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Review of the Universal Audio LA-610 MkII

Richard L'Hommedieu gear review, LA-2A, la-610, UA, Universal Audio August 15, 2023

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, […]

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Review of the Presonus Eris 3.5 Speakers

Richard L'Hommedieu gear review, making a Scene, presonus, speakers May 26, 2020

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 […]

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Warm Audio’s WA-273 preamp Review

Richard L'Hommedieu gear review, making a Scene, neve 1073, neve preamp, recording gear, warm audio March 8, 2020

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 […]

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Top 10 Wireless Guitar Systems under $200

Tony Hossri gear review, making a Scene, wireless guitar August 6, 2019

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, […]

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Top 4 In-Ear Monitor Systems Below $500

Tony Hossri gear review, in-ear monitors, live performance, making a Scene, monitors July 30, 2019

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 […]