I've been wanting to get a high quality A to D converter into my studio for the past few years. When I saw the 2192 a year or so ago, it looked like it would be worth waiting for it to be released....
In Tape Op #37, I reviewed the ADK A-51 Model A, a modestly-priced large-diaphragm condenser. Although the Model A is a more affordable mic, the company offers a wide range of products including a...
The AL-2 is sold as a matched pair of tube condenser mics with an external rackmountable power supply and cables. The mics are smallish, with 2.2 cm exposed of the diaphragm, and have light aluminum...
I've been curious about PreSonus products for a while, as PreSonus make a nice selection of lower-cost yet well- designed audio gear that is built in the U.S. The Eureka is a single-rackspace channel...
The latest edition to the TASCAM home-recording line makes my heart patter with excitement for its simplicity, elegance, and power. Phantom power, that is. The US-122 is a blue and silver brick which...
For a recent mix, I wanted to blend a crushed-and hopefully slightly damaged-version of a vocal in with the original. Conventionally one might use a Spectrasonics 610 or MXR Mini-Limiter for this...
A doctor informed me that my ears had an unusual build-up of earwax. I have no idea if frequently wearing earplugs or even allergies might have contributed to this problem, and my doctor did not...
Also known as the "Ultragain Pro-8 Digital," this unit is an eight-channel analog-to-digital, digital-to-analog converter with ADAT Lightpipe digital I/O and BNC word clock. Plus, it's also eight mic...
Because I started my studio on a tiny budget and without much professional experience, I never considered installing a TT (tiny telephone) patchbay, though sometimes I wish I had! Instead, I have 14...
For those of you on a budget who are looking to get into high-end, cutting edge digital audio... do I have a tip for you! Recently, Steinberg decided to bundle a "lite" version of their Cubase DAW...
I really like the Chandler TG2 preamp. It's a recreation of the EMI mic preamp found in the TG-series consoles, such as the one installed at Abbey Road. The TG2 is a single-rackspace two-channel unit....
The Micros series from Audix are billed as the "world's smallest condenser microphones with integrated preamp and detachable cable." There are several variations on these small-diaphragm electret...
