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…
Behringer UB-1 Micro: Oberheim Matrix sound that fits in your pocket
With the Behringer UB-1 Micro, we are no longer just talking about a “cheap vintage…
IK Multimedia ARC ON·EAR: a way to mix on headphones like on studio monitors
En 2025, a large share of professional headphone mixing happens in home studios or in…
Antelope Audio A4-1B: the tube‑opto compressor for the modern studio
Presented ahead of the 2025 NAMM Show and highlighted by retailers such as Thomann, Vintage…
Black Box HG-Q: saturating equaliser for the hybrid studio in 2025
Unveiled around NAMM 2025, the Black Box Analog Design HG-Q is a 3U analogue equaliser…
Behringer FLOW 4V: the 32‑bit field recorder aiming to shake up Zoom and Sound Devices under €300
The Behringer FLOW 4V is a portable 32‑bit field recorder/mixer designed by the team behind…
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 really does to the signal — in a console, a compressor and a synthesiser — and why digital calls it a DCA.
Logic Pro 12: when harmony truly becomes a production tool
With Logic Pro 12, Apple doesn’t just add a layer of music theory on top…
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…
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…