r/audioengineering

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About r/audioengineering

Products, practices, and stories about the profession or hobby of recording, editing, and producing audio.

The community at a glance

r/audioengineering is a Subreddit for Music Lovers with roughly 647K members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style.

Roughly 29K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Looking For, and Mixing. Product recommendations often mention mic, audio interface, and headphones.

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Established 2008
647K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +29K members
Growth: +4.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 12K members
  • 2014: 15K members
  • 2015: 11K members
  • 2016: 12K members
  • 2017: 23K members
  • 2021: 156K members
  • 2023: 338K members
  • 2024: 26K members
  • 2025: 23K members
  • 2026: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 814 members

Topics

  • Looking For A
    46 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    46
  • Looking For
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    33
  • Mixing
    24 posts in the past month
    #3
    Mixing
    24
  • Struggling
    22 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    22
  • Annoying
    19 posts in the past month
    #5
    Annoying
    19

Flair

  • Discussion
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Logic Pro on Apple Silicon still needing Rosetta for ARA is becoming a real professional workflow problem
    2. The 0dBFS hellhole: let's dive in
    3. About rule no. 9, do AKAI SAMPLES CDs / Abandon ware / Emulators of out of production synths count (Discussion)
    #1
    Discussion
    Logic Pro on Apple Silicon still needing Rosetta for ARA is becoming a real professional workflow problem · The 0dBFS hellhole: let's dive in · About rule no. 9, do AKAI SAMPLES CDs / Abandon ware / Emulators of out of production synths count (Discussion)
    19
  • Mixing
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Tips for metal vocals cutting through without being too loud?
    2. RX Rebalance saved a bad mix.
    3. Trying to get “high-res” vocals using filters
    #2
    Mixing
    Tips for metal vocals cutting through without being too loud? · RX Rebalance saved a bad mix. · Trying to get “high-res” vocals using filters
    9
  • Mastering
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Mastering guys, do you ever master to 0 dBFS or always below?
    2. What is your opinion on Ozone as a mastering suite? I want to start mastering my own stuff and I have Ozone along with some UAD plugins (Ampex, SSL G Bus)
    3. Vocal Mixing and Mastering
    #3
    Mastering
    Mastering guys, do you ever master to 0 dBFS or always below? · What is your opinion on Ozone as a mastering suite? I want to start mastering my own stuff and I have Ozone along with some UAD plugins (Ampex, SSL G Bus) · Vocal Mixing and Mastering
    4
  • Software
    3 posts in the past month
    1. MacOS VST Host Recommendations
    2. Software for practicing music
    3. Looking for mixing/mastering engineers to privately test a new EQ processor
    #4
    Software
    MacOS VST Host Recommendations · Software for practicing music · Looking for mixing/mastering engineers to privately test a new EQ processor
    3
  • Hearing
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I built "the Cadillac of sound panels" for my home studio
    2. Current era of Production
    #5
    Hearing
    I built "the Cadillac of sound panels" for my home studio · Current era of Production
    2

Product recommendations

  • mic
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Best mic for semi-distant outside guitar and vocal performances? Shotgun mic advice needed
    2. Best budget mic to match a Shure KSM32 for Glyn Johns drums – 3U Audio CM1 SE vs Donner DC-87?
    3. Best mic under 500$/€
    #1
    mic
    Best mic for semi-distant outside guitar and vocal performances? Shotgun mic advice needed · Best budget mic to match a Shure KSM32 for Glyn Johns drums – 3U Audio CM1 SE vs Donner DC-87? · Best mic under 500$/€
    13
  • audio interface
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Shure mv200 - Best Audio interface
    2. Best Audio Interface for Bass Guitar and Keyboard?
    3. Best Audio Interface for MacBook Pro 14
    #2
    audio interface
    Shure mv200 - Best Audio interface · Best Audio Interface for Bass Guitar and Keyboard? · Best Audio Interface for MacBook Pro 14
    11
  • headphones
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best headphone for recording YouTube audio
    2. Best Affordable Mixing headphones?
    3. Which of these headphones do you guys recommend? (just broke mine)
    #3
    headphones
    Best headphone for recording YouTube audio · Best Affordable Mixing headphones? · Which of these headphones do you guys recommend? (just broke mine)
    7
  • daw
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Does Anyone Have A Recommended DAW?
    2. Does Anyone Have A Recommended DAW?
    3. Does anyone have a recommended DAW for me?
    #4
    daw
    Does Anyone Have A Recommended DAW? · Does Anyone Have A Recommended DAW? · Does anyone have a recommended DAW for me?
    6
  • motherboard and cpu
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Please recommend a MB and CPU for a Audio Production PC upgrade
    2. Please recommend a MB and CPU for a Audio Production PC upgrade
    3. Recommended motherboard and CPU for a custom built PC?
    #5
    motherboard and cpu
    Please recommend a MB and CPU for a Audio Production PC upgrade · Please recommend a MB and CPU for a Audio Production PC upgrade · Recommended motherboard and CPU for a custom built PC?
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/audioengineering for?
Best for Music Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/audioengineering free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/audioengineering have?
Roughly 647K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/audioengineering on?
r/audioengineering runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/audioengineering cover?
On the Hive Index, r/audioengineering is organized under Music Lovers.
How do I join r/audioengineering?
You can join r/audioengineering by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Music communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering music production, instruments, genres, and the business of the industry. Discord hosts communities for producers, beatmakers, and musicians at every level, Reddit has massive communities for genre-specific discussion, and dedicated platforms serve niche interests from jazz theory to synth collecting.
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