Mixers

When you're thrust into the driving seat for a tour with Scotland's biggest rock band, you need a desk that's not only powerful, but also quick to learn and easy to use. Enter Allen & Heath's flagship live mixer...

We follow the journey of one plucky British analogue mixing console, from its birth in a shed to the heart of a museum exhibition and a place in the history books.

I have a very nice domestic CD player with line outs on unbalanced phono connectors, and I want to connect it to the balanced line input of a mixer...

I've been wondering whether my Soundcraft Signature MTK 12 was a defective unit, because it has the aux outputs polarity inverted with respect to the main output section. What is the purpose of such a design choice?

Can Cranborne convert you to the 500 series?

Now boasting Mackie's highly regarded Onyx preamps, the newest mixers in the ProFX range offer much to tempt musicians on a budget.

Splitting out your stereo signals into separate Mid and Sides tracks can open up a world of creative options in your mix.

However much studio trickery is considered 'normal' in a genre, the unwanted side-effects of processing can rob your mixes of impact. But it doesn't have to be that way

This most hybrid of devices does far more than just put A‑D/D‑A conversion into a 500-series chassis. In fact, it could even make you reconsider how you use your studio...

iZotope's AI-based plug-in suite grows ever more intelligent with the addition of an automated mix-balancing tool.

Getting vocals to 'sit right' can require a lot more than setting the fader and applying EQ. We asked a number of engineers how they do it.

Tiptop are back again with one of those unglamorous modules you're going to end up using in every patch, a 10HP utility...

By changing their manufacturing approach, Trident aim to offer their big-console sound and facilities at a much lower price.

Technology has moved on in the 10 years since the original D Box was released — but the concept seems stronger than ever.

Radial's newest problem-solver could prove indispensible to gigging keyboardists.

Engineer Matt Wiggins has worked with everyone who's anyone — and knows that he needs to be prepared for anything!

How should I pan my drum recordings in the mix? For instance, should the hi-hat be on the left or on the right?

It may be the smallest mixer they've ever made, but the SiX shares more than just heritage with SSL's legendary large-format consoles.

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The RodeCaster Pro is a one‑stop shop for creating high‑quality podcasts.

Dave Cobb's approach to recording is simple — but as artists like Chris Stapleton, Rival Sons and Jason Isbell have found, it's very effective.