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February 5, 2026

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Austrian Audio CC8-SC Super-Cardioid Mic – A Mix Real-World Review

By Barry Rudolph. An under-utilized polar pattern becomes a secret weapon with Austrian Audio's new CC8-SC, so we put it to the test to see for ourselves.

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Rafa Sardina to Keynote Mix Music Production LA

19-time Grammy & Latin Grammy Award Winner Rafa Sardina will keynote Mix Music Production LA on March 7 – don’t miss it!

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NYU’s Sony Audio Institute Studio Marks Official Renaming

New York University's recording education facility has officially been renamed as the Sony Audio Institute Studio at NYU.

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U.K. Mixer Talks Tools for Broadcast Audio

Sound designer and post-production sound mixer Mike Aiton talks favorite post plug-ins.

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Mixing the Sacramento Mandarins

Engineer/production manager Griffin Law discusses mixing the massive Sacramento Mandarins competitive drum and bugle corp.

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