Reviews
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO X LE Headphones — A Mix Real-World Review
Live sound pro/audio educator Steve La Cerra puts Beyerdynamic's new DT 770 PRO X Limited Edition headphones to the test.
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Audio-Technica ATH-M60X Headphones – A Mix Real-World Review
Our reviewer loves his ATH-M50X headphones, so when he discovered the M60X model, he had to give them a try.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Audeze Filter – A Mix Real-World Review
Audeze, known for its headphones, has created a speakerphone with noise suppression and clean, clear signal.
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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...
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘Sound Reinforcement for Audio Engineers’ — A Mix Book Review
'Sound Reinforcement for Audio Engineers' is a deep dive into the workings of current state-of-the-art sound reinforcement systems.
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Soundtoys SuperPlate Reverb – A Mix Real-World Review
Find out why our review team regards SuperPlate Reverb as "highly recommended" in this Real-World Review.
Plug-ins
Liquidsonics Seventh Heaven Pro Reverb — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
When our reviewers headed to the USVI for some recording, they brought along Liquidsonics' Seventh Heaven Reverb to try out.
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Cherry Audio GX-80 & Mercury 6 — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
Our review team had to pack light when it brought gear to the USVI to record with—like Cherry Audio's GX-80 and Mercury 6.
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Roland JX-08 Sound Module — A Mix Real-World Review…in the USVI
Recording in the US Virgin Islands, our review team put Roland's JX-08 Sound Module/Interface to the test.
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.
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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.
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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.
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PreSonus AudioBox Go – A Real-World Review
Mix reviewer Mike Levine dives into the diminutive new PreSonus AudioBox Go audio interface.
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."
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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...
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.
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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...
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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...
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...