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The “No Interest” Trap: What Store Cards and Promotional Financing Really Cost
Buying Used Music Gear in 2026? Return Policies Compared: Guitar Center, Reverb, eBay, Sweetwater and More
How Not to Get Ripped Off Online: A Practical Guide to Internet Scams
How Loud Is Too Loud? Hearing Protection in the Studio and at Live Shows
How to Diagnose Scratchy Pots and Intermittent Switches
Understanding Sample Rate, Bit Depth and Dither
How to Use a Spectrum Analyzer in the Recording Studio
Understanding Audio Phase and Polarity
How to Clean and Maintain Analog Tape Machines
Understanding Room Modes and Standing Waves
How to Use Compression Without Ruining a Recording
How to Set Up a Studio Patchbay
How to Set Up and Calibrate Studio Monitors
Understanding Balanced and Unbalanced Audio Connections
How to Measure Your Studio with Room EQ Wizard
Understanding Microphone Polar Patterns and Why They Matter
How to Troubleshoot Hum, Hiss, Buzz and Studio Noise
Why You Should Consider Building Your Own Audio Cables
Why Acoustic Foam Is Often the Wrong Choice for Studio Treatment
Resilient Channel for Sound Isolation: Installation and Common Failures
Ground Loops, Hum and Safe Studio Grounding
Proper Gain Staging: From Microphone to Master Bus
How to Align and Calibrate an Analog Tape Machine
Stereo Microphone Techniques: XY, ORTF, NOS, AB and Mid-Side
How to Test Audio Cables with a Multimeter
Proper Soldering Techniques for Audio Cables and Connectors
Explore The Audio Magazine: Reviews, Free Software, Studio Tools and More
AEA NUVO N8 Review: A Ribbon Microphone That Makes the Room Sound Better
Solid State Logic Launches Bus Comp Classic
Heritage Audio Introduces Mix Buddy 19-Input JFET Instrument Mixer
Grace Design m701 Firmware 1.2.1 Doubles Dante and RAVENNA Channel Counts
Universal Audio Releases Native UAD Empirical Labs FATSO Plug-Ins
My Very First Mixing Console: Fender 4208
Fender Launches George Harrison Dark Horse Records Stratocaster in Japan
Fender Refreshes American Professional Guitar and Bass Series
Aston Stealth Review: A Microphone I Didn’t Need, but I’m Glad I Bought
The Worst Mixing Console I Ever Owned
Dynaudio Core 59 vs ATC SCM25A Pro Mk2 vs SCM45A Pro
ATC SCM25A Pro Mk2 vs SCM45A Pro: Which Should You Choose?
SSL ORIGIN 32 vs API 2448: Why I Switched Consoles
UVI Falcon 2027 Draws Strong Early Interest for a Free Major Update
dbx 530 Review: If It Was a Mistake, I Made the Mistake 24 Times
Shure Axient Digital 1.6 Adds Channel Linking and Preferred Access Point
When the Music Stopped in Frankfurt: The Rise, Glory, and Quiet Death of Musikmesse & Prolight + Sound
Nordic Audio Labs NU-880K Combines Stereo and Surround Capture
Yamaha Launches DM5 and DM5 Compact Digital Consoles
Yamaha Updates DXR, DXS, CXR and CXS Loudspeakers to mk3
Yamaha URX Interfaces and CC1 Controller Expand Creator Ecosystem
Yamaha MGX Series Moves the MG Mixer Family into Digital
Universal Audio LUNA 3.0 Adds Stem Separation and LUNA Play
Trinnov WaveForming Now Supports Two Front Subwoofers
Rupert Neve Designs Debuts Its First Three Plug-Ins
Polyend Keys Combines a QWERTY Keyboard and MIDI Controller
Wisycom MPR60 Wideband Receiver Targets IEM and IFB Work
DPA Introduces DPK2015 Piano Stereo Kit
Dangerous Music Rebuilds BAX EQ as a New Plug-In
Chord Electronics Adds ULTIMA 7 Stereo Power Amplifier
Akai MPC XL Becomes the New Standalone Flagship
Akai MPC Key 37 G2 Gets Four Times the Processing Power
Akai MPC One G2 Brings Gen 2 Processing to the Compact MPC
Trinnov NOVA 2.1.3 Adds 7.1.4 Immersive Monitoring
Amphion Announces A15 Active Loudspeaker for Home Listening
Audient Launches Horizon Thunderbolt Interface Range
Genelec Adds AMX MUSE Control for Smart IP Loudspeakers
Strymon Launches La Brea Analog Tape Drive
Universal Audio Refreshes Volt with Gen 2 and Volt Max Interfaces
Dynaudio Core Sub Review: Extending Our ATC System
Dynaudio Core 59 Review: Power, Precision and Scale
ATC SCM45A Pro Review: More Bass, More Slam
ATC SCM25A Pro Mk2 Review: An Exceptional Midrange
API 2448 Review: Built for the Long Haul
Bitwig Studio 6.1 Review: Our Favorite Creative DAW
Audio-Technica AT5040 Review: Detail, Low Noise and Exceptional Construction
SSL ORIGIN 32 Review: A Modern Alternative to a Vintage SSL
Jackson Brings Phil Collen PC1-E to the Pro Series
