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USB 2 Channel Portable Recording Interface The boutique audio company Black Lion Audio is proud to introduce Revolution 2×2 — its inaugural entry into the hotly contested bus-powered, portable audio interface market as an appropriately- named (2 x 2 USB-C) studio-grade (24-bit/192 kHz) desktop model of its own making, representing revolutionary analog design thanks to the top-tier sound of…
Manfrotto Nanopole Who would have thought that this Manfroto Nanopole would be such a game-changer?! Let me tell you, I’ve gone through so many janky and annoying tripods so far. Luckily, I discovered this light stand and my love for field recording grew even more. I hope you enjoy this sit down video where I…
Boom Poles – Does a Field Recordist need one? I’m a field recordist – do I need a boom pole? Honestly, I never thought that a boom pole would be part of my kit while traveling around the world recording sounds full-time. Thanks to K-Tek for sending us this lightweight boom pole to try out!…
Best Stereo Microphone on a Budget? Audio-Technica’s BP4025 Real World Test – Best Stereo Microphone on a Budget This is the stereo export!! Last one was mono… oops! When I started recording sounds I searched for the perfect beginner microphone. I’ll be honest, I made a few mistake purchases and I wish I knew about…
Behringer BCR32 Do you know that the original BCR2000 is actually 15 years old? The original designers Bert and Thomas are still with Behringer and thrilled that their baby gets a second life. BCR32 is targeting a released price of $149 USD. You can contribute your feedback for the brand-new development on Facebook here. Possible…
V-MODA Unveils M-200 Anc, Its First Bluetooth Active Noise Cancelling Headphone The New M-200 ANC Combines Active Noise Cancellation with In-App Sound Control, Featuring 6 EQ Presets, 10 ANC Levels, and Custom Shields, for a Truly Customizable Experience. V-MODA, the award-winning manufacturer of the world’s finest high-fidelity audio devices, announces the availability of the M-200 ANC,…
Zoom F6 Audio Interface How to and Settings In this video, we show you how to use the Zoom F6 as an Audio Interface for Mac. You’ll see how I set up everything from the recorder, computer, and important settings within Adobe Audition and Ableton Live! We hope you enjoy this tutorial and please let…
IK Multimedia announces UNO Synth Pro and UNO Synth Pro Desktop IK Multimedia announces UNO Synth Pro and UNO Synth Pro Desktop. Developed in collaboration with Italian boutique synth-maker Soundmachines, both these new analog synthesizers take the groundbreaking UNO Synth monophonic synth and expand it in nearly every section: more oscillators, more filters, more sequencer memory, more effects,…
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Inovus i88™ a Feature-Packed Digital Piano The Inovus i88™ is a Digital Piano, offering unmatched realism and a natural piano-like feel and playability. 88 Full-Sized keys are accurately weighted to feel and sound like a real piano.
Field Recording On A Budget We get asked frequently what the best budget set up is for an aspiring field recordist. In this video, we take you around Istanbul, Turkey to show what budget sound gear is capable of! We kept the equipment lightweight (can fit in your pocket) and inexpensive. Recording sounds with binaural…
ZOOM F6 The first time I realized the capabilities of 32 bit float in post-production – my mind was blown! If you’ve been following our journey for the past year then you’ve seen the Zoom F6 pop up in nearly all our videos and photos. Since November 2019, I’ve used this recorder in all types…
Lom Geofón – Real World Test in Iceland While exploring Iceland, we’ve been putting our new equipment to the test! The Lom Geofón is one of the most unique fielding recording equipment on the market and it’s no wonder why it’s constantly sold out! Come with us as we try out this geophone to capture…
ZOOM H8 REAL WORLD TEST – Zagreb, Croatia In this video we take you to the street of Zagreb, Croatia to test out the new Zoom H8 handy recorder! Now you can hear what this handy recorder is capable of with a user interface for field, music, and podcasting.
