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How to Make Music Together in an Age of Rising Costs
To many of us, music making is something fundamental. We sing, we play, and more often than not,...
Audio-Technica Launches AT2020USB-X Cardioid Condenser Microphone
Audio-Technica announced today the release of its AT2020USB-X cardioid condenser USB microphone. A...
SRX PIANO I and SRX PIANO II Now Available in Roland Cloud
Roland announces the release of SRX PIANO I and SRX PIANO II through Roland Cloud, based on classics from the SRX wave expansion board series. Both of these detailed concert pianos are available for...
Positive Grid Invites Musicians to Download Full Version of BIAS FX Mobile for Free
Play, Create, Connect — At Home: Positive Grid Invites Musicians to Download Full Version of BIAS FX Mobile for Free. Musicians at home and anyone who wants to create can download BIAS FX Mobile –...
AKG Lyra USB Microphone REVIEW
The new AKG LYRA might just be our new fave for affordable USB mics. Desktop USB Microphones used to be one trick ponies -- yes they worked, with not a lot of options, and placement was dictated by...
Samson Z45 Studio Headphones REVIEW
Read our expert review of the new Samson Z45 Studio Headphones below. Great sounding, reasonably priced studio monitoring headphones have been kind of mythical. Yes, you can get expensive sets that...
Samson Q2U Recording and Podcasting Pack REVIEW
https://youtu.be/QDNZOoukhV0 Smart musicians multi-task their gear; a mic that works great live, should work great in the studio. And a lot of musicians sometimes bleed over into YouTube, Twitch,...
Steinberg UR44C USB Audio Interface REVIEW
Portable in recording usually means small, but at the cost of options or connectivity. Steinberg’s new UR44C brings ‘portable’ without stripping out inputs, preamp quality or...
REVIEW: Warm Audio DI Boxes
We have had a lot of experience with Warm Audio products, from their preamps to their microphones, and they have been excellent values. Now they’re at it again, with a set of active and passive DI...
Introduction to Reaper for Songwriters
If you are a songwriter who wants to record better demos and more professional sounding recordings on a budget, this article is for you. I am going to cover the basics and a few advanced tips for...
REVIEW: RØDE TF-5 Premium Condenser Microphones
In this set is a pair of Rode’s TF-5 condenser microphones, as well as a set of mic clips, and a stereo bar, allowing the set to be mounted on one microphone stand. The stereo bar also has handy...
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REVIEW: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Interface [3rd Gen]
Most companies leave huge gaps in their product lines; yes - the entry level version will cover most needs, and be reasonably priced, but making a simple step up usually means a big leap in so many...