Peak Pro 6 XT: The Test - BIAS at their Peak
Written testThough there are many audio editors for PC, the Mac world looks mainly to DSP Quattro, soundBlade, Audacity, WaveBurner or Peak (a non-exhaustive list), whose features range from "very basic" to "ver…
Squier Classic Vibe Series: The Test - Do you feel the vibe?
Written testSquier has been making low-cost guitars based on Fender designs since 1982. Because their early guitars have now become collector items for some, Squier is seeking to regain some of that magic with …
M-Audio Profire 2626: The Test - M-Audio Strikes Again
Written testBest Product awardWith no fewer than 26 inputs, 26 outputs, 8 integrated Octane microphone preamps, and ProTools M-Powered compatibility, the latest interface from M-Audio aims to find its niche in the category of int…
Line 6's Backtrack+Mic: The Test - Backtrack To Inspiration
Written testUnfortunately, we often realize too late that we should have recorded what we just played. How many times have you wished that you could go back in time and hit the record button right before inspira…
Fender Classics Re-issue Pedals: The Test - Classics Live Again
Written testThough not as well known for their pedals as they are for their guitars and basses, Fender has been making classic pedals for more than 50 years. Following the recent re-issue of the Fender Blender …
Novation's Nocturn: The Test - Night Controller
Written testNovation is well known for quality keyboards, MIDI controllers and synthesizers, whether it be hardware or software. Does Nocturn, the newest member of the Novation controller family, featuring the A…
Audient's Mico: The Test - The Mico Dual Preamp
Written testWhen a brand as serious as Audient comes out with a dual mic preamp with tube simulation circuitry, variable phase adjustment and digital outputs for around $1100, one thinks that this type of produc…
SKB's stageFive: The Test - The Pedal King
Written testIt’s no secret that many guitarists like effects and that some are even addicted to their pedals. But of course there comes a time when it becomes necessary to make all these small boxes easier to tr…
TC Helicon's Harmony-G: The Test - The G-Spot of Harmony
Written testAfter having delighted singers with their Voicetone pedals, TC Helicon is trying to seduce guitarist/singers with a pedal capable of simulating vocal harmonies that follow your voice and guitar playi…
Egnater's Tourmaster 4112: The Test - Heavy Weight Sound
Written testMaking tubes more accessible seems to be the trend these days: in the wake of Fender’s big hit with their 5-Watt entry-level amp, the Champion 600, and Line 6’s collaboration with Bogner to warm up i…
Olympus LS-10: The Test - Olympic Champion
Written testWhen Olympus, famous for their clout in the photography world, takes on the audio market, we get the LS-10, a portable digital recorder determined to stake its claim in new territory ...
Portico Series: The Test - Rupert Neve Designs Portico Series
Written testNeve. If there’s one name that causes the studio professional’s pulse to quicken, this is it! Even if the company has gone their own separate way with AMS since 1985, Rupert Neve, creator of the bran…
Line 6's M13: The Test - PODal board?
Written testLine 6 has been so strongly associated with their Pod that one almost overlooks the fact that their other line of products, stomp box modelers, have long been part of many guitarist’s (some of them f…
Mackie MR8 Monitors: The Test - Mackie HRs on a Budget?
Written testMackie has a long history with monitors. The original HR824 monitors, now in MKII version, are best sellers and standard fare in many studios, large or small.
Audio-Technica's ATH-ANC3: The Test - Double Isolation?
Written testFor travelers who want to listen to their favorite music without bothering others or being bothered, using an ordinary pair of headphones doesn’t always give you total isolation. So then came along i…
