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Pioneer DJM-2000 Review - The Pioneer King
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With its 11 rhythm effects, multi-band frequency mix crossfader, RJ45 port to connect CD players, four-channel stereo sound card, and 5.8" color touchscreen, the new Pioneer DJM2000 mixer is very app…
10/12/10
Fender Mustang II Mini-Review - Wild Mustang
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Modeling technology is trendy and Fender is all for it! That's why the famous manufacturer has now launched two new amps under the name Mustang. Conceived to provide all beginners with a wide sound r…
10/10/10
Schecter Blackjack ATX C-8 Mini-Review - Eight is Enough
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I was very curious before testing this new instrument for two reasons: first, because the C-8 is an eight-string guitar(!), which is a quite new concept; and second, because it's a Schecter. This bra…
10/06/10
Akai APC 20 Review - Live at your Finger Tips
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With the APC40, a control surface fully dedicated to Ableton Live, Akai created an extremely successful tool, so the launch of the APC20 comes as no surprise: an APC40 amputated of its right section …
10/04/10
Korg MicroSampler Review - Feather Light Sampler
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To everyone's surprise, Korg has launched a small sampler keyboard. Let's see what we can do with it and for what purpose...
09/30/10
Mesa Boogie Transatlantic TA-15 Review - A Transatlantic Trip
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We have recently seen the birth of some tube amp heads for electric guitars sporting a reduced size and weight, such as the Vox Night Train. This amp head format allows guitarists to enjoy their sou…
09/27/10
Roland SH-01 "Gaia" Review - The Right Compromise?
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The SH-01 is Roland's answer to the analog modeling synths market where low budget and ergonomics are not compatible. Let's see what tradeoffs were made to combine ease of use and a competitive price.
09/23/10
Fender Super-Sonic 22 Combo Review - Feeling Super-Sonic
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In 2006, we saw the new Fender amps, dubbed Super-Sonic, with 60 watts under the hood and available in head or combo version. In 2010 we see a combo version of 22 Watts, sharing characteristics of it…
09/19/10
Adam A8X Review - The Return of the Ribbon
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It has become a yearly tradition for the German manufacturer ADAM AUDIO to launch a brand new product for the Musikmesse trade show in Frankfurt (Germany). Trade shows are meant for that, aren't they…
09/13/10
Ibanez BTB 700DX Review - Red or Black...
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The BTB (Boutique Bass acronym) represents one of the nine IBANEZ bass families. It was conceived to provide features of a boutique instrument at an affordable price for the masses. Now, if I can on…
09/06/10
Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP Review - A Jewel Called Saffire
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The FireWire digital audio interface market is somewhat saturated with products like the M-Audio ProFire610 or the TC Electronic Impact Twin which we already tested here at AudioFanzine — now is the …
08/29/10
Dave Smith Instruments Tetra Review - A Tiny Devil for the Road!
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The Tetra hosts four Mopho voices in an extremely compact housing, meaning you get an analog polyphonic, programmable and a very affordable synth. A closer look...
08/23/10
Schecter Ultra Bass Review - Ne-ck Plus Ultra
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In spite of all my years in the guitar world, I have to admit that I never had the opportunity to test an instrument made by Schecter. This company's story reads like an American fairy tale...
08/16/10
Akai Miniak Review - Miniak On The Floor
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After having repositioned Alesis on the market, Numark seems to have entrusted Akai with the fate of the synth/drum machine product range. The Miniak is the first Akai synth "in the modern era".
08/04/10
Masters of their Craft - On Tour: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
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Modern technology reveals traditional sounds for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 2010 tour.
07/29/10
Vigier G.V. Wood 90 Review - G(ood) V(ibrations) Guitar
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Since the beginning of the 80's, Vigier has been earning itself an exceptional reputation as a music instrument manufacturer. Instead of dull and tasteless mass production, the brand is committed to …
07/22/10
Fender American Special Telecaster Review - Made in the USA
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What's left to say about the Telecaster? It's contribution to the world of popular music is without doubt. For those still in the dark, some of the music history's most memorable riffs were concoct…
07/07/10
Marshall JMD501 Review - 16-in-1 Marshall
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Every guitar player knows Marshall and its cult amp series that has been manufactured for over 40 years now. Sometimes praised, sometimes criticized – everyone has certainly heard about the Marshall …
07/01/10
Danelectro '59 Original Guitar Review - 59, Electric Guitar
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We proudly present the fourth generation of 1959 Danelectro DC. The first, whose trade name at the time was the model 3021, was manufactured in the USA in 1959. Since then, production has been reloc…
06/28/10
Vox AC15VR Valve Reactor Combo Amp Review - VeRy Vox
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A few years ago, Vox launched their legendary AC30 as an amp head or as a combo, all made in China at an affordable price. This year, VOX is spoiling us with a hybrid series, using a special amplific…
06/19/10
How to Filter Out Vuvuzela Noise from FIFA World Cup Ga… - Vuvuzela Killers
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Let's face it, unless you are actually in South Africa attending the World Cup and blowing your very own Vuvuzela, you can't stand the cacophony that's blaring out of your flat screen TV in the form …
06/16/10
Gretsch G5191BK Tim Armstrong Review - Armstrong, I'm Black
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When it comes to punk music, Gretsch is not really the first guitar brand you think about. And yet, Tim Armstrong, Rancid's famous guitar player, chose the US brand for his signature model. Overview …
06/14/10
The Difference Between Bronze and Brass Cymbals - The Cymbal Rap for Newbies
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For simplicity’s sake, there are basically three types and price levels of cymbals: beginner brass, intermediate sheet bronze and professional cast bronze. The brass are usually used only by young be…
06/03/10
IK Multimedia Amplitube 3 Review - Amplitube to the Power of Three
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IK Multimedia was one of the pioneers in guitar amp simulation software with their famous Amplitube launched in 2002. The Italian company comes back eight years later with the third version of their …
05/30/10
ADAM S3X-H Review - ADAM X-Rated
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First launched in 2009 at Musikmesse, the ADAM S3X-H is the successor of the jewel in the crown of its previous product range. But is it really an innovation or just an upgrade from the German manufa…
05/26/10