Output: Frontier Powered Monitors
reviewed by Scott McChane
Once there was an audio software company – now also making studio furniture – that decided to develop a coaxial monitor with a Barefoot wizard named Thomas. If you’re going to make...
Gear Reviews
by Scott McChane
MicModKits.com: 2001 and 990 Mod Kits
reviewed by Scott McChane
I bought my first large-diaphragm condenser mic in 2004 for about $100: an Apex 420 that (along with many inexpensive mics of that era) was built on the same circuit as the MXL 2001. These accessible...
Antelope Audio: Zen Go Synergy Core Interface
reviewed by Scott McChane
Competition has skyrocketed in desktop interfacing, with multiple manufacturers developing proprietary DSP-powered plug-in technology while simultaneously pushing better quality into smaller,...
Focal: Clear Mg Pro Headphones
reviewed by Scott McChane
Headphones, headphones, headphones – I’ve got ‘em hanging from the walls, equipment racks, and underneath desks. I’ve tried in-ears, planars, open-backs, and...
Goo Gone: Adhesive Remover
reviewed by Scott McChane
Gummy residue on your Sennheiser MD 421s and mic stands from overuse of gaffer/duct tape? “Original” Surface Safe Goo Gone goo & adhesive remover to the rescue. With a fresh, citrusy...
Audix: A150 Reference Headphones
reviewed by Scott McChane
It’s easy to fall in love with the sound of some new headphones, as it might bring you a different picture from your existing pair. Inevitably for me, the novelty soon wears off, and I return to...
Bleeding Ear Audio: 500 Series Tie Line Panel
reviewed by Scott McChane
It’s time to open up about those empty spaces in our 500 Series racks – it feels like a sickness inside you, doesn’t it? Every time you see a shadowy gap or blank panel in your rack,...
Arturia: AudioFuse Studio USB-C Interface
reviewed by Scott McChane
Manufacturers are still pumping out recording interfaces during this global pandemic, but self-imposed isolation has many of us contemplating and planning how we might best move forward with audio...
Solid State Logic: SSL 2 USB Audio Interface
reviewed by Scott McChane
SSL has officially dived into the crowded sea of interface making with the intent of bringing a professional level of sound quality to music makers of all levels. The SSL 2 is a simple two input USB-C...
ADAM Audio: T8V Powered Monitor
reviewed by Scott McChane
Let's use some simple steps for choosing monitors, based on how one might select a bottle of wine. Set your monitor price point (much like wine, with monitors you'll likely need to buy at least two),...
ADAM Audio: T8V Powered Monitor
reviewed by Scott McChane
Let’s use some simple steps for choosing monitors, based on how one might select a bottle of wine. Set your monitor price point (much like wine, with monitors you’ll likely need to buy at...
Chameleon Labs: 560EQ 500 Series Inductor EQ
reviewed by Scott McChane
Chameleon Labs has been around since the early 2000s, when they made their mark with their popular inexpensive British-style mic preamp and EQ, the 7602 [Tape Op #51]. John Baccigaluppi reported in...