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Optical tube compressors are famous for their smooth leveling and transparent sound, but they’re not usually the go-to choice for characterful saturation. However, Heritage Audio’s new Tubesessor ($2,499.00) takes this classic design and kicks it up a notch, offering classic warm and musical compression with the option to spice things up with tube saturation and creative sidechain filters. If you need a great stereo compressor that can go from mild to wild at the turn of a knob, the Tubesessor deserves a place in your rack. Continue reading →

According to Eventide, the next-generation H90 Harmonizer ($899) was designed to be the “heart of your rig.” But with 62 premium effects algorithms, powerful new processing technology, flexible signal routing and an I/O section that rivals some audio interfaces, the H90 might as well be the brain of your rig, too.  Continue reading →

Warm Audio is well known for its faithful recreations of classic analog gear, with dozens of microphones, preamps, compressors, EQs and effects pedals in its portfolio. The company’s latest stompboxes, the Centavo ($179) and Warmdrive ($149), continue that tradition, bringing updated recreations of two beloved distortion effects to the market. Continue reading →

Avid’s Pro Tools | Carbon interface gave Pro Tools users a powerful, DSP-accelerated hardware option that integrates smoothly with their DAW of choice, but it’s about to get a lot more exciting. Enter the new Pro Tools | Carbon Pre ($2,999), an expander unit that adds eight mic preamps, network connectivity, and more to the Carbon ecosystem. If you’re all-in on Pro Tools, this is the perfect unit to add to your rack for more inputs and greater flexibility. Continue reading →

Following the smashing success of the SSL Origin 32 analog inline console, Solid State Logic introduced the new Origin 16 model at this year’s AES conference in New York.  Continue reading →

Like the venerable space capsule that has been in use for more than 50 years, Soyuz microphones are ingeniously engineered and solidly built to deliver uncompromising performance and reliability. The company’s latest design, simply called “1973,” offers ultra-clean sound and full, musical tone thanks to its elegantly simple design, high-quality components and uncompromising build quality.  Continue reading →

Maybe you’ve gotten to know the sound of your monitors like the back of your hand or invested in a finely-calibrated mixing room for the most transparent sound possible—or maybe you’re working with entry-level monitors in an untreated room and not entirely sure you can trust the results yet. No matter what your monitoring setup looks like, headphones can always improve your mixing. Continue reading →

IK Multimedia has just expanded its pro audio offerings with three new additions to its flagship iLoud line of active studio monitors. The new iLoud Precision 5 ($899.99), 6 ($999.99) and MTM ($1,199.99) offer improved design and performance, powerful DSP, automatic calibration and ultra-efficient custom Class-D amplifiers. If you’re looking for high-performance nearfield monitors packed with features, the new iLoud Precision line will be hard to beat. Now, let’s get into the specifics of these brand-new offerings from IK Multimedia. Continue reading →

Since Universal Audio launched its first Apollo audio interface in 2012, the product line has gained a reputation among audio engineers—especially those that cherish the hard-to-imitate sound of analog gear. That’s because, in addition to high-quality preamps and converters, Apollo-series interfaces feature powerful built-in digital signal processing (DSP) that allows users to insert UAD plug-ins directly in the recording chain, just like analog gear. Continue reading →

Despite being known for their legendary microphones, Neumann has built up a portfolio of high-end monitors ranging from ultra-compact two-way speakers to full-size tri-amplified models and powerful subwoofers. The company’s new KH 150 ($1,750)fills a gap between the compact KH 120 A and the mid-sized KH 310 A, combining a newly developed woofer, powerful amplifier section and onboard DSP to provide the ultra-accurate, full-range sound you need to mix better than ever. Without further ado, let’s get into the details. Continue reading →