We believe that when you visit our websites, you should know how we can offer content for free. This is only possible by us working with industry partners who advertise with us, and in some cases, they ask us to create content to highlight the products they make. To offer transparency, we want to explain what this means. A list of our current partners can be found at the bottom of this article.
A partner can ask us;
To write an article to highlight a new product or to give examples of how a product or technique can be used.
Ask us to make video tutorials, or a video showing tips and tricks.
Ask us to explain general principles or techniques such as loudness or room correction.
A partner can sometimes share content from their website, but it is clearly shown in the top left of an article and shown as 'Posted by', if it's an article written by them then it will show the brand name.
A partner can't;
Tell us what to write.
Tell us to review a product. We choose which products we review and test.
Ask us to edit an article or product review, The only exception to this is correcting factually incorrect information.
To be clear, our partners enable us to offer high-quality content to our readers that would otherwise be impossible. What they can't do is pay us to say something we wouldn't otherwise say and any revenues earned from brands will not influence our editorial content.
From time to time we are supplied (generally for a limited time) product to review. If you were unaware this is standard policy and practice for all magazines and websites who review products; the term for software is often called NFR (Not For Resale) product. When it is a hardware product we are reviewing, we are usually provided with the product on loan.
We do not endorse product based on either, complimentary product supplied, on the placement of advertising or sponsorship, or if we work with a supplier on a project either paid or voluntarily.
If you are a manufacturer or supplier, please be advised that our reviews are impartial and you should not supply review product or place advertising expecting anything else.
If you are a reader, please be assured that your experience is paramount in our minds, if a product is good then we will tell you, or if not then we will explain why we think so.
Reviews are not an endorsement, or a warranty implied or otherwise.
For both end user and manufacturer, we promise to be fair to the best of our ability. If you are a manufacturer and you think we have been inaccurate, please email us, and we will try and put inaccuracies right.
This industry is tiny, and much of what takes place is based upon relationships. In a further effort to be transparent to the community we want to disclose that we have relationships with many brands and organisations across the industry (this can be anything from the fact that we’ve had a few drinks with them, to being Facebook friends) in some cases they have engaged us in a professional capacity. We are also BETA testers for many brands, but our NDA forbids us from speaking about this.
Our independence is the thing that has created trust with our readers and were we to lose our integrity then we would lose our readers too.
Thank you for your continued trust in us, it is not taken for granted.
Other magazines and websites may have similar policies so check with them about their precise arrangements and industry connections if you have any concerns.
We want to be transparent with our readers and disclose that we earn a commission from certain affiliate links featured in some of our blog posts. These links are carefully selected and incorporated to provide valuable resources, products, or services that we genuinely believe can enhance your experience or meet your needs. When you make a purchase through these links, we may receive a small commission, which helps support the maintenance and growth of our website. Rest assured, this does not impact the price you pay for any products or services. We are committed to maintaining the highest level of integrity and only promoting products or services that align with our values and meet our quality standards. Our primary goal is to provide valuable content and recommendations to our readers, and we appreciate your continued support.
ADAM Audio
ADK Mic Corp
Accentize GmbH
Acon Digital
Antares
Antur Atlas Group Ltd t/a Antur
Applied Psychoacoustics Lab
Audient Ltd
Audiomodern
Audiotech Digital Ltd
Avid Technology
Baby Audio Inc
e-instruments Ltd.
EVE Audio GmbH
Editors Keys Ltd.
Elektrosfera Ltd
Eventide Inc.
FStreet Media AB (Bogren Digital)
FabFilter Software Instruments
Fluid Audio LLC
Flux Software Engineering
Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd.
Genelec Oy
Ginger Audio
HHB Communications Ltd
IK Multimedia US LLC
Hush
inMusic Europe Ltd
Idee und Klang Studio, Himmelried
JZ MICROPHONES SIA
Klevgränd Produkter AB
Krotos Ltd
Liquidsonics
Martinic
Massenburg Design Works
McDSP
NTP Technology A/S
NUGEN Audio
oeksound Ltd
PMC USA
PSPaudioware s.c.
Pibox Oy
PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc
Pulsar Digital SARL
RSPE Audio and Video Solutions
Safari Pedals
Softube AB
Solid State Logic
sonible GmbH
Sonnox Ltd.
Sonomagic
Sound Particles
Sound Radix Ltd.
SoundBetter Inc.
SoundFlow ApS
Soundly AS
Source Elements LLC
Spotterfish AB
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Submission Audio
Tierra Audio
Toontrack Music AB
UJAM Music Technology GmbH
Universal Music Operations Ltd (Audiomovers)
Wave Arts, Inc.
Waves Inc.
Wildcard Engineering BV (Monkeyc_Audio)
Zynaptiq