Dec 22, 2022 | Funky Junk Guides
Gear of the Year 2022It’s our yearly gear roundup, where we feature some of our favourite releases from the past 12 months or so. This year has seen some really excellent pieces of gear hit the market, from mics to monitors, consoles and beyond, so in no... 
Aug 16, 2022 | Funky Junk Guides
Choosing the right microphone is undoubtably one of the most important decisions one can make when setting up any recording rig, regardless of scale or budget. Whilst the price range for any given microphone can range from two to five-figure sums (and beyond that... 
Dec 22, 2021 | Funky Junk Guides
Gear of the Year 2021That’s right, it’s the annual gear of the year round-up! Whilst the burden of yet another tumultuous year weighs heavy on out collective minds, the world of recording and pro audio has moved steadily on, continuing to innovate and... 
Jul 22, 2020 | Funky Junk Guides
The Funky Junk Guide to Immersive AudioImmersive Audio is an evolving, collective term for any listening experience beyond stereo. It places the listener at the epicentre of a 3-dimensional audio environment. Immersive Audio systems can create more realistic, emotive... 
Apr 7, 2020 | Funky Junk Guides
In parts 1 & 2 of this guide we looked at the basics of selecting control room, live room and cue monitoring systems. In this final instalment we’re going to take a look at some considerations when choosing studio headphones and amplifiers to drive them. We’ll... 
Mar 23, 2020 | Funky Junk Guides
by Michael McMenemy | @michaelmcmenemy In a matter of weeks, tours, local shows, festivals and public appearances have been cancelled across the board as the international music community comes to a standstill. We face an uncertain future, and with entire populations... 
Mar 3, 2020 | Funky Junk Guides
The Funky Junk Guide to Immersive AudioTo start our look at microphone preamplifiers (Mic-Pres), it’s worth reminding ourselves of the basics before we get into the multitudes of contenders for your hard-earned cash. A good performance, in a suitable acoustic space,... 
Mar 1, 2020 | Funky Junk Guides
In this guide we’re going to look at the basics of selecting a monitoring system for your space/to meet your needs. At Funky Junk, we’ve run countless demo’s and loaned numerous pairs of monitors out for assessment over our 30 years in the pro audio game and, whilst... 
Mar 7, 2018 | Funky Junk Guides
What EQ can do and what it can’t…EQ can be used to create or correct sounds, but is not the only way to do either. When well used at the recording stage EQ can produce sounds characterised as full, round, warm and natural; these are then open to any manipulation you... 
Jan 23, 2018 | Funky Junk Guides
Desk for Multitrack recording in a small setupToday’s recordists are a different breed from yesteryear. Many work in small production rooms or have sophisticated rigs at home, often without machine rooms, three phase electricity or air conditioning. Nevertheless,... 
Jun 24, 2015 | Funky Junk Guides
Small Desks – NeveWhen I was a young child, my grandmother took me to the Halifax Odeon to see a movie called ‘The Incredible Shrinking Man’. I remember it clearly for two reasons; firstly, it was one of the first films I ever saw, and secondly it left me curious as... 
Jun 22, 2015 | Funky Junk Guides
The Eccentric back-of-a-large-envelope guide to analogue mixing consolesMore and more clients and potential clients are calling to ask my advice about buying an analogue console. While I understand the desire to return to the golden age of sonic splendour, I am... 