Guides
Helpful guides on topics relating to our product range and pro audio in general. We aim to keep it simple yet informative, and hopefully pass on some knowledge to those starting out or expanding their knowledge as a musician or sound technician.
Avid Pro Tools Buying Guide: Choosing the Right Version for You
Date Posted: 5 March 2025
Avid Pro Tools is the industry-standard DAW with 3 versions: Artist, Studio, and Ultimate. This guide explains key differences, purchase options (subscription vs. perpetual), renewal licenses, and education discounts to help you choose the right version.
Upgrade your NEXG guitar to the new V2 version
Date Posted: 27 November 2023
Enya is supporting customers you would like to upgrade from the NEXG1 to the new NEXG2 components. This gives you the new 80W speaker and the new ES3 module that enables to use of the looper and drum machine.
Guitar Pedalboard Buying Guide
Date Posted: 15 February 2023
When selecting a pedalboard, there are a few factors to consider. First, you'll want to choose a size that accommodates your pedals and allows for any future expansion. You'll also want to consider the weight and durability of the board.
Enya AcousticPlus - Actuator for Acoustic Guitar Effects without Amplifier
Date Posted: 30 September 2021
Enya AcousticPlus® system allows players to add sound effects from the instrument itself, with no external devices needed. Each Enya AcousticPlus® instrument has a built-in actuator. This groundbreaking technology takes the string vibrations and enhances
Eligibility Requirements for Avid Pro Tools Educational Institution Edition
Date Posted: 3 September 2021
Are you a student, teacher or faculty member at an academic institution? If so, Pro Tools is available with discounted Educational Institution pricing. Read here for requirements to see if you may be eligible.
Microphone Buyers Guide
Date Posted: 25 April 2019
Learn about the different types of microphones including condenser, dynamic, tube, USB, Ribbon and what applications they are commonly used for. Buying a mic for live stage use, can be different to buying a mic for a studio.
Using the SU600 Condenser Mic for Great Sounding Zoom Webinar!
Author: Jonny Date Posted: 27 March 2020
Music teachers and students looking for the easiest way to have great sounding audio for Zoom webinars / conferences or Skype sessions, should consider a USB condenser mic like our SU600. The SU600 is 'plug and play', and should work automatically
Updating the Firmware for SWAMP SDM16i WiFi Digital Mixer
Date Posted: 10 December 2019
Easy to follow steps to update the firmware for the SWAMP SDM16i WiFi Digital Mixer
Updating the Firmware for Soundking DM20 Digital Mixing Console
Date Posted: 24 May 2018
Easy to follow steps to update the firmware for the Soundking DM20 Digital Mixing Console, and the Soundking DB20P Digital Rack Mixer.
Why does a guitar output a high impedance or Hi-Z signal?
Date Posted: 2 October 2013
A guitar signal is unique because it passes direct from instrument to the amplifier without any pre-amplification. Fluctuations in the 'signal voltage' are used to represent the actual audio, and for this reason the H-Z (high impedance) signal type has 10
Setup Guide for the Home Vocal Recording Packages
Date Posted: 25 August 2013
If you have just received your home recording package from SWAMP and are looking for some simple step by step instructions to the setup process, check out our latest guide. We run through everything from setting up the stand, mounting the vocal booth and
Mic Level Signals Explained – Balanced, Low Impedance
Date Posted: 22 August 2013
Pro audio mics all output mic level signals, which are quite weak and therefore susceptible to any interference . For this reason mic signals are also 'balanced', with the result being that most interference picked up along the length of the cable is canc
Line Level Signals Explained
Date Posted: 13 September 2013
A line level signal is the standard audio signal level used for interconnecting different pieces of audio equipment. Line inputs are commonly found on mixing desks, usually under an XLR mic inputs, and the outputs of a mixer are always Line Level, ready t
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