Earthworks Audio wants to offer us nothing less than the “future of broadcasting” with the new Earthworks ETHOS condenser microphones. It captures transients and enables detailed recordings that should convince with a warm sound, according to the manufacturer. The XLR microphone is particularly suitable for broadcasting, live streams, and podcasts, but should also shine when recording vocals and instruments in …

Three and a half years after the Sony a7 III, Sony introduced the successor Sony a7 IV, which is technically characterized primarily by the newly developed 33-megapixel sensor and faster autofocus, which was adopted from the A1. Another new feature is the freely programmable and unlabeled rotary wheel on the top right of the camera, which was previously used for …

HeadRush introduces the MX5 Expression Pedal, which claims to be the most powerful and easiest-to-use mini electric guitar amp modeling processor of all time. With a powerful processor as the centerpiece and a high-resolution 4-inch color touch display, Head Rush wants to stand up to the competition. Everything standard these days is on board: a huge selection of classic, modern …

With Mixcast 4, Tascam launches its version of a podcast recording studio. With a mixer for four microphones and other signals, pads for music and sound effects, an integrated multitrack podcast recorder, and a USB interface, Mixcast 4 should offer a complete solution for professional podcasting. The right software for editing and finishing the podcast on the computer is also …

Sony introduces the first Alpha series best mirrorless camera for vloggers called ZV-E10. It combines the proven image technologies from Sony with a high level of user-friendliness and a range of functions optimized for vlogging and content creation. The heart of the ZV-E10 is the Exmor CMOS APS-C sensor with 24.2 megapixels (effective) and the BIONZ X image processor. Together …

No cool party possible without music or a DJ. And what better way to get into the subject or take your first steps than with budget-friendly DJ controllers. Numark DJ has just announced a revision of its party mix. The Party Mix II and Party Mix Live DJ controllers. The command centers for Serato, Algoriddim djay Pro AI, and DJ …

PreSonus introduces a new monitor controller. MicroStation BT is compact and inexpensive and is aimed at everyone who wants to easily play audio from smart devices on their monitors. There are of course still analog connections. Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to play audio material on your studio monitors? Or maybe you use your tablet …

The new Denon LC6000 is a new DJ controller that sees the light of day. And it continues an old tradition for DJ products that have rarely been seen in recent years: the expansion controller. Among other things, Denon’s LC6000 allows controlling the second layer of the standalone media player SC5000, SC5000M, SC6000, or SC6000M. As is known, these are …

With the new Reloop Ready, the Münster-based manufacturer Reloop shows that DJ controller gear does not have to be huge and expensive and still has a lot on board for creative DJ performance. This is a portable 2-channel DJ controller that is specially developed for SeratoDJ and iOS. It combines an integrated audio interface, jog wheels, a 2-channel mixer, and …

The Orange Acoustic Guitar Pedal board is a preamp for acoustic music instruments in the footstep format. It is based on the Acoustic Pre TC and the Crush Acoustic 30. The British amplifier manufacturer is probably best known for dirty rock sounds but has taken a look at the acoustic sound market from time to time in the recent past. …