How to Choose a Computer for Music Making (Part 2) - Mac vs. PC
LearningMore controversial than the Stones vs Beatles, more uncompromising than a Bush vs Obama debate, and hotter than the cold war, the Mac vs PC question ignites passions, endless debates and might even b…
7 Things You Should Never Do While Mixing - Live Sound Mixing
LearningTop 7 tips to learn and live by when you are behind the mixing console at a live show.
SolidGoldFX Stompbox Review - The Quebec Effect
Written testIf you are interested in guitar stompboxes, you must choose between two different worlds: you've got the mass-produced effect pedals that use more or less average-quality components for cost savings …
Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol X1 Review - Native Takes Kontrol
Written testNative Instruments has been announcing the launch of Traktor Kontrol X1 for several months now and it was even possible to pre-order it on the NI website, if you wanted to be one of the lucky first o…
Blackstar Amplification HT Club 40 Review - Closer to the (Black) Stars
Written testBritish amp and stompbox manufacturer Blackstar is known among guitar players for its Artisan Series of hand-wired amps that crunch, and its One Series, a line of hi-gain models for metal freaks. The…
Jet City JCA20H Review - Suffra Jet City
Written testWhen famous guitar amp developer Mike Soldano is leading a fully new brand of affordable tube amps it is hard not to pay attention. We tested the characterful and very affordable 20-watt amplifier he…
Fergie, Will.i.am, Taboo and Apl.de.ap are Off to See t… - The Black Eyed Peas: Live Sound on Tour
LearningAfter a few summer festivals, The Black Eyed Peas’ The Energy Never Dies tour began with September shows in Japan and October shows “down under.”
How to Choose a Computer for Music: A Dummies' Guide - Music Making with a Computer (Part 1)
LearningA computer to make music? Sounds great. Which computer should I get and with what specification? Good question. But first things first: what is a computer and how does it work?
Guitar Pro 6 Review - And the Tab Goes On…
Written testGuitar Pro started out as a small tab editor but, as time went by, it soon became an indispensable software for guitar and bass players alike. Now, with the sixth version out, Guitar Pro could actua…
The Audio & Musical Gear that Made the Show - Best of Musikmesse 2010: The Top 11
LearningThey came to Frankfurt, Germany, showed their stuff, we looked, touched and video taped. Now with everybody back home, it's time to make sense of the best gear presented at Musikmesse 2010.
TC Electronic PolyTune Review - TC Electronic PolyTune: Six in One
Written testWhen it comes to guitar tuner pedals innovations don't come by everyday, so when TC Electronic announced the PolyTune, a pedal that allows you view all at once which strings are out of tune,we got cu…
Presonus Studio One Software Review - Presonus Studio One: Crystal Studio
Written testFed up with Cubase? Sick of Logic? Bored by Sonar? PreSonus will take back your software in exchange for Studio One. But, is it really worth it?
Digidesign Eleven Rack Review - Digidesign Eleven Rack: Stairway to Eleven
Written testDigidesign surprised the world last year when they brought out a guitar amp simulator for Pro Tools called Eleven. They have now launched Eleven in rack format for applications in the studio and on s…
Native Instruments Guitar Rig 4 Review - Guitar Rig 4 Bends Over Backwards 4 U
Written testNative Instruments' virtual guitar and bass amp comes back for the fourth time with more amp simulations and effects than ever before and a very promising control room section... New functions in an …
Spectrasonics Trilian Software Review - Trilogy is Dead: Long Live Trilian!
Written testSpectrasonics has been living a love story with bass guitars for sixteen years. A long time before Omnisphere, Stylus and the famous Distorted Reality, one of the first products developed by Eric Per…
iPhone/iPod Touch Sequencers Report - My iPhone is a Sequencer
LearningIn addition to recording music with your iPhone, you can also edit and produce your music with the little magic machine. A DAW in your pocket!
Line Array-Type Systems' Industry Dominance in Live Sou… - Zoned, Summed & Line Array Structures
LearningWhy are line arrays so popular? Are they a fad or here to stay? And what will be the “next big thing”?
Novation Launchpad Gear Review - Novation Launchpad: Who's Pad?
Written testNovation surprised everyone by bringing out an Ableton Live dedicated control surface. Like Akai's APC? Not really, and obviously not at the same price.
The Audio & Musical Gear that Made the Show - Best of NAMM 2010: The Top 11
LearningAs the dust is settling in Anaheim, and the post-buzz is gathering wind, us here at Audiofanzine present to you our Top 11 gear picks from NAMM 2010. Why 11? Well, it's one louder isn't it?
Line 6 Spider IV 15 Review - Line 6 Bends Over Backwards For V4
Written testThe POD inventor comes back - for the fourth time - with its Spider modeling amp range. This time around we deal with the small, 15-watt combo which offers six effects, four amp models and some nice …
Zoom R16 Review - Zoom R16: All-Rounder
Written testDAW systems are good but you don't always have a computer by when you feel the rush to record music. Mini studios were created for that purpose: they are practical solutions but not very comprehensiv…
SSL X-Desk Review - SSL X-Desk: Art for All?
Written test2009 was a year of changes and Solid State Logic got it perfectly. More than ever, the British manufacturer wanted to perpetuate its leading position in the professional analog mixer market launching…
Optimizing Live Sound - The Thermodynamics of a Rock Show
LearningNo matter what you test or measure, a considerable part of the sound of the show is controlled by environmental factors that are constantly changing. Knowing what they are is the first step toward be…
Celemony Melodyne Editor Review - Melodyne Blew Me Away
Written testEver since the creation of the first DAW, no other software has caused so much ink to be spilled and generated such expectations. The Direct Note Access technology, which was introduced by Celemony a…
Bassman TV Twelve Review - Fender Bassman TV : Old-School Amp
Written testThe 50's saw the birth of the first electric bass guitars by Leo Fender with the famous Precision Bass model. Inevitably, the first Bassman amps with their tweed covering quickly appeared on the mark…
