The T.bone MB78 Beta - "Exellent Microphone !!"
The reviews caught my eye for this Mic,, The price is EXELLENT,,I can only vouch for this in a studio enviroment,, IT PERFORMS,, The studio must have virtually ZERO reflections but is great for voi…
Neumann TLM 103 - "Okay but look around"
I borrowed a pair of these to record an acoustic piano at my studio. They looked great, nice and light and easy to place. There seemed to be something missing at the top end. Sure you can eq to hell…
Shure SM58 - "This is the best deal of a mic"
I bought this mic after seeing the review on https://studiogearexperts.com 7 months regrets later, i have no complain about the mic. what i live most most is its performance in live performances,…
GML 8304 - "GML 8304 Mic preamps - Gain on a wire"
I had a Pro Tools LE rig and a DIGI 001. All in the cost was under $1k USD. I could hear deficiencies. I was reviewing gear for Pro Audio Review. I suggested a review of the GML 8304 and got a green …
Soundcraft Sapphyre - "A good choice for small to mid-sized studios"
An analog mixer with an in line setup, which allows a direct out to the recorder from each in/out module. However, the mixer features 8 busses, which are repeated in block (1-8, 9-16, 17-24 and so on…
Soundcraft Spirit Folio SX - "A comprehensive, transportable and reliable 16-track mixer with phantom power."
I bought this mixer in the 1990s to mix a drumset (8 tracks), a guitar (1 track), a bass (1 track) and two stereo keyboards (4 tracks). No integrated FX but 2 busses and 16 tracks with faders, gain k…
Tantek Tanrak - "Tantek Tanrak review by Ian Waugh, published in EMM aug. 1986"
Tantek's Tanrak system offers a whole host of audio processing units in a convenient custom-built rack. In the first instalment of a two-part review, we examine some of the modules available, assess …
Klark Teknik DN 504 - "A great – though aging - quad comp"
I’ve personnally mostly used this Quad Compressor live. It was old and looked used and battered, but it still worked wonder. It’s a really sturdy and reliable model! Up to par with the manufacturer’…
Headway Music Audio EDB-1 - "Headway Pre amp , any sound you like"
This is used for double bass and also on occasions mandolin. I would say after experimentation one can control any feedback problems associated with acoustic instruments of all types. The sound is a…
PreSonus StudioLive AR12 USB - "BUYER BEWARE These units are defective."
I bought the PreSonus AR12 from Sweetwater. I had it for slightly over 2 weeks before noticing a cracking/popping sound. Sounded like a short in a cable. After replacing cables and checking the AR12…
Art Tube MP Studio V3 - "The Art Tube MP Studio V3 for Home Studio Use"
After having recorded several songs with the Art Tube MP Studio V3, I must say it is a pretty good little piece of equipment. It's audio limiting system works best when recording semi-hot signals. Ho…
Focal Trio6 Be - "Really excellent!"
I was extremely happy with my CMS50 + CMS sub kit after my room underwent an acoustic treatment, then I had an opportunity to invest into these Trio 6. No regret! They're unbelievable, very precise e…
Shure KSM44 - "Shure tough KSM44 LDC - for home recording vocal and acoustic"
I wanted a microphone for vocals and some acoustic, mainly vocals. This is for a small HR setup seeking professional sounds while tracking. Male vocal mic that didnt need a lot of EQ and Dynamic…
DiGiCo DS-00 - "The best digital mixer"
The top notch of digital mixers... 128 channels (and as many EQs, Compressors/Limiters, Gates, Filters)... The EQs sound like a Neve VR legend, I can say it for I know the Neve VR and this EQ cle…
Urei / Jbl LA-4 - "Simple, yet efficient"
I've owned the Silverface and Blackface versions. Their sounds slightly differ: the Silver favors high mids, while the black is richer in the low mids, but it's really, really subtle! What's nice …
GLS Audio ES-58 - "Better and cheaper than the Shure SM58"
I was looking for a Shure SM57 when i stumbled upon youtube tests & reviews of this GLS Audio clone. I was skeptic at first but some of those tests are extremely well done and convincing. I thought w…
GLS Audio ES-57 - "Better and cheaper than the Shure SM57"
I was looking for a Shure SM57 when i stumbled upon youtube tests & reviews of this GLS Audio clone. I was skeptic at first but some of those tests are extremely well done and convincing. I thought w…
Boss DI-1 Direct Box - "Good, but too loud"
It's a good DI, but the output is really loud compared to other DI's. It works fine to roll off on a normal mixer but some inexpensive preamps on my scarlett 18i8 for example can't handle it's loudne…
Neumann U 87 Ai - "Excellent Microphone! "
What an excellent bit of kit! a friend of mine recently gave me the honour of borrowing it for a weekend studio session and had some excellent results recording vocals and guitar. Its a heft price ta…
Telefunken / Siemens M15 - "A beautiful device"
I originally got this device for a musician’s masterclass. Then the years passed and I made myself a small studio and took this grandma out – I’d even forgotten I had it… after a quick restoration, …
EELA Audio S191 - "In the big league"
EELA is a brand that’s not widely known by the masses. They mostly develop products for broadcast/radio applications. Fact is, you rarely see their products. I bought mine essentially because it was…
RODE Procaster - "Remarkable value, distinctive sound"
An excellent professional quality broadcast style large diaphragm mic. Bulletproof build quality and a 10 year warranty. Microphone has a distinctive character audio with a boost around 80-100hz tha…
Triton Audio FetHead - "Powerful and silent."
This is an elegant solution to mics that require a lot gain. Device uses phantom power but does NOT pass this on to mics. (A different model is available for mics that require phantom power). Attach…
Mackie 1202VLZ4 - "Superb"
Legendary Mackie build quality and performance in a compact size. After using Mackie mixers in live sound and recording I was confident this mixer would work well for podcasting and I was not disapp…
Audio-Technica ATR6550 - "Excellent Value"
Works very well with DSLRs as well as smartphones with a simple adaptor. No, it's not like a Sennheieser but neither is the price. Mounts easily to DSLRs and uses easy to find and replace regular …
