Apple usually holds an event in early October to announce new Apple Mac computers, and there has been intense speculation as to when Apple could release some new M3-powered Macs. In this article, we investigate which Mac computers Apple will update next, and it now looks like we might have to wait until 2024 at the earliest for any M3-powered Macs.
Universal Audio UAFX OX Stomp Announced
Universal Audio has announced the launch of OX Stomp Dynamic Speaker Emulator, the fourteenth pedal in the UAFX lineup.
We Check Out McDSP KD1 Kinetic Drive
With funky styling, real analogue circuits, and loads of control, McDSP’s latest offering could be the last word in authentic recallable crunch. We hook up the Big Green Box to check out the latest flavour for the APB system.
Knowing When to Sell Your Recording Studio Equipment
It’s a financially tough time for a lot of people right now, one consideration is to sell some studio gear. We consider if and when the time is right.
Five Audio Production Things We Loved In June 2023
It’s hard to believe we’re in the middle of the year, but whether you’re mid-summer or mid-winter right now there was no let-up in the flow of new audio gear and software to keep engineers distracted. Here we round up our favourites.
Six Things That Really Make My Studio Better
With gear and audio plugins getting better by the month, making choices is increasingly hard to get wrong. Here Luke talks about other practical things in his studio, audio-related or otherwise, that actually make a real difference to his working day.
Positive Reasons To Buy New Studio Gear
We’re often considered the sensible ones at the Experts, advising against changing gear or spending money, however here are three unintended positive consquences when buying new gear.
Avid Just Cut The Cost Of Entry For HDX Post By $6,000! We Explain
You may have missed the recent news, almost a footnote in the Pro Tools 2023.6 release, but Pro Tools Carbon got some updates. It now makes it the most affordable DSP powered interface for use in post production. We explain.
The New Mac Pro 2023 - In Name Only
Well Apple kept their word on the new Mac Pro, well kind of, they delivered a Mac Pro with a Silicon processor. However, it’s mostly a Mac Pro in name only.
What Modern Studio Equipment Will Become Classic?
To the casual observer professional audio might look like a strangely retro-obsessed high tech industry, but innovation didn’t stop 50 years ago. What current gear might be the classic gear of the future, and will any of it be software?
Three Reasons Modern Home Studios Still Need Real Mixers
In the modern studio it’s possible to do everything with an audio interface and DAW making the need for a mixer largely redundant. However, in some cases a physical audio mixer may be just what your studio needs. Here’s three uses you might want to consider.
80s Studio Mixer Brands We Don't Really Talk About Any More
In the 1980’s world of home recording there were some brands that owned the space. We look at three of the most popular that we really don’t talk about any more.
Audient EVO SP8 -Tested
Following hot on the heels of Audient’s EVO 16 interface comes the company’s EVO SP8 mic preamp expander. Featuring its teammate’s Smartgain technology among other things, we expand our EVO rig to see how it does…
Black Lion Seventeen 500 Announced - What The 1176 Could Have Been
Black Lion audio has announced Seventeen 500, a hardware take on what they think the 1176 could have been. We have the details.
Home Studio Setup Costs Compared - 1980s And Now
After my article on how good gear is today “The Best Recording Gear In 2020” the team thought it would be fun to see how much it would cost you to set up a decent home recording studio in the 1980s (the beginning of the home recording revolution) and compare it to what it would cost now.
Why We Choose 44.1K And 48K? A Historical Look At Audio Sample Rates
In this article, Mike Thornton offers a perspective on why the sample rates we use were chosen and, using broadcast specs from the 80s, shows how much better even early digital systems were than the analogue systems of the time. This is an interesting read!
Chandler Limited RS660 Tested - We Check Out Real Mojo In A Box
While audio plugins can be indiscernible from the real thing, for some the only way to get mojo is to get some electrons moving… With some seriously impressive parentage, we check out Chandler Limited’s RS660 valve compressor.
Pro Audio Brands Worth Watching In 2023
There’s a lot of brands in the pro audio space, some have been around for a long time and some are new to the game. At the Experts we were discussing brands that are impressing us right now. There’s a few on the list that may surprise you.
5 Reasons Why Pros Still Use Analogue Gear
Despite the plethora of incredible audio plugins out there, a number of pro engineers (and many aspiring ones) continue to use real gear in the mix, but why is this? We explore the reasons why some continue to fly the analogue flag.
IK Multimedia AXE I/O ONE Audio Interface Released
IK Multimedia has released AXE I/O ONE, the ultimate affordable audio interface for guitar and bass players. It combines the exclusive features of IK's AXE I/O family of interfaces with a massive software tone bundle at a price never seen before.