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MBNM 440 & MBNM 410 small-diaphragm condenser mics
REVIEWED BY Garrett Haines
A comprehensive review of professional audio equipment from Tape Op magazine. Our reviews focus on real-world usage in studio environments, providing honest assessments of gear performance, build quality, and value. Each review is conducted by experienced audio professionals who use the equipment in actual recording sessions.
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BY Larry Crane
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Drum ring damper
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RNDI active transformer DI
BY Dave Hidek
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EQ4M 6-band stereo EQ
BY Larry Crane
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The Mod Squad handles for SM57 & SM58
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
ATH-M50x & ATH-M70x headphones
BY Andy Hong
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
N-8 8-channel active DI
BY Larry Crane
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
Sparrow DAC
BY Tom Fine
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
R-122 MKII active ribbon mic
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Oxford Envolution plug-in
BY Andy Hong
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IsoGtr DI, re-amp, and splitter
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GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer
BY John Hong
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
Reference Mono Gold condenser mic
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
545 Optical Disrupter
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
10DCF compressor/limiter
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Effect Integrator interface pedal
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
bx_console 1.0 plug-in
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
Issue #1 (magazine)
BY Larry Crane
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review
P-87 condenser mic
A professional evaluation of this audio equipment from Tape Op's experienced engineers, focusing on practical usage and sonic performance in real recording scenarios. Read review