Monitors
SPL MTC Mk2 Monitor Controller – A Mix Real-World Review
Studio owner Rob Tavaglione spent months working with the SPL MTC Mk2 Monitor Controller for this Mix Real-World Review.
Reviews
Outboard-Gear
Warm Audio WA-MPX – A Mix Real-World Review
In a first for the Mix Real-World Review, our reviewer finds no "cons" with a product—find out why!
Reviews
Lalal.ai Source Separation – A Mix Real-World Review
Some may find it more useful than others, but the Lalal.ai web-based ‘un-mixing’ stem-splitting service keeps getting better—here's why.
New Products
Ultimate Ears Pro UE Premier IEMs: First Impressions
A full-fledged Real-World Review is on the way, but in the meantime, here's our hot take on the new UE Premier IEMs.
Plug-ins
Ayaic Mix Monolith Plug-In — A Mix Real-World Review
Ayaic's Mix Monolith is an "automatic mixing system" that will get you "90 percent there" says our reviewer. Find out why!
Microphones
Lauten Audio LA-120 V2 Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
Lauten Audio has updated its venerable LA-120 condenser mic with a V2 edition that excels recording up-close, in the room.
Plug-ins
Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip – Mix Real-World Review
Mike Levine put the Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip Plug-In, with its modeled tube-drive circuit, to the test.
Daw -Recorders
Mix Real-World Review: PreSonus Studio One 6 Professional
PreSonus Studio One 6 Professional has a wealth of versatile new features—so we put them to the test!
Microphones
Audix A127 Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review
FOH engineer/audio professor Steve La Cerra tested the new Audix A127 condenser microphone in both live sound and studio settings.
Reviews
JBL Eon One MK2 Portable Live Sound — A Real-World Review
JBL Professional’s EON ONE all-in-one rechargeable column speaker got an update and we put it through the paces.
Plug-ins
Sonible Metering Bundle — A Mix Real-World Review
Mike Levine dives into the Sonible Metering Bundle and finds that its True:Level and True:Balance plug-ins have different modus operandi.
Plug-ins
iZotope RX 10 Advanced – A Real-World Review
Mix dives into the recent iZotope RX 10 Advanced update and finds that the post-production software has upped the ante.
Reviews
PreSonus AudioBox Go – A Real-World Review
Mix reviewer Mike Levine dives into the diminutive new PreSonus AudioBox Go audio interface.
Plug-ins
The Oven — Mix Real-World Review
The Mix review team puts The Oven, “a Vibe/ Coloration/Mojo" plug-in, to the test in this Real-World Review.
Microphones
Mix Real-World Review: Neumann M 49 V Microphone
Recording pro Barry Rudolph put the new reissue of the classic Neumann M 49 microphone to the test in this Real-World Review.
Plug-ins
Sonnox ListenHub – A Real-World Review
Our reviewer found Sonnox's ListenHub plug-in helped him achieve more consistent mixes due to its loudness monitoring and analysis
Outboard-Gear
SPL BiG Stereo Stage Processor – A Real-World Review
Let’s dive into the SPL BiG — a double-wide 500 Series stereo analog module nicknamed The Bigger Maker!
Outboard-Gear
Real-World Review: Avid MBox Studio and Avid Carbon Pre
TV composer Rich Tozzoli put Avid's new MBox Studio and 8-channel Carbon Pre to the test and discovered they "kicked ass."
Plug-ins
Moog Moogerfooger Effects Plug-ins – A Real-World Review
Our review team dives into Moog's new software-based versions of its classic pedal series.
Reviews
Universal Audio Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Mike Levine dives into Universal Audio's new Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier pedal and comes away thoroughly impressed.
New Products
FarPlay 1.05 Remote Musical Collaboration App – A Product of the Week Review
If you want to collaborate online with other musicians and have the option of recording your performances or jams, the FarPlay application offers an...
Plug-ins
Newfangled Audio Invigorate – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Barry Rudolph discovers that Newfangled Audio’s Invigorate is much more than a stereo compressor/limiter.
