Valhalla DSP: ValhallaDelay Plug-In
reviewed by Don Gunn
Full disclosure; while I’m going to review Valhalla DSP’s latest plug-in, ValhallaDelay, I’m also one of the two product designers of the plug-in, along with Valhalla DSP founder...
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Tone Empire: LOC-NESS Plug-In
reviewed by Ben Bernstein
Tone Empire’s LOC-NESS (aka “the Smash-Box”) is a dedicated channel plug-in designed for processing individual drum hits, a drum set’s room sound, or the entire drum bus. It is...
ADAM Audio: STUDIO PRO SP-5 Headphones
reviewed by Gus Berry
Since building my mixing space last summer, I’ve been looking for a solid pair of headphones for mix referencing that wouldn’t break the bank. When I heard that ADAM Audio, maker of highly...
Heritage Audio: RAM System 5000 5.1 Monitoring System
reviewed by Brian Bender
In my mind, one of the greatest shortcomings of the hybrid/in the box era in which we find ourselves is the loss of a coherent, thoughtful approach to the monitor section of a studio. The center...
Buzz Audio: DBC-20 Diode Bridge Compressor
reviewed by Liam Judson
When I first heard that Tim Farrant of New Zealand’s Buzz Audio had designed a new stereo compressor based around a diode bridge gain reduction circuit, I immediately knew that this was...
Universal Audio: Lexicon 480L Plug-In
reviewed by Don Gunn
There was a time in the ‘80s and ‘90s when the word “Lexicon” became synonymous with reverb. Like Kleenex, Photoshop, or Google – if you heard, “Just add some...
PreSonus: Studio One 4.5 Professional
reviewed by Dana Gumbiner, John Hong
It’s been nearly a decade since we published a review of the original version of Studio One [Tape Op #76]. Over the years, the DAW’s feature set has grown significantly, and, impressively,...
Steinberg: AXR4 Thunderbolt 2 Interface
reviewed by Scott McDowell
Steinberg is on an impressive roll with sexy hardware interfaces, collaborating with Yamaha and Rupert Neve to deliver products that lean into the strengths of all three. The AXR4 is clearly meant to...
Cloud Microphones: 44-A Ribbon Mic
reviewed by Justin Mantooth
In the recording industry, there is a long list of iconic microphones that every experienced recording engineer has at least heard of. The RCA 44-A, is one of these. Built in the 1930s, and known for...
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...
Neumann: NDH 20 Headphones
reviewed by Tom Fine
Neumann made its bones on the microphone side of the audio business. From its 1928 founding by Georg Neumann, through its 1991 acquisition by the Sennheiser family-owned company, Neumann was...
Audio-Technica: AT5047 Cardioid Microphone
reviewed by Adam Kagan
In 2012 Audio-Technica released the AT5040 [Tape Op #95] microphone, which was a special mic in several ways. The hand-built mic uses four 2-micron rectangular capsules, positioned next to each other...