Pedals used to be a way to boost or drive a guitar signal into an amp. Now it’s not uncommon to...
Amy Sciarretto
REVIEW: IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitors
Monitors can take up a lot of space, especially in a small home studio situation. Finding good...
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp Pedal Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHG21cvHLE When it comes to classic rock bass guitar tones, Ampeg...
What We Learned from CMJ 2011
WHERE: New York City WHEN: October 18-22 HIGHLIGHT: Panels of experts giving bands real career advice. Performer Magazine had the...
Live Review: Athens Popfest
WHEN: October 15 WHERE: Athens, GA HIGHLIGHT: Fun, quirky night of wondrous pop, surf and punk. In its eighth year, the final evening of...
Two Takes on the A3C Hip-Hop Festival
Take One Where: The Masquerade / Atlanta, GA When: Oct 6-8, 2011 Highlight: Inside, 9th Wonder provided the beats for local MCs to...
RECORDING GUIDE: AD/DA Converters and Clocks
Capturing a recorded signal and replaying a true representation of the analog audio relies heavily on the conversion process that takes place before and after the audio passes through your DAW. An...
GEAR REVIEW: Electro-Voice ELX115P Loudspeakers
PROS: Easy set-up, tight bass and clear midrange, versatile as PA speakers or monitors CONS: Could use another dynamic microphone amplifier It only takes about a minute to unwrap the boxes, pull out...
GEAR REVIEW: Cort Arona 4 Bass
PROS: Excellent balance, great electronics, ability to cover a lot of sounds CONS: Aesthetics on our test model were kind of bland, pickup blend control range is slightly limited While not a...
MANUFACTURER PROFILE: Pigtronix
Pigtronix pedals are a clever blend of the new and old, pulling familiar sounds into another dimension where audio is more malleable and analogue reigns supreme. Creatively combining several effects...
Make Music Production on the iPad a Reality
In a world where YouTube and various other ‘look what I can do’ sites are breeding a new generation of performers and pseudo celebrities – cough cough, Justin Bieber – it’s no wonder that the iPad...
Build Your Own Home Studio (Part 2 of 2)
Read Part 1 here. PERMITS In most states you’ll need to submit your plans to the local building department for approval for any type of major...
How to Start a Management Company and Get People to Take You (Somewhat) Seriously
How I got the idea, and got started Last year when my band Oranjuly was planning the CD release for our debut album, I looked at the list of things that needed to be done and thought, “I wish we had...