Interviews

Manny Nieto: Recording in China

by Larry Crane

Manny Nieto got bit by the recording bug after working with Steve Albini [Tape Op #10/87] on Nieto's band Distortion Felix and their I'm An Athlete album in 1999. Nieto quickly built a studio in East...

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Gear Geeking

Gear Geeking #98

by Andy Hong

In the previous issue, I described how my "nerd vest" and "nerd bandolier" have been essential trappings while my broken bones are healing. I'm unable to hold things in my hands while crutching around...

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xfilter 500 stereo equalizer

by Elysia  |  reviewed by Eli Crews

I've been intrigued by Elysia's line of products for some time now. After a few encounters with their stuff at various studios, I became impressed with the sonics and innovative features of their...

C1LA stereo compressor/limiter

by Smart Research  |  reviewed by Eli Crews

Building upon the foundations of the renowned SSL G Series bus compressor, Alan Smart drew on years of experience working for SSL to create the first (that I am aware of) rackmount clone of what was,...

comp.two compressor

by Rockruepel  |  reviewed by Adam Kagan

The Rockruepel comp.two, designed and hand-built by Oliver Gregor in Germany, is the successor to the comp.one [Tape Op #86], released in 2011. The comp.one received excellent reviews, and surprised...

Samar MF65 ribbon mic

by Samar Audio Design  |  reviewed by Mike Jasper

The other day, I took a ribbon microphone made in Salt Lake City, UT by a pro audio manufacturer born and raised in Russia to a downtown Austin, TX recording studio owned and operated by a musician...

Spirit Professional headphones

by Focal  |  reviewed by Larry Crane

We're studio rats. We're never happy with our speakers or our headphones. It's always onto the next thing, until we sigh and go crawling back to an old favorite. Or do we sometimes find a new...

Juggernaut Twin mic preamp

by APA  |  reviewed by Jim Chapdelaine

I'm not going to be at all coy about this. I won't pretend to be neutral as I describe the Juggernaut Twin mic preamp. I am smitten. After months of owning it, I find myself still reaching for it and...

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Music Reviews

Sound System box set

by The Clash | reviewed by Jeff Slate

There's been some grumbling on the Internet amongst fans of The Clash claiming that the band's lavish new box set, Sound System, is a pricey totem more befitting the perennially reissued Rolling...

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