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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.
In this review, I’ll be testing the Lauten Audio LS-208 end-address large-diaphragm condenser microphone.
Lauten Audio is a small, family-owned company that has been making unique boutique microphones since around 2006. Let’s see what they’ve managed to pull off with the LS-208.
In this review, I’ll be taking a look at the OneOdio Monitor 60 professional headphones.
OneOdio is a young company based out of Hong Kong, which has a reputation for making decent and affordable audio equipment, albeit with varying results. Let’s take a closer look.
Whether you’re a bedroom producer or a veteran audio engineer, investing in a high-quality mic preamp is crucial if you want to take your recordings to the next level.
In this article, I’ll be pitting two extremely cost-effective microphones against one another: the AKG P120 and Audio-Technica’s AT2020. Both are comfortably priced at around $100-$120, offering an affordable entry point for budding musicians, podcasters, and content creators alike.
Let’s dive in and see how they compare against each other.
I’m always happy when reviewing Adam Audio products, thanks to the stellar quality control when it comes to the product’s performance. Let’s take a look and see if the A77H holds up against the expectations.
In this review, I’ll be taking a look at the Adam Audio A4V powered studio monitors.
I’m a fairly big fan of Adam Audio, and the company has yet to let me down in terms of the quality of their products and the cost-to-value ratio that comes with them. Let’s see if the A4V change my opinion.