Outboard-Gear
Real-World Review: Avid MBox Studio and Avid Carbon Pre
TV composer Rich Tozzoli put Avid's new MBox Studio and 8-channel Carbon Pre to the test and discovered they "kicked ass."
New Products
UA Hitsville USA EQ Collection – A Real-World Review
Composer/producer Rich Tozzoli takes the new Universal Audio Hitsville EQ Collection for a spin and thinks it sounds like butter.
Reviews
Onkart Gromt Grompressor – A Real-World Review
Composer/producer Rich Tozzoli checks out the Onkart Gromt Grompressor pedal in this Real-World Review.
Plug-ins
Audio Ease Altiverb 7 – A Real-World Review
Composer/producer Rich Tozzoli checks out Audio Ease Altiverb 7 convolution reverb plug-in in this Real-World Review.
Plug-ins
Sonnox Claro EQ and Oxford Envolution — A Real-World Review
Composer/producer Rich Tozzoli checks out both the Sonnox Claro EQ And Oxford Envolution plug-in in this Real-World Review.
Plug-ins
Universal Audio Avalon VT-737SP – A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli takes on the Universal Audio Avalon VT-737SP plug-in in this short Real-World Review.
Plug-ins
Softube Spring Reverb – A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli takes on the Softube Spring Reverb plug-in in this Real-World Review.
Reviews
Line 6 HX Stomp – A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli put a Line 6 HX Stomp hardware unit to the test and found it "makes a great travel rig."
Plug-ins
KIT Plugins BB N105 – Another Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli recently headed to St John, USVI, for his annual recording retreat and brought along KIT Plugins' BB N105; here's what happened.
Plug-ins
Waves Abbey Road RS124 – A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli briefly puts the Waves Abbey Road RS124 plug-in to the test and finds it offers "gobs of 'tude."
Plug-ins
Black Box Analog Design HG-2MS – A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli takes on the Black Box Analog Design HG-2MS plug-in in this Real-World Review.
Product Reviews
Brainworx Bx_console Focusrite SC – A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli put Brainworx’s Bx_Console Focusrite SC to the test and it became a ‘go to’ in his workflow.
Product Reviews
Leapwing Al Schmitt Signature Plug-In Review
Does Leapwing’s new Al Schmitt plug-in capture the essence of a legendary engineer/producer with 23 Grammys and 160 gold and platinum albums? Our Real-World...
Product Reviews
Avid Pro Tools 2020.11’s New Features – A Real-World Review
Avid’s new Pro Tools 2020.11 has a number of new, fresh features; producer/composer Rich Tozzoli shares how they work and fit into his daily...
Blog
Top Guitar Miking Tips—How to Capture a Roaring Guitar Amp
Recording guitars so that they still sound big on small speakers isn’t easy. Here’s guitar miking advice from the pros, sharing how they’ve miked...
Product Reviews
Eventide Spring Plug-In — A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put the Eventide Spring Plug-In to the test while in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here's how it went.
Product Reviews
Softube Summit Audio Grand Channel – A Real-World Review
Producer/engineer Rich Tozzoli and friends recently put Softube's Summit Audio Grand Channel Plug-In to the test while recording in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here's...
Product Reviews
Eventide H3000 Factory Plug-In – A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put the Eventide H3000 Factory Plug-In to the test while in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here's how it went.
Product Reviews
Focal Elegia Closed-Back Reference Headphones – A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put Focal Elegia closed-back reference headphones to the test while in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here's how it went.
Product Reviews
Roland JU-06A Sound Module – A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put the Roland JU-06A Sound Module to the test while in the Virgin Islands; here's how it went.
Product Reviews
Sony C-100 Two-Way Condenser Mic – A Real-World Review
The Sony C-100 Two-Way Condenser Mic is an affordable option worth considering if you don’t have $10K lying around to purchase Sony’s legendary Sony...
Product Reviews
IK Multimedia iLoud MTM Studio Monitors – A Real-World Review
TV composer/PSN reviewer Rich Tozzoli recently put IK Multimedia’s iLoud MTM monitors to the test while in the Virgin Islands; here's how it went.
