98 Results for "gear"

NAMM 2019: Little Labs LL2A, a 60s opto compressor for modern times

I like how Little Labs made a compressor from the 60s look like it literally came out yesterday. The LL2A will be available next quarter for an undisclosed price.

NAMM 2019: TK Audio BC1-THD hardware bus compressor

New black faceplate aside, the THD variant introduces a number of user-requested features. First comes the Grab control which makes the compression more aggressive and apparent.

NAMM 2019: McDSP APB analog multi-processor with software control and computer recording

Renowned plug-in developer McDSP is looking into entering the hardware realm with a promising and interesting product - a programmable analog processor.

NAMM 2019: Waves & Chris Lord-Alge team up for CLA Mix Hub

CLA Mix Hub is a channel strip which integrates the producer's favorite Solid State Logic gear and runs on up to 64 channels simultaneously - turning your DAW into a 64-channel SSL console.

NAMM 2019: PreSonus updates its Studio interfaces with USB-C

PreSonus has upgraded its Studio audio interface line with USB-C connectivity, retaining the units' comfortable pricing while making them easier to integrate with modern computers.

NAMM 2019: premium A23-M three-way speaker from PSI Audio

At around USD 4000 per piece, the A23-M is geared towards the upper end of the market and audio professionals looking for a premium solution.

Top 5 Guitars of 2018 by Fender, PRS, Ibanez, Reverend and Lucem

What a year it's been for guitars - so difficult to choose the 5 best! We had a go anyway: here are Jef's Top 5 guitars of 2018, chosen for their unique properties and interesting designs.

Sonic Youth gear auction: The Alternative Rock Garage Sale of the year?

The ultimate Sonic Youth 'garage sale' could well be a huge hit, as it includes some classic gear that has been played, used and personalised or modified by the band over the years.

Behringer drops prices on gear, rekindles Thomann partnership

Consumer technology has its Samsung, soft drinks have their Coca-Cola, enterprise computing has its Microsoft... and, in the very near future, if not already, music has its Behringer.

Heritage Audio HA-73 EQX2 dual mic amp/equalizer: two for the price of one?

Two for the price of one and posh audio - these are the HA-73's main selling points. And at around EUR 1500 (excl. VAT), it makes for a fine deal, considering it's built with components like Carnhill ...

Top 5 Studio Gear List

With most of 2018 now behind us, it's time we took a look at the five most impressive pieces of studio gear we came across over the past 8 months. The industry didn't disappoint us at all this year!

Intel series 9000 processors spec’d and i9-9900K benchmarked, release due in October

The new Core i9 with 10,718 points is about 17% faster than AMD's pretender with a 9147 result. Intel's top-shelf CPU, the Core i7-8700K, racked up 7918 points, which calculates to a 25% performance difference.

Blue Microphones acquired by Logitech for $117 million – what does this mean for Yeti?

Blue seems very pleased with the development, citing Logitech's "vast resources" as capable of "supercharging" the company. We'll see how it's turning out for these two in the years ahead.

PreSonus ships HD9 closed-back studio headphones

PreSonus announced the immediate availability of its HD9 studio headphones. The manufacturer claims a clean sound, comfortability, and broad frequency response. Knowing PreSonus, these cans likely deliver!

Musikmesse 2018: Audio Technica ATH-M60X monitor headphones

New headphones, anyone? These are closed-back, on-ear cans driven by ATH's proprietary 45mm large-aperture drivers with rare earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils. Worth a look.

Spotify is building hardware, likely an in-car streaming player

As Spotify is gearing up for an April 24 event, informed speculation arises that the music streaming giant is about to launch its first hardware device, reportedly an in-car controller or player.

Apple MacBook Pro 2018 rumours: A better laptop for musicians?

The 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros didn't come off as convincing upgrades for musicians with reduced connectivity, somewhat gimmicky OLED touch bars, and price increases. Can Apple win them back?

New 9.7-inch Apple iPad costs USD 329, an excellent gear purchase

With a friendly price, a wealth of musical apps and all the modern hardware needed to run them, the 9.7-inch Apple iPad is a more attractive purchase than ever. It's on sale now, starting at USD 329.

Audeze Mobius 3D headphones to come with Waves Nx plug-ins

Audeze will implement Waves Nx 3D audio technology in Mobius, its 3D audio headphones. The set's built-in 360-degree head tracking and native support for Nx enables native Waves plug-in support.

NAMM 2018: can ELK become the Android of musical instruments?

Hailing from Sweden, MIND Music Labs introduced a Linux-based operating system - a MOS (Music Operating System) designed for low-latency audio, running on pretty much everything with a chip in it.

NAMM 2018: Retro Revolver is a vari-mu compressor for the modern age

Retro Revolver - is a hardware dual compressor with a very interesting set of functionality and features. The machine started out as an experimental project way back in 2011, when a few prototype units...

AES 2017: AMS Neve brings back the iconic 1073 mic pre-amp

The AMS Neve 1073SPX is an exact recreation of the 70s original, complete with matched components for a true-to-form sound including a Class-A mic preamp, along with the 3-band parametric equalizer...

Capture and recall your studio hardware with the PatchRat App

Don't rely on scribbled notes or photos of gear, PatchRat will let you properly record all your hardware settings, routing and signal chain on virtual versions of your gear in one cool management app.

Never lose your gear again with the GearEye Kickstarter

Stick these RFID tags onto all your gear and the dongle will tell you exactly what's in your bag on a smart-phone app. Total security and peace of mind.