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The magazine for producers, engineers & recording musicians | 04 February 2012


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VRM Box
MTM 96

Focusrite VRM Box
If your headphone mixes sound odd over speakers, the VRM Box may be just what you need. Huw Price gets some ear candy.

  Studio GT4 Monitor Review
MTM 95

Samson Audio Studio GT4 Monitor Review
Samson’s new monitors feature a built-in audio interface and two mic/instrument inputs. Huw Price gets connected.

PDI-CTC
MTM 94

Palmer Musical Instruments PDI-CTC
The Palmer PDI-CTC is a tube-based dedicated DI box with a four-band filter circuit. Mike Hillier plugs in.

  MicroMain 35 Monitor Review
MTM 93

Barefoot Sound MicroMain 35 Monitor Review
Following on from the popular MicroMain 27, Barefoot Sound introduces its most compact monitor yet. Huw Price listens in.

CMS 40 Monitor Review
MTM 91

Focal CMS 40 Monitor Review
The CMS 40 is the latest and smallest addition to the Focal Professional range. Huw Price assesses whether size matters.

  Opal Monitor Review
MTM 83

Event Opal Monitor Review
Event’s flagship monitor is designed from the ground up with bespoke components and drive units. Huw Price listens in.

S2X Monitor Review
MTM 82

Adam S2X Monitor Review
Adam’s SX series boast transducers, drivers and electronics redesigned from the S series. Huw Price feels the S2X appeal.

  Spider IV 75
MTM 80

Line 6 Spider IV 75
Line 6’s latest amp sees the incredibly popular Spider model revamped. Mike Hillier finds his way through the web.

Relay G30
MTM 79

Line 6 Relay G30
Line 6 extends its range of guitar tools with a new wireless rig featuring modelled... cables? Mike Hillier investigates.

  Studiophile CX5 Monitor Review
MTM 78

M-Audio Studiophile CX5 Monitor Review
M-Audio is now the USA’s best-selling monitor brand, so how will the CX5s shape up? Huw Price lends them an ear...

Stagepas 250M
MTM 67

Yamaha Stagepas 250M
The newest member of Yamaha’s Stagepas family has finally fled the fold. Mike Hillier monitors its progress.

  Stagepas 500
MTM 49

Yamaha Stagepas 500
Yamaha’s portable PA range is getting bigger and louder. Mike Hillier takes to the road with the Stagepas 500.

SA1521z
MTM 41

Mackie SA1521z
Mackie has teamed up with EAW to produce these precision tuned loudspeakers. Mike Hillier gets an ear-bashing...

  EMX512SC
MTM 35

Yamaha EMX512SC
Yamaha’s latest take on the powered mixer comes with some serious muscle. Kieran Robinson takes it on the road.

StagePas 300
MTM 28

Yamaha StagePas 300
For band rehearsals and small-venue gigs, powered mixers provide a lightweight, compact alternative to a full PA system. Ciarán Robinson goes on the road.

  Powerpod 885 Plus
MTM 27

Phonic Powerpod 885 Plus
An all-in-one mixer and amplifier greatly reduces the number of cables and boxes you have to carry to every gig. Ciarán Robinson travels light with Phonic’s small-venue PA.

Gigrac 1000st
MTM 26

Soundcraft Gigrac 1000st
If you’re gigging regularly, you’re going to need your own PA – and portability is always a key consideration. Huw Price goes on the road with Soundcraft’s latest offering.

  RoadGear 160
MTM 23

Phonic Corporation RoadGear 160
RoadGear looks like the perfect all-in-one sound system for musicians playing small venues – but how does it actually sound? Keith Gemmell hits the road.

SRM350
MTM 20

Mackie SRM350
According to Mackie, the world is full of ‘honky’ PA systems. There’s no doubt about that, but will its new SRM350 active speakers give you studio-quality sound reinforcement? Huw Price takes it to the Macks.

  GigRac
MTM 16

Soundcraft GigRac
According to Soundcraft you don’t have to be a professional sound engineer to set up and use GigRac. Keith Gemmell plugs in to find out...

 


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