8 channel strips to color your tracks (free and paid)
The Acustica Mystic 2 put the tube console channel back in the spotlight with its neural modeling. Around the same idea (preamp,…
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Like the NI Super*Saw: 8 synths for a real wall of saws (free and paid)
Native Instruments just dropped a synth dedicated to the supersaw. Time to sort the field: eight plugins — two free, six paid…
Like SpectraLayers 13: 8 tools to split a song into stems (free and paid)
Isolating the vocals, bass or drums from an already-mixed song has never been this accessible. Here are eight stem-separation tools, free and…
Plugins like VRAC: 7 ways to turn any sound into a drum kit (free and paid)
VRAC popularised the art of “drumifying” any source. Here are seven plugins, free and paid, that push the idea further — from…
Soundcraft Ui24R in 2026: pro guide (live, monitors, streaming, 24‑track recording)
Released around 2017 and still relevant in 2026, the Soundcraft Ui24R is a rackmount digital mixer that combines mixing, multitrack recording and…
What is a VCA in audio and what is it used for?
A VCA is not a group of faders: it is an amplifier whose gain is steered by a voltage. What the component…
Tascam Model 12: complete guide (SD, USB, DAW control, podcast mix-minus)
La Tascam Model 12 is a multi‑function audio console that combines a 10‑input analogue mixing desk, a 12‑track multitrack recorder onto SD…
Mixer or audio interface: which should you choose for your home studio?
An interface carries, a mixer sums. Where the blend actually happens, and the detail that decides everything on USB mixers: stereo mix…
Differences between active and passive stage monitors: which should you choose for your rig?
Active or passive: what moving the amplifier changes for your cabling, your weight, your budget and the way the system fails. A…
Behringer Flow 8: how to record via USB (10 channels) and route audio properly
The Behringer Flow 8 is a compact mixer designed for streaming, podcasts, and content creators. One question often comes up in a…