Musical Instruments
Yamaha PSR-E273 keyboard review
Yamaha's PSR-E273 packs many interesting features and offers an affordable starting point for beginners.
Review of Blue Microphones new Yeti X
Blue Microphones has released the new Yeti X USB microphone and is providing the opportunity to have professional level audio without professional level costs.
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.
IK Multimedia iRig content creation gear review
If you create content with your mobile device, IK Multimedia has some interesting tools to get the best possible audio and video quality.
Blue Raspberry Mic Review and Video
Blue Raspberry Microphone is an amazing portable USB condenser mic capable of recording crystal clear audio in any environment. Come see why I recommend it!
NAMM Day 3 Wrap Up
Saturday is always the busiest day (and night) at NAMM – as you can see by the crowd waiting to get in. The weekend brings out a lot of local people who couldn’t make it the last two days and/or folks looking to spot artists roaming the floors. We didn’t have any specific appointments to hit today, so I took the opportunity to just walk around and see what I could find.
Gibson Guitars – New Features for 2014
If you name any prominent rock guitarist, there’s a pretty good chance that they have played or do play a Gibson guitar. Gibson has a long history as an instrument maker and is celebrating their 120th anniversary this year. To mark the 120th year milestone, Gibson has released their 2014 models with features that help with playability and look great too.
The beginner’s guide to guitar types and styles.
I remember when I first picked up a guitar, plucked a few strings, and knew right then and there that this was for me....
Alesis Turbo Mesh Electronic Drum Kit review
Alesis' Turbo Mesh Kit is a great choice for quiet drumming at home, thanks to its quality mesh pads.
Alesis Transactive Wireless Portable Powered Bluetooth Speaker System
A lot of different bang for your buck. The Alesis Transactive Wireless speaker functions as a wired speaker, a Bluetooth speaker, a USB charger for your mobile devices, an amplifier for guitar, keyboards, or electronic drums, and a small Personal Address (P.A.) system. It is portable, can run on AC power or with the built in rechargeable battery, and can even be pole mounted. This hard working unit can do it all and not empty the bank account.