Casio CTS-200 Casiotone Demo
“A lot of music for a little cash.” Those were the words to describe the Casiotone — Casio’s revolutionary first portable keyboard — in 1980. Outfitted with built-in preset tones, full-size keys, a built-in speaker, and battery operation, it set the stage for Casiotones as they evolved over the years, eventually featuring auto-accompaniment, lessons, built-in […]
The Glyn Johns Drum Mic Method…and Beyond!
Today we are going to take a look at a classic drum recording technique: the Glyn Johns method. The Glyn Johns method uses two microphones to capture the bulk of the drum kit, and often times an added kick and snare mic for a little more emphasis and clarity. My band is working on a […]
Yamaha CSF-TA TransAcoustic Guitar Video Demo
Always the innovators, Yamaha continues to push musical boundaries with their TransAcoustic technology. A battery-powered actuator located inside the body of the acoustic guitar reacts to the vibration of the strings, which in turn creates lush reverb and chorus sounds — directly from the body! Three controls on the side of the body are all […]
Arturia KeyStep Pro Demo
Unite all of your electronic music gear under one universal keyboard controller using KeyStep Pro, Arturia’s sequencing mastermind. The Arturia KeyStep Pro takes complete control of your Eurorack modular rig, digital MIDI synths, and DAW software. It’s all housed in a tight, intuitively designed keyboard kitted out with a built-in 24-part drum sequencer and a […]
Welcome Aboard DSM’s Bass Station Simplifier
DSM Noisemaker is known for simplifying your rig with useful, tactile effects that fit comfortably on your pedalboard. The DSM Noisemaker Simplifier Bass Station Preamp is the next great Simplifier in line to streamline your rig down to a feature-packed, front-of-house direct machine! With a preamp based on the iconic Ampeg (TM) SVT, the Simplifier […]
Exclusive Video: Inside the Universal Audio OX Amp-Top Box
Wish you could experience the blistering tone of your cranked Marshall without getting kicked out of your apartment? Or maybe you can’t get your AC30 juiced up enough for that Brian May-esque sustain without your ears ringing? With Universal Audio’s OX Amp-Top Box, those tube amp pipe dreams have become a reality. Full disclosure: the […]
Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX2: Hands-on Review
I’ve spent the past three months with the Pioneer XDJ-RX2 and I’ve really grown a liking to the unit. So far, I have performed with it on five Twitch streams, recorded multiple sets, and practiced with it for hours. I have come to understand its strengths, its features that I love, and its quirks. The […]
Hands-On with the Softube Console 1 + Console 1 Fader
Softube’s Console 1 and Console 1 Fader control surfaces give you hands-on, tactile control over the Softube Console 1 DAW plug-in — a powerful piece of software packed with sound-shaping tools. The Softube Console 1 plug-in lets you load up emulations of console channel strips — like the included Solid State Logic SL 4000 E, […]
What’s the Deal with Nashville Tuning?
Nashville, Tennessee has enough musical jargon to fill an entire dictionary. Today we’re going to dive into the world of Nashville tuning, which is also called high strung tuning. So what’s the deal? All you need for this tuning is get a 12-string pack of strings, pick out the octave strings, and string up your […]
