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Music Gear Review: Vanguard Audio Labs V13 Studio Microphone
The Vanguard Audio Labs V13 is a tube condenser studio microphone “precision-built and designed to a no-compromise standard.” The multi-pattern V13 features an edge-terminated, custom-voiced ... -
Music Gear Review: Yamaha EMX Series Compact Powered Mixers
Yamaha's three new models in the EMX mixer line are: the 10-input EMX2 and the EMX5 and EMX7 both with 12-inputs. These are complete mixing ... -
Music Gear Review: Warm Audio WA-2A Tube Opto Compressor
The Warm Audio WA-2A is a modern rendition of the ‘60s era venerable Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amp considered the ultimate opto-compressor. The WA-2A uses the ... -
Music Gear Review: Intellitouch Tuner Family from OnBoard Research
There are three new tuners in OnBoard Research's line and all feature a clip-on sensor that detects pitch from the instrument’s vibrating body—they do not ... -
Music Gear Review: Manley Labs Nu Mu Studio Compressor
The Manley Nu Mu uses a variable-mu tube compressor circuit, a solid-state side-chain path and output amplifier. You get Manley’s acclaimed IRON® input transformers and ... -
Music Gear Review: iZotope Vocalsynth
iZotope's VocalSynth is all fun. It is a great tool for instantly transforming any recorded vocal track into what seems like an infinite number of otherworldly ... -
Music Gear Review: JBL Professional EON ONE Floor-Standing PA System
EON ONE uses its expertise in professional line array sound reinforcement technology to offer a compact, column-style portable PA system you can carry in one ... -
Music Gear Review: Cort MR Series Guitar
The Cort MR710F-MD is a Madagascar rosewood version of the MR710F electro-acoustic guitar. With the reddish rosewood back and sides, you’ll have brighter presence with ... -
Music Gear Review: Beatskillz Bounce Compressor Plug-In
Bounce is a new compressor plug-in from Beatskillz. The parent company of Beatskillz is Beatfactory Academy, one of the top Music Production and Sound Engineering ... -
Music Gear Review: UVI Falcon Virtual Instrument
UVI Falcon is a hybrid instrument with both a powerful sampler that uses any of UVI’s Soundware libraries plus a system of multiple synthesis engines. ... -
Music Gear Review: Yamaha HPH-MT7 Studio Headphones
The Yamaha MT Series of professional headphones includes the HPH-MT7 ($299 MSRP reviewed here), the top-of-the-line HPH-MT220 ($399) and MPH-MT120 ($299). The MT7 headphones are ... -
New Gear Review: AKG K553 Pro Headphones
The K553 Pro are closed-back, over-ear studio headphones that I found super comfortable in the studio. The large round cushions sealed well on my head ... -
New Gear Review: zplane Elastique Pitch Version 2
Elastique Pitch Version 2 is a real-time pitch shifting plug-in for RTAS, VST, AU and AAX host DAWs running from 44.1 to 192kHz sample rates. ... -
New Gear Review: StompLight Lightshow Pedal
StompLight is a personal lightshow pedal that “lives” down on the floor either on your guitar pedal board or on its own. Its “clamshell” cover ... -
New Gear Review: FabFilter Pro-C 2
FabFilter Pro-C 2 is a major update that’s more like a new plug-in. Pro-C 2 has five brand-new com- pression styles—algorithms designed for modern processing ... -
New Gear Review: PRS Guitars New Baritones
PRS Guitars adds the SE 277 Semi-Hollow Soapbar and the SE 277 baritone guitars to their line. Both models include a beveled maple top with ... -
New Gear Review: The X Clip
The X Clip is a dual microphone clip molded out of durable Milastemer plastic. It is designed to clip onto a thick-bodied dynamic mic—such as ... -
New Gear Review: Tech 21 VT Bass 500
The VT Bass 500 head uses an all-analog SansAmpTM pre-amp driving a 500-watt RMS Class-D power amp. Adapted from the Tech 21 SansAmp Character Series, ... -
New Gear Review: Blues City Music/Soldano 44 Amp
To celebrate their 10-year anniversary, Blues City Music’s James Burke asked Mike Soldano for an amp with a big sound in a small box. This ... -
New Gear Review: EastWest ProDrummer Vol. 1 & 2
ProDrummerTM Volumes 1 & 2 are the new additions to EastWest’s subscription service called Composer Cloud. Composer Cloud provides access to over 9,000 different instruments ...