AKAI MPC Live II – The Perfect Mobile Studio We are all facing difficult times, for many for several months. This is the new normal at least for industry-developed countries until the third quarter of 2021, in other places well into 2022. While the whole industry we are working in is changing we need to…
Akai MPC Live II & Akai MPC One Review We covered in our MPC Live and MPC X by Akai Pro Review (2019) the previously released MPC machines. Both devices did already show back in March 2019 how far the non-computer or DAWless machines have developed these days. With an MPC Live or X, it…
Polyend Firmware Update v1.3.0 Polyend is proud to push the Tracker standalone workstation further forward with a welcomed functionality-boosting firmware update taking it up to v1.3.0 — also adding the timely introduction of onboard games into an otherwise musical mix, allowing users to take a breather from music-making and refill their creative juices, just in time for Christmas.…
New AE Modular Modules There a many new AE Modular Modules launched today, ready for your late December 2020 Xmas shopping. New Modules, New case designs, New knobs and so much excellent news from the AE Modular community! Available are now: METER, PHASER (4 Phases), PHASER (8 Phases), MIXCONSOLE & the extension MIXCONSOLE/3CH, and the…
Schmidt – an Analog Eight-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer Schmidt is a thoroughbred analog eight-voice polyphonic synthesizer with unison and true multitimbrality mode. Its previous built-to-order batches have been between 25 and 27 instruments each, the first of which followed from an interest in namesake hardware and software designer Stefan Schmidt’s hand-crafted prototype unit’s show-stopping debut at Musikmesse…
16n AtoVproject Rework How to improve control over your modular, hardware and software with AtoVproject 16n Rework. We are going over the features of the AtoVproject 16n Rework. A eurorack module based on the open-source 16n fader bank, but completely remodeled so it can easily be integrated into the eurorack format. Besides that, it’s still…
BritStrip with Successor-Like Compressor Heritage Audio is proud to announce the availability of the BritStrip — beautifully representing the culmination of 50 years of analog design in a single-space 19-inch rack device that nails the sound of yesteryear’s iconic recordings for present-day demanding engineers as a British-spec discrete Class-A console channel strip with the same diode bridge compressor…
3JRII The 2021 Update The 73JRII is the 2021 update to the already classic 73JR, a true 73 style mic preamp in a single 500 series slot with some added features that will cover all the recording needs for engineers and musicians that don´t find the need to track with eq. European pro audio manufacturer Heritage…
AE Modular – Foxermod Patch Here’s a cool little IDM patch that I put together for this week’s upload. I hope you find the walkthrough useful! This week, I challenged myself not to use the oscillators and get as much out of the lofi delay as I could. I’m also using the Mode CV function…
AirPods Max – Active Noise Cancellation, and Spatial Audio AirPods Max feature incredible high-fidelity audio, Adaptive EQ, Active Noise Cancellation, and spatial audio. AirPods Max, innovative wireless headphones that bring the magic of AirPods to an over-ear design with high-fidelity sound. AirPods Max combines a custom acoustic design, H1 chips, and advanced software to power…
“Astronomy” Soundset – Ambient & Cinematic Sounds Sirius is very inspiring synthesizer from german manufacturer Quasimidi was very popular in 90s and still relevant & interesting in now days! Ambient Pads Atmospheric sounds Cinematic Strings Analog poly’s Beautiful plucks. “Astronomy” Soundset – Ambient & Cinematic Sounds is available now.
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer – Tutorial, Demo & Review Check out our ‘Ibanez Tube Screamer’ Tutorial, Demo & Review with ‘Nathan Cleary Music!’ featuring a deep dive through some of the features, sounds, pros and cons of the famous Ibanez TS9. The Tube Screamer Overdrive is a tried and tested classic for a good reason.…
PreSonus Revelator USB Mic Whether you’re looking for a microphone for vlogging, podcasting, voiceovers, or general home studio use, the new PreSonus® Revelator USB microphone makes it easy to get polished, professional-sounding results with great sounding presets, easy-to-use loopback audio, and selectable polar patterns. Whatever your application, Revelator will adapt to fit your needs. The…
AEther Waves Vol. 2 – My Track Deconstructed In this video I am deconstructing my patch for the track that I contributed to the album, called Project 5. I hope you find this informative and please ask me anything about this patch in the comment section below. AEther Waves Vol. 2 has just been released…
COBALT8 – 8 Voice 37-Key Extended Virtual-Analog Synthesiser The British synthesizer manufacturer Modal Electronics announces the availability of COBALT8 — an immensely powerful, eight-voice extended VA (Virtual-Analogue) synthesizer that brings traditional and entirely new analog-style sound textures to modern music creation and production as an innovative. Advanced synthesis concept comprising two-oscillator groups with selectable algorithms…
