<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Studio-recording-equipment ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/studio-recording-equipment Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:58:55 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Every artist we've put through it is like, ‘Wait a minute, that's the plugin?!’” Why Fender just launched its own recording software – and what sets it apart for guitarists ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/studio-recording-equipment/fender-studio-pro Jqi493QCywutaVSRZsbc8C Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:58:55 +0000 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:00:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ These 5 audio interfaces came out on top in my testing gauntlet, and now they're all on sale with a hefty Black Friday discount – including $200 off a UA Apollo ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/studio-recording-equipment/black-friday-deals-audio-interface-roundup Vmc96chBsmmgrXQ8T6aRiH Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:54:58 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:03:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ "One of the best ways to quickly and easily record your music alongside your smartphone": Blackstar Polar Go review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/studio-recording-equipment/blackstar-polar-go-review 9u9QbmNrmofJxY7yXSPNJ4 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:13:42 +0000 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:57:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I found myself using less EQ and lighter compression on my guitar tracks while mixing, as the overall sound captured by the mic was close to finished quality”: Warm Audio Fen-Tone WA-FT ribbon microphone review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/studio-recording-equipment/warm-audio-fen-ton-wa-ft-ribbon-microphone-review MzYNHgdPwmeACaRN8apnuf Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:53:39 +0000 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:23:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ "An excellent speaker worthy of any guitarist's home studio": PreSonus Eris Pro 6 Review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/presonu-seris-pro-6-review hA4BhUBP9vxCQZkaE2jBQS Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:31:57 +0000 Wed, 07 May 2025 10:28:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An affordable and extremely useful creative tool for podcasting, streaming and studio or location recording”: Shure MV7i Smart Microphone and Interface review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/studio-recording-equipment/shure-mv7i-smart-microphone-and-interface-review WLdZnxWZz865MKHYkWZ4xN Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:36:56 +0000 Fri, 02 May 2025 06:58:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A guitarist's ticket to easier home recording": PreSonus Quantum HD 2 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/presonus-quantum-hd2-review XQBY4jMMhvswAKueMC6j8M Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:35:10 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:44:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Brilliantly precise monitoring headphones with wide open-back sound": Audio-Technica ATH-R70XA review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/studio-recording-equipment/audio-technica-ath-r70xa-review rQdvQd3ecWCQ9yy2VqJ8vZ Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:48:42 +0000 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:27:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We’ve painstakingly restored Les Paul’s original gear”: The Les Paul Recording Studio opens in Hollywood – bringing the innovator’s revolutionary gear to a whole new generation of musicians ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/studio-recording-equipment/the-les-paul-recording-studio-hollywood FgoXLAu38A6eeRgDnACJeG Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:23:18 +0000 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:34:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Quick! 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ideal first mic for anyone configuring a home studio”: Rode NT1 Signature Series review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/rode-nt1-signature-series c72AgAVr8wPwaCJCbWhBDH Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:15:30 +0000 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 07:59:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Powerful sound and exceptional connectivity”: Orange's new Pyramid Audio System is a “revolutionary” new speaker setup that promises to solve a glaring problem with modern sound systems ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/orange-amplification-pyramid-audio-system EXrMuPqFRwjVtH6ZrFNJQ6 Thu, 23 May 2024 14:45:36 +0000 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:35:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best MIDI foot controllers: seamless transitions for amps, pedals, rack effects, and more ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-midi-controllers-for-guitar VSYB6AHmcL6AJfngyDwYsM Thu, 02 May 2024 13:31:41 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:05:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Electro-Voice’s new ZLX G2 portable powered loudspeaker is the perfect companion for practice or gigging ]]> 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