New Products
MIX’S GEAR OF THE YEAR 2024: PART 4
We asked longtime Mix contributors and product reviewers to share their favorite 2024 releases—and they did not disappoint.
Universal Audio
New Products
UA’s Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks Feature Debuts
UA's new Apollo Monitor Correction feature brings real-time SoundID Reference integration to Apollo X Gen 1 and Gen 2 interfaces.
Business
Audio Gear Modeling Demystified, Part 2
Take a peek behind the scenes at how developers simulate, re-create and emulate classic analog gear for modern workflows.
Business
Audio Gear Modeling Demystified, Part 1
Take a peek behind the scenes at how software developers simulate, re-create and emulate classic analog gear for modern workflows.
New Products
UA Launches New Apollo Interfaces and Software Tools
Apollo X | Gen 2 rackmount and desktop audio interfaces feature the highest‑resolution audio conversion of any Apollo to date.
New Products
Universal Audio Volt USB Recording Studio Line Debuts
Universal Audio has introduced its new Volt Recording Studio line, based around seven new audio interfaces and a passel of included software.
Featured
‘UA Giving’ Partners With Save The Music Foundation
Enter today! Product giveaways from August 28-30 to help fund students through Music Technology Grant.
New Products
Universal Audio ANTI 1992 High Gain Amp – A Mix Product of the Week
Designed for heavy, aggressive metal guitar and based on the sound of the legendary 'block letter' Peavey 5150 amp head built for Eddie Van...
Plug-ins
Universal Audio Verve Analog Machines Plug-In — A Mix Real-World Review
Verve Analog Machines provides ten sonic choices; think of it as an analog buffet.
Live Sound
Blink-182 Hits The Road ‘One More Time’
Reunited after a decade apart, Blink-182 is blasting its way across North America with Clair Global and a team of audio pros along for...
New Products
Universal Audio Apollo x16D Audio Interface Debuts
UA’s new Apollo x16D Thunderbolt-equipped audio interface enables live and networked UAD plug‑in processing.
New Products
Universal Audio LA-6176 — A Mix Product of the Week
Universal Audio LA-6176 plug-in is based on its vintage 6176 tube channel strip, which featured both the 610 mic preamp/EQ and the 1176.
Reviews
Universal Audio Ox Stomp — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
Mix's resident guitar maestro, Rich Tozzoli, puts Universal Audio's new Ox Stomp to the test while on a working vacation in the USVI.
The Wire
Focal to Present Panel Discussions at “Immersive Music Production II” Event at Nashville’s Curb Studios
At the May 11th Mix & Pro Sound News event, Focal will feature a 9.1.4 immersive music monitoring system and presentations from top mix...
Business
UA, Focal Set Panels and Pros for Mix Nashville
Universal Audio and Focal Professional have revealed the panels and pros they’ll present at Mix Nashville on May 11!
Business
Mix Nashville: Universal Audio, Focal and API to Host at Curb Studios
UA-Focal to build special 9.1.4 immersive system for curated playback, expert panel sessions, while API showcases capabilities of Legacy AXS console, at Mix Nashville:...
New Products
Universal Audio Verve Analog Machines Plug-Ins — A Mix Product of the Week
Universal Audio just released two native plug-ins this week—Verve Analog Machines and Verve Analog Machines Essentials.
Plug-ins
UAD Sound City Studios Plug-in — A Mix Real-World Review
A new UAD plug-in lets you transform your recordings with the acoustics and mics from an iconic studio—so we put it to the test.
Facilities
John Lennon Tour Bus Still Rolling After 25 Years
Since 1998, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus has helped thousands of students learn about recording, collaboration and their own creativity.
Live Gear
1966 “Caesars Console” Heads Home to UA
Originally commissioned for Caesars Palace in 1966, the prodigal console that mixed everyone from Frank Sinatra to Tina Turner has returned home to Universal...
New Products
Universal Audio’s Luna DAW is Now Free
Previously only available to its Apollo customers, Luna is now free without UA hardware.
Live Sound
Natalie Merchant Returns to the Road
Natalie Merchant has returned to the road for her first extended tour in years, and old studio pals George Cowan and Dave Cook are...
New Products
UA Introduces New Mic with Modeling Plug-In
Universal Audio has a dual product launch—the SC-1 Standard Series condenser mic and Hemisphere Mic Modeling plug-in.
New Products
UA Goes Windows-Only with New Apollo Twin X USB
Universal Audio's latest offering, the new Apollo Twin X USB, is a Windows-only interface.
Plug-ins
Universal Audio Waterfall Rotary Speaker — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
Recording in the US Virgin Islands, our review team put UA's Waterfall Rotary Speaker plug-in to the test.
Blog
Rat-Packed with History, Rare UA Console Hits the Market
Built for Ceasars Palace in 1966, the Universal Audio tube mixing console has a lineage stretching from Frank Sinatra to Vincent Gallo.
New Products
Universal Audio Adds Immersive Audio Monitoring Support to Apollo x16
The new UAD V10.2.3 update adds immersive audio monitoring support to the UA Apollo x16 Thunderbolt audio interface.
Business
United Recording Studios Revamps Business Model
Historic United Recording Studios in Hollywood is changing its business model to strengthen the studio's financial position.
Guides
Mix Tech: Personal Audio Interface Round-Up
Mix takes a deep dive into some of the more recent updates and announcements in the personal audio interface world.
New Products
Universal Audio Waterfall Rotary Speaker Plug-In Launched
Universal Audio's new Waterfall Rotary Speaker plug-in emulates the legendary Leslie Type 147 rotating speaker cabinet.
Blog
Mix’s 23 Pro Audio Companies to Watch in 2023, Part 2
Mix’s selection of 23 pro audio companies to keep an eye on in 2023 concludes with Part 2!
Reviews
Universal Audio Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Mike Levine dives into Universal Audio's new Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier pedal and comes away thoroughly impressed.
New Products
Universal Audio Sphere DLX, LX Modeling Mics Launch
Universal Audio’s new Sphere DLX and LX Modeling microphones enable users to change mic type, polar pattern, and other characteristics.
Music Production
John Cale Returns Bearing ‘Mercy’
The legendary John Cale just can’t stop making new music, and guitarist/engineer Dustin Boyer is there.
Blog
Mix’s Gear of the Year 2022, Part 2
The Mix editorial team concludes its look back at the latest pro-audio advancements with Part 2 of its annual Gear of the Year summary.
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.
New Products
Universal Audio Hitsville Reverb Chambers Plug-In Launched
The classic Motown reverb sound was in fact the attic of the label’s Hitsville U.S.A studio; now that space is emulated in UA’s new...
Outboard-Gear
Universal Audio Volt 476P – A Real World Review
We take Universal Audio's new Volt 476P -- the company's first native audio interface -- for a spin.
New Products
UAD Spark Plug-In Subscription Comes to Windows
Already available to Mac users, Universal Audio’s Spark plug-in subscriptions are now offered for Windows 10 and 11.
Plug-ins
Universal Audio Spark – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Mike Levine feels that ultimately, software subscriptions are all about value, and finds "Spark delivers it big time."
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.
New Products
Universal Audio Hitsville EQ Collection – Product of the Week
Universal Audio just released the Hitsville EQ Collection featuring a pair of plug-ins modeled from original Motown equalizers.