There’s a lot of talk about summing mixers and how they can transform the sound of your mix. But do they? Check out this video where that theory is tested.
Audient iD24 - The Essential Interface For The Modern Producer
For any producer, be they professional or an enthusiast in the audio world, the choice of interface is paramount, not only for its functionality but also for its durability and design. In this article, Ashea takes a closer look at the Audient iD24.
IK Multimedia UNO Synth PRO X Tested
With no shortage of small desktop synths out there, IK Multimedia have just added a new one to the mix looking for a parking place on your desk. We check out the UNO Synth PRO X to see how its size compares with its sound…
Why DADlink Matters In High Channel Count Systems
James Richmond has direct experience of the best current high end interfaces providing high channel counts. In this article he shares his thoughts on DADlink, a new protocol which has latency so near to zero that it left him very impressed indeed!
Understanding Advanced Metering In Pro Tools
In this article we take a detailed look at audio metering in general and the advanced metering available in Pro Tools Ultimate and Studio and show you what they look like side-by-side.
DaVinci Resolve Voice Isolation Tested
We’ve recently been exploring DaVinci Resolve as an alternative video editor with audio support. We take a look at one feature Voice Isolation, included with the paid version. We put it to the test to see how it stacks up against an industry leader in realtime dialogue cleaning.
We Check Out Vocaster Sounds For Podcasting
Compact, easy to use gear has democratised podcast production for all. With its eye on the pro market as well, we take a look at Focusrite’s Vocaster One. Are its sounds are up to scratch for engineers and remote talent? Listen and decide.
Cranborne Audio Camden EC1 Tested
The Cranborne Audio Camden EC1 microphone preamplifier offers more than its name suggests, quite a lot more. We take it for a spin and find out if the sound is as good as the spec.
Tierra Audio New Twenties Microphone - Tested
Tierra Audio’s stable of studio tools sees a new edition with the release of the New Twenties condenser mic. With a characterful sound and styling to match, we got our hands on one to to soak in its sounds. How does it perform? Listen and decide for yourself…
Is An Audio Interface Any Better Sounding Than A PC Soundcard?
One would assume that if you spend money on an audio interface that it’s going to give you better audio performance than the standard sound on a Windows PC. But is that true?
Analogue To Digital Converter Test - We Compare Four; UA, Korg, RADAR & Metric Halo
Two of our professional contributors, Steve DeMott and William Wittman, decided to put analogue to digital converters, in fact A/D and D/A converters, to the test. They wanted to know if they could hear the difference and which one they preferred of the four units.
Auto-Tune SoundSoap For Post Production? Tested
Antares recently released a new version of the audio restoration tool Auto-Tune SoundSoap. In this video, Paul Maunder puts it to the test with dialogue recorded on location in a variety of noisy environments…
iZotope RX 9 Speed Tests - M1 MacBook Pro Versus Intel Mac Pro
iZotope has recently announced M1 support for RX9, their flagship audio repair software. Geoff Manchester from iZotope has made this video making comparisons of some of the most common tasks that RX is used.
Do UAD Spark Plugins Sound The Same As The DSP Versions?
Universal Audio recently announced their new UAD Spark plugins. They are part of a new subscription offering from UAD. They are also the first native versions of UAD plugins. One big question that some will ask, do they sound the same as the plugins that require DSP processing?
Is The Apple MacBook Pro M1 Max Product of 2021?
In this article, Mike Thornton shares why the Apple MacBook Pro M1 Max, is his product of 2021 now that we have started to see what the 2nd generation ‘pro’ Apple Silicon computers can do, there is no doubt in his mind that they are awesome.
Pro Tools HDX And Video Formats Tested On Apple M1 Max
In this second set of tests using a new Apple Silicon 16-Inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Max SoC with 64GB of unified Memory, we test the new Apple Silicon native HD driver with an HDX1 System and Avid DNxHD and H264 video.
Need Foley But Don't Have A Foley Stage? Check This Out
In this article, we explore how you can use a VI and a keyboard to create footsteps of various shoe types on various surfaces, clothes and other body-related movement sounds to help you produce believable Foley.
Pro Tools Post-Production Session Tested On Apple M1 Max
We have the first post-production test of a 2nd-gen Apple Silicon powered mac computer. We compare it with a 2018 Intel-powered Mac mini running a post session with a ProRes video playing.
Spectrasonics Omnisphere Tested On MacBook Pro M1 Max
We were asked by a member of the community to test how many working instances of Omnisphere we could get to run in Studio One while it still passed audio. The results are mind blowing!
Pro Tools Tested On MacBook Pro M1 Max With Staggering Results
Community member Ru Cook asked us to test recording in Pro Tools at low buffer settings on the new MacBook Pro M1 Max. We did far more than that, with staggering results.