Gear Reviews
JoeCo Cello Audio Interface Review
With two combo 1/4”/XLR connections meant for microphones, each input on the JoeCo Cello Audio Interface also as a selection of options, with classic push analog feel pushbuttons; phantom power, a 20dB pad, a high pass filter, and phase control. There is a dedicated...
Furch Guitars Adds Zebrawood Models to Its Blue Series
Furch Guitars (Furch), one of the world's leading manufacturers of premium quality guitars, is introducing two new models. Featuring zebrano back and sides, the two new solid all-woods guitars will complement the Blue Series. Zebrawood is an exotic...
Enter to Win a Simmons SD600 Electronic Drum Set!
We're looking for two dynamic drummers to demo these awesome new SD600 electronic kits from Simmons. Got what it takes to take your sound to the next level? Enter below... Designed for the drummer who wants a rock-solid electronic drum kit for practice,...
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DIY Guide to Screen Printing For Musicians
Spending too much on promo items for your band? You want the freedom to focus on your band without going broke in the process. Well, here’s a way to kill two birds with one proverbial stone; start making your own merch. Many bands go through the Sticker Guy for...
12 Things You Didn’t Know About Music Publicists
Music publicists are a special breed. You may think you know everything there is to know about us, but until you've been a publicist, you have only a surface understanding about who we are and what we do. Many times, I've seen or heard people comment on publicists,...
PHOTO GALLERY: The Jazz June Live in Boston
The Jazz June Middle East Club Upstairs - Cambridge, MA January 2, 2015 Emo punk rockers The Jazz June put out a new album, After the Earthquake, last year on Topshelf Records, ending a long hiatus after disbanding in 2003. The quintet visited the Middle East in...
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Enter our MASSIVE Mitchell Guitars Giveaway!
We're looking for 12 awesome axe-slingers to win, demo and record with new guitars from the Mitchell Guitars lineup. Got what it takes? Enter below... With a full range of instruments to choose from, there's bound to be one that fits your style. And we're...
3 Tips For Getting Great Sounds From Your Analog Synth
THE NEW GOLDEN AGE OF ANALOG SYNTHESIS Analog synths have undergone a radical resurgence in the last 7 or 8 years. Companies like Moog and Korg are now re-issuing and updating their former flagship models, or innovating once more with brand new iterations of the form....
KORG “Nano” MIDI Controllers
When KORG said they were going to send us a “little” something to check out for the mag, they weren’t kidding. Here we have the new lineup of “nano” devices for your mobile recording rigs. First up is the nanoKEY2, which is an ultra-compact MIDI controller with a...
Industry News
Announcing the ‘Shure Signal Path’ Podcast Series
Shure today announced its new podcast series, “Shure Signal Path.” Shure will host members of the music industry community on the bi-weekly podcast—ranging from engineers who work behind the scenes to the musicians we love—to share their stories and shed light on the...
Focusrite offers free AudioThing software and 50% discount
Focusrite has unveiled a new offer for its Plug-in Collective community from February 8th to March 29th, 2018. The availability of free AudioThing software Valve Exciter, Valve Filter and SR-88 coincides with a 50% discount off AudioThing’s other plug-ins and sample...
Musopia’s FourChords app will now be included in the Yamaha GigMaker
Yamaha Guitars has partnered with Musopia, a music software development studio, to bring forth a package fit for an aspiring musician destined for success. Musopia’s FourChords app will be included in the Yamaha GigMaker – available in both Electric and Standard...