Neumann Introduces KK 104 A and KK 105 A Wireless Capsule Heads
Fender Introduces Lee Sklar Signature Precision Bass
Neumann Introduces KH 310 II and New KH 350 Studio Monitors
Dynaudio Revives Evidence Platinum as a Collector’s Edition
SSL O-Series 2.0 Expands Oracle and Odyssey Workflow
SSL 360 V2.1 Expands UC1, UF8 and UF1 Integration
Palmer PRMLS Review: A Proper Way to Split Monitor Outputs
SSL TCA Tour Puts System T in a Portable 16-Fader Package
Fender Motion Controllers Bring Dedicated Hardware Control to Studio Pro
SSL Launches Odyssey Large-Format Analog Console
Noble & Cooley Builds Buffalo Trace 250th Anniversary Snare
Jackson Introduces 27-Fret Brandon Ellis Signature Kelly KE27
Fender Announces Mid-Year 2026 Guitar and Acoustic Lineup
Neumann MT 48 Firmware 2.0 Adds Plug-Ins and Expanded Monitoring
Charvel Launches USA-Made American Neo-Classic San Dimas Series
Velleman VTTEST15 Review: Every Studio Should Own a Cable Tester
Fender Studio Pro 8.1 Adds Studio Assistant and Vocal Tune
SSL Introduces the Compact SSL 1 Audio Interface
Jackson Introduces Wes Borland Signature King V
Jackson Adds EverTune Eight-String to Misha Mansoor Juggernaut Line
Suhr Updates Andy Wood Signature Modern T for 2026
Polyend Drums Combines Analog Voices, Digital Instruments and Eight-Track Sequencing
Suhr Expands Oso Short-Scale Guitar for 2026
API Launches Vision+ Large-Format Analog Console
Fender Introduces Vintera III Vintage-Inspired Guitar Range
Daking Mic Pre One Review: A Great Preamp That Travels
Lynx Expands Aurora(n) Atmos Control with Firmware 1.36 and NControl Update
Radial Expands 2026 Lineup with SGI Stereo and Voco-Loco Mk2
Roll Music RMS755 Super Stereo Compressor Review: The Other Bus Compressor
Polyend Endless Opens Effects Development to Prompts and Code
SSL Introduces ORIGIN EVO Analogue Console
Cranborne Audio Introduces Brick Lane MC4 Four-Channel PWM Dynamics Processor
Wisycom Introduces MATF Wideband RF-over-Fiber Matrix
Manley Enhanced Pultec Equalizer Review
Manley Stereo Pultec EQ Review: A Two-Bus Favorite
PreSonus StudioLive Series III SE32
dbx 160SL Review: The Ultimate dbx Compressor?
New Product Announcement: Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage White 50’s Stratocaster!
Upcoming PreSonus StudioLive Series III SE32 Review!
Klark Teknik 3rd Dimension BBD-320 Review: The Dimension Effect Returns
Fender Studio Application and Link I/O Interface
Palmer PAN 08 Review: Four Channels of Active, Transformer-Isolated DI
What do you do when your MCI JH24 is sick?
Upcoming Reverb Review
Fostex PM0.3 Studio Monitors
Mooer Phaser Player Pedal
AES NYC 2018
Hofa IQ-Series Reverb
Large Format Insanity!
The Razer Phone
Musikmesse 2018 News
Reason 10 Has Been Released!
Upcoming DAW Reviews
Effects Pedal Kits – From Start to Finish!
Upcoming Drum Head Shootout!
2015 Saratoga Jazz Festival – 38th Annual Freihofer’s
Studio Projects VTB-1 Microphone Preamp
DFX Sports Pro Gyro with Docking Station
Creative Technology – Soundblaster Roar
Buzz Audio SOC 1.1 Optical Compressor
Audix SCX-25 Microphone
Musikmesse 2013 is here!
TL Audio VTC Mixing Console
Musikmesse 2012
analog-audio Kuhn (analog-audio.ch)
Matthias Jabs from The Scorpions – Exclusive Interview from Musikmesse
DAV Electronics Broadhurst Gardens #1 Microphone Preamplifier
Hafler P3000 Power Amplifier
TAD TSM-300 Studio Monitor
Midas XL8 Digital Console
Akai MPD16 USB Percussion Pad Controller
Akai MPC-1000 Drum Machine/Sequencer
M-Audio Pulsar II Microphone (Stereo Pair)
Shure KSM9 Microphone
Studio Projects CS5 Microphone
Soundelux E49 Microphone
Tascam DP-01FX Multitracker
AKG Elle C Microphone
Radial Engineering SGI Guitar Interface
Radial Engineering JD-7
M-Audio Tampa Preamp/Compressor
Focusrite Platinum Trakmaster Channelstrip
Shure KSM141 microphone
KRK ST8 Studio Monitor
Native Instruments FM-7
Kick Drum Recording Techniques
Drum Tracks 101
Fender Acoustasonic Guitar
Audio-Technica AT-4040 Microphone
Audio-Technica AT3035
Audio-Technica AE2500
Roger Linn Adrenalinn Stompbox/Effects Unit
See you at the show!
Violet Amethyst Classic Review
Yamaha MG124CX Console Review
AKG C5 and D5 Live Sound Microphone Review
PSP Xenon Mastering Limiter/Leveler Plug-In
Yamaha HS50M and HS10 Studio Monitor and Subwoofer Review
Breverb Digital Reverb Plug-In
Brauner Phanthera Review
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