Studio & Stage
As part of my iPad Music Creation series, I plan to cover gear and apps that will be helpful for creating and promoting music. I’ve been looking into a portable Midi controller keyboard that works well with the iPad and…
Soundtoys is giving away a free plug-in called Little Radiator™. It’s a unique twist on the classic sound of the Altec 1566A tube mic preamp and, for a limited time (until March 29th), it’s totally free. I’ve been using their…
Last year, in additional to the usual software upgrades, I added the sE Reflexion Filter to my home studio. I’ve been looking into a few different options regarding vocal isolation without building a vocal booth and this unit, although somewhat…
Macworld 2012 kicked off yesterday in San Francisco. I was curious to see how the trade show was progressing after revamping its image. Macworld used to take over the whole Moscone Center, present keynotes from the likes of Steve Jobs,…
My usual morning involves a cup of coffee and checking my computer for what my friends and I like to call, a lottery email. It’s an email that is unexpected, not the norm and usually has some sort of reward…
While reading through the latest edition of Tape Op Magazine I noticed an ad for RODE TV described as “Exclusive Videos For The Musician & Engineer.” I’ve been really impressed over the past year or so with the quality and…
This is the second mini-documentary that I’ve posted this week. The documentary follows the life of the Minimoog Synthesizer from its inception through its prolific contributions to popular music throughout the last four decades. Artists such as Manfred Mann, Rush,…
As I set-up my new recording rig, I need to replace my large Line 6 Flextone III XL amplifier with something that’s smaller, fits into my work-flow and can be tweaked on screen. I really liked the Flextone amp but…
I downloaded the free version of AmpliTube before receiving the iRig as I wanted to try it out. After receiving the iRig, I purchased the full version for my iPad. The app cost $19.99 and is worth it however I…
I went to NAMM for the first time yesterday. It was a one day thing for me but have always wanted to check it out. In addition to seeing almost any piece of music gear along with the latest releases,…
