JL

Joseph Lemmer

30 Total
2 Interviews
28 Reviews
bx_console N, E, and G Plug-ins

Gear Review

bx_console N, E, and G Plug-ins

Mar 15, 2018

The Brainworx bx_console N, E, and G plug-ins are predicated on accurate digital models of the channel strips from Neve VXS, and "British"...

bx_console 1.0 plug-in

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bx_console 1.0 plug-in

Mar 15, 2016

Brainworx bx_console sent me down a rabbit hole. This plug-in is not just a digital model of an analog channel strip; it is the paradoxical digital...

Decoder mid-side matrix & mic preamp

Gear Review

Decoder mid-side matrix & mic preamp

Nov 17, 2015

About the size of a large guitar pedal, the Decoder is an all-analog box that lets you convert mic or line-level Mid- Side signals to stereo...

d:dicate ST2011A stereo cardioid mic kit

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d:dicate ST2011A stereo cardioid mic kit

Jul 15, 2015

When I was in school at the University of Michigan, I did a lot of recital recording of ensembles and piano. Through this, I learned that all the...

600850 Lollipop-Style condenser mic

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600850 Lollipop-Style condenser mic

Jan 16, 2015

This multi-pattern, large-diaphragm condenser mic is hefty and appears to be very solidly made. It does not ping at all when flicking any part of the...

MixingLink preamp w/ effects loop

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MixingLink preamp w/ effects loop

Jul 15, 2014

Eventide bills its MixingLink as a "Mic Pre with FX Loop." It is so much more than that! I tried to sum it up technically:

It's a...

RC 500 channel strip

Gear Review

RC 500 channel strip

May 15, 2014

The RC 500 is a 1RU-height, rackmount, solid-state channel strip, with a mic/line/instrument preamp that routes to a FET VCA-based compressor...

RK-47 mic capsule

Gear Review

RK-47 mic capsule

Mar 15, 2014

What do you get when you combine the guts of a Porsche 911 with the body of a VW Beetle? You get a high-performance sports car that does not look...

600702 capsule

Gear Review

600702 capsule

Nov 15, 2013

For this review, I auditioned four Monoprice 600700 front- address condenser mics and a pair each of optional 600701 omnidirectional and 600702...

Premier Series audio cables

Gear Review

Premier Series audio cables

Sep 15, 2013

I recently stocked up on cables from Monoprice. I got ten 25 ft mic cables, twelve 10 ft 1/4'' male-to-male TS (mono) straight cables, and...

Studio One for Engineers and Producers (book and DVD-ROM)

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Studio One for Engineers and Producers (book and DVD-ROM)

Sep 15, 2013

This is an extremely well-written book that I can easily recommend to almost anyone that uses Studio One 2, the award-winning DAW from PreSonus. The...

John Peluso (bonus)

Interview

John Peluso (bonus)

Jul 16, 2013

John Peluso

Interview

John Peluso

Jul 15, 2013

600800 large-diaphragm condenser mic

Gear Review

600800 large-diaphragm condenser mic

Jul 11, 2013

In his best-selling book Predictably Irrational, MIT professor Dan Ariely describes an experiment he conducted with college students and beer. (Be...

PL-DK5 5-piece drum mic set

Gear Review

PL-DK5 5-piece drum mic set

Jul 11, 2013

This drum mic set has been serving me well for about a year now. It consists of four PL35 supercardioid snare/tom mics; four DRC-1 drum rim clamps...

Tune-Bot drum tuner

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Tune-Bot drum tuner

Jul 11, 2013

I have learned the hard way that the most important factor in achieving a good drum recording, next to the drummer, is proper tuning. Unless...

Echo Express Pro expansion chassis

Gear Review

Echo Express Pro expansion chassis

May 15, 2013

I bought a dual-slot Echo Express Pro for my two Universal Audio UAD-2 Quad PCIe cards and hooked it up to my Mac Mini (Mid 2011)...

One-Wrap 8" x 1/2" cable ties

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One-Wrap 8" x 1/2" cable ties

May 15, 2013

I recently noticed that Amazon has a great deal on Velcro 8" x 1/2", reusable, self-gripping, cable ties. The ties are made of two-sided...

DJ Style Pro Headphones (Item #8323)

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DJ Style Pro Headphones (Item #8323)

Sep 15, 2012

I have not tried every pair of headphones on the market, but I have tried a lot. I think these Monoprice DJ Style Pro Headphones are the best value...

Small Signal Audio Design

Gear Review

Small Signal Audio Design

Jul 15, 2012

This book presents a large body of knowledge and countless insider-tips from an award-winning commercial audio designer. Before this book, complete...

OctoPre MkII Dynamic and Saffire PRO 40

Gear Review

OctoPre MkII Dynamic and Saffire PRO 40

Mar 15, 2011

While the Saffire PRO 40 is billed as a computer audio interface and the OctoPre MkII Dynamic is marketed as an 8-channel mic preamp/converter with...

Saffire PRO 24 DSP

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Saffire PRO 24 DSP

Nov 15, 2010

Focusrite's compact, 16 in, 8 out, 24-bit, 96 kHz FireWire audio interface includes 4 analog inputs (2 mic/line/instrument, 2 line/instrument)...

Ear Wax Removal Syringe

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Ear Wax Removal Syringe

Mar 15, 2009

This is the only ear wax removal method I have tried that is both safe and effective. Ear wax is my least favorite bodily secretion, especially...

ACC-10-XM mic cable

Gear Review

ACC-10-XM mic cable

Mar 15, 2006

Accusound® Silver Studio Pro cable features silver- plated copper strands, unique winding techniques, and a black, braided nylon jacket. It's...