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BUILDER PROFILE: Doepfer Musikelektronik

June 18th, 2013

Product Review
BUILDER PROFILE: Doepfer Musikelektronik

Doepfer is a German audio hardware manufacturer specializing in synthesizers and MIDI controllers. Dieter Döpfer began the company in 1979 and it has since grown into one of the most respected electro[...]

AKG D12VR Cardioid Dynamic Kick Drum Mic

June 18th, 2013

Product Review
AKG D12VR Cardioid Dynamic Kick Drum Mic

PROS: Tight bass drum response, solid EQ selection. CONS: May be pricey to some. PRICE: $499 One thing that always separates a good studio from a great studio is the selection of microphones for [...]

KEF LS50 Anniversary Monitors

June 18th, 2013

Product Review
KEF LS50 Anniversary Monitors

PROS: Amazing sound, stereo imaging and technology. CONS: Somewhat pricey. PRICE: $1499/pair Monitors are the one place a studio can’t skimp, and making the jump from home studio to professional [...]

MACKIE DLM Powered Loudspeakers

June 18th, 2013

Product Review
MACKIE DLM Powered Loudspeakers

PROS: Great sound, light weight, intuitive controls. CONS: Might be too much for the average band. PRICE: $850-999/each A lot of artists don’t put enough thought into their stage gear beyond thei[...]

Spotlight on The Off Chance

June 17th, 2013

Interview
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Spotlight on The Off Chance

The Off Chance are more than just hook-savvy musicians—they are dedicated artists whose gravitas for grandiose tunes puts them in a league of their own. Their Change record is fully realized and multi[...]

Spotlight on The Will Callers

June 17th, 2013

Interview
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Spotlight on The Will Callers

Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, The Will Callers are a duo that has been playing together since they were about 13 years old. Daniel Slatton and Jake Murphy met each other at church, and not too much [...]

Interview with Pickup Guru and Luthier Jason Lollar

June 17th, 2013

Interview
Interview with Pickup Guru and Luthier Jason Lollar

Jason Lollar is one of the undisputed heavyweights when it comes to the guitar pickup market – just ask any tonehound or axe-slinger and you’ll likely get these three names: Duncan, Fralin and Lollar.[...]

The Features - Live in Cambridge

June 4th, 2013

Music Review
The Features - Live in Cambridge

When: May 12, 2013 Where: The Middle East - Cambridge, MA The grandiosity of The Features’ latest album lies deeply in their sophistication - and the melodic blending of a classic rock sound wit[...]

Line 6 Sonic Port Transforms iPod touch, iPhone and iPad into Studio-Quality Guitar System

June 3rd, 2013

Recording Tip
Line 6 Sonic Port Transforms iPod touch, iPhone and iPad into Studio-Quality Guitar System

Line 6, Inc., leading manufacturer of innovative solutions for musicians, today announced the new Sonic Port guitar system for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad. Building on the success of the popular Line [...]

Win an Audio-Technica Prize Package (Round 2)!

June 3rd, 2013

Music News
Win an Audio-Technica Prize Package (Round 2)!

Our good friends at Audio-Technica are awesome. How awesome, you ask? Well, last month they gave away a prize pack to our readers consisting of the AT2020USB+ Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone [...]