Outboard-Gear
Equi=Tech 2RQ Balanced Power System—A Mix Real-World Review
Equi=Tech has created a simple way to clean up and stabilize home studio electronics with its new 2RQ.
Barry Rudolph is a Contributing Technical Editor at Mix Magazine; Music Mixer/Instructor at Tones 4 $ Studios; "New Toys" columnist for Music Connection Magazine; Contributing Writer for Resolution; and Editor/writer for Gear Lust. He explains, "Throughout my college years, I worked nights as a digital test tech for SoCal aerospace firms on NASA space programs. I started with the love of electronics in grade school and then music from being in a Rock band in high school and later on as a music mixer. After graduating college, I wondered into a recording studio and three years later engineered a #1 record."
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Analogue Tube AT-3 Mic Preamp — A Mix Real-World Review
Barry Rudolph puts Analogue Tube's all-tube mic preamp to the test and finds it to be a winner.
Plug-ins
Universal Audio UAD A-Type Plug-in — A Mix Real-World Review
UA's new multiband dynamic enhancer adds effects to classic Dolby NR, so we put it to the test.
Microphones
Shure Nexadyne NXN2, NXN5, NXN6 — A Mix Real-World Review
Mix dives into Shure's latest dynamic microphones voiced for up-close work on drums, guitar and more with this Real-World Review.
Plug-ins
Baby Audio Smooth Operator Pro—A Mix Real-World Review
Smooth Operator Pro is a spectral signal balancer tool for editing internal components of recorded sound—and Mix put it to the test.
Reviews
Peluso P-24 Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
Our review team dives feet first into the Peluso P-24 Microphone, a stereo, tube large-diaphragm condenser.
New Products
Trinnov Audio Nova — A Mix Real-World Review
Mix takes a deep dive into Trinnov Audio's Nova, a multi-channel optimizer and monitor controller tailored for mixers and producers.
Microphones
AEA N28 Nuvo — A Mix Real-World Review
Our reviewer says AEA's N28 "offers a universe of sonic possibilities"—find out why in this real-world review.
Plug-ins
FabFilter Pro-Q 4—A Mix Real-World Review
Our review team put the latest version of FabFilter Pro-Q to the test and says it will change the way you manage instances.
Outboard-Gear
H2 Audio Helios 5011 — A Mix Real-World Review
With the Helios 5011, H2 Audio has attempted to cram the British EQ sound in a 500 Series module—did they succeed?
Outboard-Gear
Wolff Audio Freq Equalizer—A Mix Real-World Review
The Freq Equalizer 500 Series Module from venerable designer Paul Wolff offers a unique take on the four-band proportional-Q equalizer.
Microphones
Telefunken Elektroakustik TF17 — A Mix Real-World Review
The Mix review team puts the Telefunken Elektroakustik TF17 large-diaphragm microphone to the test—and loves it.
Outboard-Gear
Bettermaker VSPE — A Mix Real-World Review
We put the newly released Bettermaker Valve Stereo Passive Equalizer through the paces in this Real-World Review.
Monitors
KRK ROKIT 7 Generation Five Studio Monitors — A Mix Real-World Review
Our reviewer found the new KRK ROKIT 7 Generation Fives "are the best version yet of these already popular monitors." Find out why in...
Reviews
Eventide Omnipressor Model 2830*Au—A Mix Real-World Review
The Mix review team takes on the 50-year-anniversary reissue of a classic dynamic effects processor: The Eventide Omnipressor!
Reviews
Audeze Filter – A Mix Real-World Review
Audeze, known for its headphones, has created a speakerphone with noise suppression and clean, clear signal.
Microphones
Lauten Audio Snare Mic — A Mix Real-World Review
The Mix review team puts the Lauten Audio Snare Mic to the test in the studio for a Real-World Review.
Monitors
Focal Professional Trio6 ST6 — A Mix Real-World Review
Focal Professional has created a three-way monitor that’s smooth, musical and focused
Outboard-Gear
Mercury 666 Studio Limiting Amplifier — A Mix Real-World Review
We tested a new limiting amplifier based on classic yet little-known single-channel Fairchild unit.
Microphones
Shure SM7dB Dynamic Vocal Microphone—A Mix Real-World Review
Shure has updated the venerable SM7B dynamic microphone for a new generation of users with the new SM7dB—does the mic make the cut?
