Gear of the Year 2024 - Studio & DJ

Always on call to anticipate your every need, the Bax Music specialists are our very own year-round treats. Today, they get to gush over the gear that they’ve fallen in love with in 2024, so get comfy and dream along with our experts as they let us in on their Gear of the Year 2024 rundown – the Studio, DJ & PA edition.

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Gear of the Year 2024 – Musical Instruments

Swallowing their selfless instincts for the day, our musical instrument specialists reveal their personal wish-list for 2024.

Warm Audio WA-44

Stefan

“The Warm Audio WA-44 is based on the RCA Type-44 BX — the American ribbon microphone that every jazz and rock-and-roll legend from the ’30s and ’40s used to record their tunes. One of the most warm-sounding microphones you can get, the WA-44 is a great addition to any collection of condenser mikes. “

Shure Nexadyne NXN8/C

“With the Shure Nexadyne microphones, ensuring clean amplified vocals is child’s play. Thanks to the cardioid pickup pattern and high gain-before-feedback, this dynamic microphone effortlessly comes out on top of a loud band and guarantees clear vocals all the way to the back of the room.”

Stefan

AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ

Ben	“Alpha-Theta’s XDJ-AZ is the ultimate all-in-one system for rekordbox DJs. Featuring responsive performance pads and a robust and user-friendly design, this powerful bit of kit has everything you need for professional sets and supports a smooth workflow.”

RØDECaster Pro II

“The RØDECaster Pro II kits podcasters, live-streamers and other content creators out with everything needed for pro-grade content creation. This all-in-one console features high-quality microphone inputs, built-in effects and an intuitive control lay-out, making it easy to polish off studio-quality audio recordings.”

Ben

Moog Muse

Maarten

“Over the last years, Moog tested every synth-head’s patience. Now, Moog’s next polyphonic synthesizer is finally here: the Muse. Fitted out with a small army of buttons and knobs, this analogue chunk of hardware delivers full-fat sound and offers massive sound-sculpting potential.”

Arturia PolyBrute 12

“The PolyBrute 12 is part of the synth elite. This mouth-watering analogue synthesizer is the best you can get right now and is all about articulation. The options to add that human touch to the sound are endless: polyphonic aftertouch, FullTouch, Morphée, pitch/mod wheels…it’s all there and then some.”

Maarten

IK Multimedia iLoud MTM MKII

Ben	“IK Multimedia’s iLOUD MTM MKII is a compact but seriously powerful studio monitor. This MKII edition delivers an even tighter low-end than the first-gen models and comes complete with X-MONITOR software so you can calibrate the monitor based on the acoustics of the room.”

Elektron Digitakt II

“Classic drum machines were essentially relatively simple backing track players that hardly compare to the Elektron Digitakt II. This modern drum machine gives EDM producers everything they could wish for, including effects, time-stretchers, retriggers and resampling. In other words, it’s way more than an upgraded 909.”

Maarten

Teenage Engineering OP-XY

Maarten

“While it’s technically a pocket-size computer, the OP-XY is much more practical than a laptop or phone. Crammed with controls, a whopping 24 voices, 512MB RAM and no less than 8 gigs worth of storage capacity, this little groovebox wraps a sequencer, synthesizer and sampler up into one powerful bit of kit.”

Shure Motiv MV6

“The Shure Motiv MV6 is a brilliant microphone for musicians, gamers and content creators alike. Boasting crystal-clear sound, plug-and-play USB connectivity, and feature-packed design, this sleek dynamic microphone has been designed for game-changing audio.”

Ben

What made your Gear of the Year list in 2024? Let us know in the comments below.

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