Keep people safe and workplaces open Ready-to-deploy distance monitoring made easy – Electronic safety device also provides multiple options for compliance monitoring, data download and charging via a range of accessories Safe Spacer™ is a lightweight, wearable device that helps factories, warehouses, offices, museums, hotels and other workplaces and public spaces to operate with peace of mind…
Synthstrom Deluge Overlay Oversynth is offering a wide range of Overlays for your Deluge. The Deluge is an extremely complex and sophisticated musical instrument that usually requires the user to memorize dozens of control combinations in order to access the various command functions. To help users remember these commands, Oversynth developed a simple color-coding and…
West Coast Style Synthesis, Dark Ambient, Dystopian Soundscapes, SciFi, Deep focus, Investigative, and Contemplative “Reckage” Dark Ambient Sound Pack contains 51 original patches for the built-in synth engine of the Synthstrom Deluge synthesizer. Explore the sonic ruins of broken technology and abandoned energy experiments using only the built-in sound engine of your Synthstrom Deluge synthesizer. …
Bring your music to light. Keys, drum pads, sliders, sequencer, launchpad, polyphonic, ultra-sensitive, and reactive. Erae Touch is a Polyphonic MIDI Controller. It is born out of a desire to combine both sensitivity and versatility in a seamless object. Experimentation on the surface comes flawlessly bringing musicians closer to their original intents and ideas. Immersive…
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Fuzzrocious Afterlife V2 Review AFTERLIFE is our reverb pedal that does more and looks more fun than you’re plain old reverb pedal. Sprung from a conversation with Young Widows, they sparked the idea for a reverb that is lush with a controllable in reverb decay. The repeats can be set for short decay all the…
GrainStation | Granular Synthesis Showdown Granular Synthesis is an excellent way to travel the tiny little gems that are covered inside and connecting sound. A ‘grain’ is a really small piece of a sound source, that can be stretched, pitched, reversed, and triggered. A ‘spray’ is a certain number of grains playing at once at…
1010music Bluebox – compact digital mixer/recorder 1010music Bluebox – the compact digital mixer to help you get the most from your electronic music setup. Connect eurorack, sampler, drum machine, and synthesizer outputs to 6 stereo, 3.5 mm TRS inputs, and map them to 12 mono or 6 stereo tracks – all with independent control for…
Behringer 2600 Synthesizer The first 2600 synthesizer are now on their way. It has been more than a half year since we heard about the 2600 clone and then received various pictures and finally videos via the Behringers Facebook channel. The ARP 2600 is one of the great classics and Behringer version will be available…
0-CTRL sensitivity fix There are reports about people having a MakeNoise 0-CTRL that stalls during playback. One of the MakeNoise User Group members had the same problem and got a solution from MN Support. It worked for me, I hope it will work for you too. 0-CTRL has a small sensitivity trimmer that can be…
Wonkystuff Matrix Mixer for AE Modular Wonkystuff’s mm33 is a 3×3 matrix mixer, using high-quality Bourns pots and a solid fiberglass panel (PCB material). Build quality has been described as ‘solid’, whilst the kit has been described as straightforward. This is a standard buffered matrix mixer where each output (x, y, z) contains a mix of signals…
AE Modular Jams: Week 2 I was thrilled with the response to my first video of AE Modular jams, I just had to do another one collaging my jams from the second week of having my AE Modular synth by Tangible Waves. In this video, I work with the Sample & Hold module quite a…
My AE Modular System – My First Week Jams This is a little demo reel of the jams that I came up with during the first week of having my AE Modular system by Tangible Waves.
British-style B173 mkII and American-style B12A MkIII Pre-Amps Boutique audio company Black Lion Audio announce availability of the B173 mkII and B12A mkIII — British-style (1073) and American-style (312A) portable preamps packed into convenient half-rack-sized units, respectively, allowing users to mix and match as they sonically see fit, Simply speaking, Black Lion Audio’s B173 mkII…
A Matrix Mixer Module For AE Modular Wonkystuff’s mm33 is a 3×3 matrix mixer, using high-quality Bourns pots and a solid fiberglass panel (PCB material). Build quality has been described as ‘solid’, whilst the kit has been described as straightforward. This is a standard buffered matrix mixer where each output (x, y, z) contains a…
Focusrite Scarlett Solo Video Review The Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB audio interface stands as an entry point into the Scarlette ecosystem, coming at just around $100. But the price point doesn’t take away the quality and in this Scarlett Solo review, we’ll go over what you get with this nice little package. To start with,…
Fantom Synth Series Since Roland launched FANTOM one year ago, we have released three major free updates that expand and evolves its creative and performance possibilities. Roland released Version 2.0 that continues this evolution by bringing FANTOM users a richer sampling experience—including multisampling—new TFX processor, new sequencer edit features, and more. Introduced in 2019, FANTOM…
