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…
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Elysia XMAX: a multiband mastering processor serving the final bus
Presented at the NAMM Show 2025, the Elysia XMAX targets studios that want to take back control of their master bus without…
Behringer BM-17: the £99 analog “FreqBox” shaking up the Moogerfooger crowd
A “synth voice” in a pedal: who is the BM-17 really for? With the BM-17 Frequency Box, Behringer brings the spirit of…
Écoute TH2: the tube headphone that wants to replace your living‑room hi‑fi system
With the TH2, Écoute pushes even further an idea that shook the small audiophile‑headphone world in 2023: integrating a genuine tube preamp…
United UT Tube67: a new “modern U67” at a realistic price?
United Studio Technologies arrives with the UT Tube67, a valve microphone that clearly embraces its heritage: that of the legendary Neumann U67.…
Behringer Ring Stinger: the most radical Lovetone clone for under $100
Who is the Behringer Ring Stinger really for? The Behringer Ring Stinger is neither a straightforward distortion nor a “one‑size‑fits‑all” overdrive. It…
Behringer CZ-1 Mini: pocket Casio CZ sound that puts phase distortion back on the table
The Behringer CZ-1 Mini is finally arriving in shops, almost two years after it was announced. On the menu: the phase distortion…
AKG C-Series: three affordable condenser mics for the home studio
For musicians and content creators in the UK who want to level up their recordings without blowing the budget, the new AKG…
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…
sE Electronics X1 A 2C 25th Anniversary: the studio best-seller gets a red and white edition
For the brand’s 25th anniversary, sE Electronics is releasing its X1 A in a limited two-tone series: red or white, same circuit,…