KRK Systems: 10S Powered Subwoofer
reviewed by Ben Bernstein
KRK’s 10S powered subwoofer is the company’s latest innovation aimed at enhancing their ROKIT G4 [Tape Op #137] and V-Series [#118] monitoring systems. Built on KRK’s legacy for...
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Bettermaker: Mastering Limiter
reviewed by Brian Bender
This is such an interesting time to be making records. Not only has the business changed entirely under our feet, but the broader iterations in technology we’ve witnessed in the last 20 years...
MXL: 770 Complete Bundle Mic Kit
reviewed by Fiona Gurney
Engineers use large-diaphragm condenser mics to make their records sound alive. There are all sorts of high-end and vintage models that are known for producing a certain vibrance, silkiness, or edge....
TK Audio: T-Komp Dual Mono Compressor
reviewed by Eamonn Aiken
Thomas Kristiansson has been producing audio gear in Sweden for the past 20 years under the Vintagedesign and TK Audio brands. In recent years, the TK Audio line has defined itself with builds that...
Inspired Acoustics: Inspirata Reverb Plug-In
reviewed by Don Gunn
Inspired Acoustics might not be a household name in the music industry, but they have been producing minutely detailed, pipe organ sample libraries since 2005 (used by top tier composers), and are...
Dan Alexander Audio: A Vintage Odyssey (Book)
reviewed by Larry Crane
Ah, vintage recording equipment. Where did this world come from? In the late-‘60s and into the ‘70s, cheaper electronics and manufacturing filled the market of pro audio. As the ‘70s...
Peluso Microphones: P-47 SS Condenser Microphone
reviewed by Daniel Ryan Morse
Nothing captures the boom of a kick drum’s resonant head or the growl of a bass cab quite like a Neumann U 47fet [Tape Op #108]. A well-placed dynamic mic will capture the attack and the mids,...
Ableton: Live 11 Suite DAW
reviewed by Dana Gumbiner
Live 11 is here, with an abundance of new features and enhancements that distinguish Ableton’s DAW and production environment as indispensably unique, even as it deploys elements such as take...
Focusrite: Red 8Line Interface
reviewed by Don Gunn
Focusrite has expanded their Pro series of audio interfaces with the new Red 8Line; because of its name, you’d be forgiven for thinking the Red 8Line was a simple 8-channel line level interface....
Apogee Digital: Symphony ECS Channel Strip Plug-In
reviewed by Gus Berry
Apogee Digital has released a simple, stellar-sounding channel strip plug-in. I’m guessing that ECS stands for Equalizer, Compressor, and Saturator, as those are the tools equipped in this...
Bastl Instruments: DUDE Five-Channel Mixer
reviewed by Jonathan Saxon
Pocket-sized synthesizers and drum machines have become popular in recent years. Mixing several of these portable instruments together is fun and can spark creativity. If you are looking for a...
Acon Digital: Acoustica Audio Editor
reviewed by Garrett Haines
Acon Digital's Acoustica (not to be confused with the company Acustica Audio) is a powerful audio editing, podcast creation, mastering, and audio restoration editor. The company also offers excellent...