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REAL-WORLD REVIEW: Avid Pro Tools Carbon Production System
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli has been putting Avid's new Pro Tools | Carbon to the test and says it's "a creative game changer."
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Top Guitar Miking Tips—How to Capture a Roaring Guitar Amp
Recording guitars so that they still sound big on small speakers isn’t easy. Here’s guitar miking advice from the pros, sharing how they’ve miked the likes of Alex Lifeson (Rush), Ace Frehley (Kiss) and other guitar legends.
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UA Teletronix LA-3A Plug-In – A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli checks out the UA Teletronix LA-3A Plug-In and thinks it's "most effective two-knob piece of gear available."
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Eventide ShimmerVerb Plug-In — A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli puts the Eventide Shimmerverb plug-in to the test and finds it "opens up a whole new world."
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Mesa Boogie CabClone – A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli discovers that the Mesa Boogie CabClone quietly rocks with the best of them.
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Eventide Spring Plug-In — A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put the Eventide Spring Plug-In to the test while in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here's how it went.
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Softube Summit Audio Grand Channel – A Real-World Review
Producer/engineer Rich Tozzoli and friends recently put Softube's Summit Audio Grand Channel Plug-In to the test while recording in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here's how it went.
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Softube Kerry King Signature Plug-In — A Real-World Review
Our reviewer Rich Tozzoli and friends recently put Softube's Kerry King Signature Plug-In to the test while recording in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here's how it went.
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Eventide H3000 Factory Plug-In — A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put the Eventide H3000 Factory Plug-In to the test while in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here's how it went.
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Focal Elegia Closed-Back Reference Headphones—A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put Focal Elegia closed-back reference headphones to the test while in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here's how it went.
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Roland JU-06A Sound Module: A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put the Roland JU-06A Sound Module to the test while in the Virgin Islands; here's how it went.
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Sony C-100 Two-Way Condenser Mic – A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put the Sony C-100 microphone to the test while in the Virgin Islands; here's how it went.
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Yamaha EAD10 Drum Module – A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put the Yamaha EAD10 Drum Module system to the test while in the Virgin Islands; here's how it went.
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IK Multimedia iLoud MTM Studio Monitors—A Real-World Review
TV composer/PSN reviewer Rich Tozzoli recently put IK Multimedia’s iLoud MTM monitors to the test while in the Virgin Islands; here's how it went.
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Universal Audio Apollo x4 Interface: A Real-World Review
TV composer/PSN reviewer recently put Universal Audio’s Apollo x4 Interface to the test while in the Virgin Islands; here's how it went.
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Voodoo Lab Dingbat with Pedal Power ISO-5 Review
Voodoo Lab's Dingbat pedalboard delivers a rugged, lightweight platform for organizing pedals and keeping cables neatly tucked away and out of view.
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Real-World Review: Universal Audio Sonnox Oxford SuprEsser DS
While it's a great linear-phase de-esser, reviewer Rich Tozzoli uses the Oxford SuprEsser DS plug-in as a bass enhancement tool.
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Real-World Review: Universal Audio Avalon 737 Tube Channel Strip
Audio engineer Peter Moshay and Rich Tozzoli agree that the UAD Avalon VT-737 is "stunning."
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Real-World Review: Avid Pro Tools Ultimate
Rich Tozzoli shares how he uses Avid Pro Tools Ultimate in the real world.
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Real-World Review: Mesa Boogie Mini Rectifier 25
The Mini Rectifier 25 is like having a plug-in hardware amp on your desktop, except that it’s not—it’s living, breathing tubes.
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Real-World Review: Vienna Symphonic Big Bang Orchestra and Smart Orchestra Expansion Pack
Rich Tozzoli takes a look at the free Big Bang Orchestra starter edition from Vienna Symphonic Library.
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Real-World Review: Wireworld Pro Audio Polaris Instrument Cable
Cable is one of those things you shouldn’t take for granted, and it’s worth it to invest into your tone with a quality piece like Wireworld's Polaris instrument cable.
