Zoom LiveTrak L-20 - "Great live board with high quality recording capability"
I have a small live recording studio and needed to upgrade from my reliable Mackie analog board connected to a Focusrite FireWire computer interface. I reviewed several similarly priced products and …
Line 6 M9 - "Decent multi effects for the money"
I bought this pedal primarily to use with a synthesizer; more specifically, because it has a wahwah pedal model that can be controlled with an expression pedal, and Stereo i/o. I don't know of any st…
MOTU Micro Lite - "Excellent interface with a tiny quirk"
In my setup, the MicroLite works in conjunction with an UltraLite hybrid and two Roland A880 patchbays in a rather elaborate MIDI setup. All USB gear, the MicroLite included, is connected to my MacBo…
Gibson GA 15RV Goldtone - "decades-long companion"
I first played this thing's big brother, the GA-30 with the 12" and 10" speakers in the same cab. Religious experience. Too loud for my purposes, so I got the little guy in 2001. I've heard people…
Korg Pme-40x - "Major mojo"
For a long time I thought this thing was just another failed guitar system from the 80's, and superficially it is, but now that I've had the chance to plug a variety of synths and drum machines into …
Beyerdynamic MCE 530 - "A very good mic for recording instruments (both electric and acoustic)"
I got a stereo pair 5 years ago for not much money. I have other more expensive microphones, but I always reach for these when I want to mic up a speaker cabinet. I've used them on electric pianos, o…
Focusrite Liquid Mix 16 - "Superb value for money, not supported for Windows 10 though, so obsolete for alot of people."
Cubase 8 Artist, Motu 2408 Mk II x 3, Allen & Heath GS3000 console, Carillon Music PC running Windows 10. Since switching to Windows 10. the compressors all have a warbling effect at higher gain leve…
Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue - "Good amp and if you tweak it a bit---it's a great amp"
I have a soul/blues band and a country/oldies band. I have many amps (Supro, Peavey, Fender, vintage gibbes, etc). When I bought it, I soon figured out it had a lousy speaker. I swapped it out for a …
Toontrack Death & Darkness SDX - "I'm excited to test"
This VST will be use in reaper daw. Trootack's VST are very good overall. It has an excellent range of sonority. With great sound and good interface. It is worth purchasing. I cannot say now the adv…
DiMarzio DP215 Evo 2 Bridge - "Just Get a Breed"
Look, we aren't Vai. For mere mortals, just get a Breed.Unless you have techs that can adjust the settings on amps and and full band mix , even the Evo2 is a highly advanced pickup, still prone to be…
Boss OD-20 Drive Zone - "gotta know how to use it"
I tried. And I tried. Could never get a great sound. However, I A/B this unit with some of the originals and it sounded BETTER than BOSS originals. Just now I was morbidly curious and I put it at …
Cockos Reaper 5 - "Be Careful When Creating A File-Storage Folder"
I installed Reaper, created a file on an external USB hard drive to try to contain the wave files, noticed a duplication of the main file, and deleted the second storage file. I had a "Test File" th…
Line 6 Toneport KB37 - "Great for starting out"
I was in need of an audio interface back in 2018 and stumbled across a used Toneport KB37 for $80 couldn't afford it right then but I did reserve it for later purchase. Got it home and since I hadn't…
Axman 75155 - "Pretty great for the price"
Now I got this microphone used at a car boot sale back in 2016 along with a stand as a starter microphone for my music production. Nearly 4 years later and it still works perfect has great quality fo…
Behringer Europort PPA200 - "Good dependable Portable PA"
Best uses: solo performers, small ensembles. I use this for both. I have used it at block parties, open mics, and even on parade floats. It is a very dependable unit which produces a large amount …