My Take on Music Recording with Doug Fearn

About My Take on Music Recording with Doug Fearn

Doug Fearn draws on his 50+ years as a recording engineer, record producer, studio owner, and pro audio equipment designer to explain the art and science of recording for the audiophile, music lover, and people in the music recording industry.

Publisher

Doug Fearn

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Mar 2020

Latest episode

13 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

33 of 123 episodes have a transcript.

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   13 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Mic Preamps and Why They Are Important

   Send us Fan Mail Do microphone preamps make a difference in a recording? They certainly do for me. In this episode, I discuss why preamp quality is important, and the reason why different mic preamps sound different. You might think that these differences are only detectable by engineers with “golden ears,” working with top-notch equipment. How could that have any impact on the average listener? I argue that it does make a difference, and improved sound helps everyone be more successful. &nbs...

2. 

   20 Jul 2026

   Basic Electronics for Recording Engineers - Part 6 - Ground

   Doug Fearn, a recording engineer, clarifies common misconceptions about "ground" in audio recording equipment and cable shielding.

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   3 Jul 2026

   Tape vs Digital Part 2

   Doug Fearn, a renowned audio engineer, explores the strengths and weaknesses of digital recording, concluding this two-part series with a comprehensive comparison to tape.

Inside a recent episode

Mic Preamps and Why They Are Important

Published 13 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Getting back to mic preamps, let's look at some of the factors that affect the sound. Not only must the mic preamp amplify the signal, but it must also provide the proper load on the mic. All microphones are designed to operate into a specified load impedance. That's 1500 ohms for mics that conform to the standards. A mic preamp that does not provide the proper load will change the sound of the mic. It might be subtle with some mics and preamps, or very obvious with others. That's why standards have been established by the Audio Engineering Society. That makes microphone models perform consistently wherever they are used and it provides the best possible sound from that mic every time. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

39 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

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Quality

80

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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