Tony SanFilippo
Gear Review
BF-S PRO DI
Jan 15, 2021
The Useful Arts BF-S PRO DI is everything you’d expect in a high-quality, all-tube, single-channel studio DI. Besides the IEC power receptacle on the...
Gear Review
SFP-60 2-Channel Mic Pre
Jul 15, 2020
I make purchases based on several factors, but often when I'm buying something for the studio it's primarily to fill a hole. I look for...
Gear Review
TF-5 Microphone Pair
Jan 15, 2020
The latest addition to the RØDE microphone line is the TF-5 small diaphragm cardioid condenser matched stereo pair. The mics come packaged in a nice...
Gear Review
CM251 & CM67se Microphones
May 15, 2018
The Advanced Audio CM251 and CM67se are both large diaphragm tube condenser mics. They come with nine polar pattern power supplies, shock mounts...
Gear Review
Mini K47 condenser mic
Sep 15, 2015
I received an email from Matt McGlynn of RecordingHacks.com, asking if I'd like to try the mic his new company was releasing. I am never going...
Gear Review
6030 Ultimate Compressor plug-in
Mar 17, 2015
I think it's pretty ballsy to call something "Ultimate," but having relied on this plug-in for over a year, I do agree with the name....
Gear Review
Orion32 AD/DA converter & USB interface
Jan 10, 2014
Every now and then, a product comes along that sets a new bar for sound quality, features, and price. The Orion32 is a prime example. When...
Blog
The Sudden Motion Sensor Hates Your Mobile Session
Jun 15, 2011
Lots of laptops use an accelerometer to detect that the computer is falling. When that happens, the computer parks the hard drive heads to prevent them from bouncing on the HD platter. Apple calls...
Gear Review
KikBrik
Jul 15, 2007
Bass drums are a strange thing. They are big and can be unruly, or worse yet, tiny-sounding if packed with a bunch of crap. They have a lot of...
Gear Review
RADAR 24 & RADAR V
Nov 15, 2006
For my next project on the RADAR V, I recorded local artist Backseat Radio at 192 kHz. We multitracked "Throat", a guitar-driven pop tune...
Gear Review
TA-1P Passive Monitor
May 16, 2006
I opened my studio a little over three years ago. I was forced to replace my console before I even opened the doors. I decided to not buy any other...
Gear Review
Model 3600 Cathedral plate reverb
May 15, 2006
Recently, there was a thread on the Tape Op messageboard linking to Plate-Sonics, a new company producing plate reverbs in Peoria, Illinois, only 40...