Gear Reviews
NEXI Alternative Starter Pedalboard REVIEW
Pedalboards are great; the modular concept makes things flexible. However, running signal and power cables means re-doing things every time the player wants to make a change, and now it’s not so modular. NEXI figured out a way to make a truly modular pedalboard....
Fender Player Series Jazzmaster Review
Offset guitars have made a comeback with a vengeance, however there are players that pick one up and get confused with the switches and the tonal offerings of the pickups. Fender has blended that classic and now contemporary shape with a simplified pickup and control...
Fender Player Jaguar Bass Review
There’s been a resurgence of the offset body shape in the last few years, guitar-wise. Basses with P and J style pickups, again nothing new. But melding the classic offset shape to the P&J pickup configuration is, and if any manufacturer can do it with style and...
How To
ICYMI: Highlights From Austin City Limits Music Festival 2014
“The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas.”So it goes according to the age-old song lyric, once written by June Hershey back in the 1940’s. As for weekend two of the Austin City Limits music festival, the saying was more figurative, than...
How to Increase the Reach of Your Music
Clients on board of Symphonic Distribution have a lot of offerings, but above all, they have choice. Our clients can choose when they want to deliver their content and where they want to deliver it. That choice is not easily found with our competitors, as some won’t...
7 Powerful Facebook Features That Bands Overlook
Every band knows having a Facebook page is essential to reach new fans and have a healthy online social presence. For many, their Facebook page even replaces an official website. Beyond the lure of accumulating likes, the platform can be a powerful tool if you make it...
Buying Guide
Mackie Big Knob Studio+ Review
Flexibility is key in any recording situation; the ability to swap hardware without having to go through and re-patch cables and devices keeps the gremlins at bay and maintains good workflow. Mackie’s Big Knob Studio+ acts like a complete studio monitor command...
Yamaha TRBX604 Review
When the term “tonewood” gets thrown around, the price of an instrument usually increases, especially with basses. Thankfully, Yamaha’s got the ability to bring a bass to market with high-end materials and construction techniques for under $600. The body of the...
Steinberg UR-RT2 Audio Interface Review
Even before Dave Grohl put Rupert Neve back in the spotlight in the Sound City documentary, his name had been THE word in recording. Steinberg has now partnered with Rupert Neve to bring his classic preamp sound into a package that fits into a home studio, at a decent...
Industry News
Blue Microphones Announces ‘Free For All’ Sale
Starting September 1, Blue launches ‘Free For All’ sale; for a limited time customers can buy a Hummingbird, enCORE 100i, enCORE 100 or enCORE 200 microphone and get a second microphone of the same model for free. Hummingbird is a small-diaphragm condenser microphone...
The Difference Between Liability Insurance and Property Insurance for Musicians
We’ve run a number of articles in the past about insurance coverage for working musicians. Mainly these have dealt with avoiding insurance claims while performing live on tour or at other live events, and how to assess insurance policy needs for your band. READ: 5...
How to Harness the Power of APIs for Your Band
Sex, Music, and APIs – The New Rockstar I had to include the word "Sex” in the title or you’d never read this terrific article about APIs and music tech, and that’s a problem. Why? Well, music tech is the music industry now, and just like you learned to email your...