Reviews
Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen 2 — A Mix Real-World Review
Mix reviewer Mike Levine finds that the UA Apollo x8 Gen 2 is everything you need for quality mixing and mastering.
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Reviews
Sonible prime:vocal — A Mix Real-World Review
Sonible’s newest release is designed to clean up and enhance vocal recordings, and we put it to the Real-World Review test.
Plug-ins
Baby Audio Humanoid — A Mix Real-World Review
The Mix review team puts Humanoid, a “vocal transformer and hard tuner” processor, to the test.
Microphones
Lauten Audio Tom Mic — A Mix Real-World Review
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...
Plug-ins
FabFilter Pro-Q 4—A Mix Real-World Review
Our review team put the latest version of FabFilter Pro-Q to the test and says it will change the way you manage instances.
Plug-ins
iZotope Neutron 5 — A Mix Real-World Review
iZotope’s Neutron 5 mixing-processor suite is a garden of mixing delights that continues to grow.
Plug-ins
zynaptiq Pitchshift Pro — A Mix Real-World Review
The new zynaptiq Pitchshift Pro plug-in plies every algorithm under the sun, according to our Real-World Review.
Outboard-Gear
H2 Audio Helios 5011 — A Mix Real-World Review
With the Helios 5011, H2 Audio has attempted to cram the British EQ sound in a 500 Series module—did they succeed?
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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.
Monitors
Mix Real-World Reviews: Every 2024 Live Monitoring Review
Here, we look back at the live sound monitoring gear that our reviewers tested in 2024.
Plug-ins
Mix Real-World Reviews: Every 2024 Software Review
Here, we look back at the software and plug-ins that our reviewers tested in 2024.
Monitors
Mix Real-World Reviews: Every 2024 Studio Monitoring Review
Here, we look back at the studio monitoring gear—not just monitors themselves—that our reviewers tested in 2024.
Outboard-Gear
Mix Real-World Reviews: Every 2024 Outboard Unit Review
Here, we look back at the numerous—and quite varied—outboard units that our reviewers tested in 2024.
Microphones
Mix Real-World Reviews: Every 2024 Microphone Review
Here, we look back at the various microphones that our reviewers tested in 2024.
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Mix Real-World Reviews: Every 2024 Headphone Review
Here, we look back at the various headphones (and one set of IEMs) that our reviewers tested in 2024.
Plug-ins
IK Multimedia T-RackS 6 – A Mix Real-World Review
The sixth incarnation of T-RackS is out, with the mixing and mastering processor suite having matured into a robust collection. Is it worth the...
Reviews
Focal Lensys Professional – A Mix Real-World Review
Focal's latest high-end headphones, Lensys Professional, aren't cheap; find out why our reviewer said you get your money's worth.
Blog
“Beatles ’64” — A Mix Film Review
The latest Beatles documentary, "Beatles '64," focuses on the cultural hurricane surrounding the band's first U.S. visit.
Reviews
Minuendo Music Earplugs — A Mix Real-World Review
Can these sleek Norwegian earplugs really adapt to different audio environments? We put Minuendo Music Earplugs to the test.
Reviews
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO X LE Headphones — A Mix Real-World Review
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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Audio-Technica ATH-M60X Headphones – A Mix Real-World Review
Our reviewer loves his ATH-M50X headphones, so when he discovered the M60X model, he had to give them a try.
Plug-ins
KIT Plugins KIT Drums-Connor Denis—A Mix Real-World Review
We put the latest KIT Plugins release—a drum plug-in created in collaboration with Beartooth session drummer Connor Denis—to the test.
Outboard-Gear
Wolff Audio Freq Equalizer—A Mix Real-World Review
The Freq Equalizer 500 Series Module from venerable designer Paul Wolff offers a unique take on the four-band proportional-Q equalizer.
Monitors
Steven Slate Audio VSX — A Mix Real-World Review
Steven Slate Audio has introduced VSX, a headphones/plug-in studio monitoring system based around what it calls Binaural Perception Modeling.
Plug-ins
Bettermaker BM60 Plug-In — A Mix Real-World Review
The Lexicon PCM60 digital reverb was an audio workhorse for decades; now it’s been reborn as a plug-in, but does it hold up? We...
Plug-ins
Softube Flow Mastering Suite — A Mix Real-World Review
Our Mix review team puts the Softube Flow Mastering Suite to the test and finds its a complete mastering suite for your DAW.
Microphones
Telefunken Elektroakustik TF17 — A Mix Real-World Review
The Mix review team puts the Telefunken Elektroakustik TF17 large-diaphragm microphone to the test—and loves it.
Outboard-Gear
Radial Nuance Select — A Mix Real-World Review
Studio owner Rob Tavaglione puts Radial's new Nuance Select through the paces and finds it's a studio monitor controller with stellar sonics.
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Austrian Audio MiCreator Studio – A Mix Real-World Review
Exceptional USB-C microphone that doubles as an audio interface.
Plug-ins
Three-Body Technology Cenozoix — A Mix Real-World Review
The Cenozoix Compressor provides multiple compressor types plus unusually deep parameter control.
Outboard-Gear
Bettermaker VSPE — A Mix Real-World Review
We put the newly released Bettermaker Valve Stereo Passive Equalizer through the paces in this Real-World Review.
Outboard-Gear
SSL Pure Drive Octo – A Mix Real-World Review
Until recently, SSL didn't offer a stand-alone microphone preamplifier; now it's released the Pure Drive Octo, and reviewer Steve La Cerra put it through...
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.
Reviews
Sensaphonics dB Check Pro In-Ear Sound Level Analyzer — A Mix Real-World Review
Sensaphonics' latest product, the dB Check Pro, is essentially an ear-monitor speedometer, able to tell how loud you’re listening.
Plug-ins
iZotope RX 11 Advanced — A Mix Real-World Review
The post-production mainstay has gotten a muscular upgrade and our review team is there to put it through the paces.
Microphones
Vanguard Audio Labs V24 — A Mix Real-World Review
Our review team puts the pricey Vanguard Audio Labs V2 mic kit to the test and finds you get what you pay for.
Monitors
KRK ROKIT 7 Generation Five Studio Monitors — A Mix Real-World Review
Our reviewer found the new KRK ROKIT 7 Generation Fives "are the best version yet of these already popular monitors." Find out why in...
Monitors
JH Audio Pearl + Ruby IEMs — A Mix Real-World Review
JH Audio’s Pearl + Ruby IEM system is a premium in-ear monitor system, so veteran live sound pro Steve La Cerra put them to...
Plug-ins
Heavyocity Vast — A Mix Real-World Review
Heavyocity’s Vast lets you use any audio file under 60 seconds in duration as an IR, so our review team had to give it...
Outboard-Gear
Harrison 32Cpre+, MR3eq and Comp 500 Series Units — A Mix Real-World Review
Harrison recently released its first 500 Series units ever, aiming to bring the sound of its famed analog desks to racks everywhere. How do...
Plug-ins
iZotope Trash — A Mix Real-World Review
iZotope reinvented its venerable distortion plug-in from the ground up, so we dug into the Trash for this real-world review.
Reviews
Triniti AI — A Mix Real-World Review
AI tools are increasingly trying to make inroads into the recording world. Of course, a skilled mixer/remixer can do better—for now.