Reviews
Mojave Audio MA-201fetVG Microphone – A Real-World Review
Studio and tour engineer Salim Akram put the Mojave Audio MA-201fetVG Condenser Microphone to the test and kept having 'aha' moments every time he...
Alclair ESM 13 and Studio4 In-Ear Monitors – A Real-World Review
Nashville producer/engineer Russ Long put Alclair Audio's flagship ESM 13 and Studio4 in-ear monitors to the test in the recording studio, and the verdict...
JZ Microphones BB29 Condenser Mic – A Real-World Review
Studio owner/engineer Rob Tavaglione puts the new BB29 Condenser Mic from JZ Microphones through the paces and finds it's a winner.
Review: Ableton Live 11
Workflow Gains, New Instruments and Effects, a Focus on Sound Design
Review: KRK S10.4 and V8 Studio Monitors
A Powered Sub and Speaker Line That Just Makes Mixing Easier
SPL Marc One Monitoring and Recording Controller – A Real-World Review
Putting SPL's latest offering to the test, reviewer Fela Davis discovers "the SPL Marc One Monitoring and Recording Controller is a beast."
Review: Audeze LCD-X Headphones Creator Package
Planar Magnetic Drivers Deliver Sense of Space, Image
Brainworx Bx_console Focusrite SC – A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli put Brainworx’s Bx_Console Focusrite SC to the test and it became a ‘go to’ in his workflow.
Audient EVO Start Recording Bundle – A Real-World Review
With a name like “EVO Start Recording Bundle,” it's clear that Audient’s new package is aimed squarely at podcasters, content creators, home recordists, voiceover...
Leapwing Al Schmitt Signature Plug-In Review
Does Leapwing’s new Al Schmitt plug-in capture the essence of a legendary engineer/producer with 23 Grammys and 160 gold and platinum albums? Our Real-World...
Review: Beyerdynamic TG 151 and TG D70 Mics
Touring Gear Series Expands to Kick Drum, More Instruments
SSL VHD 500 Series Mic Preamp – A Real-World Review
The VHD 500 Series Microphone Preamp provides users with an affordable way to achieve that classic SSL sound.
The Tula Mic – A Real-World Review
The Tula Mic is a stylish prosumer microphone designed for use in podcasting, content creation, the work-from-home world and more.
BABY Audio Parallel Aggressor Plug-In—A Real-World Review
Producer/engineer Rob Tavaglione put the BABY Audio Parallel Aggressor Plug-In to the test and found it was a winner.
Avid Pro Tools 2020.11’s New Features – A Real-World Review
Avid’s new Pro Tools 2020.11 has a number of new, fresh features; producer/composer Rich Tozzoli shares how they work and fit into his daily...
Shure Beta91A Condenser Boundary Microphone – A Real-World Review
Revered as kick drum mics par excellence, Shure Beta91 and Shure Beta91A microphones go head-to-head for a side-by-side and sound-by-sound comparison.
Solid State Logic Fusion – A Real World Review
The SSL Fusion Stereo Outboard Processor has turned a lot of heads since its introduction, offering a half-dozen tools for adding tonal character, weight...
Review: Rupert Neve Designs Master Buss Converter
Stereo Processor With Precise Control Over Master Bus Conversion
Austrian Audio Hi-X50 and Hi-X55 Headphones – A Real-World Review
Producer/studio owner Rob Tavaglione puts Austrian Audio's top headphone models - the Hi-X50 and Hi-X55 - to the test to see how they fare...
Sennheiser MD 435 and MD 445 Microphones – A Real-World Review
Sennheiser's new dynamic MD 435 and MD 445 handheld vocal microphones get put through the paces in a real-world review.
Review: Earthworks SR314 Handheld Vocal Microphone
Smooth Off-Axis, Extended LF Response for Stage and Studio
Review: Trident Hi-Lo Dynamic Filters
Incredible Tone Shaping, Special FX, Noise Reduction 500 Series Module
Recording: Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 7
Unique Audio Editor Adds Powerful New Capabilities
Review: Apple Logic Pro X 10.5
Live Loops, Step Sequencing and Fresh Sampling Rejuvenate the Best DAW Value
Review: Eventide H9000 Avid PT | HDX Expansion Card
Quad-Core ARM DSP Runs 16 Effects Simultaneously
Review: Radial Engineering HDI
The ultimate Direct Box, from a company that knows how to build them
Dirac Live Room Calibration/Correction – A Real-World Review
Purpose-built rooms with ideal acoustic treatments may not need room correction software, but all the rest do. Producer/studio owner Rob Tavaglione takes a look...
Review: PreSonus Quantum 2626 Interface
Thunderbolt 3 Connection Puts Any DAW in the Fast Lane
Review: MXL Revelation II Microphone
Versatile, Affordable, Multipattern Large-Diaphragm Tube Condenser