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Samson Resolv SE8 review: Largely unnoticed but worth it

Samson products tend to be somewhat overlooked by avid professionals, and the company definitely doesn’t have the clout that bigger, industry-standard brands might. However, sometimes surprises are inevitable, and I don’t turn anything away.

The 7 best XLR cables for your microphones in 2025

Today, I’ll be taking a look at XLR cables and which ones are the best. This is often a top question amongst novice engineers and producers who have little experience with gear and running cables.

M-Audio AIR 192|6 review

In this article, I’ll be reviewing the M-Audio AIR 192|6 USB audio interface. This is a fairly popular choice in the budget-priced, entry-level range. Let’s take a closer look and see if its reputation has been well-earned.

What is reverb in music, and how to use it effectively

Reverb is an often largely misunderstood part of how recorded music works.

Rather than being an added extra, the space in which a piece of music takes place, is as much part of the music as the guitars or drums.

Changing the reverb space can alter the final piece as much as changing any of the other sounds in the mix.