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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.

Moog Grandmother review: A composer’s dream

As far as synths go, Moog has a history that most can’t rival. Bob Moog and his instruments have inspired generations of music-makers and continue to do so. The Moog synth bass sound alone has defined more than one genre of music over decades. Moog has been recently adding to the budget end of its range, most notably with the Moog Grandmother. It isn’t a preset synth; it’s a monophonic, semi-modular 100% analog synth influenced by Moog’s of the 60s and 70s. The Moog...

IK Multimedia iRig HD X review: For quick demos, not much else

The iRig HD X is one of the latest installments from IK Multimedia. It’s a compact guitar interface that presents itself as an ingenious solution to mobile recording and augmenting your live performance rig.

Let’s take a closer look and see whether it deserves a place in your arsenal.

AKG C414 XLII review: She is beauty, she is grace

If you’ve ever watched Conan O’Brien, David Letterman, or Johnny Carson (if you’re a bit older), you’ve probably noticed that little box-shaped microphone sitting on their desk.

Well, in Johnny Carson’s day, that microphone was most likely the C414 EB, the original model of what I’ll be reviewing today.

M-Audio BX5 D3 review: Better than the price suggests

M-Audio tends to be fairly hit or miss, especially with their lower-budget products. However, every once in a blue moon they really nail it. Let’s take a closer look and see what the BX5 D3 studio monitors have to offer.