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Meet the Manley Variable Mu 30th Anniversary Limited Edition

01 Nov in Studio

Celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, the Manley Variable Mu is available in a limited edition T-Bar XXX version with a customized look.

Supro Black Magick Reverb TB Tyler Bryant tweaks the model

Black Magick Reverb TB: Tyler Bryant tweaks Supro’s favourite

30 Oct in Guitar

Tyler Bryant has tweaked the Supro Black Magick Reverb TB and added more power

Bad Cat Cub V: Refined Cats with Huge Tones

30 Oct in Guitar

The Bad Cat Cub V series comes with exciting innovations and once more delivers boutique tube amp tones.

Studio Standards: Classic Mic Preamps that Made Recording History

28 Oct in Studio

Classic Mic Preamps like those found in legendary consoles helped shape countless hit records. We look at microphone preamps that made history.

Graillon 3, Shine Reverb, ToneKnob Saturator: Free Plugins of the Week

13 Oct in Studio

Graillon 3, Shine Reverb, ToneKnob Saturator: Check out these three awesome freebies from Auburn Sounds, DNX, and Audified!

The Best Pultec Alternatives for Home Recording

02 Oct in Studio

The Pultec EQ is a hallmark of recording, we're looking at some of the best Pultec alternatives to bring this famous EQ into your workflow.

The Best LA-2A Alternatives for Home Recording

24 Sep in Studio

The famous optical leveling amplifier is one of the most sought-after recording tools, we check out some of the best LA-2A alternatives.

Nebudestru, Toner, TL TubeWarmth: Free Plugins of the Week

15 Sep in Studio

Nebudestru is an audio “destruction unit” stuffed with earth-shattering distortion, bit crushing, saturation, noise, and more. Free plugins of the week!

Microphone Deals from Aston Microphones, Neumann, Warm Audio, AKG and RODE

06 Sep in Deals, Studio

Here's an opportunity to save up to 40% with microphone deals on popular dynamic and condenser mics from respected manufacturers.

Fairchild Alternatives: 5 ways to get that Legendary Sound

02 Sep in Studio

The Fairchild 670 carries an air of mystique as if it were the recording engineer's "Pick of Destiny". We explore Fairchild alternatives.

8 Guitar Amps That Shaped Rock & Roll – The Best of the Best!

30 Aug in Guitar

Guitar amps... Such an important part of the sound of legends like Hendrix or EVH. We've selected the eight best ones. Check them out.

Warm Audio WA-47T & WA-87R2 TS: Versatile Classic Mic Kits

27 Aug in Studio

The Warm Audio WA-47T & WA-87R2 TS kits bring these 2 classic titanium-finished microphones to your locker in rugged road-ready cases.

Korg Volca nubass: TB-303 Acid sound now with software editor!

27 Aug in Synths

Korg brings the Acid to the party with their vacuum tube infused Volca nubass Vacuum Tube Synthesizer. It's warmer than a raver's hot pants and twice as saturated.

The History Of Neumann: A Legacy of Recording Ingenuity

26 Aug in Studio

We explore the multifaceted history of Neumann, a manufacturer that has continually shaped the music recording process over the years.

Bus Processing: The Best Stereo Compressors under $2000

30 May in Studio

Hardware processing on your master bus can transform your sound completely, we look at some of the best stereo compressors under $2000.

Tube Preamp, T-Saturator, Razorgate: Free Plugins of the Week

26 May in Studio

Ever wondered what would happen if you changed the value of a certain resistor or capacitor? DDMF Tube Preamp lets you do just that. Check out the freeware of the week!