Gear LucidSound Invites Gamers to Nintendo Switch To A New Standard of Powered Audio Terry Bunch, January 16, 2017 LucidSound, innovators of premium gaming audio hardware invite Nintendo® gamers to make the switch to a better audio experience via the LS20 Amplified Universal Gaming Headset. Available for purchase today at all leading retailers, the LS20 features unrivalled, powered gaming audio, serving as the perfect partner to the new Nintendo… Continue Reading
Gear Metal Life review: Rock N Roll Inventions series episode 1 Dylan Gray, January 16, 2017 A new Smithsonian Channel series is about to make some noise as some of the biggest names from the recording industry break out their drumsticks, synthesizers, and everything in between to explain the technology and innovations that have provided the soundtrack to our lives. The new six-episode series, ROCK’N’ROLL INVENTIONS… Continue Reading
Gear new Ibanez BTB basses for 2017 Terry Bunch, January 15, 2017 The new BTBs continue to redefine what a boutique bass can offer. Notable this year is the inclusion of a zero fret, which gives open string notes a deeper, fretted tone and more sustain. Now standard are D’Addario NYXL strings, which boast an expanded dynamic range and increased harmonics. The… Continue Reading
Gear IK Multimedia announces Fender Collection 2 for AmpliTube now available Terry Bunch, January 11, 2017 IK Multimedia is proud to announce that Fender Collection 2 for AmpliTube is now available for Mac and PC from participating retailers worldwide, the IK Multimedia web store, and from the AmpliTube Custom Shop. Fender Collection 2 for AmpliTube brings seven of Fender’s dream machines – some of the most… Continue Reading
Books Managing Gain & Distortion from The Blackbird Academy Foundation Series Terry Bunch, January 9, 2017 Hal Leonard has released a new installment of The Blackbird Foundation Series at Groove3: Managing Gain & Distortion. Taught by The Blackbird Academy Co-Director and Instructor Kevin Becka, this new course explains terms like Unity Gain, Digital Zero, Negative Infinity dB, and their importance for recording and mixing audio. The… Continue Reading
Gear NAMM 2017: Antelope Audio to open the realm of recording possibilities Karila Shannis, January 8, 2017January 22, 2017 NAMM 2017: Antelope Audio to open the realm of recording possibilities, with interface launch, performances and engaging booth discussions. Antelope Audio [Hall A – Booth 6596] promises to continue pushing the realm of what is possible in recording technology at NAMM 2017. This year, Antelope, whose products have been nominated… Continue Reading
Gear StompLight introduces StompLight DMX Pro for MOBILE DJs and Musicians Karila Shannis, December 30, 2016January 22, 2017 StompLight announces the groundbreaking StompLight DMX Pro lighting effect pedal. The StompLight DMX Pro offers professional stage lighting with simple foot control in a single fully integrated lighting device. With a set up taking just seconds the StompLight DMX Pro lighting effect pedal is a great new solution for the… Continue Reading
Gear TuneTracker Systems Releases Groundbreaking “SignalCaster” Remote Broadcast Software Terry Bunch, December 29, 2016 TuneTracker Systems LLC today released a new remote broadcasting product designed to make remotes more fun, by clearing away the most burdensome obstacles to doing on-location broadcasts: bulk, complication, and expense. SignalCaster lets radio staff walk into a remote site carrying all of their gear in one hand, and immediately… Continue Reading
Gear Smithsonian Channel New Music Series: ROCK’N’ROLL INVENTIONS Jan 16 Terry Bunch, December 26, 2016 A new Smithsonian Channel series is about to make some noise as some of the biggest names from the recording industry break out their drumsticks, synthesizers, and everything in between to explain the technology and innovations that have provided the soundtrack to our lives. The new six-episode series, ROCK’N’ROLL INVENTIONS… Continue Reading
Gear Epiphone Introduces The Brendon Small “Snow Falcon” Flying-V Karila Shannis, December 26, 2016December 28, 2016 Epiphone presents the new Ltd. Ed. Brendon Small “Snow Falcon” Outfit, the second signature guitar for Dethklok creator Brendon Small, featuring the historic Flying V profile in a one-of-a-kind Snow Burst finish plus Gibson® Burstbucker™ humbuckers with coil-splitting, KillPot™ switch, LockTone™ bridge, Stopbar tailpiece, and Grover® Rotomatics™ machine heads plus… Continue Reading