Behringer has introduced their latest product: the Precision Stereo Compressor/Limiter, named the "369". This new addition to their catalogue aims to offer high-end performance at an accessible price point. We have the details.
Experts Name 'Best Kept Secrets' Studio Gear
For want of a better title we were talking the other day about certain pieces of studio gear that we swear by but don't get the attention they deserve. Sometimes overshadowed by siblings in the same family, or just not regarded as very cool, here’s some stuff that you may want to check out, in no particular order.
Creatives Unhappy Over Apple 'Tone Deaf' iPad Advert - UPDATED
It seems that Apple may have created the ultimate advertising irony with their new iPad advert, and some creatives are getting hot under the collar about it.
Adam Audio Introduces A4V and A7V Limited Edition White Studio Monitors
To mark its 25th anniversary in 2024, Adam Audio is launching a limited edition of its A4V and A7V studio monitors. These models will sport a high-gloss arctic white finish and be available from June 2024 exclusively through selected Adam Audio retailers and the company's own webstore.
LEWITT Introduces CONNECT 2 Audio Interface
LEWITT has launched the CONNECT 2 audio interface, described as offering a high degree of user-friendliness and powerful features for creators who value quality sound production. We have the details.
Audio Production Things We Loved In April 2024
As we hit the second quarter 2024 the list of things to keep engineers interested kept on growing. With the whole gamut of mics, speakers, software, and hardware covered in this month’s offering, here we round up our favourite arrivals from April.
7 Hardware Recording Channel Strips To Check Out In 2024
DAW workflows encourage us to record now and think later, but the hardware recording channel strip brings back the easy days of just dialling in sounds first and recording them. Here are seven of our favourite boxes for great sounds to hit the ground running.
Why Do Brands Kill Off Perfectly Good Hardware? We Investigate
Why we are seeing more and more products being discontinued because the manufacturer can no longer get the parts? In this article, we look at why manufacturers discontinue hardware products and the growth in the number of products that are declared end-of-life.
We Name Our Favourite Mic Preamps For Any Flavour
Although a mic preamplifier’s influence on sounds is less transformative than some might think, the right one can still complement everything else. Here we list some of our top choices from pristine to less-than-clean.
Is Hardware A Better Investment Than Software?
The answer to the question posed in the title might on first glance seem self-evident. Of course hardware is a better financial investment than software. But it depends in what sense you are using the word. Why would you spend all that money on tasty outboard when there’s a plugin version available anyway?
Summing Mixer Tested Against DAW With Damning Result
There’s a lot of talk about summing mixers and how they can transform the sound of your mix. But do they? Check out this video where that theory is tested.
The Home Recording Studio 40 Years Ago
Home recording has come a long way in the last 40 years, things we take for granted now weren’t even an idea back in 1984. In this article we take a trip down memory lane to look at what people were buying and using in their home studio in 1984.
Radial Engineering Nuance Select Studio Monitor Controller Announced
Radial Engineering has announced their latest innovation in studio technology, the Nuance Select Studio Monitor Controller. Aimed at providing audio professionals with unparalleled control and audio fidelity, the Nuance Select is engineered to deliver complete transparency in sound reproduction.
McDSP Announce 25th Anniversary Limited Edition APB
Following hot on the heels of McDSP’s BOB plugin for APB, McDSP have just announced a very special anniversary treat for fans of the company’s programmable analogue mojo. We have the details.
API TCS-II Channel Strip Announced
API has introduced the TCS-II Channel Strip, an updated version of its acclaimed predecessor, The Channel Strip (TCS). Celebrated for its sonic excellence over the last 14 years, the original TCS was a firm favourite among recording engineers globally, featuring a 512c Preamp, 527 Compressor, 550A EQ, and a 325 line driver, all compacted into a single rack unit.
Audio Things No Studio Can Survive Without
There are some things that all studios need. Whether you’re starting out and looking to grow your arsenal, or considering downsizing after years of retail therapy, here we outline some of the things that your studio will always need contrasted with those that can wait…
Audient ORIA Immersive Interface Announced
Audient has introduced ORIA, an audio interface and monitor controller designed for multi-speaker arrays from stereo up to 9.1.6 setups. Audient describe it as a tool for those working in immersive audio, offering features like onboard room and speaker calibration DSP, monitoring control, and compatibility with Sonarworks and Dolby Atmos.
We Find The Site That Retro Gearheads Might Love
We’re always on the hunt for weird and wonderful websites, and recently we hit a place containing possibly some of the world’s biggest, dustiest rack furniture (almost) fully loaded with classic units from the annals of time. We take a peek…
How Many Times Should You Compress In The Mix?
With track compression, submix compression, and treatments across the entire mix all useful tools, engineers often compress more than once, but when is it needed, and why? We shine a light on dynamic dealings for your mix.
5 Audio Production Things We Loved In December 2023
If you thought December 2023 flew past quicker than the months before it, at least there were some tempting new creations to mark its passing. As many rev back up for a shiny fresh new year, here is our pick of its audio production offerings...