Sennheiser HD 280 Pro - "Buy AKG 240s instead"
These are over rated. I don't like any headphones that you can't do a basic mix down on. These type of headphone have a great deal of misrepresentation on the low end. I think that they boost the lo…
RODE Podcaster - "Suprisingly good"
RODE Posdcaster is larg diaphragm dynamic microphone that connects to your computer via USB connection. This microphone is pretty neat with just the way that it looks, it sounds great as well as long…
Yamaha HS50M - "NOT A NS10 M"
Great for the new style monitor but not an NS10M. No comparison. They are a bit more colored and a bit more unreal on the low end. They have a great rating and some great reviews but for the money …
JBL LSR4328P - "Great but a bit pricey"
These monitors sound good and we have used about every monitor made by man or machine. I would say they don't remind me of the old 4430 or 4435 the most impressive monitor ever made but they do have…
Shure PG56 - "Good first drum microphone"
The Shure PG56 is an affordable kick and tom microphone, and when I say affordable I mean affordable! It is a Cardoid Dynamic microphone that only cost 69 dollars. I have not seen a kick drum or tom …
Sennheiser e 602-II - "For your low frequencies"
If you are in search of a great sounding kick drum or bass microphone then the Sennheiser e 602 II will serve you right. It cost under 200 dollars and has a fast response and low frequency extension.…
AKG D5 - "EQ boosting"
The AKG D5 is a vocal microphone that can be used for our lead and backing vocals. It does a great job of not picking up much external noise from the rear and sides of the microphone. It is a super …
Shure Beta 56A - "Good for drums "
Great mic for drums ala toms. I don't like them for snare. Use an SM57 over this mic. Great hard hitting low end bump at 200 hz. I do have to ad top end or a boost at about 5k. They are not clean so…
Shure Beta 56A - "Great deal purchasing the 56A"
The Shure Beta 56A is a super cardioid microphone that is made for drums and a few other instruments. I have only used it on drums, but I have heard it sounds great with some acoustic instruments. Fo…
Zoom H2 - "These are great units for live recording "
These units are great for live recording. They have a good solid sound. I like the clarity of this unit for live band recording. They have a really clean sound and they can take a great deal of inp…
Universal Audio 4-710D - "Great Pre Amps"
UA makes some really good stuff. Good layout and good set up and not difficult to use. Sounds like UA audio, great stuff but it has a specific sound and you have to have a taste and time to work wi…
TC-Helicon VoiceLive Rack - "Great but not user friendly."
I love what these units do but they are not the easiest to work with. They state they are but as you start to want to edit the presets it becomes a bit challenging. The harmonizing is wonderful as …
MXL V77S - "Good Mic for Room Mics"
I like most of the MXL line and I sue them every day at my studio complex www.chrislieckstudios.com. I like this microphone for room micing for drums only. I think that this V line of mics is great…
MXL V69 - "Good but not for vocals."
This line of mics from MXL I don't care for on vocals whatsoever. They have a real high mid sound. I don't like this mic for vocals. I have used it in my studio www.chrislieckstudios.com daily for …
MXL Genesis - "Good mic"
I am a huge fan of most all of the MXL Mic Line. I use them daily at my studio complex www.chrislieckstudios.com. This microphone delivers a good punch on the low end and is a bit more bass oriente…