Beat Tools: Multidimensional Control
Here’s a koan for your day: How do you express multiple dimensions when you’re stuck in only one? A few companies like ROLI, Expressive E, Sensel, and stellar designers like Roger Linn, Keith McMillen, and the late Don Buchla (to name precious few) have tried to answer this riddle in the musical realm. With devices […]
MXR Dyna Comp: Get the Most From Your Compressor Pedal
Before buying the MXR Dyna Comp compressor pedal, I did what any musician would do: I scoured the Internet for reviews of all kinds. I came across a few demo videos on YouTube and noticed something interesting: This pedal was only being shown in one light. The people demoing the Dyna Comp were using it […]
Live Yamaha YC Series Demo With Blake Angelos
Did you miss our live stream featuring Yamaha’s keyboard guru Blake Angelos? Now’s your chance to catch up! We chatted about what makes the super-versatile YC series stage keyboards stand out in Yamaha’s lineup, and Blake even gave us a full demonstration. You don’t want to miss it! Apr 9, 2021Mason
Take Control of Your Lighting With SoundSwitch
SoundSwitch is a powerful tool that can be used to send DMX lighting signals from software on your PC or Mac. Way more than just a digital lightboard, SoundSwitch gives you the ability to create a custom light show to your music library, or it can automatically apply auto light show analysis. There are two […]
Analog vs Digital – Is It Time To Make the Jump?
The prevalence of digital guitar amp and effects processors has exploded over the last few years. Although the technology is not brand new, it’s clear that manufacturers have really locked in on the quality and sound that professional musicians require in both live and studio settings. Like many guitarists, I recently found myself at the […]
Novation Circuit Tracks: A Hands-On Music Production Workstation
Lose yourself to the music (and not your bank account to the moment) with Novation’s Circuit Tracks, a music production workstation designed for hands-on producers. Kitted out with two polyphonic synths and two MIDI tracks, plus four drum tracks, Circuit Tracks takes everything that made their infamous original Circuit groovebox a legit studio mainstay — […]
Emily Wolfe on Her New Signature Epiphone Model
We recently had the chance to go LIVE for a special interview with Epiphone artist, Emily Wolfe, and talked about her brand-new signature Epiphone Sheraton Stealth, how she got hooked on guitar, and the journey that led to her eventually working with Epiphone! Mar 26, 2021Mason
Two Drum Miking Techniques for Four-Input Interfaces
When most musicians think of miking a drum set, they often picture four microphones right off the bat. One for the snare, kick and a pair of overheads — beautiful simplicity. But where do your overheads go? Where do you mic the snare, or the kick? Today in the studio we’re down to 4 inputs […]
Chris Lord-Alge on His Production Philosophy and Signature Gear
We recently had the amazing opportunity to chat with producer Chris Lord-Alge all about his favorite studio gear including his own Avantone Pro CLA10 monitors and CLA-200 power amp, as well as the Black Lion Audio Bluey FET Limiting Amplifier — all of which you can find at zZounds! Check out the interview above, where […]
