DiGiCo Quantum and SD series: live sound flagship guide
In the upper tier of touring live sound, DiGiCo is the dominant brand. Founded in the UK in 2002 as […]
Avid VENUE S6L: complete pro audio guide to Pro Tools-integrated mixing
The Avid VENUE S6L occupies a specific and durable position in the professional live sound market: it’s the console of
Yamaha PM Rivage, CL, and QL flagship consoles: pro audio guide
Yamaha occupies an unusual position in the professional console market: it’s both the volume leader (the TF and DM series
Midas Pro and Heritage flagship consoles: complete pro audio guide
Midas has held a specific reputation in pro live sound for over four decades: the consoles that sound the most
Lawo mc² IP-native broadcast consoles: complete pro guide
If broadcast television in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and increasingly across Europe and Asia has a default flagship console specification in
SPL DMC mastering console: complete pro audio guide
The SPL DMC mastering console is one of the few purpose-built mastering consoles still in active production in 2026. Founded
Calrec Apollo, Summa, Brio, Argo broadcast consoles: pro guide
Calrec Audio has been the UK broadcast console standard since the 1970s. Founded in 1964 in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, Calrec
1980s mixing consoles: history of the iconic flagship era
The 1980s were the most consequential decade in mixing console history. Between 1980 and 1989, virtually every console architecture and
Maselec and Crookwood boutique mastering consoles: pro guide
The very top of the mastering console market is occupied by two UK boutique manufacturers: Maselec and Crookwood. Where SPL
Neve VR series vintage flagship: complete history and pro guide
The Neve VR series occupies a specific and increasingly valuable position in pro audio history: the bridge between the legacy