Useful Arts: BF-S PRO DI
reviewed by Tony SanFilippo
The Useful Arts BF-S PRO DI is everything you’d expect in a high-quality, all-tube, single-channel studio DI. Besides the IEC power receptacle on the back, all connections are on the front...
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Terry Audio: CEQ 6-Band EQ
reviewed by Gus Berry, Adam Gonsalves
I’d been curious about Marshall Terry’s passive/active EQ beast with hieroglyphic-looking markings since before the pandemic hit. He pulled me over to his booth a few years ago during the...
Ear Trumpet Labs: Myrtle Microphone
reviewed by Ben Bernstein
When I was asked to review an Ear Trumpets Labs microphone, I jumped at the opportunity. I’ve always been attracted to their vintage-style designs and have had good experiences with their Edwina...
Chameleon Labs: 7603 & 7603-XMod mic pre/EQ
reviewed by John Baccigaluppi
I’ve always been a big fan of Chameleon Labs’ gear. They were one of the first companies to bring classic audio designs into the realm of affordability. I’ve owned a pair of their...
Rupert Neve Designs: MBC Master Buss Converter
reviewed by Gus Berry
For some time now, I’ve been on the hunt for a mastering-grade A/D converter to capture the summed stereo output of my Shadow Hills Industries Equinox [Tape Op #55] for printing final mixes back...
Eventide: H9000 Multi-Channel Effects Processor
reviewed by Chris Koltay, Scott McDowell
We’re huge fans of Eventide over here at High Bias Recordings. Eventide units have been an integral part of the sonic fabric here both on the front end with the Rose [Tape Op #133], Blackhole...
Mirror Sound (Book): Spencer Tweedy & Lawrence Azerrad
reviewed by Larry Crane
Subtitled “The People and Processes Behind Self-Recorded Music,” this is a beautiful, hardbound coffee-table-style tome about making recordings that matter. Featuring excellent photos by...
API: 312 500 Series Preamp
reviewed by Eamonn Aiken
Coming up in audio in the early 2000s, I was present for what was maybe not the most universally trustworthy or well-informed era of the online audio forum, but definitely the funnest. There were...
United Plugins: MorphVerb Plug-In by Muramasa
reviewed by Mike Kosacek
Recently, I read about the MorphVerb plug-in and thought, “Do I need another reverb?” If you are like me, you already have a bunch of reverb plug-ins. But I decided to check it out to see...
Buchla: Easel Command Module Instrument
reviewed by John Baccigaluppi
This is the newly updated and keyboard-less version of the venerable Buchla Music Easel. The original Buchla Music Easel was one of the earliest analog synthesizers. Originally released in 1973, it...
PreSonus: PD-70 Microphone
reviewed by Mike Kosacek
With varying COVID-19 restrictions still in place across the world, home recording and podcasting products are in demand. Broadcast-quality dynamic microphones are many times at the center of these...
Ex Machina: Quasar Monitor
reviewed by Brian Bender
There is maybe no easier font for satire in audio criticism than the floral superlatives assigned to hi-fi speakers and playback equipment. Reviewers write haikus in brown pencil, dithering about the...