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A Designs ATTY line level controller
It's the solid but elegant solution for controlling line levels in the studio.

A Designs MP-1 mic preamp
It's real tube with real iron to power it all up. It's a luxury you can afford.

A Designs REDDI
It's tube. It's a DI. It's versatile. Read about our reviewer's infatuation with what some consider the best DI.

AEA R84 ribbon microphone
The AEA R84 reigns supreme on sax, brass and strings.

AEA R92 ribbon microphone
It's a giant pill shaped ribbon mic with different voicings on the front and back side.

Apogee Mini-Me mobile mic pre and A/D
Find out about this mobile mic pre with USB and A/D that is getting lots of buzz from the taper community.

Audio-Technica AT2020 condenser mic
It streets for around $100 in the USA. And, it does it better than just about all of its competition.

Audio-Technica AT3031 small condenser
The AT3031 is a balanced, clear small condenser.

Audio-Technica AT3035 condenser mic
Find out about one of the best lower cost large condenser mics.

Audio-Technica AT3060 tube mic
Read about the retro vibe of this tube mic powered by 48v phantom power.

Audio-Technica AT4040 condenser mic
It's a workhorse condenser that most anyone should be able to afford.

Audio-Technica ATM25 dynamic mic
It's our favorite low frequency dynamic microphone.

Avenson Audio STO-2 microphone pair
Assembled in Austin, Texas. And, even though people in Austin think they are so stupendously cool that I usually can't stand them... I got to say these are great mics.

Behringer DDX3216 digital mixer
"Behr" with us... This digital mixer from Behringer doesn't suck.

Blue Ball microphone
The Blue Ball mic is an interesting, innovative product that you might find to be more than a clever name.

Blue Dragonfly condenser microphone
One Nashville engineer says it's a standout because of its unique personality you can't find elsewhere.

Buzz Audio SSA 1.1 mic preamp
It's euphonic. It's got presence. It's a mic pre by designer Tim Farrant.

Chameleon Labs Model 7602
Everyone's been talking about this Neve inspired pre due to its low price. Check out to see if it's worth the buzz.

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Extreme Isolation Headphones
Check out these unique headphones that isolate the wearer from environmental sound.

FMR RNP mic preamp
Harvey Gerst wrote the first review of this long anticipated mic preamp.

Grace 101 mic preamp
Michael Grace's gift to the project studio grunts: A fab looking, sonically real mic pre.

Great River MP-1NV mic preamp
Mojo Pie published the first MP-1NV review.

Great River MP-2NV mic preamp
Mojo Pie learns why this is one of the most versatile and well regarded mic pres.

Hamptone HJFP2 mic preamp
You can get a great mic pre for a low price but you must build it yourself.

Ibanez Jet King electric guitar
You don't have a lot of scratch but need a guitar to cover the Les Paul and Strat sounds.

Josephson C42 small condenser mic
Fletcher says these are incredible mics. Hey, he also sells them. So, what does someone think who actually put out his cash for a couple of C42 small condensers?

Kurzweil Rumour reverb
The reverbs are stunning. The digital converters are solid. There probably isn't a better way to instantly improve your recordings.

Langevin Dual Vocal Combo
Read about this dual recording channel from the folks at Manley Labs.

Lucid AD9624 stereo AD converter
Check out Daniel Raible's "Lucid" dream of enlightenment where he discovers the joys of better analog to digital conversion.

Lucid DA9624 stereo DA converter
Lucid's stereo digital to analog converter unit provides clean, distortion free highs and a neutral, unhyped sound.

M-Audio Audio Buddy mic pre and DI
Come and join the cult of users who proclaim the virtues of this low priced mic preamp.

M-Audio BX8 reference monitors
Remco's review of the replacements to the SP-8B monitors.

M-Audio DMP3 mic preamp
Find out the bottom line about this seldom reviewed budget mic preamp.

M-Audio MobilePre USB
How can an integrated stereo mic pre/converter sound awful on condensers yet shine on an SM58?

M-Audio SP-8B nearfield monitors
Remco's review of these discontinued but worthwhile budget monitors.

MoreMe Headphones
OK, there is the Studio model and the Studio Deluxe model. These aren't bad tracking phones.

MXL 603 microphone
Read Keith Ricker's review of this useable Chinese small condenser.

MXL 990 and 991 microphones
Editor Steve Langer has had a no cheap condenser mic rule for a bit. As he found out, the MXL 990 and 991 prove rules can be broken.

MXL V67G microphone
Mark Gifford tells you why he finds some uses for this cheap large condenser.

Nady RSM-2 ribbon mic
Jeremy Jensen likes Nady's new ribbon mic. Get ribboned before your next recording.

Oktava MK012 small condenser
You'll be "Russian" out to buy a pair of these small condenser microphones.

Oktava MK219 large condenser
Hey, at its best, this mic sucks. But, it can work on some sources.

Oktava MK319 large condenser
Tim Harbin wrote an interesting and thoughtful take on this budget Russian large condenser microphone.

OktavaMod.com mod of MK319
Ken Morgan mailed off his MK319 and got back a modded (and better) mic.

PreSonus Eureka recording channel
Jim Dugger gives the good and the bad on PreSonus' recording channel.

Rane G4 Quad
Read all about this gate, ducker and expander.

Rane MS 1b mic pre
There is some interesting hype floating around on the internet about this low cost mic pre. Apparently, we recommend MS 1b for the price.

Rode NT5 small condenser
Do you need a dark sounding small condenser for capturing those acoustic moments?

Royer R-121 mic
The mic that's ribboned for your pleasure.

Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5012
Rupert Neve's new mic pre is a good one says reviewer Phil Grabmiller.

sE R1 Ribbon microphone
It's a quality ribbon mic with what might be the best warranty anywhere in pro audio.

