Though ubiquitous smartphones can be useful for capturing ideas when the musical muse strikes, they're not ideal – making capable and rugged portable audio recorders a must for any gig bag.

RedShark Review: Sound Devices released its MixPre series of audio recorders earlier this year, with the MixPre-10 the most recent addition. Erik Vlietinck had the opportunity to try out a MixPre-6, a ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Sound Devices has announced the launch of two new interfaces to its ultra-portable audio ...

The MixPre-10M delivers an impressive combo of functionality and portability that will appeal to both location recordists and studio-based producers. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert ...

When you’re a videographer on a budget, capturing high-quality sound is a tough proposition. Generally, camera and smartphone mics don’t cut it — ensuring your sound shines through usually means ...

Sound Devices has introduced the MixPre-D, a new audio mixer designed for documentary-style, sports, news magazine and corporate-industrial productions. At the heart of the new MixPre-D are two studio ...

In the field, in the studio or in post, there are times when you don't need, or don't want, a big audio mixer. Maybe you'll only be working with a mono or stereo source, but you want something better ...

I keep the Fostex cassette four-track recorder I got in 1996 in my desk in my home office. I have a couple of duffle bags full of stuff I’ve taped over the last two decades, 22 and a half minutes of ...

A high performance sound recorder that's lightweight, highly compact, and won't break the bank? Sounds good to us. We take a look at the Sound Devices MixPre-3 II. Sound Devices’ MixPre-3 II is a ...

It’s human nature to stick with a solution that works and is familiar. When a workflow is so ingrained that it’s a habit, that’s good because it allows the task to become less about the tools and more ...