Sometimes you need an amp to practice with. Something super portable with enough power to hear yourself. That is where the iRig micro amp from IK Multimedia comes in. You can plug in, and play. About the iRig Micro Amp This is a 15W amplifier (7.5W on battery) with a 1×4″ full range speaker inside. […]
Practice guitars come in all shapes and sizes, but I like them when they feel like a regular guitar. That is what Jammy does – gives you that real guitar feel while being able to compact itself down for travel situations. And not an acoustic guitar, either. Full electric guitar (or acoustic) sounds. Get Jammy […]
The products at IK Multimedia continue to get better and better with time. Pioneering guitar effect and amp modeling, you can now create any tone from a Mac or PC. And the interfaces allow you to connect. IK Multimedia Axe I/O Axe I/O is a 2 in, 5 out audio interface. It can be used […]
There are many phone microphones on the market, but when you’re Shure, you want to make sure it’s one of the best. The MV88+ is one of the best for videographers, and VLOGers alike. It’s more than a microphone – it’s a video kit. Sure MV88+ Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone This is a single microphone […]
The latest in Tascam digital audio recorders is the X series – DR-05x, DR-07x, and DR-40x mobile recording devices. All are available now for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and soundscapers. Tascam DR-40X The Tascam DR-40X is the top dog from this list. It features unidirectional stereo microphones, 2 XLR-cobo series balanced input jacks, and a host […]
While at NAMM, I got to check out the Aston Stealth microphone. I also sat down and talked with James Young at Aston Microphones to find out more about this new microphone with the built in shock mount, and switchable sound. About Aston Stealth This is a large format dynamic microphone with a Class-A preamplifier […]
It looks like a big air mattress from the pool side, but Airhush is more than that. This is a ISAT – or Inflatable Sound Attenuation Technology. Easily inflatable, and install panels that you can use for sound control, or a portable room. Each panel is 27″ by 24″, and can be attached to each […]
It’s crazy how we can record at home and have all the necessary means available. Now, our USB audio interface boxes give us a versatility to make our systems more modular and powerful. Take the new Tascam Series 102i, and Tascam Series 208i. These may look like 2 channel and 4 channel mixers, but they […]
2BOX is a company out of Sweeden. They started with the DrumIt Five, and now they have the DrumIt Three, and Five MKII. These are modules that you use with your kit. Maybe you have an older e-kit and only want to upgrade the brain module. Maybe you want to hybrid your acoustic kit. The […]
Adding a trigger or two to your acoustic kit can add a lot to your sound. Using that trigger as an additional sound generator can bring a host of accessories with you to the gig. And in the end, you’re still playing acoustic drums. Roland TM-1 Hybrid Trigger Module Enter in the Roland TM-1: This […]
Recording video through a phone is a great way to capture the moment, but sometimes the audio experience gets lost. With binaural recording, the sound expands, and the experience increases. Anthony Mattana at Hooke audio wanted to make a simple device to give you that binaural experience. As a theater major, he saw how hard […]
As a musician, podcaster, and live streamer, I use PreSonus interfaces for my portable needs. At NAMM, PreSonus has updated the line with USB-C interfaces, along with bringing you 192 kHz sample rates, 24 bit, and even MIDI options. Don’t forget to check out the new PreSonus ATOM MIDI controller, which we talked about in […]
In the last few years, I’ve been working on different ways a drum set can be put together. With electric drums, you can do so much more. Take, for example, this e-drum setup at the Keith McMillen Instruments booth. They were showing off their BopPad smart fabric drum, while bringing in a drumset feel, and […]
At NAMM 2019, I had a great conversation with the folks at AirTurn. They specialize in Bluetooth page turn pedals, and tablet/computer stands, and were showing off several new models this year. We talked with them over the new products they came out with. Airturn Bluetooth Pedals Airturn makes page turn pedals, and this year, […]
PreSonus is getting into the MIDI controller game, and they have an item in ATOM that will be your new, best production tool. I got to see this in action at NAMM 2019, as well as play around with it. This pad controller could launch PreSonus into a new area of music and control. About […]
I talked with Andy at NAMM 2019 about the new line of hi-res handheld recorders for musicians, podcasters, videographers, and more. The newest versions of recorders, with adjustable mics, XLR support (PCM-D10), and remote use with the Sony REC recording app. All with 24-bit sound. Sony PCM-A10 Small and lightweight, this is a great way […]
Here’s a fun music project for you DIYers out there. Beatbox Instruments is a cost-effective device that you can build yourself. When you are done, you have an awesome device that can make beats with the push of a button. What started out as a college project turned into an Austin startup. Beatbox boxes cost […]
As many musicians are starting to get into video streaming, they want to have that advantage to show what they are doing, as well as keep the audience engaged. Roland is helping these artists create video that is engaging, and high quality. The VR-1HD is the newest streaming mixer that can help with the solopreneur […]
I love it when I find someone has put technology in something that you would never guess to need. That is what DC did with the Electric Guitar Strap and showed it at NAMM 2019 – giving the musician a new way to express themselves during a gig. And it doesn’t stop at guitars, either. […]
People love their analog pedals. I have a few that I use from time to time to get a specific sound. Trinalog has created a device that will give your analog pedals a digital interface, and wrapped it into one container. What is Trinalog This is a pedal system that can hold up to 8 […]
It’s the original device that needed a stylus to use. But it’s 2019 – Time to ditch the stylus with the Dubreq Stylophone Gen R-8. Now you can play Space Oddity, Santa Cruz, and other favorite songs with your finger. And it’s also got some extra functions. What is a Stylophone? I have to admit […]
If you talk to a tube amp guitarist, you know they never want to give up their tube amp. When you introduce anything that replaces it, they simply wave it off. So why replace it? Why not accentuate it? What is the BOSS WAZA Tube Amp Expander? The BOSS WAZA tube expander is a device […]