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FaderPort by PreSonus

PreSonus brings to us yet another fabulous product that complements our music production workflow in a very simple yet powerful way: the FaderPort. As they say, “Don’t kill that mouse; instead, give it a companion.” This production controller is a precise and effective little magic box. For instance, use it as an extension of your…
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StudioLive 32SC by PreSonus

The StudioLive 32SC is a professional mixing desk that enhances 32 channels in a really streamlined and compact way. You can mount it like a rack and easily scale it for grater applications for 16, 24, and 32 channels. And don’t let yourself be fooled by its size! This desk has a PreSonus FLEXDSP double…
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Acoustic Treatment

If you want to set up your music production room or studio to sound great, you need to start thinking of acoustic treatment and its elements. You need a combination of three items: Bass Traps, Acoustic Panels, and Diffusers. Acoustic Treatment: Elements For starters, bass traps are the first and most important element of acoustic…
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AudioBox USB by PreSonus

The AudioBox USB 2×2 is one of the best performing audio interfaces you can get for about $100. If you are setting up your music production studio this model bight just be for you. When it comes to big names in the industry, PreSonus has always been there with remarkable audio gear for music producers’…
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Yamaha HS8: Studio Monitor

The Yamaha HS8 is a great piece of equipment for your professional studio: you can hear every single detail, good and bad, clearly. Music producers, enthusiasts, and sound engineers will tell you that the Yamaha NS10 was one of the most important speakers in pop music history. In the 90s, the NS10 was every record…
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Rokit 5 G3: Studio Monitor

The Rokit 5 G3 is not your typical flat response monitor. Rather, its design is for DJs and music producers who are looking for more bass in smaller studio monitors. These monitors bring the same yellow woofer scheme and stylish exterior as their big brothers. In contrast, this particular one is for beginners and for…
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Mac Desktops

As we said in our entry on computers and laptops, many producers nowadays prefer working on Mac desktops. Within this bran, Mac desktops are probably best for music production. For studio recording, there’s probably nothing better than de Mac Pro. Have a look into any pro studio and the odds are you’ll find one of…
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Computers and Laptops

It might not seem as obvious, but computers and laptops are part of musicians’ production essentials. Nowadays, the first question on every musician’s mind when first starting out with music production is: “Which computer should I get?” However, there is no “one size fits all” answer. It all comes down to your budget, processing speed,…
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MBC 1U Rack

The MBC 1U Rack is everything you’re looking for. Known as one of the most gifted analogue audio circuit designers of all time, Mr. Rupert Neve’s name is now in a digital angle. Designed to lay at the end of your mixing or mastering chain, the Ruper Neve Designs Master Buss Compressor, or MBC, is…
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RedNet by Focusrite

The RedNet R1 is a desktop unit top panel dominated by two large hi-res color displays. This offers control over other Red-series interfaces. Plus, it has a huge monitoring potential. For example, it includes the ability to control surround and Atmos speaker setups. Other configurations and setups for the RedNet R1 are setting A/B between…
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