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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.
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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.
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Mix Book Review Week: The Stradivari Formula
Check out this pro audio-adjacent thriller—a novel by award-winning Canadian luthier William “Grit” Laskin.
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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.
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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.
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Mix Book Review Week: Buzz Me In
'Buzz Me In' is definitely the most buzzed-about pro-audio book of the year.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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AKG K712 Pro Headphones — A Mix Real-World Review
Veteran studio pro Rob Tavaglione gets his hands on AKG's latest open-back headphones and puts them to the test.
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Peluso P-24 Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
Our review team dives feet first into the Peluso P-24 Microphone, a stereo, tube large-diaphragm condenser.
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Dreamtonics Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro — A Mix Real-World Review
Dreamtonics Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro is a vocal synthesizer that uses MIDI sequence data to trigger AI-controlled voices—and we put it to the...
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‘Buzz Me In’ — A Summer Beach Read for Those with Studio Tans
'Buzz Me In' features "tales of inspired performances, visionary engineering, needlessly destroyed equipment, pranks, drugs, government surveillance, fights, romance, sex and drugs. Yes, drugs...
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EastWest Iconic—A Mix Real-World Review
Packed with eight coveted synths and keys from the 1970s and ’80s, EastWest Iconic has something for everyone.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Eventide Omnipressor Model 2830*Au—A Mix Real-World Review
The Mix review team takes on the 50-year-anniversary reissue of a classic dynamic effects processor: The Eventide Omnipressor!
Microphones
Samar Audio AL95 Ribbon Mic—A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
Every year, Mix contributors Rich Tozzoli, Mike Dwyer and Bruce MacPherson decamp to St. John, USVI, and temporarily turn a house into a studio...
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Jackson Audio Silvertone Twin Twelve — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
While in the USVI, Rich Tozzoli and friends put the Jackson Audio Silvertone Twin Twelve to good use on a number of TV cues.
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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.
Plug-ins
Korg Collection 4 — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
The Mix review team has been reviewing gear—like the Korg Collection 4—while recording in paradise.
Plug-ins
Eventide Blackhole Immersive and Micropitch Immersive — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
Recording in the US Virgin Islands, our review team put Eventide's Blackhole Immersive and Micropitch Immersive plug-ins plug-ins to the test.
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Kiive Audio Nfuse — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
The Mix review team has been reviewing gear—like the Kiive Audio Nfuse plug-in—while recording in paradise.
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Audio Ease Altiverb 8 — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
Recording remotely in St. John, USVI, a trio of Mix reviewers tried out a ton of gear, including Audio Ease Altiverb 8.
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Process Audio Spicerack Plug-In — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
Recording in the US Virgin Islands, our review team put the Process Audio Spicerack Plug-In to the test.
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Tenth Annual St John, USVI Recording Retreat: Reviewers In Paradise
Mix contributors Rich Tozzoli, Mike Dwyer and Bruce MacPherson went to St. John, USVI to record TV cues and review gear.
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Kazrog Avalon 747 Plug-In — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
Recording in the US Virgin Islands, our review team put the Kazrog Avalon 747 Plug-In to the test.
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Audeze Filter – A Mix Real-World Review
Audeze, known for its headphones, has created a speakerphone with noise suppression and clean, clear signal.
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Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus Headphones – A Mix Real-World Review
Sennheiser introduced its new HD 490 Pro Plus Headphones today, designed for use when producing, mixing or mastering, so we put them to the...
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Ultimate Ears Pro UE Premier In-Ear Monitors — A Mix Real-World Review
Ultimate Ears Pro’s flagship UE Premier IEM packs considerable hardware and sound—and a price tag to match.