Paul Wolff on Getting Stereo Compression Right 🎚️📉🎚️📈 When it comes to mixing and mastering, even small design choices in a compressor can make or break the stereo image. In this short but powerful video, legendary engineer Paul Wolff breaks down why traditional stereo linking can actually kill your mix – and how his innovative variable […]
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🎛️ SSL Super 9000 Channel Strip – The Evolution of SuperAnalogue™ Excellence When you think of pristine audio, surgical precision, and a sound that feels larger than life, Solid State Logic stands in a league of its own. The SSL Super 9000 Channel Strip continues that legacy, distilling the essence of SSL’s flagship 9000 Series […]
Wolff Audio Collaborator: No Fuss. All Focus. Every great session starts with focus – and the Wolff Audio Collaborator was built to keep it that way. Designed for modern studios that demand reliability, clarity, and control, the Collaborator ensures that artists and engineers can stay locked into the creative process without distraction. No gimmicks. No […]
🔊 Precision, Power, and Real-World Translation – The New Barefoot Footprint Gen2 Series Barefoot Sound has redefined what’s possible in near-field monitoring. With the launch of the Footprint01 Gen2 and Footprint02 Gen2, the legendary brand delivers its flagship performance in sleek, redesigned enclosures tailored for modern studios. These next-generation models combine advanced DSP, upgraded drivers, […]
🎛 There Is Just No Comparison: Wolff Audio ProPatch Redefines Patchbays When it comes to digital patchbays, not all systems are created equal. Most so-called “digital” patchbays push your signal through active electronics – buffers, IC chips, and FET switches – which can introduce noise, distortion, heat, and phantom power issues. Wolff Audio took a […]
🎛 Colour. Clarity. Control. Dangerous Music Does it Differently Mixes truly come alive when they leave the box – but only if you’re using the right tools. Dangerous Music outboard gear is engineered to give professionals exactly what they crave: precision, punch, and musicality. Whether you’re shaping tone, refining dynamics, routing processors, or controlling stereo […]
AEA Ribbon Mics: TEC Awards, Live Sessions, Education, and New Gear AEA Ribbon Mics Earn Multiple 2026 NAMM TEC Award Nominations We’re thrilled to announce that three AEA products have been named finalists for the 41st Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards. The Nuvo N28 Stereo Ribbon Microphone, the TDI Duo DI Interface, […]
Paul Wolff Breaks Down the Two Worlds of Compression When it comes to audio engineering, compressors are among the most important yet misunderstood tools in the studio. Paul Wolff, legendary designer and founder of Wolff Audio, explains what truly makes compressors tick in this quick but insightful video. 🎛 Feed-Forward vs Feedback: What’s the Difference? […]
🎛 Real-Time Magic with the OXI META: Video Walkthrough When it comes to live performance and sound design, flexibility and immediacy are everything. The OXI META was built with that in mind – a performance tool designed to reshape sound in real time. In the featured video below, A Thousand Details puts META through its […]
🎛 The Art of Analog Sound: Six Boutique Masterpieces from KERWAX & MELODIUM 🎙 When it comes to capturing and shaping sound with depth, warmth, and authenticity, few names resonate like KERWAX and MELODIUM. Hand-crafted in France with uncompromising attention to detail, these six products represent the pinnacle of boutique analog design – delivering sonic […]










