All posts by Chris Devine
REVIEWS: RODE SmartLav+, Lavalier Go & Lavalier II Microphone
Looking and sounding professional usually meant spending professional level money. Rode has a selection of Lavalier microphones that prove that quality doesn’t have to be...
RODE AI-Micro Interface REVIEW
Musicians or content creators on-the-go certainly have their choices for gear but finding practical items can be a crap shoot; either too expensive or it...
Neat Worker Bee II Microphone REVIEW
All-in-one mics tend to usually be USB versions, and are surprisingly flexible, with practical applications from music production to podcasting/broadcasting/live streaming. XLR microphones on the...
REVIEW: Electro-Harmonix Ripped Speaker Fuzz Pedal
If there’s a golden age of Fuzz, this might be it; every version and variant is available to the player, and Electro-Harmonix has more fuzz...
NUGEN Audio Paragon ST Reverb Plug-in REVIEW
What really made DAWs break out is the ability to have pretty much any effect available in software form. Having the equivalent hardware options on...
REVIEW: RODE PSA1+ Broadcast Microphone Boom Arm
Available floor space can really become an issue, especially in studios, and multiple mic stands can even be a hazard. There are simple desktop stands,...
Boss IR-200 Amp and IR Cabinet Pedal REVIEW
Impulse Responses (IRs) usually resided in the studio world of plug-ins, but they quickly moved over to practical live rigs, bringing really great sounding amp...
REVIEW: Boss EV-30 Dual Expression Pedal
Boss offers up a lot of features on a variety of their effect devices, from their compact pedals to their multi-effects units. With more and...
REVIEW: Arturia MiniFuse 1 USB-C Audio Interface
Single-input interfaces sometimes feel like they’re cutdown, pared down, minimized, and limited versions of their larger siblings. We spent some time with Arturia’s MiniFuse 1...
REVIEW: Focal Alpha 50 Evo 5-inch Powered Studio Monitors
Focal’s Alpha 50’s have professional grade features, with a price that makes them a serious upgrade to a smaller home studio setup. Our tester’s studio...
