Gear Reviews
Focusrite Announces New Red 4Pre Interface
Focusrite is proud to announce the launch of Red 4Pre – the pinnacle of Focusrite’s interface range. The 58-in/64-out Red 4Pre combines four of Focusrite’s specially-developed digitally-controlled mic preamps, plus high-headroom instrument inputs, with dual...
IN-DEPTH REVIEW AND VIDEOS: YAMAHA Reface Series Keyboards
YAMAHA Reface Series Keyboards PROS: Fantastic design, functionality and sounds. CONS: Mini keys may turn off some users, price is at the upper limit. (price has been reduced since our initial review was published) PRICE: $499/each NOW $399/each...
Mixcraft Pro Studio 7 REVIEW
Mixcraft Pro Studio 7 DAW REVIEW PROS: Excellent documentation, easy setup and usability, ultra-affordable, tons of extras and compatibility. CONS: Windows-only. PRICE: $165 It’s come to our attention that Mixcraft is making huge strides in the education market, and...
How To
Live Review: 500 Songs
Spring is in the air, and nothing epitomizes the magic of the season in Atlanta's local music scene more than another edition of the “500 Songs for Kids.” Held at Smith's Olde Bar for ten nights, local artists and renowned bands from across the Southeast participated...
Live Review: Some Kind of Jam 6
(Photos By Gabriella Thurman) Jibberjazz Productions' 6th Annual Some Kind of Jam Festival in Schuylkill, PA was the perfect start to 2011's summer festy season. By any stretch of the imagination, SKOJ6 is not a...
DIY LICENSING: Inside a Music Licensing Office
For many years I have been inundated with questions mostly about copyright. Lately at conferences and in consultations, the overwhelming majority of questions I receive are about music licensing. "How do I get my songs licensed?" is by far the most common asked by...
Buying Guide
Check out a vintage Shure SM-57
FLASHBACK: Vintage Shure SM-57 YEARS MANUFACTURED 1965 – Present (Shure is still making them pretty perfect) BACKGROUND The SM57 (SM stands for Studio Mic) was intended for orchestrated music but quickly became the go-to for amplified music because of its rugged and...
Steinberg UR22 USB Audio Interface REVIEW
Steinberg UR22 USB Audio Interface Review PROS: Super-portable, rugged enclosure, lightweight, affordable, easy to use. CONS: None. PRICE: $149 Tracking with the Steinberg UR22 is a snap and since it’s a 24-bit/192kHz interface, audio quality (assuming your rig can...
TASCAM US-20×20 Celesonic USB Audio Interface REVIEW
TASCAM US-20x20 Celesonic USB Audio Interface PROS: Excellent selection of I/O, flexible applications, software is user friendly, multi-DAW compatible. CONS: Might get overlooked for its live mixer capabilities, which would be a shame. PRICE: $499 Not all that long...
Industry News
PHOTO GALLERY: Sleater-Kinney Live in Boston
Sleater-Kinney House of Blues, Boston/MA February 22, 2015 Pounding through over 20 songs, the punkish trio of Corin Tucker (vocals, guitar), Carrie Brownstein (guitar, vocals), and Janet Weiss (drums) proved that Sleater-Kinney must not be forgotten. Their return,...
Me & My Shadow: A 30-Year Journey Avoiding The Pitfalls of Abuse
Usually I reserve personal thoughts and interjections for my monthly “letter from the editor” piece, which oddly, people seem to respond pretty well to. But for this issue, I felt more explanation was necessary than I could squeeze in a 3-inch column. So here it goes....
Theophilus London Live in Boston
Theophilus London doesn’t need to do much to command an audience when he performs—his discography speaks for itself. The Trinidadian born artist released Vibes this past November, and his sophomore effort showcased his predisposition for brooding rhythms, pummeling...