Editor's note - we received the Akai MPK Road 88 MIDI Controller for review this summer. We opened...
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Yamaha CP73 Review
Were you one of the many who wanted a more "pro" Reface series? Well, the new Yamaha CP73 might...
Erica Synths Black Double Bass Eurorack Module Review
We’re big into synthesis, so when new modules come out in the Eurorack community, we can’t help...
My Favorite Axe: Music Man Sterling Bass
Dana “Deadly” Forrester rocks her Music Man Sterling Bass with Detroit hard rock band Dead in 5. The band’s music will be featured in Pro-Wrestlers Vs. Zombies (Troma Films) starring WWE legends...
You Rock Guitar Digital Guitar & MIDI Controller Review
Guitar synths have come a long way, from expensive bulky modules, to compact user-friendly units. You Rock’s latest offering is trying to keep that trend happening. First off, it’s not quite a...
Mantic Effects Proverb Reverb Pedal Review
Mantic Effects is a new audio effects company based out of Denver, CO, focused on making pedals that are unique and inspirational, perfect for the artist looking to create a singular sound. In a...
Maxon Analog Delay (AD10) Pedal Review
Ambience is always something guitar players have to work for; reverb and delays can get so complex that in the process of this search, the concept of “simpler is better” gets revisited often....
Maxon Ambient Stereo Chorus (ASC10) Review
Since the 1970s, chorus pedals have been at guitar player’s feet, giving sounds ranging from the shimmering soundscapes of The Police, to the detuned glory of Nirvana. With only RATE and DEPTH...
FLASHBACK: ’80s AMS DMX 15-80S Digital Delay
Developed by AMS (Advance Music Systems), which was founded in 1979 by two Aerospace engineers in England, this unit was used extensively on records from the 1980s and is still widely used today....
MY FAVORITE AXE: Epiphone Casino
Jonathan Pretus is the lead singer/guitarist of New Orleans indie rock band The Breton Sound. They recently played the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Milwaukee Summerfest and curated...
Infanem Second Voice Review & Builder Profile
If you're into weird noises and pedals that can transport you into a strange and delightful world of fuzz and modulation, Portland, Oregon seems like a good town to be in. This is mostly because Ken...
BUILDER PROFILE: Livid Instruments
Livid Instruments creates customizable hardware controllers that turn computers into playable instruments, smoothing workflow and enabling inspired live performances. Livid began in 2004 in Austin,...
MY FAVORITE AXE with Don Miggs
"Like the last 50 years of rock and roll music got put into a blender" is how Miggs has been described. Road warriors and dozens of "almost famous" stories later, the band has been delivering timely...