Guides

By By Rob Tavaglione ⋅ Sep 6, 2016

“Sound-for-picture” has traditionally meant audio-for-film, television and video; think of all our usual needs and considerations in pursuit of sonic quality now merged with...

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ Aug 2, 2016

Where Touch and Traditional Control Collide

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ Jul 1, 2016

As subjectivity guides the practice of choosing the best microphone for the best sound source, preferences for specific models, as a rule, abound. However,...

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ May 31, 2016

Acoustic treatment manufacturers sell solutions comprising a variety of physical products that must be arranged, positioned and applied correctly to work correctly. The goal...

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ May 6, 2016

Microphones for instrument recording are often quite personalized choices, yet there are some brands, makes and models that always work well to capture the...

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ Apr 7, 2016

Wireless components specifically for gathering live event broadcast audio include a broad range of options in transmitters and receivers, communication (comm) and interruptible foldback...

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ Mar 2, 2016

Allow me to emphasize: Here we will discuss really small powered speakers/monitors for mobile/desktop production, multimedia and gaming applications. At the recent NAMM Show,...

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ Feb 12, 2016

Ah, freedom. Today, highly capable DAWs are easily stuffed into featherweight laptops and even tablets; as such, audio can be captured, processed and mixed...

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ Jan 13, 2016

Over the past 18 months, I’ve reviewed the following portable P.A. products in a variety of applications and environments, such as small- to medium-size...

By Kevin Becka ⋅ Jan 12, 2016

New Features and Original Effects at Home in the Studio

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ Dec 9, 2015

Eight Excellent Choices on the High End

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ Nov 6, 2015

(Hardware Version)

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ Sep 9, 2015

Today’s sophisticated audio sculpting tools have arguably amended the unspoken rules of creating sound for video. Tech-savvy, creative musicians may wield only one instrument...

By By The Mix Editors ⋅ Sep 4, 2015

From Handheld Models to Over-the-Shoulder

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ Aug 6, 2015

This baker’s dozen represents the most interesting and promising new live mixing products in 2015, whether big, small or somewhere in between. While widely...

By By The Mix Editors ⋅ Jul 8, 2015

It’s not uncommon to see the same sound reinforcement gear found on major tours used in large churches and other fixed installations where great...

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ Jun 23, 2015

Using Modern Absorption and Diffusion Tools

By By Strother Bullins ⋅ May 8, 2015

Large-Diaphragm Condensers

By By The Mix Editors ⋅ May 8, 2015

In the crowded and shrinking wireless spectrum, manufacturers are looking for any opportunity to provide customers with options. Recently, following some leadership from Line...

By By The Mix Editors ⋅ Mar 23, 2015

Compact, Powerful Speakers for the Mobile Engineer

By By The Mix Editors ⋅ Feb 23, 2015

Multichannel Audio Interfaces With Preamps

By Lori Kennedy ⋅ Nov 25, 2014

In each issue, Mix profiles established and up-and-coming producers, engineers and the like, but they didn’t just “fall” into their job. Each one of...

By By The Mix Editors ⋅ Nov 24, 2014

Live Mixing From Anywhere in a Room