Product Reviews
Universal Audio Apollo x4 Interface – A Real-World Review
TV composer/PSN reviewer recently put Universal Audio’s Apollo x4 Interface to the test while in the Virgin Islands; here's how it went.
Product Reviews
Universal Audio Sonnox Oxford SuprEsser DS – A Real-World Review
While it's a great linear-phase de-esser, reviewer Rich Tozzoli uses the Oxford SuprEsser DS plug-in as a bass enhancement tool.
Product Reviews
Universal Audio Avalon 737 Tube Channel Strip – A Real-World Review
Audio engineer Peter Moshay and Rich Tozzoli agree that the UAD Avalon VT-737 is "stunning."
Product Reviews
Avid Pro Tools Ultimate – A Real-World Review
Rich Tozzoli shares how he uses Avid Pro Tools Ultimate in the real world.
Product Reviews
Mesa Boogie Mini Rectifier 25 – A Real-World Review
The Mini Rectifier 25 is like having a plug-in hardware amp on your desktop, except that it’s not—it’s living, breathing tubes.
Product Reviews
Vienna Symphonic Big Bang Orchestra and Smart Orchestra Expansion Pack – A Real-World Review
Rich Tozzoli takes a look at the free Big Bang Orchestra starter edition from Vienna Symphonic Library.
Product Reviews
Wireworld Pro Audio Polaris Instrument Cable – A Real-World Review
Cable is one of those things you shouldn’t take for granted, and it’s worth it to invest into your tone with a quality piece...
Product Reviews
Sound City SC20 Combo – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Rich Tozzoli says, check out the Sound City SC20 Combo if you’re looking for a solid, hand-assembled, tone-shaping tube amp.
Product Reviews
Universal Audio OX Amp Top Box v1.2 – A Real-World Review
Rich Tozzoli takes a look at the update to Universal Audio's reactive load box and guitar recording system.
Product Reviews
Goodhertz Trem Control – A Real-World Review
Rich Tozzoli says, if tremolo is your thing, Goodhertz Trem Control should be in your computer.
Product Reviews
Zoom GCE-3 Guitar Lab Circuit Emulator – A Real-World Review
By Rich Tozzoli. The ZOOM GCE-3 is a compact USB audio interface that puts ZOOM Guitar Lab’s endless collection of guitar effects, amps and...
Product Reviews
Eventide UltraTap Delay Plug-In – A Real-World Review
By Rich Tozzoli. PSN reviewer/TV composer Rich Tozzoli puts Eventide's UltraTap to the test...
Product Reviews
Universal Audio UAD 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Plug-In Collection – A Real-World Review
By Rich Tozzoli. PSN reviewer/TV composer Rich Tozzoli puts the plug-ins to the test and loves the glowing results.
Product Reviews
Rich Tozzoli’s Sixth Annual St. John Recording Retreat
By Rich Tozzoli. Setting up a temporary studio for two weeks each year in St. John to record reality TV music is a tough...
Product Reviews
Goodhertz Vulf Compressor Plug-In – A Real-World Review
Rich Tozzoli says this plug-in is a beast.
Product Reviews
Goodhertz Megaverb Plug-In – A Real-World Review
Rich Tozzoli finds the Megaverb plug-in to be an incredibly useful tool to achieve unique reverb effects.
Product Reviews
McDSP EC-300 Echo Collection Plug-In – A Real-World Review
By Rich Tozzoli. This is a tone-shaping, sonically modulating dream delay that I use on virtually every session.
Product Reviews
Keeley Eddie Heinzelman VoT Verb o Trem Pedals – A Real-World Review
By Rich Tozzoli. The Verb o Trem is the simpler of the two; the Workstation brings more flexibility for those who need it. Each...
Product Reviews
Fryette Power Load – A Real-World Review
By Rich Tozzoli. Power Load lets you achieve real amp tones without having to mic up a cabinet.
Product Reviews
Eventide H9 HotSawz Synth Algorithm – A Real-World Review
By Rich Tozzoli. HotSawz allows users to bring a little synth action to the table. It’s a very cool addition to the H9 arsenal.