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Real-World Review: Sound City SC20 Combo
Reviewer Rich Tozzoli says, check out the Sound City SC20 Combo if you’re looking for a solid, hand-assembled, tone-shaping tube amp.
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Real-World Review: Universal Audio OX Amp Top Box v1.2
Rich Tozzoli takes a look at the update to Universal Audio's reactive load box and guitar recording system.
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Real-World Review: Goodhertz Trem Control
Rich Tozzoli says, if tremolo is your thing, Goodhertz Trem Control should be in your computer.
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Real-World Review: Zoom GCE-3 Guitar Lab Circuit Emulator
By Rich Tozzoli. The ZOOM GCE-3 is a compact USB audio interface that puts ZOOM Guitar Lab’s endless collection of guitar effects, amps and cabinets at your fingertips whenever and wherever inspiration strikes.
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Real-World Review: SoundToys Little AlterBoy Plug-In
By Rich Tozzoli. PSN reviewer/TV composer Rich Tozzoli puts SoundToys' Little AlterBoy to the test...
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Real-World Reviews: Eventide UltraTap Delay Plug-In
By Rich Tozzoli. PSN reviewer/TV composer Rich Tozzoli puts Eventide's UltraTap to the test...
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Real-World Reviews: Universal Audio UAD 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Plug-In Collection
By Rich Tozzoli. PSN reviewer/TV composer Rich Tozzoli puts the plug-ins to the test and loves the glowing results.
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Rich Tozzoli’s Sixth Annual St. John Recording Retreat
By Rich Tozzoli. Setting up a temporary studio for two weeks each year in St. John to record reality TV music is a tough job, but multitasker Rich Tozzoli was not only up for the challenge this year, but...
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Review: Goodhertz Vulf Compressor Plug-In
Rich Tozzoli says this plug-in is a beast.
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Review: Goodhertz Megaverb Plug-In
Rich Tozzoli finds the Megaverb plug-in to be an incredibly useful tool to achieve unique reverb effects.
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Review: McDSP EC-300 Echo Collection Plug-In
By Rich Tozzoli. This is a tone-shaping, sonically modulating dream delay that I use on virtually every session.
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Review: Keeley Eddie Heinzelman VoT Verb o Trem Pedals
By Rich Tozzoli. The Verb o Trem is the simpler of the two; the Workstation brings more flexibility for those who need it. Each is a worthy pedal with a rich sonic vibe that’s equally at home in the...
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Review: Fryette Power Load
By Rich Tozzoli. Power Load lets you achieve real amp tones without having to mic up a cabinet.
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Review: Eventide H9 HotSawz Synth Algorithm
By Rich Tozzoli. HotSawz allows users to bring a little synth action to the table. It’s a very cool addition to the H9 arsenal.
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Review: Universal Audio UAD Lexicon 480L Plug-In
By Rich Tozzoli. What I like about the 480L plug-in are the same things I liked about the original: its depth, warmth and clarity, with a bit of edge.
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Review: D&A H-0600 Hydra Triple Guitar Stand
By Rich Tozzoli. I didn't realize the importance of a guitar stand until I used this one on a full session.
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Review: Neural DSP Darkglass Ultra Plug-In
By Rich Tozzoli. Neural DSP partnered with Darkglass Electronics on this plug-in set, which emulates two of Darkglass' classic hardware units: the B7K Ultra and the Vintage Ultra.
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Review: FabFilter Saturn Plug-In
By Rich Tozzoli. FabFilter Saturn offers a range of distortion models inspired by the vintage sound of tubes, tape and guitar amps.
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Review: J. Rockett Audio Designs Rockaway Archer
By Rich Tozzili. Rockaway Archer has a vibe and character to it that works well in front of an amp or in a DI signal path.
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Review: Manley Reference Cardioid Tube Microphone
Rich Tozzoli takes a look at the Manley Reference Cardioid Tube Mic, a high-end piece of gear with a well-established pedigree.