Review: Vertigo VSC-2 Quad Discrete VCA Compressor Plugin from Brainworx
Vocals I got to really enjoy the “Soft Mode” ratio setting on vocals. With popped “P’s” the ratio adjusts to the input level and then returns to a less aggressive ratio for the rest of the line. Not...
View ArticleReview: Slate Digital FG-X Virtual Mastering Processor, by Jason Finkel
I immediately spun up the gain knob on the FG Level until I began to hear it really break up and then backed it off. I experimented with different input levels, but I was definitely trying to find a...
View ArticleNew Gear Review: Mesanovic Model 2A Ribbon Microphone (With Audio Examples)
If you’re looking to add a unique, high quality ribbon mic to your collection, but concerned that its potential limited application doesn’t justify the sticker price, the Mesanovic Model 2A might be...
View ArticleNew Gear Review: Lauten Audio Series Black LA-320 Large Diaphragm Condenser...
Are you looking to upgrade your bedroom microphone setup? Or, maybe you’ve got a small professional tracking room in need of an additional tube microphone to round out your locker? Are you looking for...
View ArticleAvoid New Gear Regret: A Successful Buying Guide from The Audio Mechanic
Straight to the Source But what if those distributors don’t stock your potential greatest new acquisition and you don’t know anyone that owns it? There’s a lot of esoteric gear that might be just the...
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