Bose L1 Compact. A little giant.
We live in an age where portability is an increasingly prized quality. Carrying mobile devices with us, for both communication and work, has become practically essential…
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Gear Tests.
Bose L1 Model II System: Top-Level Sound and Design
A little less than a year ago, by a twist of fate, I was testing a system I knew nothing about; all I'd been told was that it was something out of the ordinary. I must say my…
Hear Back: A Personal Mixing System
Designed for both live and studio use, this personal mixing system lets musicians create their own reference mix, whether for monitors, in-ears, or headphones. It consists of a…
Alesis Multimix 16 USB, Put to Good Use
There's so much gear within our reach now, even at our workplaces, that it's getting hard to patch everything together and control it all effectively from a single point. We tend…
Alesis Multimix 6 FX: Mixing and Effects in a Compact Format
Here we have a compact mixer from Alesis, part of the Multimix series. The series includes a range of mixers that goes from this “little one” through 8, 12 and 16 channels with…
LD Systems LAX12DA and LAX8D Mixers
As of this writing, the brand showed eight mixer models in its catalog. All of them are considered low-budget (cheap), and at least the two I'm putting through their paces at home…
Peavey PV6: Compact and Easy to Handle
We are taking advantage of this home studio special to review small external accessories that can help us, depending on how our audio interfaces are set up (inputs, outputs…
Allen & Heath GL4000: Power at Your Fingertips
This is one of the few times I can speak well, and at length, about a product I have tested over a long period. It is the Allen & Heath GL4000, a very affordable (or at least it…
Yamaha M7CL: An Affordable, Versatile Digital Console
To understand why I'm bringing this Yamaha digital console, the M7CL, to these pages, you have to put yourselves in my shoes. Picture a sound engineer who likes to "work" a lot…
Behringer DDX3216: An Attractively Priced Alternative
Starting this article by talking about Behringer, the manufacturer, may seem unnecessary. Anyone who has been in the industry for a while (from sound technicians and engineers to…
Yamaha 03D: A Versatile Console
It’s not unusual to find it in audio post-production, but it’s also used for recording and live sound
Midas Siena: A Logical Step Forward
Ever since Midas introduced the VENICE range, it has transferred design cues from its big sisters to automated manufacturing, kept features down to the essentials and, in short…
Behringer SL3242FX-PRO Mixer: Lots of Knobs, Few Euros
Behringer, continuing its line of wallet-friendly prices, presents the SL Series with the aim of offering live and studio solutions in a single console. The mixers are equipped…
Behringer Xenyx 2442FX Mixer
The Xenyx 2442FX mixing console covered in this report, previously tested and/or analyzed by yours truly, is the largest model in terms of input channels in the Xenyx series…
The Heritage: H-150CM and H-150CM P-90
In the guitar market there are countless brands, models, versions and so on. But deep down, it all usually comes down to a handful of sounds and shapes that keep repeating across…
Soundcraft MH3: Versatility
Around this time, the renowned sound company specializing in mixing consoles chose to base its new products on what it calls “Dual-Purpose Consoles,” that is, consoles with a…
SPL Channel One: A Complete Vocal Channel
To talk about SPL (Sound Performance Lab) is to talk about professional audio products that have often broken new ground in analog signal processing. Transient Designer, Charisma…
Dragon by Steven Slate. Classic Sound.
You may have already heard of the Dragon. Not surprisingly, it's one of the most successful pieces of gear of 2010... This compressor isn't just another unit "inspired by" or…
SPL Frontliner Tested. The Premium Voice Channel.
Exactly three years ago we had the chance to test the Channel One, a channel strip from SPL. As you'd expect, the unit from Sound Performance Lab stood out not only in sound…
Space Station SST-206: The Reissue of a Classic Processor
The Space Station SST-282, sold by Ursa Major, was one of the first digital reverbs to appear (in the late seventies), alongside the now legendary EMT 250 and Quad Eight CPR-16…