Networx: Brush Panel
reviewed by Garrett Haines
Many of you have run into this situation. You have audio cables that need to connect to jacks on the rear of gear and out to the front of a rack. I've drilled holes in blank panels, filed the sharp...
Gear Reviews
by Garrett Haines
MAAT: thEQorange Plug-In
reviewed by Garrett Haines
MAAT's thEQorange is an update of the famous Algorithmix PEQ Orange linear EQ plug-in. The original Orange EQ (along with its Red sibling) were very popular with mastering houses. Users suggested that...
Drobo: 5N2 Network File Server
reviewed by Garrett Haines
Drobo is a US-based company specializing in data storage solutions. More than a drive enclosure, the 5N2 provides data protection, web-based file management, and scalable capacity. My photography and...
Newfangled Audio: Elevate Mastering Plug-In Bundle
reviewed by Garrett Haines
Dan Gillespie founded Newfangled Audio to merge his digital processing experience with his interest in machine learning. Drawing on 15 years of writing DSP code for Eventide, Elevate is a suite that...
Softube: Weiss DS1-MK3 Bundle
reviewed by Garrett Haines
Softube is one of the most acclaimed emulation developers, so it was a surprise that their release of the Weiss DS1-MK3 mastering compressor was not a model – it's a line-by-line source transfer...
Boz Digital Labs: The Wall
reviewed by Garrett Haines
I expect many readers are going to want to buy this plug-in within five minutes of trying it. In addition to being a nice limiter for general use, The Wall is superb for adding last minute level to...
Hendyamps: Michelangelo Stereo Equalizer
reviewed by Garrett Haines
The Michelangelo is a discrete, Class A, all tube, full-stereo equalizer with Jensen input and output transformers. Each unit is hand-made in Texas on a first-come-first-served basis. Go ahead and...
Austin DIY Ribbon Mic Company: The Hot Holder & The Cheese
reviewed by Garrett Haines
From the Department of "where the heck has this been all my life!" comes thee soldering accessory from Austin DIY Ribbon Microphones. It's a purple block of dense silicon that can hold components in...
Angry Mama: Microwave Cleaner
reviewed by Garrett Haines
If you have a studio, you have a microwave – odds are the inside of which looks and smells like a truck stop toilet apocalypse (or a Hertz rental car return from Burning Man). Interns would...
Apogee Digital: Special Edition 2x6 I/O Module
reviewed by Garrett Haines
The new Special Edition 2×6 I/O Module for Symphony I/O Mk II offers the highest quality AD/DA in the Symphony line. The module can be added to existing Symphony Mk II audio interfaces [Tape Op...
GIK Acoustics: Impression Series Acoustic Panels & Bass Traps
reviewed by Garrett Haines
Following the success of the Alpha Series line of acoustic treatments, GIK has released their Impression Series. These panel absorber/diffusors are available in six designs: Gatsby Arches, Digiwave,...
PSP Audioware: PSP E27 Plug-In
reviewed by Greg Gordon, Garrett Haines
The PSP E27 is a multi-stage equalizer plug-in modeled after the Avedis Audio Electronics 500 Series E27 [Tape Op #121] units. Also included is the PSP E27 SE, a simplified version of PSP E27. Note,...