Tokai TX-Lower - "If you own the TX-5 Classic, you gotta get this too"
This is the TX-Lower. It's technically a MIDI controller with 61 waterfall keys, but the main difference is that it was designed specially for use with the Tokai TX-5 Classic. They're sold as separat…
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61 - "A very nice midi keyboard in a fair - expensive (?) price that can be proved very very useful. "
My hardware is a PC with: Windows 7 (64bit), 64MBRam, 2Xssd disks, 3Xhard disks, Akai EIE Pro sound card, NI Komplete Kontrol s-61, 2XE-mu precision monitors, Steinberg Cubase 8Pro (64bit), Wave lab…
Yamaha DGX-205 - "User-friendly fun"
The DGX-205 is a keyboard that I call "user-friendly fun", because it's VERY easy to use (you don't even need the manual to start using it) and VERY fun to play. I got one of those as an "emergency …
Boss FV-500L Foot Volume - "A strong volume pedal for precise volume control"
This is one of the most reliable volume pedals that I know. I use it with my current clonewheel (Tokai TX-5 Classic, made in Brazil) and, you know, it's an essential item for that kind of instrument …
Korg Ix300 - "Old, but good"
The Korg iX300 is an old arranger workstation and synthesizer. That sentence could mean "bad quality" for some people, but it's actually a great keyboard. It has lots of high quality sounds, with hig…
Casio XW-P1 - "The synthesis in your hands"
This is an instrument that works as synthesizer, organ and rompler, but the highlight is the synthesizer mode. I use it as synthesizer only, just to mention. And I think there's no easier way to edit…
Yamaha P-85 - "If you want a high-quality low-budget piano..."
... this is your instrument. The Yamaha P-85 has one of the best piano sounds that I ever heard. Other sounds are very good too, but the acoustic piano deserves to be highlighted. The P-85 can be use…
Yamaha PSR-510 - "A great nostalgy-bringing arranger keyboard..."
The PSR-510 is a keyboard that I got in mid-90's, I think as a birthday gift. There were LOTS of buttons on its panel (!!!) but although it looked difficult for me (I was a preteen at the time), I co…
Roland EM-50 - "A very versatile and reliable keyboard"
This is one of those keyboards that I could still have today. Very versatile and reliable, with excellent sounds and styles, top notch MIDI integration, nice design and easy to use. Although it's an …
Yamaha DGX-305 - "If you like both pianos and arrangers..."
... but don't have enough budget for a top keyboard that fits your needs, this one is your piece of cake. It's very easy to use - you don't even need the user manual to use it. The Live! Grand Piano …
Soundcraft EPM6 - "Soundcraft EPM6 Mixer"
I've had this mixer since I decided to start taking my production seriously. It is a simple, cheap, surprisingly functional home mixing board. The board has 6 mono inputs/faders with an XLR, channel…
Sony MDR-V6 - "Sony MDR-V6 Review from an ex-7506 User"
The MDR-V6 are the big brother of the MDR-7506. They are driven by CCAW electromagnet voice coils, giving them a frequency response of 10Hz to 30kHz which far outstrips the 7506's. The V6 are not as …
Digidesign D-Command Producers Desk - "Highly functional, unwieldy without some demonstration"
Today I'm writing a review of the D-Command Producer's Desk by Avid. I used this product quite a lot while in school with Avid Pro Tools|HD11. I personally did not install this equipment so I can't c…
Joyo JF-39 Deluxe Crunch - "Deluxe Crunch with honey nuggets!"
There was some Buzz around a handful of Joyo pedals where they were aped to be clones of top brands, so I took a look. Initially, what I heard and saw didn't move me greatly as I had gear in those ca…
Nektar Panorama P6 - "Almost everything at your fingertips. "
Nektar Panorama P6 Quick Specs 16 encoders 9 45mm faders 1 100mm motorized ALPS fader 10 LED buttons 12 pads Foot switch jack Expression pedal jack Keyboard after touch Pitch bend …