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New content weekly with the latest gear, recording, and production trends for home and project studios.

Joined August 2020
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Upgrading your #DAW PC to #Windows11 and worried about latency, dropouts, and general performance while recording and mixing? Check out my full step-by-step guide: How to Setup a Windows 11 PC for Music Production with a DAW. Watch here: youtu.be/QC8wp_bokuI
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馃敟New Talkback Speaker System from @PhenyxProAudio It's great to see someone thinking about talkback systems that are fast and easy to setup for home and project studio users. The PS-M1 packs a lot into a small package. 馃憠Check out my full review. youtu.be/fbmcMiTradM
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馃敟@WavesAudioLtd new Mix Unlock is free for a limited time for anyone with a V17 update. Real-Time Stem Separation can be a workflow timesaver if you don't have all the tracks or stems... 馃憠I tested it vs original stems...hear it in action... youtu.be/NKrnHQhJgVc
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馃敟Get the most out of your plugins and hardware...Input Level Matters. I tested the @WavesAudioLtd Puigchild and @manleylabs NUMU. Here the difference 馃攭youtu.be/TMJHP4HkYxw
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I tried the new @SOUNDPEATS H3 Flagship Earbuds. They use an In-Ear Monitor Design that has both sonic and practical advantages including a Triple Driver System typically only found in much more expensive options. Have a listen with my full review: youtu.be/NSzkPXCkdtY
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The @TipsyAudio M3 could be your next Professional #IEM. The M3 offer clear transparent sound with exceptional fit and isolation allowing you to deliver your best performance. I tested them - hear for yourself! youtu.be/b0aXg_HqO3w
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After spending time working with the new @Hidizs MS2 Pro I have to say they offer performance far above their price. If you're a pro musician don't let their price fool you... Check out my full review with audio samples: youtu.be/Sn8w1J4kCWs
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A $75 ANC Headphones with Transparency Mode, Bluetooth 5.4, USB C, and Analog connections, plus up to 140 hours battery life? How do the #kiwiears Ardor sound? Listen here: youtu.be/SC1mUIHsync
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What is a Pultec EQ? - Everything You Need to Know I did a step-by-step walkthrough with Audio, EQ Curve Graphs, Tube and Solid State Circuits, and more. Plugins from @UAudio and @SlateDigital Hardware from @LindellAudio and @KLARKTEKNIK Check it out: youtu.be/h1_2U8QoR_g
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What Every Music Engineer Needs To Know About Phase And Polarity How to See, Hear, and Troubleshoot polarity and phase for music production including a live demo using @WavesAudioLtd InPhase. Watch here: youtu.be/sA72NmVHye8
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馃敟Gain structure is the foundation of everything in #musicproduction. Whether you are recording, mixing, or mastering, I thought it was time I explained how to setup gain in a way everyone can understand. 馃憟 Here we go: youtu.be/yvW7AVAmPSQ
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I've been working with the NEW Xvive U35 and U45 5.8GHz Microphone and In-Ear Monitor Wireless Systems. Clean Sound, Reliable Connections, and Durable Build Quality. Check out my full review with audio tests. youtu.be/1gyc6b5wZ54
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The New VoxGuru "All-In" Vocal Chain from @thraudio allows you to use any combination of its effects in a convenient rack, but with the flexibility to integrate them individually with other plugins and hardware. 馃憠Check out my first look: youtu.be/8JzfpkO_DtQ
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I checked out the new @FosiAudio_JP GR40 Tube DAC Preamp and Headphone Amplifier. Hear the audio samples and comparisons plus I share my overall review. youtu.be/Z2fP5VXoV9c
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I tested the New @ADAM_Audio H200 Studio Headphones. If you haven't heard them yet, you need to. At $149 USD, they may have changed what you can expect from affordable headphones... Check out my review: youtu.be/kOhGskm3RTA
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FOSi Audio PH05 Headphone Amplifier Need to drive Multiple Headphones in your studio? I did the Tests and the PH05 is worth considering... Watch: youtu.be/5uzugGbIR6w
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If you thinking about moving to Studio Monitors from Headphones or want to use both in your workflow, here are 4 key considerations. Watch: youtu.be/CsoKrvABYOM
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I really like when new gear provides solutions. The new @Xvive_audio MORE YOU Audio Interface System does just that. Personal monitor control, confidence reverb, distributed IO made easy, and more. Home or project studio, check this out. youtu.be/Htu04DGvyVg
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I spent a lot of time working with the new Z&H Designs V250 500 series EQs - based on Sontec MEP-250... They are built by hand in small batches and are definitely worth checking out. I expect we will be hearing more from Z&H in 2025... My review: youtu.be/U2PqE5KV_jc
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Free Black Friday Plugin from @WavesAudioLtd ONLY to the FIRST 10000 to Sign Up with this link: waves.alzt.net/mORPW1 (No purchase to sign up, but if you do, my link may provide a small commission to help support the unsponsored reviews I share. Thanks for your support!)
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