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Reliving musical joy of playing with the world’s best stereo equipment.

Audio File: Finding joy in a time of worry

By Duncan Taylor

March 27, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.

Audio File: Every musician has been laid off, with no severance pay

Audio File: Every musician has been laid off, with no severance pay

By Duncan Taylor

March 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Courtney Hartman returned to Loveland to pursue a solo career.

Audio File: For Courtney Hartman, home is where the guitar is

By Duncan Taylor

March 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

In 2004 Dominick became the youngest-ever winner of the Rockygrass mandolin competition.

Audio File: Colorado native Dominick Leslie heats up national bluegrass scene

By Duncan Taylor

March 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Listening deeply to Grant Gordy reveals a thoughtful mind with a careful approach and unique ideas.

Audio File: Grant Gordy releases bright new classic with ‘Interpreter’

By Duncan Taylor

February 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

A mastering engineer is the closest thing to an audiophile in the process, and there will always be a need for the truth.

Audio File: Wrap it and package it up

By Duncan Taylor

February 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

The art of mastering is an art of confidence, and of knowing when to reject something and suggest starting over.

Audio File: Become a master(er)

By Duncan Taylor

February 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

In a world with computer-based mixing, I think there is too little attention paid to the “absolute phase” of the tracks, relative to each other.

Audio File: Musical chairs

By Duncan Taylor

February 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

“He’s just going through a phase right now.” “The moon is in a waxing gibbous phase right now.” “Fire phasers and photon torpedoes!”

Audio File: The phase malaise

By Duncan Taylor

January 30, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.

Inhabiting the desks of late night talk show hosts, and lowering from the ceiling on a pulley during boxing matches, the ribbon microphone has an iconic look and a rich legacy throughout the history of recorded sound.

Audio File: Ribbon me this

By Duncan Taylor

January 23, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.

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