Reviews
Mix Real-World Reviews: The Other 2024 Reviews
Here, we look back at some of the reviews from 2024 that didn’t fit into larger categories.
Streaming
The Wire
Focal Naim America Releases New Immersive Playlists Mixed & Mastered with Focal: ‘Holiday Cheer’ and ‘Classical’
Two new immersive music streaming playlists feature music mixed or mastered on Focal speakers
Music Production
Scott Sedillo: Preserving U2’s Rarest Deep Cuts
Some of U2’s deepest cuts have come to streaming for the first time, thanks to meticulous work by BGM’s Scott Sedillo.
Blog
Mix Blog: Fake Art. Real Money
Well, it had to happen sooner or later… AI-generated “art” being used to scam money out of the music industry.
New Products
Shure MV6 USB Mic Debuts for Streamers
Aimed at consumer uses like streaming and gaming, Shure's new MV6 is intended for plug-and-play applications.
Business
AVIXA TV Studio Streams From the Show Floor
When it comes to content production, AVIXA doesn’t merely talk the talk—it walks the walk and streams the stream as well, as evidenced by...
The Wire
DPA Delivers the Laughs for Live Comedy Specials
Production Sound Mixer Thomas Cassetta Creates Clean, Natural Sound With DPA Microphones for Standup Shows, Documentaries and Podcasts LOS ANGELES, FEBRUARY 26, 2024 ― Production...
Business
Mackie to Launch Multitude of Products at NAMM
With one eye on live sound and another on content creation, Mackie has a bevy of new products set to debut at this year’s...
The Wire
NUGEN Audio to Preview VisLM 3 Loudness Features for Streaming Music Applications at NAMM 2024
Brand’s Updated Loudness Meter Will Include Game-changing New Features That Will Benefit Music Producers and Engineers for Today’s Modern Applications
Business
Harman Acquires Roon Audio Technology Platform
Harman has acquired Roon, a music management, discovery, and streaming platform for music enthusiasts.
Business
Global Value of Music Copyright Hits New Record
Once again, Will Page, former Spotify chief economist, has crunched the numbers to calculate the global value of music copyright.
New Products
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xSTS StreamSet — A Mix Real-World Review
Audio-Technica created what it’s calling a StreamSet, so we put the new ATH-M50xSTS to the test.
Facilities
American Mobile Refines Festival Streaming Setup
American Mobile, which has been live-streaming audio from festivals for two decades, recently upgraded its production workflow.
New Products
Waves Plug-ins Now OBS Studio-Compatible
Waves Audio plug-ins now officially run in OBS Studio, allowing users to apply them to OBS Video Streams for Twitch, YouTube and more.
New Products
Audio-Technica AT2020USB-XP USB Mic Launched
Audio-Technica has introduced its latest microphone aimed at the streaming and content creator market with the AT2020USB-XP Cardioid Condenser USB Mic.
New Products
Mackie DLZ Creator Mixer Unveiled
Mackie has unveiled its DLZ Creator, a new mixer aimed at content creators ranging from podcasters to streamers to recordists.
New Products
Boss Ships Gigcaster Audio Streaming Mixers
Boss has introduced its new series of audio streaming mixers based around two models — the Gigcaster 8 and Gigcaster 5.
The Wire
Studio Technologies Model 5422A Helps WePlay Esports Reach Worldwide Digital Audience
Dante Intercom Audio Engine Delivers Unparalleled Flexibility and Functionality
New Products
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xSTS StreamSets Launched
Audio-Technica has introduced its new ATH-M50xSTS and ATH-M50xSTS-USB StreamSet headsets.
New Products
Sennheiser Dives into Streaming with Profile USB Mic
The pro-audio mainstay moves into new territory with the debut of the Sennheiser Profile USB Mic, aimed at content creators and streamers.
Business
Streaming, Vinyl Sales Drive RIAA Revenue Record
The RIAA is reporting all-time high recorded music revenues for the seventh straight year, fueled by streaming and the vinyl revival.
The Wire
NUGEN Audio Promotes Patxi Monedero to CTO
Company’s Senior Software Engineer Will Now Serve as Chief Technology Officer
SFP
Mix Blog: Bluetooth High-Quality Streaming on the Horizon
Despite the promise of high-res streaming, the sad truth is that for many listeners, the last step in the signal chain is Bluetooth; thankfully,...
Live Sound
Sweetwater Music Hall Opts for Artist Connection
Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA has selected Artist Connection as its vendor for streaming live shows and archive.
New Products
Røde RødeCaster Pro II Gets Firmware Update
The new firmware for Rode’s content creation mixer includes advanced sub-mixing functionality and more.
New Products
IK Multimedia iRig Stream Mic Pro Debuts
IK Multimedia has introduced iRig Stream Mic Pro, a multi-pattern condenser microphone and 24-bit/96 kHz audio interface.
The Wire
M.A.D Solutions Pens Exclusive Dolby Atmos Mixing Deal With AlexProMix
Africa-based Music Distributor and Publisher Aims to Elevate its Customers Productions with Immersive Audio Options for Leading Music Streaming Platforms
The Wire
NUGEN Audio Announces Executive Promotions
Company Promotes Charles Blessing to CEO and Sophie Guest to CMO
Business
New Røde X Division Debuts with Product Launches
Røde has launched a new division, Røde X, with the debut of two new mics and a virtual mixer.
Live Sound
BeachLife Ranch Festival Gets Streamed
When Volume.Com decided to stream live from the recent BeachLife Ranch Festival in L.A., the audio team turned to Allen & Heath desks.
New Products
Apogee Boom Entry-Level Interface Debuts
Apogee Electronics has unveiled Boom, a new entry-level audio interface aimed at content creators, streamers and the like.
Live Gear
Volume Streaming Service Centers Around Mixer
Nashville-based streaming service Volume has been capturing live performances during the pandemic using an Allen & Heath SQ-6 mixer.
New Products
Røde RødeCaster Pro II Production Studio Launches
Røde has introduced the RødeCaster Pro II all-in-one studio, aiming to accommodate a broader range of users, from content creators to production pros.
The Wire
Focal Naim America Announces “Mixed on Focal” Playlist #3
HD Audio streaming playlists of songs mixed on Focal speakers show off what the music was meant to sound like when listening on Focal...
New Products
Heritage Audio BT-500 v2.0 Bluetooth Streaming Module Debuts
Heritage Audio has released an updated BT-500 v2.0 500-Series Bluetooth Streaming Module, adding APTX LL and APTX HD codecs.
Live Gear
DiGiCo, d&b Beat Latency for 5G Festival’s Remote Music Performance
More than 20 musicians were able to perform together remotely via DiGiCo and d&b Soundscape equipment during the 5G Festival.
New Products
Universal Audio Unveils First Microphones
Universal Audio has introduced its first microphones, announcing a string of offerings that will roll out throughout 2022.
news
Music Listening Behavior is Changing
A new survey finds that music listening behavior in the U.S. is changing among adults, particularly Gen Z.
SFP
AES Makes Streaming Loudness Recommendations
The new document, released by the Audio Engineering Society, aims to provide loudness recommendations for audio streaming and on-demand distribution.
news
U.S. Recorded Music Revenues Grow 27%
The RIAA's Mid-Year Music Industry Revenue Report says recorded music revenues in the U.S. grew 27% in the first half of 2021.
news
Shure, Futuresource Team on Content Creator Study
A research study by Shure and Futuresource found out new facts about content creators.
Blog
Open Channel: How the Loudness Wars Turned Guerrilla
Historians note that the Loudness Wars ended in the early 21st century. It was a step in the right direction…after which, some took a...