Tannoy Reveal 601a Mini-Review - Tannoy Reveals Itself
Written testAt the start of the 2010 season, Tannoy, the famous studio monitor manufacturer, updated the Reveal series — its entry level product range. We had the opportunity to review the Reveal 601a, a powered…
Ibanez Jet King JTKB300 Mini-Review - Everything Comes in Threes
Written testWe all know the classic Ibanez bass guitar series: the SR range with its thin neck and integrated active electronics; the more characterful BTB range; the ATK range with its triple pickup that has be…
Peavey AmpKit Link Mini-Review - An Amp in your iPhone
Written testApple boasts that there is an iPhone app for everything and we at AudioFanzine are starting to believe that they might be right. In the past two years we have discovered a bunch of more or less succe…
SPL DrumXchanger Review - Machine Drums
Written testDrum replacement tools were very rare a decade ago but have become much more common in modern music productions. When the inventor of the famous Transient Designer launched its own sound replacement …
Line 6 POD HD 500 Review - Pod HD: Is It For You?
Written testThe new Pod has arrived, after three long years of waiting — ever since the launch of the Pod X3, which provided the same models as its big brother, the Pod XT, and thus disappointed most guitar play…
Tech 21 Oxford Mini-Review - Who Stole the Orange?
Written testThe story of the Character Series started over two years ago when Tech21 decided to market five effect pedals that each one simulated a legendary amp. Their immediate success made the manufacturer la…
Pioneer DJM-2000 Review - The Pioneer King
Written testWith 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…
Fender Mustang II Mini-Review - Wild Mustang
Written testModeling 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…
Schecter Blackjack ATX C-8 Mini-Review - Eight is Enough
Written testI 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…
Akai APC 20 Review - Live at your Finger Tips
Written testWith 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 …
Korg MicroSampler Review - Feather Light Sampler
Written testTo everyone's surprise, Korg has launched a small sampler keyboard. Let's see what we can do with it and for what purpose...
Mesa Boogie Transatlantic TA-15 Review - A Transatlantic Trip
Written testWe 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…
Roland SH-01 "Gaia" Review - The Right Compromise?
Written testThe 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.
Fender Super-Sonic 22 Combo Review - Feeling Super-Sonic
Written testIn 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…
Adam A8X Review - The Return of the Ribbon
Written testIt 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…
