Review: Samson G-Track Pro multi-pattern microphone with pop filters

Written by Allan Tépper

February 25, 2020

Here is my review of the Samson G-Track Pro large-diaphragm multi pattern microphone with optional G-Track Pro Pop Filters, which are also from Samson....

Review: Saramonic SmartRig+ audio interfaces for USB-C or Lightning

Written by Allan Tépper

February 12, 2020

Here is my review of the Saramonic SmartRig+ portable audio interfaces, which handle two channels of audio, either XLR balanced or TRS unbalanced. Yes,...

Adobe Rush adds features but keeps doing the audio wrong

Written by Allan Tépper

February 11, 2020

I have been covering Adobe Rush ever since it was in beta in June 2018. I really want to love it, but it’s hard...

Review: AKG Lyra microphone, USB-C/vintage/multi-pattern/multi-platform

Written by Allan Tépper

January 29, 2020

The AKG Lyra microphone has a striking, vintage-looking yet state-of-the-art look. Unlike many inexpensive replicas of the Elvis type (rounded) mics, which look nice...

Review: Plugable USB-VOX studio microphone

Written by Allan Tépper

July 20, 2019

My evaluation of the ≈US$75 USB-VOX studio microphone from Plugable involved several happy surprises, beyond its high quality sound for voice. Before its arrival,...

48 kHz: How to set it in Android, iOS, macOS and Windows

Written by Allan Tépper

July 19, 2019

After creating the 48 kHz Alliance this year and several prior articles, an increasing number of people now ask me how to set our...

RØDE Reporter app: 7 ways to improve it

Written by Allan Tépper

June 5, 2019

The RØDE Reporter app for iOS is the bridge from several RØDE hardware devices to an iOS or iPadOS device for recording. These RØDE...

RØDE SC6-L with an XLR microphone (or 2)? Yes, but with important details

Written by Allan Tépper

May 31, 2019

I have covered the intriguing RØDE SC6-L audio interface in prior articles. The SC6-L is unique since it’s so tiny and inexpensive, yet acts...

DaVinci Resolve 16 adds LUFS audio loudness standards + linear features.

Written by Allan Tépper

April 9, 2019

At NAB 2019, Blackmagic announced many new features to its DaVinci Resolve 16 editing/grading, including LUFS audio loudness standards and also linear video type...

Chromebook/ChromeOS audio production: a maturing platform

Written by Allan Tépper

December 21, 2018

In several past articles, I have reviewed and provided workflows for Auphonic (the apps), Cleanfeed Pro and Hindenburg Journalist Pro, but those were not...