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.…
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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,…
Yamaha SEQTRAK 2.0: the compact groovebox gains new tracks and a boosted workflow
With the 2.0 update, Yamaha’s little SEQTRAK groovebox takes a real step up. New track options, smarter pattern management and a more…
Scarlett 2i2 Anniversary Edition: is Focusrite’s blue collector’s edition worth it?
We’ve all seen a red Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 sat on a home-studio desk. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the brand is releasing…
Universal Audio Volt 876: the new rack interface for recording a whole band without breaking the bank
With the Volt 876, Universal Audio is extending the Volt range into the 19″ rack format and offering a 24-in / 28-out…
Routing and buses on a digital console: understanding the signal path
A digital console separates the physical from the logical, and does it twice: one patch in, one patch out. The mental map…