ToneBoosters TB Barricade 4 - "An excellent limiter that surpasses many others"
What configuration, software and musical style or context do you use with this plug-in? What do you think of its stability and overall performance? Intel I5 4460, Presonus studio one 3 After 1 wee…
Roland TB-03 - "Roland TB-3 vs TB-03 - Friend or Foe?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT8iuIZb8lo Is the new Roland TB-03 from their Boutique range any different from the TB-3 from their AIRA range? Watch the video to see. An in-depth look at the …
Urei / Jbl LA-4 - "Simple, yet efficient"
I've owned the Silverface and Blackface versions. Their sounds slightly differ: the Silver favors high mids, while the black is richer in the low mids, but it's really, really subtle! What's nice …
Native Instruments Maschine MKII - "HORRIBLE INTEGRATION WITH YOUR FAVORITE DAW"
I am extremely unhappy with Maschine. It's impossible to get a good workflow when using it as a vst in a DAW because of a wrong software design. let me explain it quickly: To map the 16 sounds…
Line 6 POD 2 - "Great for gigs"
I have used my pod since 2007 for many gigs. We are a blues, classic rock band. I found the pod much easier and reliable to lug around with a medium solid state amp. No maintenance, utterly reliable …
Waldorf Pulse 2 - "Amazing versatility for the $$"
I wanted to extend my digital oriented keyboards (Yamaha MOTIF, TX81Z) with a truly analog synth. Some key reasons to go for Pulse 2: 3 oscillators; Synch; Paraphonic Pulse; Pulse modulation; Feedba…
Yamaha BB1024 - "What a lovely bass!"
I'm writing this review after receiving several requests from AudioFanzine users :-D ;) I only started playing the bass a few months back so this review if not pro-level! I originally am a synth p…
Arturia MatrixBrute - "A monstrous sound that goes to the bottom of things"
Hi, I've been using the matrixbrute in my studio for the past 3 weeks. It's an exceptional gearn just as I expected. Look at it from far and this beast is impressive: knobs everywhere, many button…
JBL EON One - "EON One - Late to the Party, but Welcome Nonetheless... with one gripe"
Already an LD Systems MAUI 28 Line Array owner, I was tiring of lugging the Sub-woofer portion of the system(62 lbs) up multiple flights of stairs. So I began looking for a lighter alternative. Th…
Avid Pro Tools First - "Free Pro Tools | First vs Studio One 3 Prime "
I have been looking at the 'free' versions of leading DAW lately. I owned a PT 11 and have been working in it for my video production requirement though I am only a 'self learned engineer'. However, …
Fender Road Worn '50s Stratocaster - "P-OOOOO'D"
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - I owned a "road worn 50's Stratocaster" about 8 years ago and LOVED it. Thats the model that was discontinued..I bought one of these new Pieces of garbage from Musicians frie…
Antelope Audio ZenTour - "Zen Tour Review and comparison with other interfaces"
I'm an ex RME UCX user. And i have used also Apollo (the first version not the Black faced or MK2). Many times i've worked also with Metric Halo ULN8 bigger productions. I've used also Audient I…
Yamaha LS16 ARE - "An outstanding value and instrument for the money "
I am a professional studio and performing musician who purchased this instrument to fill a temporary gap in my acoustic arsenal for a small-sized guitar while waiting for a commissioned, custom-made …
Line 6 JTV-59 - "James Tyler Line 6 guitars worse than old Variax models"
I am an owner of a Line 6 Varix 500, which I have owned for six years, have been pleased with the guitar! however I read how much better the Line 6 JTV69S were in comparison with the old Line 6 Guita…
GLS Audio ES-58 - "Better and cheaper than the Shure SM58"
I was looking for a Shure SM57 when i stumbled upon youtube tests & reviews of this GLS Audio clone. I was skeptic at first but some of those tests are extremely well done and convincing. I thought w…