How to Re-Amp - A Guide to Re-Amping Techniques
LearningRe-amping is a technique that gained a lot of popularity in the last 15 years. The technique’s obvious advantages are numerous...
Hiwatt T20 Review - Hiwatt It All
Written testHiwatt has launched its tube series, a full range of compact amps presented as offering the typical British sound of their legendary brothers in spite of their small dimensions and their more afforda…
Native Instruments Komplete 8 & Komplete 8 Ultimate rev… - Kompletely Native
Written testNative Instruments has been offering a selection of its software products grouped under the brand "Komplete" for several years now. The selection is updated every year with the latest versions of sev…
Masterclass on Brass recording with George Massenburg - In the Studio with George Massenburg: Recording Wind Instruments
LearningAfter having shared with us how he records drums, vocals, guitars and organ, now George Massenburg tells us how he deals with wind instruments.
Native Instruments Kontakt 5 Review - Kontakt on the Fast Track
Written testAmong the host of new products introduced by Natives Instruments in September, we found a new Kontakt version. Here is a quick overview of its new features.
Masterclass on Guitar, Vocals & Organ Recording with Ge… - In the Studio with George Massenburg
LearningThe second part of the masterclass with George Massenburg is dedicated to vocals, guitar and organ miking. It is the perfect opportunity for George Massenburg to point out the advantages of recording…
Native Instruments Guitar Rig Pro 5 Review - Guitar Rig to the Power of 5
Written testWithin a few years, Guitar Rig has become a reference in the world of guitar amps and effects simulation. The fourth version, which saw the light of day about two years ago, already brought major sou…
Tips for Mixing Rap Vocals: EQ - Mixing Rap Vocals – Part 2: EQ
LearningI’ve read (too) many articles about mixing vocals. Cut 300Hz, boost 2kHz, compress 4:1, yada yada. Unfortunately these articles don’t actually give you any real resource – they simply speculate on ge…
Native Instruments Maschine Mikro Review - Mikro Maschine
Written testTwo years ago, Native Instruments introduced Maschine, a kind of hybrid MPC combining software and hardware technologies. The software is now in version 1.7 and the manufacturer has also introduced M…
Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar Review - Smells Like Cobain Spirit
Written testCome on people now! Smile on your brother. Everybody get together. Try to love on another right now! To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the launch of Nirvana's Nevermind, Fender presents a reissue …
Masterclass with George Massenburg on Drums Recording - In The Studio with George Massenburg: Drums Recording
LearningFace to face with George Massenburg on drums recording: ever dreamed about it? AudioFanzine and Jukebox Ltd. have made it real. We are very proud to bring you this video.
AVID M-Audio Fast Track C600 Review - C600 Straight Up
Written testWith connections on the side and on top, the brand new Fast Track C600 breaks with the typical M-Audio rack and half-rack design. Have manufacturers decided to fight their battle based not only on fe…
Orange Dark Terror Review - The Dark Pack
Written testAt AudioFanzine, we are acutely aware of all the small terrors unleashed by Orange. We already reviewed the Tiny Terror (the first model), the Dual Terror (two channels) and the Bass Terror (four-str…
Eden Electronics WTX-500 Amplifier Head and EX110 Speak… - Care For Your Garden
Written testWhen I was starting out as a bass player I didn't dream about the ideal amp. Of course, I fantasized about bass guitars but I can't remember being excited by a great combo or a bulky stack. For me, a…
Octatrack Tips & Tricks for Sampling - Octatrack Video Tutorial Series
LearningEnjoy creating electronic music? For Octatrack users here is video trip into the guts of the machine- sampling tips and tricks to produce the grooves that you want.