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James Meder

MXR 136 Dual Limiter Demo with Drums

Here’s a sought after MXR 136 Dual limiter/compressor that I recently sold… but made sure to do some fun testing before letting it go....

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#MicMonday featuring the AKG 414

This #MicMonday is brought to you by the AKG c414b-uls large diaphragm condenser mic; seen here in front of songwriter Cal Sturges. These...

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Peninsula Youth Orchestra & Beethoven's 5th Symphony

Three times a year I have the pleasure of recording the Peninsula Youth Orchestra in Belmont, California. I've been working with the...

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dial in YOUR sound!

If feels like a big day today. The first quarter of the year has wrapped and I wanted to celebrate the artists that have helped me to...

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Orchestra Recording - Location Recording Setup, Details & Workflow

Here is some candid behind-the-scenes info of my setup for the Peninsula Youth Orchestra recording in early March 2022. I work with this...

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Monheim Créme & CAD VX2 Tube Mic Comparison - Vocal Samples

Here's a side by side comparison of local LA boutique mic manufacturer Monheim and their Créme mic utilizing a 12AT7 tube, next to a...

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Last #MicMonday of 2021!

Happy Holidays from Pique Recording! It’s the last #MicMonday of the year so I’m making sure it’s a doozy! Here’s the drum setup of a...

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An Approach to Guitar Cab Mic'ing

Happy #MicMonday! I've been trying to dive deeper into consistently achieving amazing guitar tones. I've had a lot of help on some recent...

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3 Versatile Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphones Sub $1000

Microphone Review! I’d like to start off with a disclaimer and breakdown of how I arrive at the microphones I review and share for your...