Posted on Tue 08 November 2011 in entries • Tagged with drum, electronic, kit
Article written by Mark Harris...
BUYING AN ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT
The electronic drum kit that is most suitable for you will depend on what you intend to use it for. For example, do you just want an electronic kit for quiet practice purposes, or are you planning on using it …
Posted on Mon 07 November 2011 in entries • Tagged with axiom, controller, impulse, keyboard, midi, Novation
Novation have a new controller keyboard on the block and it’s called ‘Impulse’! Now, my keyboard of choice for my home studio is currently a Novation 61 SL MkII, so I’m very curious to find out how this new model shapes up. Will it convince me to upgrade …
Posted on Thu 03 November 2011 in entries • Tagged with 2i2, audio, focusrite, interface, scarlett
When I bought my first ever audio interface, I forked out £99 for a 2-in, 2-out device with minimal features, average sounding preamps, USB 1.1 connectivity and a copy of Cubase LE. At the time, this seemed like a bargain to me, but things have changed since then. In …
Posted on Thu 03 November 2011 in Offers • Tagged with monitor, studio
Until 31st December 2011, Focal and Universal Acoustics will be running a Winter Special offer, that provides a free Universal Acoustics Room kit with selected pairs of Focal monitors. Exact details are as follows:
Buy a pair of Focal CMS 65 monitors and get a FREE UA Pluto Room Kit …
Posted on Wed 02 November 2011 in Offers • Tagged with free, mic, microphone, sontronics, stc-1
Following huge demand from end-users who missed it last year, Sontronics are repeating their hugely successful capsule giveaway promotion.
From 1st November until 31st December, anyone buying an STC-1 in silver or black will receive a free Hyper and Omni capsule in the same colour (worth £42 UK RRP), giving …
Posted on Wed 02 November 2011 in Interviews • Tagged with ed sheeran, jake gosling, lady gaga, mark ronson, mic, microphone, se electronics, se4400a, timbaland, wiley
Jake Gosling is a young producer, songwriter and remix artist who has worked with the likes of Mark Ronson, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga and more recently, Wiley and Ed Sheeran. He even produced and co-wrote Ed's recent album, +, which went straight to No.1 in the UK’s Official …
Posted on Wed 02 November 2011 in Drums • Tagged with analogue, dave smith, drum, instruments, machine, tempest
Self explanatory title really! Get your hands on one before someone else does! The Tempest is a unique analogue drum machine, capable of producing twisted percussive synth sounds like nothing else can! It features 16 backlit pads, a number of dials and buttons and two pressure and velocity sensitive control …
Posted on Wed 02 November 2011 in entries • Tagged with analogue, Korg, monotribe, synth, synthesiser
You can read more reviews like this, along with Tony's productions at his personal site -> Tony Long Music.
KORG MONOTRIBE - INTRODUCTION
Following my review of Korg's Monotron Synth (click here to read it), I thought I would have a look at the new Korg Monotribe, which is bit like taking …
Posted on Tue 01 November 2011 in Interviews • Tagged with coldplay, mic, microphone, rik simpson, se electronics
I'm guessing that most people have heard of Coldplay, but I would put good money on the fact that significantly less of you have heard of Rik Simpson. Well, prepare to be introduced, because this is the guy that produced their latest album, Mylo Xyloto and a number of their …
Posted on Tue 01 November 2011 in Live Sound and Light • Tagged with effects, tc helicon, vocal, voicelive
We have already announced the TC Helicon VoiceTone Singles Bundle, which saves you over 33% off RRP, but now TC Helicon have announced yet more offers, relating to their renowned VoiceLive range!Firstly, if you buy a VoiceLive 2, you can get a free MP-75 mic and Gigbag, resulting in …