Outboard-Gear
SSL Ultraviolet Stereo EQ – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Barry Rudolph puts the new Solid State Logic Ultraviolet Stere EQ to the test in this Real-World Review.
Plug-ins
MAAT FiDef JENtwo – A Real-World Review
Studio pro Rob Tavaglione puts the psychoacoustic process of the new MAAT FiDef JENtwo stand-alone plug-in to the test.
Plug-ins
Joe Chiccarelli Signature Plug-in – A Real-World Review
Ever ask yourself what 10x Grammy-winner Joe Chiccarelli would do? With Leapwing Audio's new plug-in, you can find out.
Plug-ins
ADPTR Audio Sculpt Plug-In – A Real-World Review
Michael Cooper puts the ADPTR Audio Sculpt plug-in to the test and finds its an amazing tool that shapes dynamics, transients and tone in...
Plug-ins
Waves CLA Nx Plug-In – A Real-World Review
Waves' latest Chris Lord-Alge plug-in, CLA Nx, is a virtual mix-room emulation of his Mix LA control room.
Plug-ins
KIT Plugins BB Mo-Q – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Russ Long wonders how he was ever able to close a mix without the new KIT Plugins BB Mo-Q plug-in.
New Products
The Beatles “Revolver” Box Set — A Real-World Review
The new Beatles 'Revolver' box set explores how the band began to turn the recording studio into an instrument for the first time.
Monitors
KRK GoAux 3 Portable Monitor System – A Real-World Review
KRK's new GoAux Portable Monitor Systems were announced today, but we got our hands on a pair early to put them to the test...
Reviews
Elk Live — A Real-World Review
Musicians have always wanted to play together over the web, but the solutions usually disappoint. Can Elk Live make it happen? Reviewer Mike Levine...
Outboard-Gear
Universal Audio Volt 476P – A Real World Review
We take Universal Audio's new Volt 476P -- the company's first native audio interface -- for a spin.
Microphones
DPA 4055 Kick Drum Mic – A Real-World Review
Mix discovers the DPA 4055 is a versatile small-diaphragm condenser that can handle the SPLs.
Plug-ins
Youlean Loudness Meter 2 – A Real-World Review
Many free plug-ins only get half the job done, but reviewer Rob Tavaglione discovers the Youlean Loudness Meter 2 plug-in hits the target.
Reviews
ASI Audio 3DME BT G2 Active Ambient In-Ear Monitoring – A Real-World Review
Veteran live sound pro Steve La Cerra puts ASI Audio's unique 3DME BT G2 Active Ambient In-Ear Monitoring System to the test in this...
Plug-ins
Plugin Alliance Neold U17 – A Real-World Review
Mike Levine puts the Plugin Alliance Neold U17 'secret compressor' emulation to the test in this Real-World Review.
Outboard-Gear
Trident A-Range Dual-Discrete Mic Pre/EQ – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Barry Rudolph puts the new Trident A-Range Dual Discrete Mic Pre/EQ to the test in this Real-World Review.
Live Gear
L-Acoustics L-ISA Studio 2.4 Software – A Real-World Review, Part 2
In Part 2 of our review, we discover what happens when binaural mixes created with L-ISA Studio are transferred to an immersive playback system...
Live Gear
L-Acoustics L-ISA Studio 2.4 – A Real-World Review, Part 1
Veteran live sound pro Steve La Cerra dives into L-Acoustics' L-ISA Studio 2.4 software to create an immersive sound experience.
Plug-ins
PSPaudioware Saturator and Impressor Plug-Ins – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Michael Cooper put the PSPaudioware Saturator and Impressor plug-ins to the test in this Real-World Review.
Microphones
PreSonus DM-7 Drum Mic Set – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Rob Tavaglione finds the DM-7 set to be "a steal, as I fully expected it to cost double that and still be a...
Reviews
GIK Acoustics Sound Blocks – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Barry Rudolph puts GIK Acoustics' Sound Blocks to the test in his own facility and finds the effort was worth it.