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Audio-Technica Introduces AT8175 Pop Filter for 20 Series Microphones
By Benjamin Ricci on February 1, 2023
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years, introduces the AT8175 Microphone Pop Filter. Designed for up-close use to assist in reducing...
REVIEW: Shure ULX-D Handheld Wireless System + KSM11 Wireless Capsule
By Chris Devine on January 31, 2023
Shure ULX-D Handheld Wireless System Shure KSM11 Wireless Microphone Capsule If a microphone company is going to make a wireless setup, they already have a...
REVIEW: Donner Arena 2000 Multi-Effect Processor
By Chris Devine on January 30, 2023
Donner’s Arena 2000 is re-setting the bar in terms of price per performance in multi-fx units. The controls are a combination of touch screen and...
REVIEW: Palmer Pedalbay 40PB and 60PB Pedalboards
By Chris Devine on January 30, 2023
The slat wall pedalboard design has offered up a platform for guitarists that is flexible, but always needed add-ons such as power supplies and mounting...
How musicians can make money through their website
By Melanie Kealey on January 27, 2023
Even in a time when new platforms and online technologies are exploding in popularity – Web3, TikTok,...
REVIEW: Coppersound Strategy Two-Channel Preamp and Overdrive V2
By Chris Devine on January 26, 2023
Back in March of 2021 we reviewed Coppersound’s Strategy pedal. The cool Strat-inspired design is as unique as the sound, and now Coppersound has updated...
How to Use an FX Loop on Your Amplifier
By Chris Devine on January 26, 2023
FX Loops and You: Unlock Better Tonal Possibilities What is an effects loop, you may ask? Well, it’s an “opening” on an amp allowing effects to...
The Difference Between TRUE BYPASS and BUFFERED BYPASS
By Antonio Calvosa on January 25, 2023
It’s impossible to shop around for effects pedals without noticing claims of “true bypass” coming from a wide range of manufacturers. Like many things in...
HOW TO USE CHORUS, COMPRESSOR & REVERB PEDALS — THE RIGHT WAY!
By Antonio Calvosa on January 25, 2023
The chorus pedal was an eighties staple, and although it’s not as common today, it’s still a valuable addition to any guitarists’ arsenal. It’s designed...
Practical Tips and Tricks for Stacking Gain and Overdrive Pedals
By Zac DelVecchio of JRAD on January 24, 2023
In the guitar world, especially when it comes to tone, everyone has an opinion on what’s “right.” However, between the blurred lines of audio science...