Roland HS-5 Session Mixer
The Roland booth was packed (as usual) and had lots of toys to talk about. The one thing I saw that seemed to be always used and sampled was the HS-5. It’s a session mixer where all of the band members can just bring their instruments, plug in and jam with headphones.
Shure SRH840A and SRH440A studio headphones review
The Shure SRH840A and SRH440A are revisions of classic monitor headphones that will interest audio creators, musicians and podcasters.
Gifts for The Musician: The First Piano
Offering a musical instrument as a gift can be one of the most rewarding experiences. A piano is the perfect place to start! I'll take a look at a few options for you to give that special someone their first piano this holiday season!
The Soundboard: Picking Your Studio Monitors
The goal of a studio monitor is to represent audio in the most accurate, uncoloured form it can. That being said, all speakers colour sound to some degree. Monitor speakers are designed to be as flat as possible whereas it’s assumed that consumer or Hi-Fi speakers enhance aspects of the frequency spectrum. A pair of monitor speakers are going to be your best friend. Regardless of whether you record, edit, mix or master audio, your studio monitors will determine how well your work translates to … well, pretty well everything else out there: car audio systems, TV’s, headphones and earbuds.
Lava Blue Lava Touch smart guitar review
The Blue Lava Touch is a smart guitar that will appeal to every kind of guitarist due to its array of digital features and quality sound.
Review: 2 beautiful ESP electric guitars [VIDEO]!
Notions of vanity aside, if Shakespeare were alive today I believe that he’s be a guitar player and he’d agree with me that ESP makes some of the most aesthetically pleasing guitars in the world. That is only part of the equation, however, as the playability and tones produced are virtually unrivalled. In this blog I take a look at the ESP USA Eclipse and the ESP E-II M-II. Beauties indeed.
Discover guitar thanks to Fender Play
Learning guitar isn't easy. Fender addressed the issue with an online platform called Fender Play. I set out to find out if this tool can help ease the learning curve.
How to buy the right amplifier for your needs
With the number of amplifiers on the market today, it might be hard to make a choice. This guide is here to help you pick the best model for your needs and preferences.
Zildjian Gen16 Accoustic / Electric Cymbal System
It wasn’t really until today that I saw something that made me literally stop and backup. Zildjian is famous for its cymbals and has an artist endorsement list that goes on forever. These cymbals not only look different, but the display also encouraged you to listen to them through headphones. I just had to see what this was all about.
How to build a beginner DJ setup
Learn about the DJ gear you need to build your own DJ home studio and create captivating DJ mixes and performances.
