Monkey Banana Gibbon 5 Studio Monitors
Superior quality for its price range. A strong stereo image and balanced sound. About Monkey Banana. It's the brand that gives its name to this line of studio monitors. The entire…
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Solid State Logic Matrix 2: Among the Best of 2014
Matrix2 is a mixing console with an internal router and DAW control, ideal for any hybrid music production studio. It is the most elegant and efficient solution currently…
Genelec 8010A. Among the Best of 2014 for Small Spaces.
This is an extremely compact pair. Bi-amplified, the Genelec 8010A lets professionals work in small studios and in mobile situations where they need to operate in very tight…
Pro Tools S3: Compact Control Surface with 16 Faders
Based on the award-winning Pro Tools | S6, Pro Tools | S3 is a compact control surface with 16 faders and a built-in 4×6 audio interface with EUCON that offers a streamlined yet…
Pro Tools | First and Pro Tools 12
The Pro Tools saga leads the production sector, with a full range from the amateur to the most demanding professional. After seeing the plans at NAMM 2015, we've drawn some…
Samplitude Pro X2 by Magix
Magix, Samplitude Pro X2. We were already familiar with what Magix offers compared with Cubase, Pro Tools and company. Although in earlier versions Samplitude competed more with…
Yamaha Rivage PM10, Flagship of the PM Series
The first of a new generation of large-format digital mixing consoles. In the 40 years since Yamaha built its first professional mixing console, each new generation of consoles…
Focal Alpha 65: Home Studio Monitors for Beginners?
I usually start my articles with a short rundown of the brand in question, and this one is no exception. Focal is a French company founded in 1980 by Jacques Mahul in…
Venue S3L-X: Flexibility for Live Sound and the Portable Studio
For some years now, and for obvious reasons, the size of the average gig has shrunk noticeably. At the same time, new needs have emerged, and the “I do it all, or almost all…
Steinberg UR44 Interface: Compact and Latency-Free
This unit seeks, and achieves, a good balance between flexible connectivity and portability, giving users freedom of movement in the studio, on stage, in iPad applications, mobile…
RME Fireface 802: The Replacement for the 800
Fireface 802 is RME's new high-end FireWire/USB audio interface and the evolution of the Fireface 800. For the past 10 years the Fireface 800 has been one of the leading…
Shure SE846 In-Ear Headphones: Bass That Opens the Door to Incomparable Sound
The SE846 features 4 MicroDrivers in a 3-way system configuration, for dedicated distribution of low, mid and high frequencies. These innovative earphones also feature a…
KOSS, a Brand With More Than 50 Years of History
In 1958, John Koss teamed up with Martin Lange to develop the Model 390 Phonograph, to show at a hi-fi show in Milwaukee. Included with this phonograph was a pair of headphones…
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…