Reviews of the latest music gear for the independent musician
The Warm Audio WA-44 Ribbon Microphone is a modern reinterpretation of the legendary RCA 44, known for its warm, rich sound. It excels in recording guitars, vocals, and drums, providing smooth tonal quality. Built to last with a vintage design, the WA-44 is an accessible option for both studios and home setups.
Making a Scene Brings you a Review of the Universal Audio LA-610 Introduction The Universal Audio LA-610 MkII ($1,999) is an updated version of their classic 610 tube preamp and their LA-2A optical compressor that has been a favorites among recording engineers for many years. It is highly regarded for its warm and rich tone, […]
A Review of the Warm Audio WA-CX12 Microphone When it comes to recording music, having high-quality equipment is essential. Microphones are especially important to ensure the best possible sound. The Warm Audio WA-CX12 is a microphone that has been gaining popularity among music producers and audio engineers. Warm Audio designed the WA-CX12 as a faithful […]
Making a Scene Presents a Review of the Warm Audio WA-67 Microphone The Warm Audio WA-67 is a microphone that has been making waves in the audio industry as a faithful recreation of the famous Neumann U67. The Neumann U67 was a popular microphone in the 1960s and is still considered one of the best […]
Making a Scene Brings you a Review of the Warm Audio 2 Channel VCA Bus Compressor! What is a VCA Compressor? Before we get into reviewing the Warm Audio 2 Channel VCA Bus Compressor, lets take a look at what a VCA compressor is and why you would want one. Even though the compressor is […]
Home Page Making a Scene Presents a Review of J Walker Guitars Jeff Walker was “Born and raised in Atlanta, and is a lifelong musician. His professional experience includes years of retail guitar sales and touring professionally as a bass player. Jeff has also played both guitar and bass with many regional bands over the […]
Making a Scene Reviews the Warm Audio WA-14 The AKG C414 The AKG C414 was introduced in the early 1970s and it sound was centered around an all-brass “CK12” capsule. The CK12 capsule featured a versatile polar patterns selector that made the C414 a versatile tool in the studio. It was known to have a […]
Making a Scene Presents a Review of the Warm Audio WA 47jr History When Neumann discontinued production of the legendary U47 Microphone in the mid 1960’s their engineers started working on a solidstate version of the microphone to take it’s place. In 1969 they introduced the U47 FET using the same K 47 Capsule as […]
Making a Scene Presents a Review of the Pick Slinger There are a lot of gadgets and products for the guitarist out there, but once in a while one comes along that makes you think “Why didn’t I think of that”. The Pick Slinger is one of those products! Simple in it’s design it solves […]
Making a Scene Presents a Review of the PreSonus Eris 3.5 Media Reference Monitors I had gotten an invitation from Peachstate Audio, a local pro audio supplier to attend a PreSonus mixer and live sound demonstration a while back, and being a techno geek I always want to keep up with what is new, so […]
Making a Scene Reviews the Kemper Profiler www.kemper-amps.com When you have owned a recording studio for as long as I have you tend to collect amplifiers as part of the tools of the trade. I have amassed a collection of “Tone Monsters” that run from a 1964 Fender Vibrolux Reverb and a 68 Super Reverb […]
Making a Scene brings you a Review of the Warm Audio WA-273 Preamp What is the Neve 1073? When you think about the sound of the early 1970’s music you cannot escape the sound of Rupert Neve’s 1073 preamp and EQ! Starting at London’s Wessex Studio in 1970 Rupert Neve installed the first console with […]
There are a few essential purchases you can make for your recording studio setup that will impact your sound. One of those is your choosing the right preamps! Today we are going to look at the Warm Audio WA-412 their 4 channel preamp inspired by the API 3124 . Automated Processes Incorporated or API was […]
Making a Scene Presents a review of the Warm Audio WA 47 Microphone For anyone who has or is considering building a home studio, your microphone collection is one of the most critical investments you can make. Many of the classic microphones we would love to have are more often than not priced way out […]
Top 10 Wireless Guitar Systems Under $200 Guitar cables…let’s face it, they can be annoying. I like to think of them more like a leash that consistently gets tangled up. The good news is, these easily tangled inconvenient leashes (guitar cables) are relatively cheap. Especially if you’re in the earlier days of a startup band, […]
Making a Scene Present Top 4 In-Ear Monitor Systems Below $500 One of the most important aspects of a live performance is the ability of the performers to hear themselves onstage. For vocalists this prevents them from having to strain their voices and to feel the groove of the band. For many touring artists many […]
Making a Scene Presents a Review of the MOTU AVB Interfaces! Last Year it became clear it was time to invest in new AD/DA converters for my studio. I have been a fan of MOTU (Mark of the Unicorn) interfaces for some time. I had started with their 2408 interfaces back in the early 2000’s […]
Top 4 Microphones For Recording Acoustic Guitar Under $100 Finding the right mic to produce the highest quality sound for your acoustic guitar can be difficult. Making things tougher is when your in the beginning stages of your home studio where budget is limited. The end goal for most is not necessarily to find a […]
Top 3 Wireless Guitar Systems For Bass On top of a high-quality reliable wireless instrument system, there are two solid factors that a wireless guitar system needs to be suitable for a bass guitar. A wireless guitar system needs to have a high dynamic range of at least 120dB. A wireless guitar system for bass […]
Making a Scene Presents Nitewalker Bass Pre-Amp: Full Review About a week ago I was honored to try out the Nitewalker Bass Pre-Amp for a show. I didn’t know what to expect considering I have never even heard of the Pre-Amp. Overall, my review on The Nitewalker Bass Pre-Amp is that it’s probably the best […]
Choosing the right Microphones for your home studio is one of the most important decisions you are going to make. The quality of your microphone will determine the quality of the sound that you capture. Some of the high end microphones can run you into the thousands, but fortunately there are some really good alternatives […]
The Effect Pedal Bass Players Need For Their Solos Dear fellow bass players, I’m going to speak a bit on the topic that increases our blood pressure. But we must face it, and we must find a way overcome it. It’s the topic of when we take the bass solo, the audience of non musicians don’t […]
Which Wireless Microphone’s Have The Longest Range? We know what you want, you want to jump in the audience as you crowd surf through out the entire Festival as you sing in to your wireless mic. Or maybe, that has absolutely nothing to do with the reason you want a long range wireless microphone. For […]
By Tony Hossri Performwireless.com John Pagano Band What Makes a Good Wireless Guitar System? Here it is, the million dollar question………..more like $500 or so. What makes a good wireless guitar system? When you google this question, what typically pops up are a bunch of payed ads of wireless guitar systems. Yet, never give you […]
4 Handy Guitar Pedal Hacks that You Probably Don’t Know While owning and using a guitar pedal can be a great way to bring new life into your performances, these awesome little devices don’t come without their fair share of problems. From connectivity issues and power problems to residue and faulty dials, there are plenty […]
Back in the day, we had hardware. Since then, we started using software. Over the years, we’ve become better and better at developing this software so that it fools the trained ear into thinking it’s hardware. We make it move, overload, have noise, and try to recreate the exact sonic imprint of the hardware. We’ve […]
I have been working sound for the last 30 years or more, both as a Live Sound engineer and in the recording studio. I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of mixing desks over the years. From the large venue installed systems to small touring systems. Some great desks, some not so […]
