Gibson Les Paul Faded Blue Stain Review - Nice Les Paul You
Written testA soft launch last Christmas, the Les Paul Blue with roasted maple fingerboard caught our attention. Get your pick and come meet the beauty.
Korg Monotribe Review - Analog Tribe
Written testPresented during the Musikmesse 2011, the Monotribe is the big brother of the Monotron. This standalone sound module includes one synth voice and three analog drum sounds and was conceived to change …
Ddrum’s Reflex Review - A Drum to Reflect On
Written testFor a long time, Ddrum was a name only synonymous with drum triggers. At its inception this made a lot of sense, but lets fast forward through the company history and development.
Orange Tree Samples Passion Flute Review - The Flute Passion
Written testAfter the launch of a remarkable string instrument series, Orange Tree Samples enriches its offering with a new virtual concert flute, among other products.
Fender Modern Player Marauder & Jaguar Review - Modern Players Like No Others
Written testThis time, Fender comes from an unexpected direction! The Fender Modern Player series includes four different guitars (Marauder, Jaguar, Telecaster Plus, Thinline Deluxe) and three different bass gui…
Audience Mic Techniques to Enhance Recordings - Capturing The Energy Of Live Shows
LearningWhat makes a live recording sound live? The audience, of course. A live recording is all about the energy of the event, and that energy comes from the crowd, so some real thought has to be given as …
Presonus Studio One 2 Review - Studio Killed the DAW Stars
Written testBest Product awardLaunched about two years ago, the first Studio One version impressed with its maturity. The program was stable, practical and well thought-out. It had almost nothing to envy the leading sequencing to…
Setting Up the Lead Vocal Mic for The Red Hot Chili Pep… - Details, Details: Setting Up Snake Channel 24
LearningThe attention to detail that takes place in preparing a rock show can be mind boggling. For example, I listed out the factors we account for in setting up the lead vocal mic for the Red Hot Chili Pe…
Fender Bronco Bass Combo Review - Rodeo
Written testDo you feel like a cowboy? Do you like the smell of ponies and old leather? Do you like riding on a weird mount and sweltering under an old stinking hat?
Arturia Oberheim SEM V Review - SEM Old Synth
Written testArturia has been launching a myriad of products since early 2012. Among the new products you'll find an Oberheim SEM emulation with new custom features. Let's have a look at the beast...
The Top 10 Products of Musikmesse 2012 - Best of Musikmesse 2012
LearningThe 2012 edition of Musikmesse at Frankfurt closed its doors on Saturday. The Audiofanzine team, has rounded up for you the top 10 products that made their mark at the show, in no particular order.
KRK Rokit Powered 10-3 Review - Surfing on a Rokit
Written testKRK —the brand with the yellow cones— took everyone by surprise at Musimesse 2011 when they announced the coming of a new three-way monitor with a 10" woofer for about $500. The weight-to-price ratio…
Roland Jupiter-80 Mini-Review - Stage Master
Written testIn an era where workstations are more powerful and complex every day, Roland has introduced a large stage synth that uses hybrid technology based on PCM, virtual analog technology and modeling of aco…
Sterling Ray 34 CA Mini Review - Ray Issue…
Written testAlmost exactly one year ago, I wrote a review about the Music Man Classic Stingray bass guitar. One year later, Sterling, another brand of the Ernie Ball group, presents the budget version. So my cur…
12 Electric Guitars Tried and Tested - How Does it Sound? Electric Guitars
LearningAbout a year ago, we had you listen to 27 acoustic guitars and sent you on a trip through a 6-string jungle so you can pick your favorite guitar. AudioFanzine now repeats this experience, but this ti…
