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Brandon Schock

Brandon Schock

Brandon is a producer, audio engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and senior writer at Higher Hz, where he covers microphones, studio monitors, audio interfaces, and recording techniques.

Coming from humble beginnings, Schock began recording psychedelic bedroom pop with nothing except for GarageBand and the built-in microphone on his laptop as a teenager.

While he's since upgraded his recording setup, Brandon still has a proclivity to work through the confines of limitation.

His music is spasmodic, distorted, and restless, often taking inspiration from artists such as Cornelius and The Beach Boys.

Over the years, he's gained a vast amount of experience recording, writing, and performing with local groups and fellow artists such as Petty Walker, and Windy 500.

When it comes to gear, Brandon has a particular fondness for several models and series of studio gear. He usually records through his Focusrite Clarett 8Pre, aided by his Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro for tracking.

For microphones, the Electro-Voice RE20, Neumann KM 184, the AKG SE300 B (particularly when using the CK91 capsule), and Coles 4038 are worked to their limits in his studio.

He also has a soft spot for Adam Audio studio monitors, which he has been using for years.

In terms of preamps, Brandon has two favorites: the clean and transparent Focusrite ISA One and the warm and colorful Universal Audio Solo/610.

However, even though he has his mainstays in his arsenal, he's incessantly researching and trying to find hidden gems.

Still forever passionate about music, Brandon has recently dedicated himself to writing about the latest innovations in audio technology, while keeping busy with his own projects and passions.

How to record acoustic guitar at home in 5 easy steps

So, you have an acoustic guitar. Maybe you even wrote a song. You want to record your ideas, but you don’t know how! Well, I’m here to help. This is a basic guideline for how to record your acoustic guitar at home in five steps.

Audio-Technica AT2020 review: My favorite cheap condenser

In this review, I’ll be taking a look at Audio-Technica’s AT2020 medium-diaphragm condenser microphone. As far as budget options are concerned, this is one of the better choices you can make. So without further ado, let’s get into it.

KRK Rokit 5 G5 review: Great for EDM and hip-hop producers

The KRK Rokits are kind of like Boss DS-1 pedals in that you can find them absolutely everywhere. You can find them in the smallest of lo-fi bedroom setups, you can find them in pawn shops, in your uncle’s closet, and in professional studios, side by side with monitors that are far more expensive.

Adam Audio T7V review: Great, with some minor faults

It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Adam Audio monitors, and for good reason. Years ago, when the company was less well-known, their speakers were overpriced and didn’t sound nearly as good.

Today, however, 25 years later, the company has perfected their craft of churning out quality products at affordable prices, and I couldn’t be more grateful for that.

The 7 best XLR cables for your microphones in 2026

Today, I’ll be taking a look at XLR cables and which ones are the best. This is often a top question amongst novice engineers and producers who have little experience with gear and running cables.

AKG P220 review: True workhorse condenser at a low price

Although AKG is known for its high-end microphones and innovations in recording technology, the company has had its hand in consumer-grade products for some time and to varying success. Let’s see how it’s managed with the P220.