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VIDEO: IK Multimedia iRig Keys 2 PRO REVIEW

“Perfect for your iPhone, Android or computer.” We recently sent composer and musician Laura Reynolds a new iRig Keys 2 from IK Multimedia to test out in her home studio. Check out...

SoundBrenner Core Musician’s Smartwatch Review

OK, multi-function smart watches have gone from novelty to functionality in their...

REVIEW: SonoTone Symphonic Acoustic Guitar Strings

Guitar strings are very personal things, like underwear. So, getting a guitar...

FLASHBACK: 1968 Fender Telecaster in Fiesta Red

Hey Gang, Rob Meigel here from Soho Guitar. Today I had the...

BOSS WL-60 Wireless Guitar System REVIEW

Wireless systems often don’t get along well with pedalboards. BOSS now has...

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Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack REVIEW
By Chris Devine on February 4, 2020
Read our expert review of the new Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack High Voltage Distortion Module below. It’s well known that tubes really are the heart of...
iRig Keys 2 PRO MIDI Controller iRig Keys 2 PRO MIDI Controller
By Benjamin Ricci on February 3, 2020
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...
Mod Duo X REVIEW
By Chris Devine on January 28, 2020
In September 2018 we got to check out the Mod Duo, an all in one effects unit, with a simple and easy to navigate software...
Revv G2 Pedal Review
By Chris Devine on January 27, 2020
Read our expert review of the new Revv Amplification G2 Preamp/Overdrive/Distortion Pedal below. In June of 2019 we got a chance to review Revv Amplification’s...
How to Find Your Own Sound as a Drummer
By Gideon Waxman on January 2, 2020
Not only is drumming an amazing form of self-expression, drummers have a unique responsibility to hold the music together. Drummers lay down the beat that...