Larrivée D-03 - "The Last Guitar You'll Ever Need"
I was shopping around for a new acoustic, something used that I could pick up for around a grand. I already had Too Many Guitars, but I was gassing for something different. I already had a Blueridge…
MeterPlugs Ian Shepherd's Dynameter - "Meterplugs Dynameter - an essential aid to mastering. "
While mastering music is a huge skill which requires a skill set beyond “simple” mixing, many of us try to master our own music. And many succeed. Also, for many, a track which sounds as loud as t…
Crumar DS2 - "Adendums, corrections and my impressions"
First of all this is one of the machines I'd delved deeply into. I paid 100 because this one was a rust bucket :-). I paid 400 for another that was an easier repair and sold it for over 1000 as I r…
B&W Solid Monitor - "Very impressive little speakers"
I bough this speakers from somebody that bought them 20 years ago and had them sitting on his basement every since, never even open the original box, I am very impressed of what this little speakers …
Roland SYSTEM-8 - "Roland's big sound in a 4-in-1 synth"
As a happy System 8 owner (I bought it soon after its release), here’s a first review after a few months using it. First, some specs : - 4-octave keyboard with normal-sized keys and a very good f…
ToneBoosters TB Barricade 4 - "An excellent limiter that surpasses many others"
What configuration, software and musical style or context do you use with this plug-in? What do you think of its stability and overall performance? Intel I5 4460, Presonus studio one 3 After 1 wee…
Roland TB-03 - "Roland TB-3 vs TB-03 - Friend or Foe?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT8iuIZb8lo Is the new Roland TB-03 from their Boutique range any different from the TB-3 from their AIRA range? Watch the video to see. An in-depth look at the …
Urei / Jbl LA-4 - "Simple, yet efficient"
I've owned the Silverface and Blackface versions. Their sounds slightly differ: the Silver favors high mids, while the black is richer in the low mids, but it's really, really subtle! What's nice …
Native Instruments Maschine MKII - "HORRIBLE INTEGRATION WITH YOUR FAVORITE DAW"
I am extremely unhappy with Maschine. It's impossible to get a good workflow when using it as a vst in a DAW because of a wrong software design. let me explain it quickly: To map the 16 sounds…
Line 6 POD 2 - "Great for gigs"
I have used my pod since 2007 for many gigs. We are a blues, classic rock band. I found the pod much easier and reliable to lug around with a medium solid state amp. No maintenance, utterly reliable …
Waldorf Pulse 2 - "Amazing versatility for the $$"
I wanted to extend my digital oriented keyboards (Yamaha MOTIF, TX81Z) with a truly analog synth. Some key reasons to go for Pulse 2: 3 oscillators; Synch; Paraphonic Pulse; Pulse modulation; Feedba…
Yamaha BB1024 - "What a lovely bass!"
I'm writing this review after receiving several requests from AudioFanzine users :-D ;) I only started playing the bass a few months back so this review if not pro-level! I originally am a synth p…
Arturia MatrixBrute - "A monstrous sound that goes to the bottom of things"
Hi, I've been using the matrixbrute in my studio for the past 3 weeks. It's an exceptional gearn just as I expected. Look at it from far and this beast is impressive: knobs everywhere, many button…
JBL EON One - "EON One - Late to the Party, but Welcome Nonetheless... with one gripe"
Already an LD Systems MAUI 28 Line Array owner, I was tiring of lugging the Sub-woofer portion of the system(62 lbs) up multiple flights of stairs. So I began looking for a lighter alternative. Th…
Avid Pro Tools First - "Free Pro Tools | First vs Studio One 3 Prime "
I have been looking at the 'free' versions of leading DAW lately. I owned a PT 11 and have been working in it for my video production requirement though I am only a 'self learned engineer'. However, …