Jeff Balding
"My favorite sample frequency is 176.4kHz," says recording engineer, producer, and mixer Jeff Balding about his primary Pro Tools|HD 3 rig. "There's a huge difference between 44.1/48kHz and 88.2/96kHz with HD, too. I think the quality of Pro Tools|HD is extremely clear and open." [read on]

Dave Pensado
"I usually give away all my secrets. In fact, this morning I answered three e-mails from student engineers looking for advice," says hip-hop, pop, R&B, and rap engineer/mixer par excellence Dave Pensado. "Every once in a while I get a really great question from someone I think has what it takes to be in this industry. I give those people my phone number." [read on]