Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt—A Mix Real-World Review
Sennheiser's MD 421 recently got only its second revision in 65 years—does the new Kompakt edition live up to the legacy?
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Sennheiser's MD 421 recently got only its second revision in 65 years—does the new Kompakt edition live up to the legacy?
Sony's new ECM-778 is a compact, high-res shotgun microphone intended for use in cinematic productions, documentaries and studio environments.
Mix contributor Steve La Cerra hits Europe with Blue Öyster Cult to mix and manage a whirlwind tour through Finland, Paris, Berlin and more.
New from Fulcrum Acoustic is the CC Series, a compact, constant-curvature array system.
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Mix contributor Steve La Cerra heads off to Europe with Blue Öyster Cult to mix and manage a whirlwind tour. Don't fear the Reaper—but...
A FOH Engineer/TM's job is never done...even at the very end of the tour leg when they really need some shut-eye.
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The newest product introduction from AEA is a bit of a surprise: It’s a VCA compressor, the first from AEA.
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File this one under “we almost didn’t make the gig.” Here’s the setup…
PK Sound has announced the release of the Tx Series of intelligent point-source loudspeakers.
Taken from our April, 2025 issue, Steve La Cerra’s deep dive into the Allen & Heath Avantis Solo console is the longest product review...
Taken from our April, 2025 issue, Steve La Cerra’s deep dive into the Allen & Heath Avantis Solo console is the longest product review...
Taken from our April, 2025 issue, Steve La Cerra’s deep dive into the Allen & Heath Avantis Solo console is the longest product review...
Taken from our April, 2025 issue, this is the longest product review in Mix history! Since it runs nearly 5,000 words, we’re doing something we’ve...
Taken from our April, 2025 issue, this is the longest product review in Mix history! Since it runs nearly 5,000 words, we're doing something...
After a few tweaks to bring the power connection up to modern AC standards, my refurb of a second Ampex 351 electronics module continues…
Harrison has announced the 32Classic Mix Strip MS, based on the company’s flagship 32Classic recording console.
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DAS Audio has unveiled MARA, the newest addition to the company’s ARA Series of line array systems, with the arrival of the new MARA-80...
We put Lauten Audio's clearly named Tom Mic to the test and found it was versatile, solid and easy to place, with tight off-axis...
Shure hits 100 this year, and in its honor, the Mix blog takes a look back at some of the company's best-known mics.
Heritage Audio has announced the release of the O.H.M Amp, reportedly the first impedance-matching headphone amplifier.
The Copyright Office released the second part of its Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), with a mix of good and uncertain news.
Ear Trumpet Labs just launched Wanda, a condenser mic drawing on the iconic styles of the 1940s and ’50s.
d&b audiotechnik has launched the first product in its new CL Series, the Compact Cardioid Line Array System.
I’m finding it difficult to come up with something meaningful to say in the wake of what’s going on in Southern California.
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Sometimes things are clichés because they're true.
Audio professors always tell students what it's like 'out there' in the industry, but sometimes the lesson has to be learned from a peer.
The holidays are supposed to bring out the best in people, but they also bring out the worst scammers, even in pro audio.
SSL Live V6.0 adds a new effects suite, Dante routing enhancements, remote control updates, and more to SSL Live consoles.
Right gate, wrong airport — and that was only how the day started for tour manager/FOH engineer Steve La Cerra.
Live sound pro/audio educator Steve La Cerra puts Beyerdynamic's new DT 770 PRO X Limited Edition headphones to the test.
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Lauten Audio has launched Rim Mount, a portable drum microphone mounting system designed for use on the rim of just about any drum.