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Austrian Audio Releases Studio-Quality Stage Mics
Austrian Audio announces two new microphones that bring their acclaimed studio-quality microphone...
Audio-Technica Updates ATH-M50x with ATH-M50xBT2
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, announces the...
OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock Review
OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock Delivers Added Expandability to any Recording Setup OWC’s new Thunderbolt 2 Dock might just be the tool you didn’t know your studio needed. With more and more Macs coming less...
Focusrite Clarett 8Pre: Our Studio Test Review & Video
STUDIO TEST: Putting the Focusrite Clarett 8Pre Thunderbolt Interface Through Its Paces [Editor’s note: recently we put out a call for entries to win a Focusrite Clarett 8Pre. We ultimately selected...
Cakewalk SONAR is Coming to Mac OS X
Cakewalk Announces SONAR Platinum Lifetime Updates & SONAR OS X Alpha Testing, and an Expanded Commitment to High Performance Cakewalk, dedicated to powerful and thoughtfully designed software...
Focusrite Introduces Scarlett – The Second Generation
Focusrite Scarlett, the number one selling USB interface range, is now better, faster and easier. Focusrite is proud to announce the launch and worldwide availability of its 2nd generation of...
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WATCH: Focusrite Clarett 8Pre Review [Video]
Performer Magazine Studio Test winner Dan McCurry [head of indie label Hearts & Plugs] tested out the Focusrite Clarett 8Pre thunderbolt interface in the studio with Brave Baby for us, and...
WATCH: Audio-Technica In-Ear Monitors Review
[editor's note -- recent Audio-Technica tour test winner and audio engineer Andy Alonso [MXPX among others] posted his thoughts on the three sets of IEMs he received (ATH-E40, ATH-E50, and ATH-E70)....
Contour ShuttleXpress Review
Performer Magazine reviews the Contour ShuttleXpress PROS: Small form factor, easy to program, useful across software platforms. CONS: None. PRICE: $59 In the April issue, we reviewed the Contour...
BAE Audio 10DCF Review
Performer Magazine reviews the BAE Audio 10DCF (Compressor/Limiter Stereo Pair with PSU) PROS: Musical at every setting, incredibly well built. CONS: Pricey (but worth the investment). PRICE: $4000...
Mike Herrera of MXPX Hits The Studio With Audio-Technica In-Ear Monitors
Mike Herrera of MXPX has been digging his new Audio-Technica ATH-E50 in-ear monitors, courtesy of our recent Tour Test winner and producer Andy Alonso. Read his comments below and check out the...
Make Your Home Studio Sound Amazing With These Simple Tips
[Before we get into the meat of this month’s article, I’d like to start responding to readers’ questions. Please email me your questions or topics to be discussed. Recording, editing, mixing,...