Universal Audio released two brand-new UAD plugins available natively from day one! Enjoy the sounds of the Capitol Mastering Compressor and the Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio without requiring any UA hardware. Whether you’re an artist, engineer, or producer, these plugins will make excellent additions to your musical toolkit.

From acoustic instruments like violin, stand-up bass, and guitar, to every range of vocalist, the MA-301fet produces a sonic clarity that rivals other microphones both within and outside the MA-301fet's price range. Put the MA-301fet in front of amp cabs, horn sections, or overheads and accurately capture the power and...

Located in the industrial city of Monterrey, MX, Malonic Records is a new Dolby Atmos integrated studio that specializes in recording, mixing, and mastering. Capable of mixing in Dolby Atmos 7.1.4, Malonic Records is also outfitted with large studio monitors from Ocean Way Audio. 

The Avid MBOX Studio is packed with features that put everything you need to record huge guitars at your fingertips. We visited world-renowned guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen (Queens of the Stone Age) and engineer Matt Cerritos at Secret Hand Studios to put the MBOX Studio through its paces. 

Pro Tools | MTRX II is a powerful studio centerpiece that offers exceptional sound quality, I/O customizability, and extensive routing and monitoring control all in one interface.

Avid has just released Pro Tools | MTRX II as well as a Thunderbolt Module that works with both the new MTRX II and Pro Tools | MTRX Studio. Let's compare these new advancements to the previous set up!

Avid has just released the latest update Pro Tools 2023.3, bringing qualified native Apple silicon support, their new Pro Tools | Sonic Drop content program, their all-new Pro Tools | PlayCell virtual instrument, and more to all Pro Tools users. Let's take a look at what's new in Pro Tools...

Now, the authentic analog sound of UAD plug-ins is available natively for Mac and Windows — no UA hardware required. Owners of Apollo interfaces can use included Apollo Realtime versions for recording with near-zero latency.

In part two of Getting Started With Dolby Atmos, we covered the different ways in which you can invest in your immersive rig and how you can expand upon each one. Having a flexible, scalable, and modular system has proven to be the strength of working with an Avid-based Dolby Atmos...

Universal Audio has just released two exciting new additions to its microphone line, making it so that capturing breathtaking performances are achievable at any price point. Whether you're a hobbyist, a musician, or a seasoned studio professional - UA's Sphere LX Modeling Microphone and Sphere DLX Modeling Microphone will give you authentically...

A lot has happened in the last year, and we have you - our readers - to thank for it. We've sat down with professionals in pro audio, received insightful wisdom from the best in the biz, discovered new workflows, built studios made from dreams, and explored cutting-edge tools from...

In the first part of our guide to Dolby Atmos, we covered what you need to get started and some ways you can adapt new technology to your current workflow. But all of this begs the question, “where do I go from here?”. Well, fear not! In this article, we’re...

Is it worth investing in Atmos for music? For years Dolby Atmos has built up hype in the Post Production world and is starting to take significant strides into the music industry. But are consumers and engineers really ready to embrace this new format? With major streaming services supporting the...

Expand your Pro Tools | Carbon-powered studio up to 24 channels of mic/line inputs and more. Sonically exceptional, each Pro Tools | Carbon Pre delivers the same world-class audio performance as Carbon, providing eight premium mic/line preamps with variable input impedance for greater tonal flexibility, and stacked ADCs for maximum...

 Bring professional recording power to your personal studio with the most comprehensive desktop interface ever made. Powered by Pro Tools Studio, MBOX Studio provides everything you need to create, record, edit, and mix music and audio with exceptional clarity. Low-latency tracking, real-time effects, and 21 x 22 simultaneous I/O—including four...

Automated Processes Inc. (API) announces the SV-12 Compressor and SV-14 4-band EQ 500 Series modules as the latest additions to the API Select range of products. Designed, built, and tested at the API factory in Jessup, Maryland, API Select products are specifically engineered to complement API’s classic line of mic...

