Line 6 X2 XDR959 

By Dan Ochiva

Pulling good audio out of public presentations gets easier with the latest in digital capture and processing technology...

Sennheiser ew 500-965 G3 

Capturing good audio is a matter of size. Just as you can’t cheat the light-gathering capability delivered by larger-sized lenses by using smaller ones, the best microphones still tend to employ large-diameter capsules...

Avid Media Composer v3.5 

By Dan Ochiva

No matter that many have prognosticated the demise of Avid a number of times over the past few years, the reality is that a reinvigorated management team...

Codex Digital Transfer Station 

By Dan Ochiva

If you take flash RAM-based camera systems on the road, better be ready to back things up ASAP. The Codex Digital Transfer Station does just that...

Marantz PMD661 

By Dan Ochiva

While it's easy to overlook a standalone audio recorder for anything beyond blogging, indie producers know that capturing wild audio tracks on location can come in handy during post...

Petrol PDIB-2 Ditty Bag  

A ditty bag is a nautical term for a bag used by sailors to hold gear needed for repairs on sails or rigging...

Alesis MasterControl  

By Dan Ochiva

If you’re starting to move beyond minimal audio post with its occasional sound tweaking and cleanup, it might be a good time to consider moving beyond the mouse...

Sonnet Technologies Fusion F3 

By Dan Ochiva

RAID arrays are turning up everywhere, so it's not strange to see a trend toward more stylish housings that will allow the devices to fit well in an edit suite or recording studio...

Focus Enhancements FS-5 

By Dan Ochiva

While some hail solid-state storage as the best thing to happen to field recording, there are still plenty of good reasons to use the compact, portable drive technology that's come out over the past few years...

Shoot Tools: Petrol C-Stand Rolling Bag 

By Dan Ochiva

C-stands simple, do-it-all braces for holding lights, microphones, and lighting control gear such as flags take a lot of punishment. Petrol, always ready...