Roswell is back with a new mic of botique quality at affordable price - the Mini K87. Whereas the Mini K47's goal was capturing a particular vintage voicing, this one goes after transparency.
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According to leaked dealer information, Universal Audio might be about to announce two new Thunderbolt 3 desktop interfaces: an Apollo Twin X DUO and Apollo Twin x4!
WaveLab 10 still stands strong against competition from SoundForge and Audition, presenting a streamlined approach to audio manipulation and professional mastering.
Zoom cooked up a viable competitor to the RODECaster Pro by downsizing its digital recording desk and doubling down on the podcast-friendly features. Enter the LiveTrak L-8.
What looks like an unassuming four-knob comp is actually a vari-mu inspired unit with level-dependent ratio that increases with the signal level. That, and lots more to tweak!
50 years of API - how to celebrate? With two limited editions (50!) of the 862 and 2500 sporting gold faceplates, making them collectors' items for the truest of true studio hounds.
The SSL Origin is a 32-channel console designed for modern hybrid workflows. It features the E-series EQ, the "glue" bus comp, the nifty Listen mic compressor alongside new PureDrive mic pres.
Lyra is a multimode USB microphone which delivers the well-respected legacy of the classic AKG C414 condenser microphone in a form suitable for podcasters, streamers, and YouTubers.
Drum Gate aims to dispense with the inconsistencies and difficulties of traditional drum gating by means of intelligent detection and optimisation, and combines several tools in one.
Kali Audio is moving onto the next price segment with the newly announced Project Independence speakers. First to arrive is the IN-8, which is a 3-way design with co-axial mid-range and tweeter.
Rhythmiq is an intelligent engine which randomizes and generates rhythms for virtually endless variations, but is very easy to use.
The TF39 is an upgraded TF29 with three switchable polar patterns found on the power supply unit: cardioid, omnidirectional and figure of eight.
The Aventis is a 64-channel console with much in the way of standout technology, including dual 15.6-inch 1080p-resolution touchscreens and plenty of expansion options.
iZotope dropped Ozone 9, introducing the typical improvements and forward-looking technologies found in a major Ozone release. There's a new bass processor, instrument level editing, and plenty more.
True to form, Behringer introduced a lower-priced take on a piece of studio-standard gear - in this case, the well-regarded Beyerdynamic DT 770 closed-back headphones. But are they any good?
Tannoy is staging something of a comeback for its studio monitor line-up with the introduction of Tannoy Gold, positioned as premium nearfield monitors to occupy the company's top range.
