Setting Up Studio Monitors - Tips on How to Set Up Studio Monitors
LearningSo, your studio monitors are in place, now you just have to connect and adjust them. Here are some tips to help you out.
Acoustic Drumhead Setting - Getting it Right - How to Tune a Drum Kit
LearningTuning a drum kit is in itself an art, which many drummers don't really master. It's no wonder then that many professional drummers rely on specialists for the task, especially for recording sessions…
How to choose a bass amp - Bass amp buyer's guide
LearningI read somewhere that Leo Fender’s genius was in his business choices. He was one of the first to understand that the success of an electronic instrument depended on the quality of its amplification.…
How to record an acoustic guitar - Mic placement for acoustic guitar recording
LearningWithout pretending to publish the definitive guide to guitar recording, here are a few tips on how to record an acoustic guitar with an electrostatic microphone.
Amplifiers: what are classes A/B/AB/D - Explanation of class A, class B, class AB and class D amps
LearningThe basic function of an amplifier is to increase a low intensity signal capture. It can be a direct source such as a microphone, a musical instrument, or a signal corrected by an intermediary preamp…
TC-Helicon Harmony Singer test - Pocket Harmonies
Written testValue For Money awardMore than half of the guitarists in this world sing. Based on this survey, TC-Helicon designed the Harmony Singer, a compact pedal with reverb and 2 voice harmonies based on guitar chords. This isn’t…
Moog Sub Phatty Test - For whom the Moog tolls
Written testFirst showcased at the NAMM show in the beginning of this year, the Sub Phatty places a maximum number of commands in the hands of its user while, at the same time, reducing the overall footprint. A …
Native Instruments Battery 4 review - Battery 4
Written testWith version 4 of its “drum sampler” included in both editions of Komplete 9 and available separately, what does Native Instruments propose to do ? Answers below.
Steinberg UR22 review - UR so small
Written testSteinberg introduced the UR series a little over a year ago with the UR28M and the UR824. They’re back with an entry level unit priced at under $200 with two D-pre preamps included. Verdict?
Steinberg Cubasis iPad App Review - iCubasis Lite
Written testEven at its relatively young age, the iPad has already placed itself at the head of an extensive audio software library, running sequencers that are far more than simple toys. The latest arrival in …
How to position studio monitors - Tips to get the best studio monitor placement
LearningHere are a few recommendations for optimizing the placement (and therefore, the sound) of your home studio monitors.
Top 8 reference dynamic microphones - The best dynamic microphones
LearningHere is a selection of 8 dynamic mics for recording drums, guitars, voice and any other instrument.
TC Electronic Ditto Pro Review - Did You Say Ditto.... Ditto..... Ditto ?
Written testFor a while now, TC Electronic has been delving into its first love by bringing us new guitar pedals at a frenetic pace. Along the lines of the Toneprint series, comes a small (very small) loop effe…
Native Instruments Monark Pro Review - The King Talks
Written testBest Product awardIn the domain of analogue synthesizer emulation, the race for fidelity continues. The biggest breakthroughs have not necessarily originated from the top editors. One of them, Monark, is reacting with…
Orange OR15 Review - With a Strong Fruit Flavor
Written testValue For Money awardEvery day that goes by it is more obvious that the famous Orange Tiny Terror turned the guitar amplification market upside down. It started a trend (a very positive one, if you ask me) for affordable…
