Strip is the nucleus in my studio. Everything is connected to it.

Hear more in my review on Audio Daily.

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A Trouble Shooting Exchange

TroubleshootingI'm constantly astounded with the e-mails I get from home studio consultation clients. Most are pretty simple and involve a misplaced mouse click in a preference menu. "My mic won't work," "My levels are too low," "Why does my sound, sound distorted?"

I learned the art of troubleshooting from my, yes, 9th grade Power Mechanics teacher, Mr. Sohmann. A classic, brush cut and bow tie kind of a guy who was a true "teacher" in every sense of the word. He must have caught my 15 year old self's usually lacking attention. Those lessons learned in process checklists on how a lawn mower works and can malfunction apply across several technical disciplines. I see his face every time I'm faced with a troubleshooting question.

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