Shure SM58 & SM57 mics have a reputation for being reliable to the point of being indestructible. Mats Stålbröst, editor of the Stockholm-based Studio, took that as a challenge and subjected a SM58 to a year of sadistic torture. And here it is in all its awesome glory. He used the SM58 mic to hammer nails, dropped… Read More Shure Microphone Survives Insane, Sadistic Torture Tests
Mike Levin has an interesting review in this month’s issue of Electronic Musician of Moog Music‘s new Moog Guitar. Is it worth the nearly six grand asking price? Levin says: Overall, I found the Moog Guitar to be an inspirational instrument. It opened up exciting new worlds of playing technique for me like no guitar… Read More Moog Guitar Review
Wired.com has a review of the Tonium Pacemaker Portable DJ Machine, and decides it’s cool, but an expensive toy: The Tonium Pacemaker may be modeled after the idiot-proof iPod, but taking advantage of all the features on the Pacemaker requires an inordinate amount of button pushing. Fiddling around with it while sober requires a certain… Read More Pacemaker Portable DJ Machine Review
Probably no synth has been cloned more times, both in hardware and software, than the Roland TB303. But while excellent hardware 303 clones (FR777) have been available for years, virtual versions have never been completely satisfying. AudioRealism‘s BassLine 2 changes that. It cranks out authentic 303 sounds, using a simple interface that will be familiar… Read More Is This The Best Virtual TB303 Ever?
If you’re looking for an easy way to inject something new into your Reason tracks, Zero-G’s The Big Reason may be the answer. The Big Reason is a gargantuan package of over 6500 samples – over 4Gb of material. The collection is programmed for Propellerhead’s Reason as REX2, NN-19, NN-XT, Re-Drum, Malstrom, Subtractor and WAV… Read More Review: Zero-G’s The Big Reason
At the recent 2005 NAMM Expo, AXL Music was displaying a unique portable amp, the ThinAmp. It’s only 2″ thick, and weighs just five pounds, yet it packs 10 Watts of power, 18 built-in DSP effects, a three-band EQ, and twin speakers. It’s so unique, that it is helping to create a new class of… Read More AXL ThinAmp
Behringer is well-known for its ability to manufacture music technology inexpensively. Behringer gear often beats the prices of competitors by as much as 50%. They do this by focusing on the most important features, and designing their products to be inexpensive to manufacturer. Until recently, though, Behringer did not have much of a presence in… Read More Behringer – BCF2000 USB/MIDI Controller
Behringer has introduced the B-Control series, a line of MIDI hardware controllers with capabilities and pricing that positions them as price/performance leaders. The devices are: the BCF2000, a MIDI controller with motorized faders; the BCR2000, a MIDI controller with dozens of rotary controls; and the BCA2000, a multi-channel Audio/MIDI control interface. Each of the units… Read More Behringer BCR2000 USB/MIDI Controller Review
Bixonic recently released the Bixonic Expandora EXP-2000R, a reissue of the earlier EXP-2000. The Expandora has more going for it than a great name. It’s established a reputation as a great source for a variety of distorted sounds. It’s been used by Bush, Megadeth, ZZ Top, Bootsy Collins and other artists. The EXP-2000R retains the… Read More Bixonic Expandora Multi-Stage Distortion Pedal Review
The Edirol PCR1 is an interesting addition to the world of USB MIDI controllers. It is one of a new breed of controllers optimized for mobile music making. The PCR1 is designed to be very lightweight, and features a supermodel-thin profile. It includes a basic set of MIDI controllers, standard-width piano keys and audio I/O.… Read More Edirol PCR1 Controller Keyboard Review
