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.
Reviews
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.
Reviews
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.
Reviews
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.
Reviews
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.
Reviews
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.
Reviews
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.
Reviews
Audeze Filter – A Mix Real-World Review
Audeze, known for its headphones, has created a speakerphone with noise suppression and clean, clear signal.
Plug-ins
Newfangled Audio Recirculate — A Mix Real-World Review
Reviewer Mike Levine gets in the ring with a delay that offers ultimate control and excellent sound shaping abilities.
Plug-ins
Brainworx bx_enhancer — A Mix Real-World Review
Our reviewer finds BX_Enahncer to be a powerful, channel-strip-like plug-in with saturation and sculpting.
Monitors
LD Systems MON 10 A G3 Stage Monitor—A Mix Real-World Review
LD Systems recently released the Mon 10 A G3 floor wedge, and we put it through the paces to see how it performed.
Plug-ins
Mixland Vac Attack — A Mix Real-World Review
Find out why our reviewer calls the Mixland Vac Attack "a monster" for its ability to emulate lush tube circuitry.
Microphones
Lauten Audio Snare Mic — A Mix Real-World Review
The Mix review team puts the Lauten Audio Snare Mic to the test in the studio for a Real-World Review.
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.
Monitors
Focal Professional Trio6 ST6 — A Mix Real-World Review
Focal Professional has created a three-way monitor that’s smooth, musical and focused
Microphones
Sony C-80 Condenser Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
We put the C-80 condenser microphone, Sony’s latest high-resolution mic, to the test in this Mix Real-World Review.
Outboard-Gear
AudioScape Buss Compressor & 260VU Comp/Limiter — A Mix Real-World Review
Boutique U.S. manufacturer AudioScape is an example of how classic sonics are being brought into the present for affordable prices.
Plug-ins
Dear Reality Exoverb Stereo Reverb Plug-In — A Mix Real-World Review
With Exoverb, the company brings its spatial technology to an affordable stereo reverb plug-in—but how is it?
Outboard-Gear
CEntrance The English Channel – A Mix Real-World Review
Looking for an analog channel strip and interface with streaming-friendly features? The English Channel might be your cup of tea.
Outboard-Gear
Mercury 666 Studio Limiting Amplifier — A Mix Real-World Review
We tested a new limiting amplifier based on classic yet little-known single-channel Fairchild unit.
Plug-ins
Soundtoys SuperPlate—A Mix Real-World Review
Composer Rich Tozzoli plays with SoundToys' new SuperPlate plug-in and also learns about its development in this Real-World Review.
Daw -Recorders
Apple Logic Pro 10.8 — A Mix Real-World Review
The recent 10.8 update for Apple Logic Pro added AI mastering, power-packed plug-ins and more. We put it all to the test.
Reviews
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...
Microphones
Shure SM7dB Dynamic Vocal Microphone—A Mix Real-World Review
Shure has updated the venerable SM7B dynamic microphone for a new generation of users with the new SM7dB—does the mic make the cut?
Reviews
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.
Plug-ins
Playfair Audio Dynamic Grading Plug-In — A Mix Real-World Review
We put Playfair Audio's Dynamic Grading plug-in—which lets you process three user-adjustable level ranges simultaneously on the same track—to the test.
Plug-ins
LANDR Mastering Plug-in – A Mix Real-World Review
LANDR has offered online mastering for years; now the company's new AI-powered plug-in brings that directly into your DAW.
Daw -Recorders
Avid Pro Tools Sketch – A Mix Real-World Review
Avid's new Pro Tools addition, Sketch, inspires new ways to create through nonlinear production methods.
Outboard-Gear
Warm Audio WA-1B – A Mix Real-World Review
Warm Audio has released another hardware emulation of an optical tube compressor from Denmark that’s been a pro-audio staple since 1991.
Blogs
Mix Live Blog: Recommended Reading — ‘The Extraordinary Journey of Jason Miles’
Grammy Award-winning producer Jason Miles has penned an autobiography packed with insights, stories and heart.
Outboard-Gear
SSL B-Series Dynamics 500 Module — A Mix Real-World Review
The SSL B-series is the single-channel 611B module taken directly from the SSL 4000B console and modified for a single slot of a 500...
Reviews
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio — A Mix Real-World Review
The fourth time continues the charm as the popular Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio interface only gets better.
Blog
Review: Off-Broadway’s ‘Stereophonic’ Recreates 1970s Studio Life
A new Off-Broadway play, Stereophonic, takes audiences into the studios of the 1970s to meticulously follow the chaotic creation of a classic album.
Reviews
Shokz OpenComm2 UC Bone Conduction Headset – A Mix Real-World Review
Shokz OpenComm2 UC headset fits the bill for those who need to communicate while keeping their hands—and ear canals—free.
Outboard-Gear
Cranborne Audio Carnaby 500 EQ — A Mix Real-World Review
Discover why "the new Carnaby 500 EQ, a single-space 500 Series processor, is Cranborne’s most original product yet."
Plug-ins
Sonible Smart:Gate – A Mix Real-World Review
Find out why our reviewer says ‘Content Aware’ processing is a game-changer.
Microphones
Roswell Pro Audio Aztec – A Mix Real-World Review
Our review team put Roswell Pro Audio's Aztec boutique tube microphone to the test in this Real-World Review.
Plug-ins
Leapwing StageOne2 — A Mix Real-World Review
StageOne2 is a funky—and functional—tool for manipulating the stereo image for width and depth, so we took it for a spin; here's what happened.
Reviews
Neumann MT 48 Interface – A Mix Real-World Review
Our reviewer puts Neumann's first audio interface to the test and finds it is a Tour de Force -- find out why!
Blog
Sennheiser MD 441-U Lego Set — A Mix Not-That-Real World Review
We built the new Sennheiser Lego microphone kit so you don’t have to…but you’ll want to.
Reviews
Trident 80B 500 Pre-Amp — A Mix Real-World Review
We dive deep into the new Trident Audio Developments Series 80B 500 Pre-amp, now available as a 500 Series module.
Plug-ins
Brainworx bx_limiter True Peak – A Mix Real-World Review
Our reviewer finds that Brainworx's latest plug-in features a wealth of control and fine-tuning options.