Outboard-Gear
SSL B-Series Dynamics 500 Module — A Mix Real-World Review
The SSL B-series is the single-channel 611B module taken directly from the SSL 4000B console and modified for a single slot of a 500...
Plug-ins
Leapwing StageOne2 — A Mix Real-World Review
StageOne2 is a funky—and functional—tool for manipulating the stereo image for width and depth, so we took it for a spin; here's what happened.
Reviews
Trident 80B 500 Pre-Amp — A Mix Real-World Review
We dive deep into the new Trident Audio Developments Series 80B 500 Pre-amp, now available as a 500 Series module.
Reviews
Soundtoys SuperPlate Reverb – A Mix Real-World Review
Find out why our review team regards SuperPlate Reverb as "highly recommended" in this Real-World Review.
Microphones
Solid State Logic Connex – A Mix Real-World Review
Is SSL's Connex a Zoom meeting audio solution, an interface, an immersive mic, or a studio microphone? Yes.
Outboard-Gear
Black Lion Audio Bluey 500 – A Mix Real-World Review
Black Lion Audio replicated Chris Lord-Alge's favorite UA 1176 Rev A Limiting Amplifier; we put it through the paces.
Music Production
METAlliance Perches at Blackbird Studio
When the METAlliance held one of its legendary two-day recording retreats at Nashville's Blackbird Studios in January, Mix was there to take it all...
Microphones
Mix Real-World Review: Neumann M 49 V Microphone
Recording pro Barry Rudolph put the new reissue of the classic Neumann M 49 microphone to the test in this Real-World Review.
Plug-ins
Sonnox ListenHub – A Real-World Review
Our reviewer found Sonnox's ListenHub plug-in helped him achieve more consistent mixes due to its loudness monitoring and analysis
Outboard-Gear
SPL BiG Stereo Stage Processor – A Real-World Review
Let’s dive into the SPL BiG — a double-wide 500 Series stereo analog module nicknamed The Bigger Maker!
Plug-ins
Newfangled Audio Invigorate – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Barry Rudolph discovers that Newfangled Audio’s Invigorate is much more than a stereo compressor/limiter.
Outboard-Gear
SSL Ultraviolet Stereo EQ – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Barry Rudolph puts the new Solid State Logic Ultraviolet Stere EQ to the test in this Real-World Review.
Plug-ins
Joe Chiccarelli Signature Plug-in – A Real-World Review
Ever ask yourself what 10x Grammy-winner Joe Chiccarelli would do? With Leapwing Audio's new plug-in, you can find out.
Microphones
DPA 4055 Kick Drum Mic – A Real-World Review
Mix discovers the DPA 4055 is a versatile small-diaphragm condenser that can handle the SPLs.
Outboard-Gear
Trident A-Range Dual-Discrete Mic Pre/EQ – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Barry Rudolph puts the new Trident A-Range Dual Discrete Mic Pre/EQ to the test in this Real-World Review.
Reviews
GIK Acoustics Sound Blocks – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Barry Rudolph puts GIK Acoustics' Sound Blocks to the test in his own facility and finds the effort was worth it.
Outboard-Gear
Crane Song Interstellar Quantum A/D Converter – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Barry Rudolph puts Crane Song's A/D converter through the paces and declares 'Interstellar is irresistible to me!'
Microphones
Mojave Audio MA-37 Tube Condenser Mic — A Real-World Review
Reviewer Barry Rudolph finds Mojave Audio's MA-37 large-diaphragm condenser tube mic to be a modern reinvention of the Sony C-37A.
Outboard-Gear
Mäag Audio PREQ2 – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Barry Rudolph finds "The Mäag Audio PREQ2 Dual-Channel Strip with Air Band is the recording/mixing channel for all seasons."
Consoles
Fix Audio Designs Console – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Barry Rudolph finds "The Fix Audio Designs Console opens up the universe of options in a customizable audio mixing console."
Plug-ins
FabFilter Volcano 3 Plug-in – A Real-World Review
Mix reviewer Barry Rudolph finds that the "Volcano 3 is a fantastic tool for sculpting tonalities quickly."
Plug-ins
Reverb Foundry Tai Chi – A Real-World Review
Our review team tries Reverb Foundry's Tai Chi latest reverb and finds it "should be standard kit in any plug-in folder."