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
the t.bone RM 700 review By Jon Musgrave published 7 September 23 Ribbon mics make a great addition to your mic cupboard. We plug up this affordable option
Focusrite Scarlett 4th Gen series review By Jon Musgrave published 31 August 23 Focusrite’s most popular audio interfaces have received a welcome update. We size up the new Scarletts
t.akustik Woofer Stand A100W review By Jon Musgrave published 30 August 23 £51 $65 Loudspeaker isolation devices are pretty commonplace. Let's size up this sub-bass isolator from t.akustik
the t.bone RB 500 review By Jon Musgrave published 23 August 23 £85 €99 $108 Fancy some retro ribbon sounds? Let's gets miking with this re-issued affordable design
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 review By Jon Musgrave published 15 August 23 £170 upwards €199 upwards $199 upwards Bluetooth headphones are popular for many reasons. We pair with this updated design from Audio-Technica
How to use distortion to enhance individual elements of your mix By Jon Musgrave published 11 August 23 Distortion can be great for adding energy to your mix, and in this tutorial, we’re focusing on applying it to specific sounds
Arturia KeyLab Essential Mk3 review By Jon Musgrave published 9 August 23 £175 upwards €199 upwards $185 upwards We don a white coat and mull this ‘refreshed’ batch of controllers
Audio-Technica ATS99 review By Jon Musgrave published 8 August 23 £280 €319 $369 Tired of the same old dynamic handheld mics? We plug up this new offering from Audio-Technica
What is gain staging and how can it help you mix? By Jon Musgrave published 12 July 23 Being in control of your levels is a vital aspect of mixing, but how should we approach this when mixing in the box?
Audio-Technica ATH-M60x review By Jon Musgrave published 30 June 23 £169 €170 $169 The ATH-M60x headphones promise the popular ATH-M50x’s sound in lightweight form. We size them up
How to use snap compression to add punch to your mixes By Jon Musgrave published 19 June 23 Compression can be used in many wonderful ways. Today we’re looking at a technique that adds impact to sounds
Adam Audio A8H review By Jon Musgrave published 12 June 23 £1360 each €1549 each $1399 each If you like slightly bigger monitors, a 3-way design may be for you. We check out Adam Audio’s latest offering
How to use visual metering tools to help you mix By Jon Musgrave published 19 May 23 Mixing might be mostly about using our ears, but there are other senses we can bring in too, specifically our eyes
Røde Microphones NT1 5th gen review By Jon Musgrave published 15 May 23 £249 €279 $249 This long established mic has had a significant upgrade
Excite Audio Vision 4X review By Jon Musgrave published 30 April 23 £89 Decent audio analysis tools can help improve your productions and this new all-in-one plugin aims to provide just that. Let’s look at what’s on offer
Apple Mac mini M2 review By Jon Musgrave published 25 April 23 £649 upward Apple’s compact desktop has received an M2 upgrade. We get plugged up
Eve Audio SC2070 monitor review By Jon Musgrave published 17 April 23 £1,058 each Looking for some pro monitors? We plug up the new two-way design from Eve Audio
Audient EVO SP8 review By Jon Musgrave published 17 April 23 £399 Need more analogue inputs or outputs for an ADAT-equipped interface? This unit could be ideal
