Joseph Lemmer
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"...
Gear Review
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...
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...
Gear Review
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...
Gear Review
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...
Gear Review
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gear Review
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...
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...
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...
Gear Review
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...
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)...
Gear Review
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...
Gear Review
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...
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...
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...
Gear Review
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)...
Gear Review
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...
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...