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VIDEO: Sterling Microphones ST151 Demo (Isolated & in the Mix)
By Benjamin Ricci on June 20, 2018
Our senior reviewer Chris Devine and vocalist Rob Kelley (of The Goodbye Theory) are testing out the complete lineup of Sterling Microphones for us this...
VIDEO: Audio-Technica Drums Mics Live in the Studio
By Benjamin Ricci on June 20, 2018
Last month, we selected Daniel Blume as the winner in our recent Audio-Technica Drum Mic Package Studio Challenge. So we shipped him the following package, which...
VIDEO: Me Like Bees Road Tests Blue enCORE Microphones
By Benjamin Ricci on June 19, 2018
Performer Magazine, in partnership with Blue Microphones, recently sent the band Me Like Bees a new setup of live mics from the enCORE Series. In...
VIDEO PLAYLIST: Bose S1 Pro In-Depth Review
By Benjamin Ricci on June 18, 2018
Back in January, we had an opportunity to test out the new BOSE S1 Pro personal PA system. Trying it out hands-on, we could tell...
VIDEO: War Twins Show Off Unique Uses for Cloudlifters on Tour
By Benjamin Ricci on June 18, 2018
LA’s War Twins are now out on their summer tour, so they’re road-testing out a few new Cloudlifters (the CL-1 and the CL-Zi) from our friends...
VIDEO: Coast Records Uses The Cloudlifter CL-4 to Enhance Their Ribbon Mics
By Benjamin Ricci on June 15, 2018
Matt Zutell, founder of Coast Records in Charleston, SC, installs the Cloudlifter CL-4 in the studio so he can get clearer sound from his ribbon...
Tiny Dinosaurs has been selected for an IK Multimedia Home Studio Makeover!
By Benjamin Ricci on June 15, 2018
LA-based artist Julie Jay (aka Tiny Dinosaurs) been selected as the winner in our recent IK Multimedia Home Studio Makeover. Over the course of the summer,...
VIDEO: Air Traffic Controller on the Benefits of Elixir Strings
By Benjamin Ricci on June 14, 2018
We asked Boston-based band Air Traffic Controller to try out Elixir Optiweb strings, and use them both live and on a new recording. Here, the...
Ultimate Ears Sound Tap AC Review
By Chris Devine on June 13, 2018
Integrating an in-ear setup to an existing PA/monitoring system has been problematic at best, especially on the road, with a venue’s already existing monitors. Ultimate...
Taylor K14CE Builder’s Edition Review
By Chris Devine on June 12, 2018
Learn why we called the new Taylor Guitars K14CE Builder’s Edition Acoustic with V-Class Bracing the best acoustic guitar we’ve ever played in our latest review....