Microphones
Placid Audio Carbonphone RU-80 – A Mix Mini Review
Check out Rob's quick take on a unique capsule microphone that delivers delicious distortion.
Reviews
Outboard-Gear
Irodu P-1 Playback Device – A Mix Mini Review
Reviewer Rob Tavaglione shares his quick take on a unique stompbox-style playback device.
Microphones
Nordic Audio Labs NU-100K Microphone – A Mix Real-World Review
Our Mix Real-World Reviewer discovers Nordic Audio's Unique capsule and fresh design in a multipattern condenser.
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!
Reviews
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."
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
Shure Axient Digital PSM Update Adds New Transmission Mode, CueMode
Shure has released its latest firmware update for Axient Digital PSM, introducing new features.
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.
Monitors
Space Labs Systems Lift MK2 Speaker Stand – A Mix Mini Review
A bite-sized review of Space Labs Systems Lift MK2 Speaker Stand.
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
Mix Book Review: ‘Acoustic Essentials for Architects’
Straightforward, inviting and upbeat, 'Acoustic Essentials for Architects' is an excellent resource and reference guide.
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
Drumforge DF-Xcite 2 – A Mix Mini Review
A bite-sized review of the new DF-Xcite 2 plug-in from Drumforge.
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...
Reviews
Mix Book Review: ‘My Life As a Studio Wife,’ by Bea Swedien
It takes only a few chapters to realize that Bea Swedien would live an extraordinary life no matter what path she chose.
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.
Blog
Lumibricks Record Store / Recording Studio Brick Set — A Mix Real-World Review
Lumibricks’ 1,980-piece recording studio/record store brick set hits all the right notes.
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.
Reviews
Mix Book Review Week: The Stradivari Formula
Check out this pro audio-adjacent thriller—a novel by award-winning Canadian luthier William “Grit” Laskin.
Reviews
Mix Book Review Week: How Does It Sound Now?
Gottlieb's 'How Does It Sound Now?' is a welcome, tech-heavy addition to any serious recording bookshelf.
Reviews
Mix Book Review Week: ‘Unplugged’
In 'Unplugged,' Fred Mollin's new memoir, he reveals himself to be as skilled a storyteller as he is a music man.
Reviews
Mix Book Review Week: Buzz Me In
'Buzz Me In' is definitely the most buzzed-about pro-audio book of the year.
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.
Reviews
JBL PRX900 Series Loudspeakers – A Mix Real-World Review, Part 2
Touring pro Steve La Cerra puts JBL Professional’s powered, portable P.A. through the paces and finds it delivers clear, punchy, full-range sound.
Reviews
JBL PRX900 Series Loudspeakers – A Mix Real-World Review, Part 1
Touring pro Steve La Cerra puts JBL Professional’s powered, portable P.A. through the paces and finds it delivers clear, punchy, full-range sound.
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.