Plug-ins
Three-Body Technology Cenozoix — A Mix Real-World Review
The Cenozoix Compressor provides multiple compressor types plus unusually deep parameter control.
Reviews
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.
Plug-ins
Oeksound Bloom — A Mix Real-World Review
Oeksound has been making waves with Bloom, an adaptive tone shaper, so we put it to the test in this Mix Real-World Review.
Reviews
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...
Reviews
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.
Reviews
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.
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?