Music Instruments, Gears & Audio Equipment

Blue Introduces Lola

By October 29, 2015 | Blue Category_What's New Headphones New Launch

Blue has expanded their acclaimed headphone family with Lola, a sealed, over-the-ear headphone with massive custom drivers and detailed, accurate sound quality. Lola introduces a new lighter, slim-fit headband with a four-point, multi-jointed linkage system and pivoting arms that allow the headphones to remain parallel at all times. The headband...

Adele Interview: World Exclusive First Interview In Three Years

By October 29, 2015 | 25 Adele Category_What's New Full Read Interview New Album

Adele Adkins is an anomaly. She has won at the fame game simply by refusing to play it, and her music is all the better for it. She’s perhaps the most important British singer of right here, right now. In her first interview in forever, Adele talks about being a...

Hands On Review: Reason 8 Arrives!

By October 28, 2015 | Category_Reviews>Keyboards Keyboard Reason 8 Review

Reason 8 is here and it rocks! The software was officially released today, and I’ve already downloaded my copy and started putting it through its paces. With this release, Propellerhead has drawn the focus in tight on user interface and speed — the idea is to get the software out...

Hands On: The KOMPLETE World of Native Instruments

By October 28, 2015 | Category_Reviews>Keyboards Keyboards KOMPLETE World of Native Instruments Review

Imagine how tough it is for the developers at a Native Instruments. You’ve got this package called “KOMPLETE,” that comes loaded with basically everything you can think of, including software instruments, sound libraries, effects plug-ins…a full selection. Not bad…until you realize that you have to top yourself! Where do you...

M-Audio Venom Review

By October 28, 2015 | Category_Reviews>Keyboards Keyboard M Audio Review

The M Audio Venom is a keyboard in the dirtiest sense of the word. For the number of features in the product I would it cost in the thousands but to my surprise it was marked below 500 dollars. The sounds that this synth can make blew me away. Anything...

How To Practice Effectively

By October 28, 2015 | Category_Tips & Guides>Guitars Guitar Tech Tips

Want to be a great musician? Then, you have to practice — a lot! Having the proper tools and practice space will help with organization, workflow, accuracy, and time management in order to make the best use of your practice time. The more of your practice tools you can leave...

Hands On: Music Man Majesty Artisan

By October 28, 2015 | Category_Reviews>Guitars Guitar Music Man Review

Dream Theater’s John Petrucci has amassed quite a line of signature guitars from Music Man; 6-strings, 7-strings, higher-end, entry level — these outstanding instruments cover a wide range of tonal and musical applications and offer maximum playability whether you’re playing a simple melody or shredding arpeggios at light speed. Now,...

Hands On: BOSS SY-3000 Guitar Synthesizer

By October 28, 2015 | BOSS Category_Reviews>Guitars Effects Pedal Review

It’s no secret that I love guitar tone — after all, I wrote a book on it! But I also love synthesizers and all the textures and sounds that they can create. So it will come as no surprise that I’ve always wanted a hassle-free, natural way to access synth...

Keith Richards says drugs 'never did anything for my creativity'

By October 26, 2015 | Category_What's New

Rolling Stones man dispels link between drugs and art The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has denied a connection between drug use and creativity. The veteran musician was speaking to Kirsty Young for BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, telling the host: "I have never felt it did anything for...

Adele – The 5 Biggest Talking Points From Her Comeback Interviews This Morning

By October 26, 2015 | 25 Adele Category_What's New New Album

Adele set out on the campaign trail this morning for her new album '25' by launching a typically-charming charm offensive on a collective of major UK radio stations this morning. As well as visits to BBC Radio 1 and 2, the Tottenham-born singer chatted to both Capital FM and Beats'...

MTV EMAs 2015: 5 Big Talking Points - From Bieber Winning The Night To Sheeran Being A Good Sport

By October 26, 2015 | Category_What's New EMA 2015 MTV

This year's MTV European Music Awards (EMAs) were always going to struggle to compete with August's VMAs featuring a crying Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj's infamous "Miley, what's good?" zinger and Kanye West announcing that he intends to run for President. But that's not to say the annual Euro-bash - held...

Slate Partners with ProMusicals to Distribute Raven in India

By October 26, 2015 | Brand News Category_What's New India Music Raven Music Slate

Revolutionary touchscreen DAW controller comes to India. Slate Media Technology has announced a partnership with ProMusicals, establishing them as India’s official distributor of the Raven line of Multitouch Recording Consoles. After debuting the Raven MTi 27’’ Multitouch Recording Console for Indian audiences at the Palm show in Mumbai on May...