Ben Bernstein
Gear Review
BA-1 Analog Modeled Synth Plug-In
Sep 15, 2023
Baby Audio’s BA-1 is a reimagining of the cultish ‘80s analog synth, the Yamaha CS01, bringing with it some pure and authentic textures that are easy...
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LA-320 V2 Tube Condenser Mic
May 16, 2023
Lauten Audio recently released a revision to their LA-320 tube microphone. I’m a big Lauten fan and own several of their mics...
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This Is What It Sounds Like (book)
May 15, 2023
This Is What It Sounds Like:What the Music You Love Says About You is a must read for any music producer, recording artist, audio engineer, or...
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Nadine Upright Bass Mic
Sep 10, 2021
Love at first sight – make that love at first listen. Nadine, where’ve you been all my life?! Seriously, I play, record, and mix upright bass a lot....
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Revolution 2x2 Audio Interface
Sep 10, 2021
Long considered the “titans of audio mods,” Black Lion Audio has finally created its own interface. Behold, the Revolution 2x2! Touted as not simply...
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10S Powered Subwoofer
May 15, 2021
KRK’s 10S powered subwoofer is the company’s latest innovation aimed at enhancing their ROKIT G4 and V-Series monitoring...
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Element Microphone
Jan 15, 2021
At $199, the Aston Element is a very affordable mic, but by no means is it cheap gear. That is to say, the value at this price point is immeasurable....
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Myrtle Microphone
Jan 15, 2021
When I was asked to review an Ear Trumpets Labs microphone, I jumped at the opportunity. I’ve always been attracted to their vintage-style designs...
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Filepass File Sharing Utility
Nov 15, 2020
If you mix records for a living and are spending too much time digging through texts, Facebook Messenger posts, and bottomless email threads from...
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I Heart NY Plug-In
Jul 15, 2020
I admit it, I don't always feel like creating a separate aux channel to add parallel compression on my drum tracks. Enter BABY Audio's I...
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Comeback Kid Delay & Echo Plug-In
May 20, 2020
Comeback Kid, from BABY Audio, is a fully customizable delay and echo plug-in with analog flavor. It has 14 one-knob effects that uniquely allow...
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HypeMiC USB Powered Mic
May 20, 2020
The Apogee HypeMiC is a compact, premium quality, USB-powered cardioid condenser mic designed for use with iOS, Mac, and PC. It records up to...
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LS-208 microphone
May 20, 2020
The Lauten Audio LS-208 is a companion microphone to the LS-308. Both are part of their Synergy Series, designed to reduce bleed in lively...
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LS-308 Microphone
May 20, 2020
I don't want to call these mics "specialty," but they are truly special. The Lauten Audio LS-308 is described by the manufacturer as...
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ROKIT 7 G4 powered monitor
May 20, 2020
The new KRK ROKIT G4 series is the fourth generation of this popular family of studio monitors. G4 monitors incorporate many of the advanced features...
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FaderPort 16 Control Surface
Nov 15, 2019
I recently received the PreSonus FaderPort 16 Production Controller to review. Since the biggest difference between this model and the FaderPort 8...
Gear Review
LOC-NESS Plug-In
Jul 15, 2019
Tone Empire’s LOC-NESS (aka “the Smash-Box”) is a dedicated channel plug-in designed for processing individual drum hits, a drum set’s room sound, or...
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DirtMic-01 Microphone
May 15, 2019
The DrAlienSmith DirtMic-01 is an awesome "outside the box" mic for creating rich harmonic distortion effects without a plug-in or guitar...
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Stealth Microphone
May 15, 2019
The Stealth is the latest addition to Aston's product line. I've been an admirer of their revolutionary designs since reviewing their...
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MA-50 Microphone
May 15, 2018
From the moment I started using Mojave's large diaphragm condenser MA-50 mic, it sounded great on everything. There are many budget mics in the...
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Starlight Small-Diaphragm Condenser Mic
Jan 15, 2018
Let me start off by saying that I love this mic! It is well-designed, with a number of standout features; and if you buy the stereo kit, it comes...
Gear Review
S-25 Condenser Mic Kit
Nov 15, 2017
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...
Gear Review
LA320 Tube Condenser Mic
Jan 15, 2017
I recently borrowed a demo set of the Lauten Audio Black Series microphones. I have been a big fan of the company's Signature Series mics and...