“A well made budget headphone that can handle both mixing and recording duties”: the t.bone HD 815 review By Jon Musgrave published 8 April 24 £28 €32 $29 Headphones designed for both recording and mixing? We're intrigued
“A large nearfield with great balance and excellent cohesive imaging”: PreSonus Eris Pro 8 review By Jon Musgrave published 7 April 24 £429 each €411 each $499 each Well designed coaxial monitors can offer substantial sonic benefits. We hook one up
How to choose the right type of reverb for your mix By Jon Musgrave published 27 March 24 GEAR EXPO 2024: A dash of reverb can make or break the sound of your mix, so careful selection is key for getting the right spatial qualities
How to use sidechain compression to enhance your mix By Jon Musgrave published 26 March 24 Sidechain compression is an excellent mixing tool and in this tutorial we pick apart this essential process
How to use dynamic EQ to control your mix: "There are times when neither EQ nor compression alone is enough - that's where dynamic EQ comes in useful" By Jon Musgrave published 20 March 24 Dynamic EQ is a powerful processing tool. We look at what it is and how it works
“A well-made budget headphone for recording”: the t.bone HD 515 review By Jon Musgrave published 17 March 24 £25 €29 $26 We try these new headphones from Thomann’s low cost brand. Can they provide a meaty sound?
“An excellent update with great low frequency delivery,”: PreSonus Eris Studio 8 review By Jon Musgrave published 13 March 24 £219 each €248 each $225 each PreSonus Eris monitors offer incredible value. We power up the newly updated Studio 8
How to use submixing to glue your mix together: "Long before DAWs with massive track counts became the norm, mixers began grouping together and processing similar tracks to help them balance their mix" By Jon Musgrave published 27 February 24 If your mix just won’t gel, this technique could be just what you need to finalise your track’s core elements
How to EQ your mix bus: "Much like mix bus compression, it’s important to apply only the EQ that’s needed, rather than use it out of habit" By Jon Musgrave published 13 February 24 The mix bus provides the final stage to tweak your mix, and this month we look at how to EQ it effectively
"They very ably show how a function-specific design can really deliver": Sennheiser HD 490 Pro review By Jon Musgrave published 25 January 24 £349+ €385+ $399+ It's time to enjoy the surprisingly rare treat of headphones designed specifically for mixing and mastering
How to compress your mix bus By Jon Musgrave published 11 January 24 The mix bus provides the final stage to tweak your mix. Today we look at how to compress it
PreSonus Eris Sub 8BT review By Jon Musgrave published 10 January 24 £169 €198 $185 A subwoofer can seriously enhance your monitoring. We fire up this latest offering from PreSonus
How to use inserts and auxiliaries to streamline your mixing By Jon Musgrave published 8 January 24 Inserts and auxiliaries provide different ways to process audio. Here we demonstrate how you can use them to your advantage
Baby Audio Transit review By Jon Musgrave published 2 January 24 £86 €98 $99 Want an easy way to knit your track sections together? This multi‑effects plugin could be just the thing
PreSonus Eris 3.5BT review By Jon Musgrave published 31 December 23 £119 €129 $119 PreSonus’ highly popular speaker line has been overhauled. We hook up the baby of the bunch
How to choose the right reverb for your mix By Jon Musgrave published 22 December 23 A dash of reverb can make or break the sound of your mix so careful selection is key for getting the right spatial qualities
How to use short delays as an alternative to reverb in a mix By Jon Musgrave published 21 December 23 Sometimes we want to add tight space to sounds, and this technique provides an excellent stand-in for reverb
How to use parallel 'New York'-style compression to dial in the perfect dynamics By Jon Musgrave published 20 December 23 Like the sound your compressor adds but want to retain some of the original signal’s sound? This technique could be for you
Solid State Logic SubGen review By Jon Musgrave published 18 November 23 £64 €80 $80 Need to beef up your bottom end? This could be just the processor you need to make things phat. We get low, low low low…
UVI Opal review By Jon Musgrave published 17 November 23 €99 $99 If you thought optical compressors were predictable, UVI’s latest gem might get you thinking again…
Solid State Logic Blitzer review By Jon Musgrave published 29 October 23 £96 €120 $120 SSL’s latest plugin delivers a variety of classic compressor colours, but can it match dedicated emulations?
9 time-saving plugins that will speed up your workflow in the studio By Jon Musgrave published 21 September 23 Ain't nobody got time for that!
the t.bone SC 420 USB Desktop-Set review By Jon Musgrave published 20 September 23 £51 €53 $63 Can this budget large capsule condenser deliver useable results?
8 steps to a better-sounding home studio By Jon Musgrave published 20 September 23 Are you struggling to perfect sound of your studio? We have a bunch of tips to help you get things back on track
How to add level rides to a mix By Jon Musgrave published 11 September 23 Riding the faders can be a vital way to control a mix. Here’s when and why your levels should react with super-fast dexterity