ISOVOX new ISOMIC Microphone ISOVOX is proud to introduce ISOMICTM — a masterly microphone technically tailored for voice recording within its innovative ISOVOX® 2 vocal booth namesake (featuring four layers of super acoustic materials with patented 360 XYZ Pro Acoustic Construction to control sound waves from all angles), guaranteed to capture voices like never before, thanks to the trailblazing patented triangular capsule, capable of…
Arturia unveils their expansive new synthesizer, PolyBrute Arturia is thrilled to introduce PolyBrute – a 6-voice analog powerhouse, with unprecedented expressivity and sound morphing capabilities, built to let you perform fearlessly, compose with fluidity, and infinitely explore sound in perpetual motion. Raw, powerful, organic. The analog Brute voice is an unmistakable sonic force to be…
Introducing the Keystation 88 MK3 Introducing the Keystation 88 MK3 – Start creating and performing music with your Mac or PC with the world’s best-selling 88 keyboard controller: The Keystation 88 MK3 from M-Audio. Whether you’re a seasoned pro looking for a lightweight 88 key semi-weighted controller or are looking to get started with the…
Presonus Eris E5 Video Review The Presonus Eris E5 is a wonderful budget option for anyone who wants to invest in a home studio as its functionality allows for an accurate mix that most people should be satisfied with, especially at the entry-level. As audio equipment can get quite pricey, it’s a wonderful way to…
The Lumen is an electronic, hardware handpan developed by Arclight Projects with sound design partners Soniccouture. Lumen Handpan reached its funding goal in just seven days. By the end of the campaign, it reached 166% of its goal. The Electronic Handpan is built including studio sampled sounds from original Hang, Halo, and other instruments, you finally have the…
Dreamy Sequences SoundSet for Behringer TD-3 LFO Store released a new pack of patterns for Behringer TD-3: Dreamy Sequences (by Anton Anru). It is a collection of 64 patterns that are suitable for various genres: Downtempo, Lounge, Chill Out, Ambient, House, Techno, Progressive, Trance, IDM, Hip-Hop, R’n’B, Breaks, Pop and others. The Sequences are done…
Old Blood Noise Black Fountain in Chicago Blue The Black Fountain reflects back to the days before digital delay, emulating the sounds of the famed and elusive “oil can delay” units. These units emphasized a chorus-like modulation on the repeats of the effect signal as well as a beautiful and warm repeat cycle. Black…
SUPER 6 Synthesizer UDO Audio announced the availability of the eagerly-expected SUPER 6 – a quick glance at the tantalizing 12 VOICE POLYPHONIC BINAURAL ANALOG-HYBRID SYNTHESIZER WITH SUPER-WAVE TECHNOLOGY wording boldly blazoned across an eye-catching, classic design cue-capturing front panel — presenting a simple user interface and chunky controls combination clearly intended to be intuitive,…
ALESIS DRUMS’ NEW STRIKE AMP 8 2000-watt portable electronic drum amplifier has powerful 8-inch woofer and horn-loaded tweeter for amazing clarity and punch, plus all the inputs and controls required by the modern electronic drummer. Alesis, the world’s leading manufacturer of electronic drums, today announced their new Strike Amp 8 powered drum amplifier. This latest…
Korg SQ-1 – Introduction, Demo & Review Check out our Korg SQ1 review and demonstration with Consordini.com and ‘Nathan Cleary Music!’ featuring a deep dive through some of the features, sounds, pros, and cons of the unit. Begin with a quick overview and discussion about the unit, followed by a quick tour of the main…
NEW volca sample2 KORG launched their new generation volca sample with more memory, features, and connectivity to take your beat making further than ever before. The volca sample has everything that you need to create the music you like, and in a portable small form factor that you can take anywhere! On its own, it…
Akai Professional® Introduces EWI Solo Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, today announced the latest addition to their Electronic Wind Instrument family, EWI Solo. This next-generation wind instrument is primed for any setting, fusing all the expressive musical capabilities and control found in traditional acoustic wind instruments with the…
Kmise Pedals Review Kmise pedals are quite simple in a half-pedal format, the vintage phase has a speed knob and the tremolo has two knobs for intensity and rate – couldn’t be much simpler. In this video, we’ll take a look at a few guitar pedals from Kmise. Both of the pedals are true bypass…
MOD DEVICES MOD Duo X Following a phenomenally successful Kickstarter campaign of the MOD Dwarf, funded in less than 24 hours, MOD Devices now releases the MOD Duo X audio processor to the global retail market. Its key development is the powerful Hexa-core 64 bit ARM CPU processor, a singular advantage in the audio processing…
AE Modular – Deconstructions 02 – Don’t go in there! This is a detailed explanation of the various pieces and patching techniques that I used in the video “Don’t go in there!” which you can watch in full here
AE Modular This is a little mystery jam that I made while playing around with the new POLAMIX and mixing three different LFOs to change the cutoff frequency of the NYLE filter. As usual things evolved into a more complex piece and I ended up using almost all the patch cables that I have and…
