Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, is preparing for...
Benjamin Ricci
iRig Acoustic Stage Review
In the “take no prisoners” world of open mics, songwriter rounds and blazing fast stage turnovers...
Mackie Thump Series Gets Complete Redesign and Expanded Lineup
Mackie today launches the all-new completely redesigned Thump SeriesPowered Loudspeakers -...
Live Review: The Indobox at The Big Up 2011
I don't know what to say about The Indobox, because they never make any immense impression on me, regardless of how often I see them perform. They are dance-oriented, with good...
Live Review: Gramatik at The Big Up 2011
As one of the first bands to open up The Big Up 2011, there wasn't a huge draw to the stage during Gramatik's set. A small crowd of dancing hippies, spread relatively thin,...
Q&A with Onesheet Founder Brenden Mulligan
Performer recently had the opportunity to chat with Onesheet's founder, Brenden Mulligan, to discuss exactly what his new venture brings to the table, and what it means to independent artists....
Live Review: Viva Brother
Where: Brighton Music Hall - Allston, MA When: July 28, 2011 I had the pleasure of interviewing these British boys right before they came to Boston, and they couldn’t be more excited about...
Live Review: Wiz Khalifa
Where: Bank of America Pavilion - Boston, MA When: July 30, 2011 Flashback to the summer of 2010, when Khalifa played Boston’s Urban Music Festival alongside acts like Ryan Leslie, M-Dot, and Bad...
Live Review: The Damnwells
The Mint // Los Angeles, CA // June 29 The Mint was packed Friday night as fans, both old and soon to be new, waited in anticipation to hear the...
RECORDING GUIDE: PLUG-INS
Plug-ins are basically small programs that work within your audio software, such as Pro Tools or Logic, and provide you with a multitude of real-time audio processing and effects. The availability...
Getting Creative With Time-Based Effects
Time-based effects (reverbs, delays, modulation and flangers, among others) can provide you with a real opportunity to personalize your mix. These effects can be mild or cut loose to see how far...
Gear Review: Samson Meteor Mic
Pros: Small size, neat ergonomics, simple control and setup Cons: Fold up legs might interfere with using a microphone stand. Home recording is getting simpler by the day, and with Samson's new USB...
Gear Review: Marshall Major Headphones
Pros: unique look, good sound for many formats of listening and recording Cons: one of the gold Marshall logos fell off With all the amplifiers and practice devices out there it's not surprising...