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Origin Effects EQDELUXE Review: Can a Pultec-Style EQ Improve Guitar Recording?

August 6, 2026 | Mixing and mastering

The Pultec EQP-1A remains one of the most influential equalizers ever built—not because it offers surgical precision, but because its passive EQ curves shape low-end and upper frequencies in ways that still sound remarkably musical. Those characteristics have made Pultec-style processing a fixture in professional mixing and audio mastering for decades. Origin Effects takes a […]

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UAD EMT 140 and EMT 250

UAD EMT 140 & EMT 250 Native Review: Are These Classic Reverbs Still Worth It?

August 6, 2026 | Mixing and mastering

Few software reverbs have earned the long-term reputation of Universal Audio’s EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator and EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverb. Their sound has never been the issue. Availability has. For nearly two decades, both plugins remained exclusive to Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 DSP systems, placing them outside the workflow of many engineers who […]

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MIXVAULT

Mastering The Mix MIXVAULT Review: Is This the Future of EQ Workflow?

August 5, 2026 | Uncategorised

Modern EQ plugins aren’t limited by audio quality anymore. Whether you open FabFilter Pro-Q, Kirchhoff EQ, DMG Equilibrium, or another flagship processor, you’ll find transparent filters, accurate analyzers, and enough control to solve virtually any tonal problem. The challenge isn’t finding a capable equalizer—it’s making faster, more reliable decisions without getting lost in endless adjustments. […]

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VAST

Heavyocity VAST Review: Is This Creative Convolution Plugin Worth It?

August 4, 2026 | Mixing and mastering

Convolution has traditionally served one purpose: reproducing real acoustic spaces with maximum accuracy. Whether capturing a legendary scoring stage, a vintage hardware processor, or a concert hall, most convolution reverbs prioritize realism over experimentation. That’s why many producers still rely on separate delays, modulation effects, dynamics processors, and automation when designing more aggressive spatial textures. […]

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Rhodes Clav Pro

Rhodes Clav Pro Review: Is It the Best Virtual Clavinet Plugin?

August 4, 2026 | Uncategorised

The Hohner Clavinet D6 occupies a unique place in recorded music. While it’s most closely associated with 1970s funk, its sharp transient response and percussive articulation continue to make it relevant in modern pop, neo-soul, rock, hip-hop, film scoring, and hybrid productions. Few keyboard instruments can deliver the same combination of rhythmic precision and harmonic […]

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SSL Odyssey

SSL Odyssey Review: ActiveAnalogue, Workflow & Analog Console Performance

August 3, 2026 | Mixing and mastering

Ask almost any engineer who has spent time behind a large-format analog console what slows production down, and the answer is rarely the EQ, the compressors or the routing. It’s recall. Reopening a mix on an SSL 4000, Duality, API Vision or Neve Genesys can mean restoring hundreds of controls, rebuilding patchbay routing and verifying […]

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Drawmer OC1 & FC1

Drawmer OC1 vs FC1 Review: Which 500 Series Compressor Is Better?

August 3, 2026 | Uncategorised

Releasing another analog compressor in 2026 is a tough sell. Engineers already have access to countless FET, optical and VCA designs, while modern plugins cover everything from transparent leveling to convincing analog emulation. New hardware has to deliver more than a different sonic flavor—it has to justify its place in a rack that’s already competing […]

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Dangerous Music BAX EQ

Dangerous Music BAX EQ Plugin Review: Is It Worth Buying for Mastering?

August 3, 2026 | Mixing and mastering

Few analog equalizers have achieved the long-term reputation of the Dangerous Music BAX EQ. While many mastering processors are known for adding color or solving specific technical problems, the BAX EQ became a reference for something more difficult to achieve: broad tonal shaping that preserves the balance and depth of a finished mix. When engineers […]

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W. A. Production Squelcher

W. A. Production Squelcher Review: Is This Bass Enhancement Plugin Worth It?

August 2, 2026 | Mixing and mastering

Making a bass track sound impressive in solo is easy. Making it hold its position once the full mix comes together is a different problem entirely. As kick drums, layered synths, guitars, vocals, and bus processing compete for headroom, low-end clarity often disappears long before the bass itself runs out of level. The result is […]

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