Mac McDonough

My name is Jeff. Most people call me Mac. I work at Sweetwater Sound. I'm a writer, musician, and audio engineer.

[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

Got audio problems? Read my audio restoration article, and gain some useful tips. #recording #audiorestoration
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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

I got to play in Sweetwater’s Airstream!

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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

I wrote a basic primer on power conditioning for recording studios. #recordingstudio #studioporn #studiolife #recording #mixing #mastering #recordingengineer #audioengineer #musicproduction #MusicProducer

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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

Some more unappreciated microphones for you! #microphones #recordingstudio #studioporn #studiolife #recording #mixing #mastering #recordingengineer #audioengineer #musicproduction #MusicProducer

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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

Have you tried @PulsarPlugins? If not, you should! Check out my article about these killer plug-ins! #recordingstudio #studioporn #studiolife #recording #mixing #mastering #recordingengineer #audioengineer #musicproduction #MusicProducer

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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

Is your home studio underwhelming? Here are a few ways to level up your space: #recordingstudio #studioporn #studiolife #recording #mixing #mastering #recordingengineer #audioengineer #musicproduction #MusicProducer

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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

I'm going to have a stupid amount of fun with this thing... #MassivePassive #recordingstudio #studioporn #studiolife #recording #mixing #mastering #recordingengineer #audioengineer #musicproduction #MusicProducer

[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

Check out some of my favorite sleeper microphones! #microphone #microphones #recordingstudio #studiolife #recording #mixing #mastering #recordingengineer #audioengineer #musicproduction #MusicProducer

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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

Da rack. #recordingstudio #studioporn #studiolife #recording #mixing #mastering #recordingengineer #audioengineer #musicproduction #MusicProducer @ Fort Wayne, Indiana https://t.co/cWrsNbRJJf

[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

Got a vocal both phobia? Try recording in the control room! Read my article for useful tips and tricks.

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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

Want to cop the 1980s Phil Collins drum sound? Read my article and find out how to do it. #drums #drummer #philcollins #recordingstudio #studioporn #studiolife #recording #mixing #mastering #recordingengineer #audioengineer #musicproduction #MusicProducer

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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

What's sidechain compression? Read my article and find out! #compression #sidechaincompression #recordingstudio #studioporn #studiolife #recording #mixing #mastering #recordingengineer #audioengineer #musicproduction #MusicProducer

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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

Bad-sounding vocal tracks? Try these tips:
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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

I wrote an article outlining how to "soundproof" a room for drums. #drums #drummer #drumming #recordingstudio #studioporn #studiolife #recording #mixing #mastering #recordingengineer #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer

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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

I've been an @iZotopeInc user since way back — their cutting-edge tools are amongst the best out there! #recordingstudio #studioporn #studiolife #recording #mixing #mastering #recordingengineer #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer

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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

This seems like an appropriate time to re-post this article I wrote last year — Are Online Band Practices Possible? #OnlineBandPractice #CoronaLockdown #Music #Musician #guitar #guitarist #bass #bassist #drums #drummer #sing #singer
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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

I had the pleasure of interviewing @thelauraescude of @Electrocreative. She's one of the most talented and inspiring women I've met. Read and enjoy! #musicproduction #musicproducer #electronicmusic #electricviolin

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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

Humanizing your Neumann KU 100. #microphone #binaural #neumann #recordingstudio #studioporn #studiolife #recording #recordingengineer #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer

[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

My latest InSync article: 5 Types of Reverb Explained #reverb #recordingstudio #recordingengineer #musicproducer #recording #mixing #mastering
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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

What's the difference between mixing and mastering? Read my article and find out! #recordingstudio #recordingengineer #musicproducer #recording #mixing #mastering

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[Mac McDonough @Macs_Playpen]

I’m playing Eddie Van Halen’s $20,000 guitar. #guitar #guitarist #guitarplayer #guitarsolo #vanhalen #evh #eddievanhalen #eruption