Yamaha Guitars has partnered with Musopia, a music software development studio, to bring forth a...
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Ultimate Ears UE 4 Pro Custom Monitors Review
Performer gets the perfect custom fit as we review the Ultimate Ears UE 4 Pro Personal Monitors...
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Review
Proving that great things come in small packages, we take a closer look at the Taylor GS Mini-e...
MACKIE Dishes About Revolutionary New Loudspeaker Series
A Conversation with John Boudreau, SVP Marketing & Product Development Back in August, we flew out to Mackie headquarters in Seattle for a mysterious product announcement and unveiling. Now, we...
Recording & Mixing Guitars in the Studio: Part 2 of 2
What’s the best way to record and mix electric and acoustic guitars? We have found that there is no “one way” to do anything in the studio, but here are some tried and true methods that are usually...
SOFTWARE PROFILE: Native Instruments
Native Instruments is one of the premier software instrument developers in the world. They create samplers, sample libraries, synthesizers, and effects that have revolutionized genres and are used...
FLASHBACK: Lexicon PCM 42 Digital Delay Processor
Year: 1981-82 Category: Enhanced Signal Processor Background: The Lexicon PCM 42 was designed by Gary Hall in the early 1980s and is still one of the most prized and sought-after delay processors....
Make DIY Projects Stand Out to Music Supervisors
Hiring Outside Help to Mix Home Recordings When I wear my music licensing agent hat, one of the most frustrating parts of the job is listening to hundreds of songs that sound horrible. Sometimes...
The Twilight Sad live in Boston (11/20/12)
Great Scott in Allston isn’t exactly the most ideal venue for live shows. The sound can be shoddy, the space itself is small, and because it’s so dark, taking pictures can be a daunting task....
Taking Back Sunday live in Boston
WHEN: November 17 WHERE: House of Blues, Boston There is no record that best captures complete, unadulterated and unapologetic angst like Taking Back Sunday’s very first album, 2002's Tell All Your...
Sun Airway
Soft Fall Philadelphia, PA (Dead Oceans) “Dreamlike escapades driven by samples and synth” Soft Fall is the sophomore effort from the Philadelphia-based band Sun Airway (Jon Barthmus). Once again a...
Some Army
Some Army EP Chapel Hill, NC (Self-released) “Gorgeous group of indie hymnals” The latest release by the Chapel Hill sextet of astral indie rockers, this self-titled EP is a parasol of...
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Crossing The Line Belfast, Northern Ireland (Nugene Records) “Belfastest” The holy trinity of Belfast rock and roll – Van Morrison, Rory Gallagher, and Gary Moore – might be on the...