FXpansion BFD2.1
July 30, 2009
BFD2 is FXpansion’s drum sample player, delivering the sound of drum kits and percussion. What made BFD a world beater (pun intended) in the first place is that it was one of the first plug-ins to present a collection of drum samples as a real drum kit, with scope to mix in overhead, room and ambien…
Rok Box 64 Audio Computer Hits the Scene
July 28, 2009
PC AudioLabs that week has launch the Rok Box 64 Audio Computer. (We were going to open that post with “Are you ready to ROK?”, but decided to spare you the cheese factor. You can thank us later.)
The Rok Box 64 from PCAudioLabs is a pro at firm audio and video tasks. Optimized for said uses…
Sabian Alu Bell And Vault Collection Radia Nano Hats
July 27, 2009
As a top cymbal company, Sabian’s stock trade is in bronze. The Alu (aluminium) Bell is thus a rare departure into the world of sound sculpture. The Radia hats fall into Sabian’s high-end Vault series and outcome from the company’s collaboration with Terry Bozzio. BuildThe Alu Bell must be Sabian’s …
Hagstrom Swede Tremar
July 27, 2009
Since Hagstrom electric guitars reappeared in 2007, the company has mainly concentrated on models that hark back to the brand’s best-known originals. that ensures ample retro-flavoured individuality, an aspect recently enhanced by the addition of the Tremar tailpiece.The name revives the title of an…
Benchmark MPA1
July 24, 2009
Serious pro audio gear often carries a serious price tag, and you may struggle to understand what the high price actually delivers. Sometimes it’s an established type or circuit design, sometimes build quality or ergonomic design.With a 30-year history and users in the broadcast, live and recording …
Gadotti Introduces Buster B. Jones Legacy Model
July 24, 2009
Jeff Smith and Gadotti Guitars have introduced the Buster B. Jones Legacy Guitar model. Designed to the precise specifications of Buster B. Jones, the Legacy Model has a number of notable features, particularly to those who were fans of Jones. The Nylon String Electric sports a Paduak back, Curly Ma…
Collings 360
July 22, 2009
Whereas the City Limits is clearly Collings’ version of the Les Paul, and the 290 its fine take on the dual-P-90 all-mahogany Special, the 360 – again named after a Highway in Texas – sits amidst them in style and price.Although the base model is all-mahogany, our review model has a subtly figur…
TRX BRT Cymbals
July 22, 2009
What do Spider-Man and TRX’s new oversized BRT series cymbal additions have in common? David Levine, spokesman for the California-based company, suggests that the cymbals offer "great power". But of course, according to the comic book’s famous credo: "With great potential comes great …
Reunion Blues Struts Out New Guitar Straps
July 22, 2009
Reunion Blues is debuting a new selection of their guitar straps that week. certain, it might not be a groundbreaking release, but it’s a way to get a little more stylistic with a music accessory that is an fundamental for most guitarists.
Purportedly the “world’s most comfortable&…
Mesa/Boogie Mark Five
July 21, 2009
For those who came to the electric guitar any date after 1990, chances are that the name Mesa/Boogie will conjure thoughts of towering Dual and Triple Rectifier stacks – the amps that became the industry standard for hard rock and metal.Rewind another 20 years, however, and Boogie main-man Randall…