We are reader-supported. Links on our site may earn us a commission. More about us

Reviews

Explore our in-depth product reviews across all things studio. Whether you’re after the right studio equipment or music production software, we’ve tested and compared top tools to help you build the perfect setup.

Barefoot Footprint02 review: Detailed, focused, and natural

Barefoot, while not necessarily a household name in terms of audio, has a knack for delivering amazingly high-quality monitoring experiences. The Footprint02 are perhaps the company’s most affordable monitors to date. Let’s take a closer look to see what they have to offer.

JBL 308P Mk2 review: Great, but not perfect

JBL very rarely slacks when it comes to staying on the cutting edge of audio technology. However, with every product they’ve put out, there’s bound to be a few misses. While the 308P Mk2 isn’t exactly a “miss” entirely, it does fall short on a few marks.

Aston Element review: High-pass filter saves the day

In this review, I’ll be testing Aston’s Element, which is an active moving-coil microphone.

Aston Microphones are well-known for their unique and innovative designs and high-quality microphones, so let’s take a closer look to see how this microphone stands up against the company’s reputation.

Mackie CR3.5 review: Budget-friendly, but not studio-ready

In today’s world, of all the hurdles musicians must face, the most pressing matter is, of course, money.

In between the debts of touring, selling merch, being strangled by record labels, and selling your soul just to be featured on some 17-year old’s Spotify playlist, musicians must constantly ask themselves whether they’re willing to starve for weeks or buy a decent piece of much-needed gear. What’s worse is that the affordable gear is often junk.