Issue No. 122

Interfaces

Hapi Networked Audio Interface

by Merging Technologies  |  reviewed by Garrett Haines

Switzerland's Merging Technologies is best known for their Pyramix, VCube, and Ovation workstations. But the company also makes world-class converters. Merging's flagship Horus is a network-enabled...

Pedals

VSS-C StroboStomp Classic Tuner Pedal

by Peterson  |  reviewed by Pete Weiss

Earlier this year, I reviewed a combination digital tuner and DI in a floor pedal format — the Sonic Nuance TDI [Tape Op #118]. It’s a very nice device that solves some stage and...

Microphones

V7 Supercardioid Vocal Mic

by sE Electronics  |  reviewed by Andy Hong

In recent years, I’ve been tracking more bands “live” in the studio — sometimes with keeper vocals recorded at the same time as the instruments. And every now and then,...

EQs

Clariphonic MS Parallel EQ

by Kush  |  reviewed by Andy Hong, Geoff Stanfield

Seven years after the original Clariphonic Parallel Equalizer [Tape Op #88] was released, Gregory Scott, the owner and visionary behind the company Kush, has updated this unique analog EQ with new...

Microphones

EHR-M Cardioid Condenser Mic

by Ehrlund Microphones  |  reviewed by Brad Allen Williams

Nearly all of the condenser microphones we know and love employ round capsules. Notable exceptions include rectangular-capsule Pearl and Milab mics (which, like the Ehrlund, are Swedish in origin),...

Monitoring

SE425 Sound Isolating Earphones

by Shure  |  reviewed by Andy Hong

By now, you’ve doubtless heard me complain countless times about the exceedingly hyped sound of “lifestyle” headphones, earbuds, and in-ears. It doesn’t matter how much you...

Microphones

S-25 Condenser Mic Kit

by Micparts  |  reviewed by Ben Bernstein

The Micparts S-25 is a side-address condenser mic available as a kit. All that’s required is solder, a soldering iron, and some basic hand tools. The JFET in the kit is even manually biased by...

Dynamics

Model 852 Variable-Mu Compressor

by AMTEC  |  reviewed by F. Reid Shippen

Don’t tell my wife I just bought another compressor. She thinks I have “enough” or maybe even “too many,” and I have to admit, I’ve been pretty lucky on the...

Acoustics

Curve Diffusor (Version 2)

by Acoustic Geometry  |  reviewed by Garrett Haines

Acoustic Geometry has completed some nice upgrades to the already outstanding, first-generation Curve Diffusor [Tape Op #88]. The Curve is a surface or stand–mountable acoustical treatment...

Converters

ADC1 USB A/D Converter

by Benchmark Media Systems  |  reviewed by Garrett Haines

I recently purchased a used ADC1 (non-USB). I wrote Benchmark to say how much I liked it. I got a reply asking if I wanted to demo the new ADC1 USB to verify if my old model was still up to spec!...

Accessories

DB25 MULT Patchbay Plug

by Redco Audio  |  reviewed by Scott Evans

My tech time is very limited, and I’d rather spend whatever time I do have working on music. So, when I wired my new studio space four years ago, I chose DB25 patchbays. I’ve never...

Microphones

MSA-9508 Side-Mount Mini-Boom

by On-Stage  |  reviewed by Scott Evans

Kurt Ballou [Tape Op #76] showed me these gadgets a few years ago. They’re simple, 7’’ boom arms with a clamp that securely holds the boom on the shaft of a mic stand (or pipe,...

Interfaces

TF1 Digital Mixer & USB Interface Tio1608-D Dante Stage-Box

by Yamaha  |  reviewed by Andy Hong

The fact that you can buy the Yamaha TF1, a 32-channel digital mixer with 20 analog input channels, 16 analog outs, moving faders, touchscreen control, advanced networking, and an onboard 34-channel...

Converters

BAD8 Converter Card for B80 & B16

by Burl Audio  |  reviewed by Jerry Harrison

We recently did a session here at Panoramic House with Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads, Live) producing a great band called Le Butcherettes. Jerry has a studio near us with a mix/edit room and a...

500 Series, EQs

1073LB EQ 500-Series Module

by AMS Neve  |  reviewed by Geoff Stanfield

The Neve 1073 is arguably the most famous and cherished preamp/EQ channel strip of all time. It has been endlessly cloned, copied, updated, and tweaked by countless manufacturers trying to cash in on...

Plug-Ins

SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor Collection

by Universal Audio  |  reviewed by Dave Cerminara

The SSL 4000 G Series bus compressor has been copied, emulated, reworked, and rehashed by both hardware and software manufacturers for years now. It seems every plug-in developer has their own...