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…
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…
Behringer SDS-3: the Simmons drum synth returns in Eurorack format
Avec le SDS-3, Behringer remet en circulation un morceau d’histoire de la batterie électronique : le…
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…
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…
Novation Launch Control XL 3: the 2025 DAW controller for hybrid and home studios
The third generation of the Launch Control XL updates a classic MIDI controller with an…
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 criterion-by-criterion comparison.
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.…
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 of routing, what each bus type taps, and the faults that keep coming back.
A stage monitor that will not work: step-by-step troubleshooting
Dead wedge, monitor that vanishes mid-set, ringing, hum: troubleshooting symptom by symptom, working back up the chain from loudspeaker to console channel.