Mixing Archives

Yamaha’s new HS-I Studio Monitors – a lot of fuss about a bracket

04 Jun 2016 in Studio

Yamaha's existing HS powered studio monitors are their replacement for the famous NS10. These HS-I models extend the range, with... a bracket!

Avid Pro Tools Dock hits the streets

02 Jun 2016 in Studio

There's been a mixed reaction to the new Pro Tools Dock since it's announcement, so now we'll see what users really think as it starts to find its way into studios.

Top 5 Audio Interfaces for 2016

25 May 2016 in Studio

Choosing the best audio interface can be a really difficult decision. Here's our selection of the Top 5 Audio Interfaces out this year, that we recommend.

KRK ROKIT 5 GE Limited Edition: Black-Gold Model

KRK ROKIT 5 GE limited edition monitors: pimp out your studio with some ‘bling’!

22 May 2016 in Studio

KRK ROKIT 5's wrapped in a flashy golden finish - do they turn you on or off?! Maybe the new matt-white version does it for you?

Slate Digital model a classic with FG-116 Blue FET compressor plugins

20 May 2016 in Studio

Slate adds more 'Virtual Mix Rack' modules in the form of two different effect plugins emulating blue 1176-style compressors. These ought to be special...

Wilkinson’s DeBleeder plugin: Giving drums a close shave

17 May 2016 in Studio

No this isn't 'Wilkinson Sword' the shaving company, but in fact a small pro audio manufacture run by Alex Wilkinson who develops 'Cool Audio Stuff for Cool People'. This is his latest feat, a plugin to remove ...

Audified MixChecker revealed: Now all is clear

17 May 2016 in Studio

Last week we saw a teaser video on YouTube for a new product from Audified, but it wasn't clear what it did, how it did it, and if it was going to be hardware or software. Now it's released, is this a tool for ...

Ultrasone releases new PRO “i” Headphone range

13 May 2016 in Studio

Looking for some beautiful headphones, both sonically and aesthetically but without breaking the bank? These might be just the thing.

Audified MixChecker – wtf does it do?

12 May 2016 in Studio

Some little box of tricks is being teased by Audified - what do you think it does?

Universal Audio releases Sonnox Oxford Limiter v2 Plugin

11 May 2016 in Studio

Sonnox Oxford have released an update to their famous limiter plugin, but exclusively for the UAD platform. Can we expect a native version?

Midas Heritage-D 96 photo leak – a new X32 or Pro Series?

05 May 2016 in Live

There are a few reports on forums across the net that Midas accidentally leaked these photos on their website, but have since removed them. A new X32 perhaps?

Flux:: BitterSweet Transient Designer goes ‘Pro’

03 May 2016 in Studio

Flux::'s well-known freeware transient designer is now 'frequency dependant' in a new 'pro' form. But how will it compare to the new Sonnox plugin?

Cakewalk SONAR 2016.04 update with exclusive new plugins

30 Apr 2016 in Studio

This months rolling update for SONAR brings some significant new features including linear-phase mastering plugins and TH3 Cakewalk amp simulator.

Novation’s Launch Control XL with HUI Support – Too basic?

27 Apr 2016 in Studio

Novation have brought HUI connectivity to their Launch Control XL, adding Cubase, Logic and Pro Tools support on top of it's original purpose for Ableton. But is there enough on offer?

TBProAudio release a professional dynamic EQ Plugin: dEQ6

26 Apr 2016 in Studio

This is the type of plugin I like! Excellent layout and professional features that enable it to be extremely flexible. This is a powerful tool.

RJR ‘standard’ hand-built BAX EQ ready to ship

19 Apr 2016 in Studio

Regular John Recording (RJR), who have been hand-building customised pro audio equipment since 2007, are now offering a limited number of off-the-shelf units.