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The Input Stage Taking a look at the very first element that a signal hits in a mixer, the input stage, you’ll find an onboard microphone preamplifier. How a mic preamp is designed is a strong indicator of the sound and character of the entire board, and any loss in quality at this initial stage can never be regained, making...

This Peavey PV6 might look a bit sparce but it has all of theessentials needed in a mixer inside its compact frame. I remember the first time I took a look at a professional studio mixing board. It was the mid ‘80s and society at large was falling in love with a little old lady and her heartwarming obsession with...

There’s a lot that goes into constructing the perfect home studio setup. You’re going to need a means of recording your music as well as a way of playing it back at its best – and that’s not always as simple as pushing play if you’re truly serious about recording.  If you happen to own a pair of monitors that...

PreSonus today unveiled its new Eris-series studio reference monitors. These ultra-affordable, 2-way, bi-amped monitor speakers deliver very accurate response with a tight bass and very clear upper end. They can also be user-adjusted to the acoustic space, allowing you to create a more accurate listening environment or to simulate different common listening environments - a feature not typically provided by...

Here you can see Kings of Leon singer Caleb Followillusing skin-colored in-ears during a live performance.  Good afternoon, audiophiles! Last night while checking out some of the local bands here in Hermosa Beach, California, I noticed something interesting that I can’t say I caught during any other slew of shows – all the bands we wearing ear buds. For those...