Musical Instruments
IK Multimedia iRig Pre 2 review
The iRig Pre 2 by IK Multimedia is a handy little tool to allow you to use traditional microphones for your content creation needs.
Shure SM58 and SM57 dynamic microphones review
Shure's SM58 and SM57 are industry standard for live vocals and many different studio applications.
Korg EK-50 61-Key Electric Keyboard
Arranger-style keyboards are a great way of exploring musical ideas and creating songs on the fly. Korg's EK-50 offers a powerful set of features, at an affordable price.
Casio XW-PDI at NAMM 2015
Of all the products that Casio has announced this year, I’ve seen much-a-buzz about the new “Millennium Falcon” controller – aka the XW-PD1. And with good reason! There is a lot packed into this little package.
Line 6 Spider V series amps review
The Line 6 Spider V series is a bestselling line of modelling amplifiers that will interest a wide variety of guitar players.
The Roland CUBE GX20 Packs a Serious Punch
The Roland CUBE GX20 is a compact 20 watt guitar amplifier with an 8” speaker and an attitude that aggressively snarls in your face metal. It features independent Clean, Lead, and Solo channels as well as modelling for 6 different amp types. This ensures that whether you’re sitting in your room shredding or running a line out from your GX20 to do some home recording, your needs are met with this lightweight, solidly constructed, and versatile bad boy.
Fender DG-60 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Review
The Fender DG-60 dreadnought acoustic guitar will soon be available at Best Buy. I’ll come out and say it—this is a great guitar for the price. If asked to recommend something for a beginner or as a small-gig instrument, I’d put the DG-60 on the list for sure. It has a nice look and feel coupled with great playability and a brighter tone that fills the room.
Korg C1 Air Digital Piano review
The Korg C1 Air is an elegant digital piano with excellent tones that will fit in any decor thanks to its stylish cabinet.
Shure SM7B, MV7X, and MV7 podcasting mics review
Shure's SM7B, MV7X, and MV7 provide aspiring podcast producers with excellent recording options for clarity and vocal sound quality.
Akai Advance 49 Controller
Akai terms their Advance line of controllers as “unprecedented” plug-in control. The 49-note version that I played with came pretty close to the mark. I can see its potential as a studio and live situation controller that, once you adjust your workflow, will help you organize, recall and control all of your software synths and effects.