Pro Tools 2022.9 has been released and with its arrival brings some major new features and enhancements, instantly available to all current Pro Tools customers on an active subscription or perpetual Software Updates + Support Plan. Let's take a look.

Atmos Mixing Engineer Mills Logan sat down with Kali Audio to talk about his love for the studio, his history, and how important having the right equipment is.

From the creators of the game-changing Apollo interface, Universal Audio will be releasing two new Volt interfaces to bring professional fidelity to your at-home or mobile recording sessions. The UA Volt is the perfect interface for creative collaborators who want to easily record their projects with studio-quality sound. Plug right into...

For those of us who have been waiting, the wait is finally over. Avid recently announced that ARA 2 support is coming to the next release of Pro Tools. This will allow seamless integration between Pro Tools and Melodyne, one of the most requested features by end users. 

The Universal Audio 1176 Compressor/Limiter is one of the most revered time-tested pieces of recording gear in history. Introduced in 1968 by Bill Putnam Sr. of United Recording fame, it has become a mainstay in nearly every studio today. Known for its smooth character and, at times, inaudible compression, the...

Building a Dolby Atmos-certified mixing room is no easy feat. There are major obstacles to overcome, but this was unique. With a separate live room, keyboard room, and vocal booth, the goal was to make the switch between recording and monitoring in Atmos fast and intuitive, along with installing dedicated...

Antelope Audio has just released full immersive audio support for their Galaxy 32 Synergy Core interface. The Galaxy 32 has always been the perfect interface for all of your production needs. Now updated with up to 23 different monitoring formats including full Dolby Atmos and immersive sound support, the Galaxy...

In Focusrite's latest video series, they're joined by sound editor and re-recording mixer Leslie Gaston-Bird, who explains how she uses RedNet R1 to streamline her Dolby Atmos workflow and details some of RedNet R1's many useful features.

Building an Atmos tracking & mixing room is no easy feat, but it’s one the Westlake Pro Design Group has perfected over their decades of experience. The biggest challenge in this build was giving the engineers the ability to track directly in Atmos 7.1.2, a feature ahead of its time...

Just outside of Nashville Tennessee, tucked away in a pleasant suburban neighborhood, lies one of the most technologically advanced Atmos studios ever built. Housed in an unsuspecting brick home surrounded by a variety of shrubbery is Immersive Mixing, the only studio in Tennessee designed with the latest Atmos capabilities for...

When it comes to recording and mixing vocals, there’s no room for error. Messing up your lead vocal is the fastest way to turn off a listener. We all instinctively know what the human voice should sound like, so it’s that much easier to know when something is amiss. Whether...

If you’re looking for the most realistic and detailed analog emulations, UAD plug-ins are the best in the business. For over 20 years Universal Audio has been painstakingly recreating your favorite analog hardware in the digital realm.

New from Universal Audio, built on powerful dual-engine processing and world-class UAD modeling come three new instrument amplifier pedals to grant your every wish. From sweet, rich cleans to growling, grinding distortion, these new pedal offerings will take your tone on a journey far from home.

From the basics of Audio over IP networks to solutions for your home studio, Dante has shown us new and exciting ways that technology is changing our craft, in addition to things that we may have been doing the old way for a bit too long. But what about something...

Have you ever noticed the optical ports on the back of your unit labeled ADAT?  These inputs and outputs are the keys to unlocking more of the I/O that’s at your fingertips and expanding your setup without the need to spend loads more cash.  Today we’re going to take a...

Pro Tools is the world’s most used and awarded audio production software for making music, movies, and TV shows, providing everything you need to create, record, edit, and mix in the moment. Pro Tools software is now available in three new options — Pro Tools Artist for aspiring music creators,...

With Avid's launch of three new Pro Tools tiers, there's a lot of info to unpack. You may have a few questions about what you should do next. As the #1 Avid dealer around the world, we compiled the most important info below to ensure you get the answers you...

