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The Best Small Diaphragm Mics for Studio Recording
16 Jul 2025 in Studio
Need to record instruments at home? We've selected some of the best small diaphragm mics to capture piano, acoustic guitar, and more!
Release Your Tracks on Vinyl with SoundCloud x elasticStage
15 Jul 2025 in Tech
The SoundCloud x elasticStage collaboration provides you with an on-demand vinyl pressing and distribution service.
Software Deals from Moog Music, D16 Group, and Relab Development
With these carefully selected software deals, you'll save a pretty penny on quality music production software for your DAW. Don't miss out!Best Stage Pianos for an Authentic Vintage Sound
14 Jul 2025 in Synths
We've selected some of the best stage pianos available for recreating classic Rhodes and Wurlitzer sounds both in studio and on stage.
The Best Bus Compressors: Give It That Glue
14 Jul 2025 in Studio
Hardware processing on your master bus can transform your sound completely, we look at some of the best bus compressors.
The Best EQs for Recording: Add Flavour While Tracking
10 Jul 2025 in Studio
Tracking vocals and instruments at home can be a challenge. We check out some of the best EQs for recording in your home studio.
Stam Audio 600 Series: A New Open-Source Modular Format
09 Jul 2025 in Studio
To address the limitations of 500 Series, the Stam Audio 600 Series is a new patent-pending format that allows high-voltage rails and more.
What are Headphone Amplifiers and Why do we need them?
Headphone amplifiers have a cult-like status in hi-fi headphones communities. We find out how to get better results when using headphones!Introducing the IKEA BLOMPRAKT Bluetooth Speaker/Lamp
09 Jul 2025 in Tech
The new IKEA BLOMPRAKT and NATTBAD Bluetooth speakers provide different ways to listen to music while stylishly decorating your home.
The Renoise 3.5 Update Arrives with Redux 1.4
Say hello to Renoise 3.5, the latest and greatest version of the cultish tracker-based DAW, along with Redux 1.4, the phrase sampling instrument.beyerdynamic AVENTHO 100: Classic Style, Modern Sound
08 Jul 2025 in Tech
The beyerdynamic AVENTHO 100 is a new retro-styled travel-friendly on-ear wireless headphone design inspired by 1970s audio equipment.
SM7B Alternatives: The Best Broadcast Dynamic Mics
07 Jul 2025 in Studio
We've got the best budget SM7b alternatives! And the most expensive ones! And even more useful microphones then the podcasting legend.
Behringer BH20: Affordable Recording Headphones
03 Jul 2025 in Studio
The new Behringer BH20 headphones have been created for tracking and rehearsing in your home studio, with a comfortable closed-back design.
The Best Budget Effects Pedals for Electronic Music Production
Guitar pedals on synths? Yes friends, we're checking out some of the best budget effects pedals for your electronic music production setup.Steinberg SpectraLayers 12: Improved Unmixing, New Speech Enhancement Modules, and more
02 Jul 2025 in Studio
Steinberg SpectraLayers 12 has arrived, with improvements for audio separation and speech enhancement, as well as an upgraded workflow.
D16 Group Pulsatec: A Pultec EQ Plugin with a Real-time Analyzer
The D16 Group Pulsatec brings the classic passive EQ into your DAW with the benefit of a real-time analyzer at an affordable price.Algorithmic vs Convolution Reverb: Understand the Difference
30 Jun 2025 in Studio
What are the main differences we find when using algorithmic vs convolution reverb? We explore the advantages of these two reverb types.
Kali Audio SM-8: Meet Kali’s new Flagship 3-way Studio Monitor
27 Jun 2025 in Studio
The Kali Audio SM-8 tops off the Santa Monica series of 3-way coaxial studio monitors with DSP for acoustic optimization for any studio.
Apogee Clearmountain’s 8068: Get Bob’s famous Neve Channel Strip in your DAW
27 Jun 2025 in Studio
The Apogee Clearmountain's 8068 is the famous channel strip from legendary mix engineer Bob Clearmountain's Neve console in plugin format.
Underrated Plugins: Hidden Gems
26 Jun 2025 in Studio
So many plugins are released each week, it's hard to keep track. We've created a list of underrated plugins released over the last 20 years.
How to Sample Vinyl: The Dark Arts in a Modern Context
From the days of tape loops to digital samplers and beyond, sampling remains a cornerstone of modern music. We look at how to sample vinyl!Warm Audio WA-CX24: The Iconic Stereo Tube Mic is now Affordable
25 Jun 2025 in Studio
Yes, they've done it. The Warm Audio WA-CX24 brings the classic AKG C24 stereo tube condenser mic back to life, with a friendlier price tag.
Universal Audio A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer: Now Native!
24 Jun 2025 in Studio
The Universal Audio A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer plugin is now available both for native users and for UAD Spark subscribers.