Anthology II plug-in bundle   < Eventide >
Reviewed by Eli Crews on May 15, 2012
Category: Plug-Ins Signal Processors
< Issue: 89 >
Sitting down to write this review, I feel a little overwhelmed. Honestly, the notion that I can fully quantify and qualify this plug-in bundle in this short amount of space is yay short of giving me...  < KEEP READING >
Pro Tools 10   < Avid >
Reviewed by Eli Crews, Andy Hong on May 15, 2012
Category: Recorders Software
< Issue: 89 >
A little over a year ago, I asked three other writers to contribute to a four-opinion review of Pro Tools 9 (Tape Op #81), which in my mind, was the most significant upgrade to the venerable DAW in...  < KEEP READING >
Fast Track C400   < M-Audio >
Reviewed by John Baccigaluppi on May 15, 2012
Category: Interfaces
< Issue: 89 >
I'm often asked by clients and artists I work with, what good, inexpensive recording interface I recommend. I used to recommend the Mbox, but the USB C400 is my new choice. I was looking for something...  < KEEP READING >
PowerPre 500-series preamp   < Radial Engineering >
Reviewed by Andy Hong on May 15, 2012
Category: Mic Preamps
< Issue: 89 >
If you have any open slots in your 500-series rack, the PowerPre should be on your shortlist of preamps to consider. Like other products from Radial Engineering, the build-quality is top- notch, and...  < KEEP READING >
GuitarJack 2 iOS interface   < Sonoma Wireworks >
Reviewed by Pete Weiss on May 15, 2012
Category: Accessories Interfaces
< Issue: 89 >
The number of audio and music-related iOS apps has exploded lately and so has the need for ways to get sound in and out of the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. There are a good number of such interfaces...  < KEEP READING >
Harrison 500-series 32EQ   < Great River >
Reviewed by John Baccigaluppi on May 15, 2012
Category: EQs
< Issue: 89 >
These are four-band sweepable-frequency EQs with 12 dB per octave high and low-pass filters. I've been using these EQs for over six months now and have had a hard time finding the right slant to write...  < KEEP READING >
Megalith Fuzz Pedal   < Mountainking >
Reviewed by Al Lawson on May 15, 2012
Category: Signal Processors
< Issue: 89 >
When I first heard about this pedal, I was told that it was used all over the recent OM and Shrinebuilder albums, and it was claimed to be the heaviest sounding fuzz pedal ever. I was interested to...  < KEEP READING >
SRH1840 headphones   < Shure >
Reviewed by Andy Hong on May 15, 2012
Category: Monitoring
< Issue: 89 >
Let me preface my statements here with a general note that everyone's heads, ears, and ear canals are shaped differently; therefore, everyone will hear a set of headphones differently. With that said,...  < KEEP READING >
Duet 2 USB audio interface   < Apogee Electronics >
Reviewed by Alex McKenzie on May 15, 2012
Category: Converters Interfaces
< Issue: 89 >
Building on the success of the original Duet, while taking into consideration customer feedback, Apogee has set a new standard in A/D conversion for home and project studio with the Duet 2. Simply...  < KEEP READING >
Germ 500 MKII Pre Amp (500-series)   < Chandler Limited >
Reviewed by Adam Kagan on May 15, 2012
Category: Mic Preamps
< Issue: 89 >
Chandler has created a strong following in the niche market of vintage-inspired preamps, compressors, and tone-shaping tools. Wade Goeke has derived modern tools from the original components and...  < KEEP READING >