It’s impossible to shop around for effects pedals without noticing claims of “true bypass” coming...
Benjamin Ricci
Practical Tips and Tricks for Stacking Gain and Overdrive Pedals
In the guitar world, especially when it comes to tone, everyone has an opinion on what’s “right.”...
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FUZZ, OVERDRIVE AND DISTORTION PEDALS?
They all do the same basic thing – add harmonics and clip the audio signal. However, the sounds...
Auralex Acoustics Offers Roominator Starter Kit
Auralex® Acoustics, Inc., the world’s leading brand of acoustical treatments, offers its Roominator™ Starter Kit, which offers users a starting point to reduce unwanted slap and flutter echo in...
iRig Keys 2 PRO MIDI Controller iRig Keys 2 PRO MIDI Controller
IK Multimedia’s new iRig Keys 2 PRO MIDI Controller is entering a crowded field of MIDI controllers for today’s modern workflows. So, what sets this apart from other keyboard controllers on the...
Mackie ProFX v3 Mixer REVIEW
Mackie’s latest revision to its classic ProFX mixer lineup, the new ProFXv3, adds a number of useful upgrades, without a hefty price tag. Taking a look at the mixer itself, there are a few things to...
REVIEW: Mackie SRM-Flex Portable Column PA system
These portable “column style” PA systems seem to be all the rage these days, and it’s no surprise why. With their lightweight design, and easy-to-assemble form factors, coupled with a line-array...
SSL’s New Audio Interfaces Bring Pro-Level Quality To Home Studios
Legendary console manufacturer Solid State Logic (SSL) has launched their first-ever dedicated audio interfaces as part of their new personal studio range: the SSL 2, and SSL 2+. Both are...
Yiannis Papadopoulos Opens Up About Life on the Road
I managed to track down Yiannis via SKYPE while he was on the last leg of “The Space Between the Shadows” Tour with Scott Stapp in Brazil to ask a few pertinent questions about the guitar, life on...
AHI Crafts Songs of Truth to Comfort our Complex World
Ahkinoah Habah Izarh, otherwise known by his stage name AHI, is an antidote to the hyperconnected, yet disconnected world we occupy. With a career built from humble beginnings, he made genuine...
COVER STORY: Yola
The Soulful Powerhouse Who Literally Emerged From The Flames to Create Stunning New LP “Sitting alone in my bedroom/thinking about the trip to come/My bags are packed and I'm ready/ I think I’m...
Innovative Microsessions Series Employs Bose Portable Systems
Series Connects Indie Music Artists with Audiences in Brooklyn and Austin Microsessions is perhaps the ultimate response to an era with so much music. Described as “speed-dating for live music” and...
Mackie Elevates ProFX Series with Professional Upgrades
Upgraded preamps, effects, USB recording, and Pro Tools® | First included At NAMM 2020, Mackie will be showcasing the complete redesign of their most popular analog mixer series, ProFXv3...