Reviews of the Week
Solid State Logic Matrix by Alex Oana, 12.05.2008
Giant consoles are certainly not extinct. They remain an invaluable resource to making certain kinds of productions and to making certain stages of productions..
More... AKG C5 and D5 Handheld Microphones by Richard Alan Salz, 10.15.2008
The first thing that came into my mind when I unzipped this AKG microphone case — one that contained the C5 (condenser) and D5 (dynamic) microphones — was the phrase, "two peas in a pod.".
More... Eventide TimeFactor And ModFactor Stompboxes10.15.2008
These high-quality, user-friendly and cost-effective stompboxes provide much to performers and engineers for both live and studio situations..
More... iZotope Ozone 3 Analog Mastering System by Alex Oana, 10.15.2008
Ozone 3 is the fullest-featured, highest quality DAW mastering — at an unbeatable price.
More... WAVES Jack Joseph Puig Collection by Alex Oana, 10.15.2008
A legendary producer and WAVES archive classic sounds for the rest of us..
More... M-Audio Pulsar II Small-Diaphragm Condenser by Richard Alan Salz, 09.15.2008
This version is a cut above the usual low-cost small-diaphragm microphone..
More... Benchmark Media DAC1 Pre by John Gatski, 09.15.2008
Benchmark adds analog source monitoring to its popular D/A converter..
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Onkyo Professional PR-SC885 HDMI 1.3a Surround Sound Processor by Russ Long, 09.15.2008
The Onkyo PR-SC885 should be a serious consideration for surround-equipped studios with a need for switching between a wide range of formats..
More... Olympus LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder by Strother Bullins, 08.15.2008
A pro audio newcomer enters the crowded handheld digital recorder market with a unique, well-built, and intuitive 96kHz-capable treat..
More... Marantz PMD620 Flash Recorder by Stephen Murphy, 08.15.2008
From the introduction of the first Superscope decks to the ubiquity of PMD200-series, Marantz portable cassette recorders were the dependable workhorses of journalists and broadcasters for nearly three decades..
More... Apogee Ensemble by Russ Long, 08.15.2008
Ensemble includes everything necessary for a high-quality, 24-bit/192kHz Mac-based recording..
More... Solid State Logic Duende Mini FireWire DSP by Stephen Murphy, 08.15.2008
This lightweight plug-in powerhouse makes an ideal mate for your laptop..
More... Behringer Eurolive B412DSP and B415DSP Active Loudspeakers by Karl Bader, 08.15.2008
The economically priced B412DSP and B415DSP offer interesting features, good performance, and considerable ‘bang for the buck.’.
More... JZ Microphones Black Hole BH-1 by Russ Long, 07.15.2008
Typically a multi-pattern microphone incorporates a single condenser capsule with dual front and back diaphragms, but the Black Hole design uniquely places two identical 27mm capsules back to back, combining the output of both to..
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