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 651K 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 Audio, Looking For A, and Looking For. Product recommendations often mention mic, audio interface, and headphones.

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Established 2008
651K Members

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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: +4.7% / 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: 21K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 561 members

Topics

  • Audio
    54 posts in the past month
    #1
    Audio
    54
  • Looking For A
    42 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    42
  • Looking For
    33 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    33
  • Hate
    22 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    22
  • Mixing
    19 posts in the past month
    #5
    Mixing
    19

Flair

  • Discussion
    41 posts in the past month
    1. Are you afraid of trying new plugins because of vibe coding?
    2. Have you ever had a "holy shit" moment with a high-end microphone?
    3. Vocal edit/punch-in artifact in Michael Jackson's "Beat It"?
    #1
    Discussion
    Are you afraid of trying new plugins because of vibe coding? · Have you ever had a "holy shit" moment with a high-end microphone? · Vocal edit/punch-in artifact in Michael Jackson's "Beat It"?
    41
  • Mixing
    16 posts in the past month
    1. How a mixer can paint himself into a corner (with DI guitars)
    2. Where can I find free multitracks to practice mixing?
    3. Request for songs to listen to on new studio monitors
    #2
    Mixing
    How a mixer can paint himself into a corner (with DI guitars) · Where can I find free multitracks to practice mixing? · Request for songs to listen to on new studio monitors
    16
  • Microphones
    8 posts in the past month
    1. In a pinch, could I use an sm81 as a measurement mic?
    2. What have you found to be the best replacement for the vintage AKG brass capsule ck12 414 sound?
    3. Coherence of mic set and recorder
    #3
    Microphones
    In a pinch, could I use an sm81 as a measurement mic? · What have you found to be the best replacement for the vintage AKG brass capsule ck12 414 sound? · Coherence of mic set and recorder
    8
  • Tracking
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Why not fix phase issues by moving tracks in the daw instead of changing mic placements?
    2. Gain staging analog vocal chain
    3. how to track with compression?
    #4
    Tracking
    Why not fix phase issues by moving tracks in the daw instead of changing mic placements? · Gain staging analog vocal chain · how to track with compression?
    6
  • Software
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Log and plot SPL vs time
    2. Software that allows for fine tuning just intervals?
    3. Best way to batch-write Scene/Take metadata across multiple WAV files?
    #5
    Software
    Log and plot SPL vs time · Software that allows for fine tuning just intervals? · Best way to batch-write Scene/Take metadata across multiple WAV files?
    5

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 651K 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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