Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. M-Audio makes a range of affordable equipment for music ...

So you just put the finishing touches on your new song’s final mix. You test it out in your AirPods, and it sounds phenomenal. But later in the day, you listen again in your car, and all the levels ...

Edifier has officially unveiled the MR5 studio monitor speakers, and with this launch, they are adding a new high-spec option to its lineup of budget-friendly audio gear. The speakers were first made ...

Many people are intimidated to step into music production because of the steep cost barrier. As you do more research into what’s actually needed, the gear purchases—and resulting dents in your ...

EVE Audio has announced that the EXO Series of studio monitors -the EXO 24, EXO 25, EXO 27, and EXO 28 - are now shipping worldwide. They say that, designed from the ground up to combine advanced ...

Neumann’s KH 310 II and KH 350 add 32-bit DSP, MA 1 room correction, more power and deeper system integration for pro and home studios.

High-end French speaker brand Focal has announced the launch of its Utopia Main, a new range of studio monitors designed for recording professionals like record producers, sound engineers, mixers and ...

Mixing music without a pair of the best studio monitors is a bit like driving with your windshield fogged up. You might be able to see things on the road, but they're blurry, which means you're more ...

We ask a lot of our stereo speakers. By our reckoning, a great home set-up should be, among many things, clear and expressive, powerful yet capable of nuanced dynamics, and characterful without ...

The free Beyerdynamic Headphone Lab plugin for DAWs turns DT‑series headphones into studio-monitor substitutes with adjustable virtual room settings and speaker placement. The virtual environment ...