Reviews
Focusrite ISA C8X — A Mix Real-World Review
The ISA C8X is the first interface in Focusrite’s long-running ISA range—and we put it to the test in this Real-World Review!
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SIDEBAR: Inside Focusrite Control 2 Software
Inside Focusrite Control 2, which serves as the desktop software control center for the ISA C8X audio interface.
Plug-ins
Mastering the Mix Stereovault – A Mix Real-World Review
Our crack review team put Mastering The Mix's Stereovault plug-in the test and declared "Ultrawide mixes? Not a problem anymore."
New Products
Mojave Audio MA-C Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
Mojave Audio's new MA-C handheld condenser mic is meant for the studio and the stage...but is it meant for you? Find out!
Consoles
PreSonus StudioLive SE Series — A Mix Real-World Review
PreSonus' StudioLive has been around for 10 years and just got an in-depth refresh for 2026—so we took the new offerings for a spin.
Microphones
AKG C114 Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
We took the C114, AKG’s new budget-friendly condenser, into the studio to put it to the test; here's what happened.
Microphones
Audix D6X Microphone – A Mix Real-World Review
The original Audix D6 debuted in the early 2000s; now Audix has released the D6X, a dynamic microphone with a twist on the original...
Reviews
Mix Review: Hisong AirStudio S1
The Hisong AirStudio S1 all-in-one mobile recording capsule aims to help musicians capture ideas and content without a lot of tech, steps or wires.
Reviews
Vienna MIR Pro 3D – A Mix Real-World Review
Faced with composing and mixing for a 5.1 planetarium, Rich Tozzoli put Vienna MIR Pro 3D to an extreme test for this review—here's what...
Microphones
Mix Review: AEA KU5A Microphone
Studio owner Rob Tavaglione puts the AEA KU5A, a supercardioid ribbon designed for studio and live use, to the test.
Reviews
Mix Review: Little Sir Rekko Balcony Left Plug-In
The Balcony Left plug-in emulates Grammy- and Oscar-winning producer/engineer Greg Wells' vintage 1176LN, so we had to give it a try!
Plug-ins
Mix Review: FabFilter Pro-C3 Compressor
FabFilter has released a major update to its Pro-C2 plug-in compressor, so we put it to the test in this Real-World Review.
Reviews
Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Closed-Back Headphones – A Mix Real-World Review
Sennheiser introduced its new HD 480 PRO Headphones today, designed for producing and mixing, so we put them to the test.
Microphones
Shure MV88 USB-C Stereo Microphone – A Mix Real-World Review
The new Shure MV88 USB-C microphone is designed for anyone who captures media using a mobile device—so we put it to the test.
Outboard-Gear
AMS Neve 88R LBC Compressor – A Mix Real-World Review
AMS-Neve's new 88R LBC compressor promises classic console dynamics in a 500 Series module—but does it deliver? We put it to the test!
Reviews
Tandem Drum Drops – A Mix Mini Review
A bite-sized review of Tandem's Drum Drops, which help to dial in each snare drum, rack tom, and floor tom in a drum kit.
Plug-ins
Denise Audio Perfect Room 2 – A Mix Mini Review
A bite-sized review of the new Perfect Room 2 plug-in from Denise Audio.
Plug-ins
Waves InTrigger Drum Replacer Plug-In – A Mix Real-World Review
The Mix review team puts Waves' fresh take drum-replacement plug-in to the test.
Plug-ins
Heavyocity Dystropia – A Mix Real-World Review
Dystropia is an instrument that explores the eerie, mystical and moody side of sound, so Rich Tozzoli had to give it a try to...
Microphones
Austrian Audio CC8-SC Super-Cardioid Mic – A Mix Real-World Review
An under-utilized polar pattern becomes a secret weapon with Austrian Audio's new CC8-SC, so we put it to the test to see for ourselves.
Reviews
Kali Audio HP-1 — A Mix Real-World Review
More than ever, pros are using headphones to check mixes, so we put Kali Audio's new "Multi-Reference Headphones" to the test.
Monitors
KRK Systems Kreate 5 Monitors — A Mix Real-World Review
KRK takes aim at content creators with its new Kreate Series monitors — so we put them to the test.
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.
Facilities
Sanctuary of Sound: The Church Studio Story — A Mix Book Review
'Sanctuary of Sound: The Church Studio Story' recounts the rise and fall—and phoenix-like return—of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s legendary The Church Studio.
Uncategorized
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.
Microphones
Vanguard Audio Labs V1S+LOLLI gen 2 — A Mix Real-World Review
Studio owner Rob Tavaglione takes the new Vanguard Audio Labs V1S+LOLLI kit and puts it through the paces in this Real-World Review.
Plug-ins
Heritage Audio 73 JR Plug-in — A Mix Real-World Review
We put the new 73 JR plug-in, a careful re-creation of the 73 JR 500 Series 1073-clone, to the test - here's what happened.
Reviews
PSPaudioware PSP DRC — A Mix Real-World Review
PSPAudioware's PSP DRC plug-in offers whole-range compression and other tools, so we took them all for a test spin.
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.
Plug-ins
Newfangled Audio Articulate Plug-In—A Mix Real-World Review
Newfangled Audio Articulate Plug-In provides ADSR processing for audio tracks—we investigate.
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.
Reviews
AKG K712 Pro Headphones — A Mix Real-World Review
Veteran studio pro Rob Tavaglione gets his hands on AKG's latest open-back headphones and puts them to the test.
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.
Consoles
Harrison 32Classic Console—A Mix Real-World Review, Part 2
Mix concludes its deep dive into the Harrison 32Classic Console and finds it's a winner for modern recordists.
Consoles
Harrison 32Classic Console—A Mix Real-World Review
Mix takes a deep dive into the Harrison 32Classic Console, a modern incarnation of the original in-line analog design.
Microphones
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?
Plug-ins
UA Woodrow ’55 Instrument Amplifier—A Mix Real-World Review
Reviewer Mike Levine woodsheds with the Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier plug-in—How did it hold up to his axe?
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.
Reviews
Dreamtonics Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro — A Mix Real-World Review
Dreamtonics Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro is a vocal synthesizer that uses MIDI sequence data to trigger AI-controlled voices—and we put it to the...
Plug-ins
Vertigo VSS-2 Plug-in — A Mix Real-World Review
Our review team takes on the VSS-2 Plug-in—a channel strip featuring emulations of Vertigo Sound’s top hardware.
Plug-ins
PSP Wobbler—A Mix Real-World Review
Our reviewer discovers the PSP Wobbler, created with legendary producer, engineer and musician Alan Parsons, is much more than just an emulation of the...
Reviews
Three-Body Technology Trinity Shaper—A Mix Real-World Review
We explore the Three-Body Technology Trinity Shaper's next-level envelope processing and more.