Cranborne Audio: Camden 500 Preamp
reviewed by Kirt Shearer
If you are newer to audio production, you may have asked this question – and if you are a veteran of audio production you have absolutely been asked this question – "What preamp should I...
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Universal Audio: Apollo x8p Thunderbolt 3 Interface
reviewed by Dana Gumbiner
Universal Audio – knock it off, already. We could probably end this review right there, and most existing Universal Audio/UAD users would get the point: the release cycle from this company is...
Grace Design: m801mk2 8-ch Mic Preamp
reviewed by Larry Crane
First introduced in 1994, the 801 series eight-channel mic preamp set a standard for quality, value, and unique design that still resonates in all the excellent products that Grace Design now offers....
API: 2448 Recording Console
reviewed by Wes LaChot
Since API introduced the 1608 [Tape Op #81] discrete analog recording console a little over a decade ago, it has become something of an industry standard in its class – highly respected for its...
Arturia: MiniBrute 2, MiniBrute 2S, RackBrute
reviewed by John Baccigaluppi, Thom Monahan, Geoff Stanfield
When Arturia introduced a new series of Brute synths and a Eurorack/power supply system at NAMM last year, we had several reviewers asking about them. Thom Monahan is an experienced analog synthesizer...
Josephson: C725 Microphone
reviewed by Bryce Gonzales, Scott McChane, John Vanderslice, Steve Veilleux
We're lucky when three experienced audio professionals come together with their perspectives and experience for a deep dive into a product that deserves close attention. Studio owner/engineer/musician...
Sensaphonics: ER Series Musician Earplugs
reviewed by Jonathan Saxon
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders "musicians face nearly four times greater risk of developing hearing loss than the rest of the public." If you haven't...
Standard Audio: Level-Or MK2 Limiter
reviewed by Joseph Branciforte
Standard Audio, a California-based manufacturer specializing in 500 Series designs, has released an update of their much-loved Level-Or limiter/distortion processor. The original Level-Or [Tape Op...
Mackie: Big Knob Studio & Big Knob Passive
reviewed by Tom Fine
Back in 2004, Mackie introduced the original Big Knob, the first affordable monitor/headphone bus controller for DAW-based studios. Essentially, Mackie took the best elements of an analog console...
Sound Radix: SurferEQ2 Plug-In
reviewed by Gus Berry
These days, we are constantly updated with new product announcements consisting of plug-in emulations of old products. While this may be good for our ever-changing industry, it seems that truly...
Austin DIY Ribbon Mic Company: The Hot Holder & The Cheese
reviewed by Garrett Haines
From the Department of "where the heck has this been all my life!" comes thee soldering accessory from Austin DIY Ribbon Microphones. It's a purple block of dense silicon that can hold components in...
Sennheiser/Apogee: AMBEO Smart Headset
reviewed by Scott McDowell
Apogee and Sennheiser teamed up to make a smart in-ear headset/microphone combo. As a proud owner, I was eager to find out of this magical hybrid beast lived up to its potential. First, what is it?...