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…
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Beyerdynamic DT 270 PRO: the affordable pro studio headphones you need in 2025
Officially launched in mid-October 2025 and now listed with major European retailers, the Beyerdynamic DT 270 PRO arrives in a strategic segment:…
Solid State Logic unveils the SSL 18 interface: the console brand enters the pro USB rack era
Unveiled at NAMM Show 2025, the Solid State Logic SSL 18 marks the British brand’s arrival in the professional 19″ USB rack…
ATC SSM12i Pro and SSM25i Pro: in‑wall monitors designed for surround and immersive audio
Monitors designed from the ground up for surround and immersive audio ATC is launching a new range of passive studio monitors, the…
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…
Korg Kaoss Pad V: the return of a tactile effects icon with dual control and guitar input
The famous Korg touch controller is back in the spotlight with a highly anticipated new version: the Kaoss Pad V. This generation…
WaveLab 13: the new era of Dolby Atmos mastering unveiled at NAMM 2026
Steinberg’s mastering workstation version 13 makes its appearance at the 2026 edition of the NAMM show, with a clear focus: a redesigned…
Free killer drums: Synsonic’s snare and kick synths go fully freeware
Three paid drum synths going free: why this is genuinely big news Synsonic Instruments has just made three of its previously paid…
Yamaha MGX: the new generation of digital mixers designed for audio and video
A new family of Yamaha digital mixers is arriving on the market, with 18- and 22-channel models and versions that directly integrate…
Ardour 9.0: the free DAW that’s starting to rival the big names
Ardour 9.0 isn’t just another update to a free, open‑source DAW. This release is a turning point: the long‑standing Linux studio workhorse…