Gear Reviews
Boss IR-200 Amp and IR Cabinet Pedal REVIEW
Impulse Responses (IRs) usually resided in the studio world of plug-ins, but they quickly moved over to practical live rigs, bringing really great sounding amp and cabinet emulations to a whole new world. Boss has made their IR-200 a dedicated IR unit, and on its own...
REVIEW: Boss EV-30 Dual Expression Pedal
Boss offers up a lot of features on a variety of their effect devices, from their compact pedals to their multi-effects units. With more and more items having expression control, their EV-30 dual expression pedal is a perfect complement. What is an expression pedal,...
Symphony Desktop February Release – Now Available!
Apogee has announced the availability of the February 2022 update (Release 1.2 part II) for its flagship home studio audio interface, Symphony Desktop. This release includes Apogee Control 2 software and Symphony Desktop firmware updates that deliver the Opto-3A,...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Train and Goo Goo Dolls Take Over Xfinity Center
This past Saturday night (August 17) at Xfinity Center in Mansfield proved to be a fulfilling one for fans of Goo Goo Dolls and Train. Both bands, who have respectively been in the business for over 30 years, embarked on a joint North American summer tour that kicked...
Premium Lyrics: Curated Words for Serious Songwriters
“Why do I find it hard to write the next line? Oh, I want the truth to be said.” Spandau Ballet’s "True" In 1983, while staying at his parents’ house, Gary Kemp wrote the lyrics to what would become Spandau Ballet’s biggest hit. The song, “True,” was about several...
How Much Liability Insurance Does My Band Need?
We’ve spoken at length about liability insurance for live bands, especially touring bands and those performing at large outdoor events like festivals, fairs and the like. A while back we discussed, specifically, how much liability insurance a policy would typically...
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Roswell Pro Audio Expands Mini K Mic Line with New K67x
Roswell Pro Audio announces a new addition to their popular Mini K microphone collection with the Mini K67x™, adding a new sonic dimension to a diverse product range that includes the Mini K47, Mini K47 KD, and Mini K87. The first in the line with a...
REVIEWS: RODE SmartLav+, Lavalier Go & Lavalier II Microphone
Looking and sounding professional usually meant spending professional level money. Rode has a selection of Lavalier microphones that prove that quality doesn't have to be expensive. Starting off with the RODE Smartlav+; this is TINY, the mic itself is smaller than a...
RODE AI-Micro Interface REVIEW
Musicians or content creators on-the-go certainly have their choices for gear but finding practical items can be a crap shoot; either too expensive or it falls short on quality or function. Rode’s AI-Micro can provide connectivity for two audio channels while fitting...
Industry News
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION TO ACQUIRE PRESONUS
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC), the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement of merger with PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana based brand...
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Win Mackie Gear PLUS Get Featured on Vinyl [Round 2 Submissions Now Open]
GET YOUR MUSIC ON OUR UPCOMING VINYL SAMPLER ROUND 2 SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!! Performer is teaming up with Mackie to give 10 artists from across the USA a once-in-a-lifetime shot to be included on a very special vinyl sampler. Here's the deal in a nutshell --...
Win New Gear PLUS Get Featured on “The Sound of KRK” Vinyl
Get Featured on "The Sound of KRK" 7-inch Vinyl PLUS Win Awesome New Gear for Your Home Studio! Performer is teaming up with KRK to give 4 artists from across the States a killer opportunity to be included on a very special 7" colored vinyl sampler. Here's the...