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 646K members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style.
Roughly 28K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Audio, Looking For A, and Mixing. Product recommendations often mention mic, audio interface, and headphones.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 15K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 1K members
- 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
Topics
- Audio76 posts in the past month#176Audio
- Looking For A46 posts in the past month#246Looking For A
- Mixing42 posts in the past month#342Mixing
- Recording37 posts in the past month#437Recording
- Looking For34 posts in the past month#534Looking For
Flair
- Discussion68 posts in the past month
- Beware Scam Audio Jobs!
- PSA: check your backup pipeline - no backup no mercy
- Why is the term “high pass filter” used more than “low cut”?
#168DiscussionBeware Scam Audio Jobs! · PSA: check your backup pipeline - no backup no mercy · Why is the term “high pass filter” used more than “low cut”? - Mixing15 posts in the past month
- How to mix an unmixable song
- How do I achieve Lana Del Rey’s type of vocal reverb?
- TDR Arbiter Plugin
#215MixingHow to mix an unmixable song · How do I achieve Lana Del Rey’s type of vocal reverb? · TDR Arbiter Plugin - Software10 posts in the past month
- Free open source bass plugin, alternative to Neural DSP
- Wanting some community feedback: what are your 3 favorite plugins?
- Does Antares still have the best automatic pitch correction?
#310SoftwareFree open source bass plugin, alternative to Neural DSP · Wanting some community feedback: what are your 3 favorite plugins? · Does Antares still have the best automatic pitch correction? - Tracking7 posts in the past month
- Finally found clicking sound
- Blind Test of Behringer ADA8200 vs Neve 1073 opx
- Tips on tracking a vocalist who prefers holding a dynamic mic when singing
#47TrackingFinally found clicking sound · Blind Test of Behringer ADA8200 vs Neve 1073 opx · Tips on tracking a vocalist who prefers holding a dynamic mic when singing - Microphones5 posts in the past month
- Royer Labs mic recording technique database
- WA-47jr appreciation post
- Does 48v affect other non-condenser mics?
#55MicrophonesRoyer Labs mic recording technique database · WA-47jr appreciation post · Does 48v affect other non-condenser mics?
Product recommendations
- mic13 posts in the past month
- 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$/€
#113micBest mic for semi-distant outside guitar and vocal performances? Shotgun mic advice needed · Best budget mic to match a Shure KSM32 for Glyn Johns drums – 3U Audio CM1 SE vs Donner DC-87? · Best mic under 500$/€ - audio interface11 posts in the past month
- Shure mv200 - Best Audio interface
- Best Audio Interface for Bass Guitar and Keyboard?
- Best Audio Interface for MacBook Pro 14
#211audio interfaceShure mv200 - Best Audio interface · Best Audio Interface for Bass Guitar and Keyboard? · Best Audio Interface for MacBook Pro 14 - headphones7 posts in the past month
- Best headphone for recording YouTube audio
- Best Affordable Mixing headphones?
- Which of these headphones do you guys recommend? (just broke mine)
#37headphonesBest headphone for recording YouTube audio · Best Affordable Mixing headphones? · Which of these headphones do you guys recommend? (just broke mine) - daw6 posts in the past month
- Does Anyone Have A Recommended DAW?
- Does Anyone Have A Recommended DAW?
- Does anyone have a recommended DAW for me?
#46dawDoes Anyone Have A Recommended DAW? · Does Anyone Have A Recommended DAW? · Does anyone have a recommended DAW for me? - motherboard and cpu4 posts in the past month
- 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?
#54motherboard and cpuPlease 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?
Community Reviews
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 646K 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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