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From: zZounds News - Tuesday Aug 19, 2025 02:13 pm
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Top 10 Stage & Studio Gear Problems Solved
Problem: Mystery Patch Points Solution: Black Lion Audio LIT Patchbays
Problem: Mystery Patch Points
Solution: Black Lion Audio LIT Patchbays
Banish illegible, outdated labels from your studio with BLA's LIT patchbays. Plug any USB keyboard into the front panel, type in a name for each patch point, and boom -- you've got a slick, easy-to-update digital scribble strip to make your signal routing simpler.
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Problem: Loud Pops When You Power Up or Down Solution: ART PS8-II Power Conditioner and Sequencer
Problem: Loud Pops When You Power Up or Down
Solution: ART PS8-II Power Conditioner and Sequencer
Protect your ears and gear. The PS8-II lets you set delays on 8 outlets to ensure power amps or powered speakers are "last on, first off" -- so you can power your whole rig on or off with a single switch and avoid loud pops.
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Problem: Feedback from Open Mics on Stage Solution: D'Addario PW-IRMM-01 Mic Mute
Problem: Feedback from Open Mics on Stage
Solution: D'Addario PW-IRMM-01 Mic Mute
Background noise, be gone! Compatible with handheld-style XLR mics mounted on stands, D'Addario's PW-IRMM-01 Mic Mute infrared microphone sensor "sees" when you're in front of the mic -- and mutes the output when you're not. Fewer open mics on stage = less feedback.
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Problem: Noisy Pedal Chains Solution: MXR M-135 Smart Gate Pedal
Problem: Noisy Pedal Chains
Solution: MXR M-135 Smart Gate Pedal
MXR's Smart Gate lets you go from crisp cleans to heavy distortion without any unwanted noise. Check the reviews -- this unassuming little pedal does exactly what it says it does. Put it at the the end of your pedal chain and say goodbye to hum and buzz!
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Problem: Drum Tuning Guesswork Solution: DrumDial Precision Drum Tuners
Problem: Drum Tuning Guesswork
Solution: DrumDial Precision Drum Tuners
The pro drummer's secret weapon, American-made DrumDial drum tuners measure your drumhead tension directly. Choose the original analog DrumDial, or go for the Digital version with an easy-to-read digital display -- and never play an out-of-tune drum again.
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Problem: Acoustic-Electric Guitar Feedback Solution: D'Addario PW-SH-01 Screeching Halt Soundhole Plug
Problem: Acoustic-Electric Guitar Feedback
Solution: D'Addario PW-SH-01 Screeching Halt Soundhole Plug
Want to play live with your acoustic-electric without fear of feedback? Get yourself a D'Addario Screeching Halt. This soundhole plug slips effortlessly into most acoustic guitars, with a flexible design that provides a tight fit without marring finishes.
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Problem: Muddy-Sounding PA Speakers Solution: dbx DriveRacks
Problem: Muddy-Sounding PA Speakers
Solution: dbx DriveRacks
With a DriveRack processor in front of your PA, you'll get the best sound out of your system even in a "problem room." Tune your PA with dbx's AutoEQ room analysis, feedback suppression, graphic/parametric EQ, compression/limiting, alignment delay, and crossover processing.
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Problem: Ground Loop Hum and Buzz Solution: Morley Hum Exterminator
Problem: Ground Loop Hum and Buzz
Solution: Morley Hum Exterminator
Ground loops causing hum and buzz in your signal chain? Kill the noise while keeping your gear safely grounded with the handy Morley Hum Exterminator. This easy-to-use device works with any gear with a 3-prong plug that doesn't draw more than 6A of power.
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Problem: Weak Signal from Gain-Hungry Mics Solution: Cloudlifter Mic Activators
Problem: Weak Signal from Gain-Hungry Mics
Solution: Cloudlifter Mic Activators
You can plug a gain-hungry dynamic or ribbon mic into your run-of-the-mill mixer or audio interface, but do you have enough clean gain to get them sounding great? Enter the original made-in-the-USA Cloudlifters. These blue boxes give you a serious signal boost!
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Problem: Drum Mic Mounts that Cramp Your Style Solution: Lauten Audio RM108 Drum Rim Mount
Problem: Drum Mic Mounts that Cramp Your Style
Solution: Lauten Audio RM108 Drum Rim Mount
Lauten invented this super-flexible precision tool for perfectly positioning drum mics. Forget about cramming more mic stands into your kit -- with these high-end mic mounts, you can fit any mic securely in just about any position with no sag, buzz, or rattle.
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Problem: You Need More Gear... Solution: zZounds!
Problem: You Need More Gear...
Solution: zZounds!
Shop our gear guide to find more of our favorite stage and studio problem-solvers: the tools, gizmos, and gadgets that make your job easier, so you can get back to creating and performing. Best of all, you can split your order into easy payments with zero interest!
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