News, reviews and articles about musical gear and accessories.
NEWS – IK Multimedia is now taking preorders on a brand new drum machine called UNO Drum. It’s a result of another partnership with Sound Machines out of Italy with whom they developed the acclaimed UNO Synth, so expect big things out of this little unit. UNO Drum is built to integrate into any live, …
Uno Drum is IK Multimedia’s new beat creation station Read More
REVIEW – iRig’s new Micro Amp looks to pack a lot of power into a small package without many sacrifices. Guitar amps can be very subjective. Can this one fit your sound and portability needs all in one small package? Read on… What is it? iRig’s Micro Amp is a 7.5-15w battery-powered guitar amplifier with …
NEWS – NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) takes over Anaheim January 24-27th and Fender has wasted no time in announcing a brand new guitar that appears to be breaking some preconceptions about what an acoustic guitar can be. The features list almost reads like a fight for what can stand out the most. Ten …
NEWS – Looking for an ultra-portable guitar amp with app connectivity that can even connect to an external cabinet? Then today is your lucky day as IK Multimedia has just announced their brand new iRig Micro Amp. The Micro Amp weighs only 2.6 lbs, but with 15W of wall connected power or 7.5 on batteries …
REVIEW – Mobile phones have put so much at our fingertips and have changed the way we interact with the world around us. All kinds of content is created every day directly on phones. When it comes to audio, sometimes you’re looking to capture more than just the concept or idea, you want a high …
REVIEW – Do you like to mess around with a guitar, vocals, keyboard or other musical instruments? Are you looking for a cleaner way to record audio into videos that you upload to social media? A yes to either one of those questions identifies you as the target for Roland’s new Go:Mixer Pro. What is …
REVIEW – There’s no right or wrong way to record music. In fact, taking you out of the zone is the main thing that should be universally avoided. Spire Studio from iZotope is a new product that seems to have been developed specifically to make sure that doesn’t happen. What is it? Spire Studio is …
NEWS – Forget standard, boring guitar stands that look like a triangle! Instead, try one of these guitar-shaped, handcrafted wood floor stands for your guitar. It’s so meta! The Made With Tone mahogany wooden guitar floor stand/hanger is compatible with classical, electric, acoustic, and bass guitars. The stand is solid hardwood with a satin lacquer …
NEWS – I’ve thought about finding the perfect guitar gift for my husband, but I know I could actually never do that. Despite having a guitar tech guy he uses to fine tune his guitars, Butch can spend ages staring down the neck of a guitar, adjusting tuning, checking out the finish, trying out …
Bookends made by Fender are the perfect gift for fans of Fender guitars and basses Read More
ARTICLE – It’s another year almost over, and it’s time to admit you still haven’t started music lessons for your child or yourself. Let’s look at some gift ideas for getting started learning to play an instrument like the rock god you know you must be! Squier Mini Strat by Fender While this may look …
NEWS – I don’t know if it’s truly the first, but the BOSS Katana-Air 30W Stereo Combo Amplifier comes with a proprietary wireless transmitter to connect to your guitar to the amp. The Katana-Air is a true stereo amplifier with two custom-tuned speakers. You’re ready to play anywhere with this BOSS. It provides 30W of …
BOSS Katana-Air claims to be the first truly wireless portable guitar amp Read More
What is it? Roli’s Lightpad Block M is a touchpad for musicians that attempts to and mostly succeeds in removing restrictions and enabling musical discovery. With their Lightpad, all you need is a mobile phone or tablet and your fingers. What you do or create beyond that is completely up to you. Hardware specs Dimensions: 94 …
Whether you’re an amateur or a professional musician, you probably have been inspired by something you’re noodling around with, but you’ve lost it before you can get it down. You’ll never lose your ideas again if you replace your current audio cables with the GC-R05 memory cable designed by TASCAM for Gibson. In addition to …
Get “inspiration insurance” with the Gibson GC-R05 Memory Cable Read More
The GO:MIXER from Roland is a palm-sized audio mixer aimed at today’s content creators whether their taste is music, podcasts or video. What is it? It’s a small format mixer that lets you blend multiple input sources for a seamless output to a USB connected smartphone, tablet or laptop. Hardware specs Audio Channels: 8 input …
Growing up a band geek and being married to a professional visual designer for marching bands I have been around metronomes pretty much all my life. I thought I had seen them all including the plethora of apps available for Android and Apple. That was until I got the chance to review the Soundbrenner Pulse. …
Soundbrenner Pulse smart vibrating wearable metronome review Read More