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Ninth Annual St John, USVI Recording Retreat Results in Reviews
Mix contributors Rich Tozzoli, Mike Dwyer and Bruce MacPherson came to St. John, USVI to record TV cues and review gear—and they're all outta...
Real World Reviews
Monitors
Sony MDR-MV1 Studio Monitor Headphones — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
To test a pair of Sony MDR-MV1 Studio Monitor Headphones, we took them far, far afield...and then started recording.
Product Reviews
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...
Product Reviews
Samson G-Track Pro USB Mic – A Real-World Review
The Samson G-Track Pro USB mic is a complete recording solution for podcasters and home recordists that features a multipattern USB condenser microphone, audio...
Product Reviews
Roland JU-06A Sound Module – A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put the Roland JU-06A Sound Module to the test while in the Virgin Islands; here's how it went.
Product Reviews
PhantomFocus System Studio Monitors – A Real-World Review
The PhantomFocus System has evolved into a portfolio of physical studio designs and products that hold their ground against anything in the world today.
Product Reviews
Audio-Technica ATH-M Series Headphone Ear Pads – A Real-World Review
Several options are available for replacing the ear pads on Audio-Technica's ATH-M50x professional monitor headphones.
Product Reviews
Sonnox Oxford Drum Gate – A Real-World Review
Sonnox's Oxford Drum Gate is a must-have for anyone who mixes live drums.
Product Reviews
Ultimate Ears Bluetooth Cable – A Real-World Review
Producer/engineer Russ Long puts a new UE accessory to the test and discovers "anyone wanting the ability to operate wire-free while casually listening will...
Product Reviews
Stealth Sonics C9 In-Ear Monitors – A Real-World Review
Singapore-based Stealth Sonics is one of the more recent IEM companies to garner attention, and after living with the company’s C9 IEMs, it’s easy...
Product Reviews
Eventide Instant Phaser and Instant Flanger MkII – A Real-World Review
Recordist Mike Dwyer puts Eventide’s Instant Phaser and Instant Flanger MkII emulation plug-ins to the test.
Product Reviews
Roland SE-02 Analog Synthesizer – A Real-World Review
By Bruce MacPherson. Doubling as a tactile surface controller for Omnisphere 2.6, Roland’s SE-02 came in handy in a remote island paradise.
Product Reviews
McDSP 6060 Ultimate Module Collection – A Real-World Review
By Mike Dwyer. Recordist Mike Dwyer takes a look around McDSP’s collection of more than 30 modules, including 12 EQs, 10 compressors, gates, distortion,...
Product Reviews
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen Interface – A Real-World Review
By Frank Verderosa. Veteran audio post production / recording / podcast engineer Frank Verderosa takes Focusrite’s latest Scarlett interface for a spin and likes...
Product Reviews
Røde RødeCaster Pro Podcast Studio – A Real-World Review
By Frank Verderosa. Professional podcast engineer Frank Verderosa puts Røde’s much-discussed RødeCaster Pro podcasting production studio through the paces, and the verdict is….
Product Reviews
KRK Audio Tools App – A Real-World Review
By Rob Tavaglione. Producer/engineer Rob Tavaglione tries out KRK’s new smartphone app for setting up any studio monitors, including the company’s new G4 ROKITs.
Product Reviews
sE Electronics V Pack Arena Drum Mic Kit – A Real-World Review
The sE Electronics V Pack Arena Drum Mic Kit delivers a punchy, mids-heavy rock sound that would be great with really loud bands.
Product Reviews
Vanguard Audio Labs V1S+LOLLI Mic System – A Real-World Review
Vanguard Labs’ V1S+LOLLI studio microphone kit offers a full palette of mic options that are readily available and easy to implement.
Product Reviews
KRK ROKIT8 G4 Monitors – A Real-World Review
What do you do for an encore if you’ve already got the best-selling line of monitors in the world? Producer/engineer Rob Tavaglione puts KRK's...
Product Reviews
Zoom GCE-3 Guitar Lab Circuit Emulator – A Real-World Review
By Rich Tozzoli. The ZOOM GCE-3 is a compact USB audio interface that puts ZOOM Guitar Lab’s endless collection of guitar effects, amps and...
Product Reviews
Aston Stealth Microphone – A Real-World Review
By Rob Tavaglione. Producer/engineer Rob Tavaglione puts Aston Microphones' latest model through the paces and finds the Stealth is ready to make its presence...
Product Reviews
Focal Trio11 Be Monitors – A Real-World Review
By Rob Tavaglione. Never a fan of Focal’s SM9 studio monitors, longtime PSN reviewer producer/engineer Rob Tavaglione puts the company’s new Trio11 Be monitors...
Product Reviews
Royer Labs R-DB20 dBooster In-Line Signal Booster – A Real-World Review
By Russ Long. Ribbon mic manufacturer gets into the mic signal booster/impedance buffer game.
Product Reviews
Røde PodMic Podcasting Microphone – A Real-World Review
By Frank Verderosa. This new mic designed for podcasters holds its own against competitors with heftier price tags.
Product Reviews
Review: Carl Tatz Design PhantomFocus eChair
By Russ Long. I’ve had the opportunity to work and audition several of Tatz’s proprietary PhantomFocus monitoring system-equipped spaces, and they are sonically spectacular....
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