Safe Sound P1 Audio Processor
Check out producer Bill Drescher's review of this buzzworthy new mic pre with compressor, expander and peak limiter.

Sebatron vmp-2000e mic preamp
Mojo Pie checks out this colorful tube mic pre from Australia.

Shure KSM141 instrument mic
Mojo Pie finds this to be the best mic for putting instruments up front and in your face.

Shure SM57 and SM58
Find out the bottom line on these legendary but affordable dynamic mics from Shure.

Soundelux U195 microphone
T. Alan Smith give us a quick review of this workhorse large condenser.

Speck MicPre 5.0
Warren Dent gives you the low down on this versatile mic pre and DI.

Speck Model ASC
Read about this EQ with its musical simulated inductor circuits.

Stedman PS101 popfilter
Read about this metal popscreen that effectively lowers pops, diffuses air yet maintains great sonics.

Studio Projects B Series mics
If you want a low cost mic for instruments and amps, then you might read about the B1.

Studio Projects C1 condenser mic
You want a bright sounding large condenser and want it cheap.

Studio Projects C4 small condenser
Do the C4s explode or implode? It might depend on the source.

Studio Projects C1 condenser mic
You want a bright sounding large condenser and want it cheap.

Studio Projects VTB1 mic preamp
It's a low cost mic pre with a "toob."

Sytek MPX-4Aii mic preamp
Producer Steve Albini loves this four-channel mic preamp. Find out if it's for you.

tfpro P10 Mighty Twin dual recording channel
Ted Fletcher continues his comeback with this almost masterpiece with two recording channels.

Toft ATC-2 dual recording channel
One of the more interesting boxes to come out in a couple years. It's by one of the true geniuses, Malcolm Toft.

V-Stack Valve Stack Simulator
Find out about this little box from Canada that respectfully simulates the Marshall sound better than any digital amp emulator.

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Software Reviews

Adobe Audition
Adobe enters the audio marketplace with a somewhat stable multitracker and audio editor with a quality mix buss.

Audio Damage Reverence VST and AU plugin
Read about this low priced yet decent quality algorithm reverb plugin.

Drumagog
Software genius Rim Buntinas created a genius drum replacer program.

The Interactive Guide to Home Recording
Check out this very highly recommended CD-ROM on recording at home.

Solid State Logic LMC-1
You know you want that Phil Collins squished drum sound. Here it is.

Sonic Timeworks Reverb 4080L
The surprisingly simple reverb with attitude gets reviewed by Marc Gosselin of The Butterfly Effect.

Steinberg's Magneto VST and DX plugin
The Magneto plugin emulates tape saturation in the digital domain.

Book Reviews

Nashville songwriting
Sherry Bond's book tells you how to best promote yourself and your songs in Nashville.

Articles

AES 2003 notes
Three visitors to the 2003 AES in NYC share some highlights.

Beckett's mic guide
Longtime Mojo Pie editorial adviser Steve Beckett presents his personal guide to different microphone models.

Fletcher talks about recording as a hobby
The one-and-only Fletcher gives a profound view of recording for those who pursue it as a hobby.

Funky recording gear, Part 1
Our mystery celebrity, Jetphase, guides you through some funky and uncommon mics.

Funky recording gear, Part 2
Our mystery celebrity, Jetphase, takes you on the path of the different mic preamp.

Funky recording gear, Part 3
Our mystery celebrity, Jetphase, rounds up some compressors from the road less traveled.

Funky recording gear, Part 4
Our mystery celebrity, Jetphase, pulls some effects out of his bag of tricks.

A guide to building a mic cabinet 2006
Our mic guides gets carefully thought out and updated for 2006.

A guide to building a mic cabinet 2005
Mojo Pie gives you the skinny on putting together a quality mic collection for the project studio.

A guide to building a mic cabinet 2002
Hey, it's three years old. Some of the advice might be dated. But, some of it's worth keeping around.

How to make a quickie demo
You've got three hours to record seven songs. Harvey Gerst tells you how.

How to overcome mastering myths
Do you think you can master it yourself? Read this great article by mastering engineer Jonathan Yu to find out.

Low cost (but quality) monitoring
The Anonymous Newbie asks Mojo Pie about decent monitoring for the lowest cost.

Mojo Pie's reference CD lists
Lists of CDs to reference your own mixes against.

Preproduction: Think before you record
One of Mojo Pie's favorite engineers tells you how to plan ahead for your recording.

A realist's guide to mixing
Bruce Valeriani is one of the best indie mix engineers Mojo Pie knows. He wrote this common sense guide to mixing. Check it out.

Ten Commandments of Home Recording
You like rules so you wanted 10 more to tell you how to be a good home recordist.

Watch out for fake Oktava mics
Hey, we only review the real stuff here at Mojo Pie. Some retailers like to sell the fake stuff.

Xmas '02 gift guide
You are one who lives in the past. You want to know what you should have asked for last Christmas.

Xmas '03 gift guide
The gift guide moves on up for 2003 and features items from under $5 to over $1,000.

Xmas '04 gift guide
The 2004 gift guide features mics, headphones and outboard gear. Yippee.

Interviews

Catching a 'Buzz' with Tim Farrant
Steve Langer interviews pro audio designer Tim Farrant of Buzz Audio. Want to know what makes a top end mic preamp? Read this.

News

Pro Audio News
Read the latest pro audio news of interest to project studio enthusiasts.

Popular News and Sports
Read the latest news and sports.

Commentaries

Getting ripped by overhyped gear
One engineer gets back at those choice pieces of gear that he feels did not merit the hype.

The recording industry's folly
The recording industry blames consumers for downloading. Yet, it's never offered a viable alternative to Kazaa or MP3.

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