If there is a single piece of analog processing equipment that is synonymous with SSL, it must be the SSL Bus Compressor. From the very first commercially released SSL 4000 B console in 1976 and through many generations of SSL consoles that have followed, the Bus Compressor has always been...

Today we're taking a deeper dive into how some of the benefits of using a Dante-based system can be tailored to your specific needs by expansion. We'll also show you some examples of what is possible with a Focusrite Dante setup that you might not have known about before.

Always on the cutting edge of monitor design, ADAM Audio is releasing an updated version of their coveted AX series studio monitors.  With the advent of immersive audio, ADAM has made its long-loved AX series monitors more than capable of handling anything you can throw at them with their new...

If you're like the rest of us, you've probably set up at least one studio in your life. From cabling to hanging sound treatment, we've done it all. For years this has meant running cables to each piece of gear (maybe even more than once), one after the other until...

It was 1985, and Sir George Martin (The Beatles, America, Jeff Beck) was looking for a no-compromise mic pre and EQ installed into the recording console at Air Studios Montserrat. Naturally, he put in his request with legendary recording console designer Rupert Neve - and thus, the ISA 110 was...

Looking for a way to take your productions to the next level?  With Pro Tools Studio you’ll get the tools you need to take on even bigger projects and harness your inner creativity to help turn your musical dreams into a reality.

Take on the biggest and most complex productions with this top-tier offering for audio post-production and music. With an advanced toolset, and Dolby Atmos support, you can be sure that no matter what project comes through your door you’ll be ready for it all with Pro Tools Ultimate.

Pro Tools Artist is here to help you take your music from inception to completion so that it’s ready for the world’s most popular streaming platforms including Spotify, Youtube, and Apple Music. Pro Tools Artist makes music creation fast, fluid, and fun, providing the same tools the pros use to...

Universal Audio unveiled that they'll be adding microphones to their line of professional audio equipment. Two of these offers are rebranded classic microphones that UA has acquired, the legendary Bock Audio and Townsend Labs. Additionally, Universal Audio has two proprietary microphones designed for the home studio market. 

We just moved our Los Angeles Showroom to our new location in Burbank. As we get our new studios wired up, we will be operating by appointment only. We look forward to welcoming you to our new space, so stay tuned for more info and call or email us today...

2021 put everyone through their paces, but the audio industry has grown to adapt and overcome any challenges that might come between the audio community and the high quality sounds we crave. These obstacles brought new solutions that would change the way audio works for now and for the future.

While we met in person only a few times this past year, we made up for it by having several livestreams talking about the one thing we all love: gear. Plus, we had a lot of very special guests show us some of their trade secrets! As we move into...

2021 brought a lot of exciting new content to us throughout the year. Studio features, profiles, brand spotlights and more proved that the world was busy creating and truly expressing themselves amidst the hardships we all encountered. As we move into the New Year, let's take a look back at...

Based on Solid State Logic's highly acclaimed SiX desktop mixer, SSL incorporated the feedback from artists, producers, and engineers to create the next step in hybrid production, the BiG SiX.

RedNet R1 is a versatile studio-grade desktop remote controller for Focusrite Red audio interfaces that helps you perfect your workflow. When combined with a Red interface, RedNet R1 gives you complete control of your monitor selection, source selection, and offers Dante, Pro Tools | HD and Thunderbolt connectivity. The RedNet...

Avid has just released the latest iteration of Pro Tools, version 2021.10, giving users flexibility in their workflows and more control over their Pro Tools system. Whether you're a seasoned Pro Tools professional or are just starting out, version 2021.10 will tighten up your productivity and expand your rigs capabilities...

Without a doubt iZotope's RX is the industry standard for audio repair. It's an award-winning audio restoration suite trusted by the top post production engineers to quickly and reliably deliver fantastic sound.