In this review I will be taking a look at the 'Roots - Sticks' and the 'Roots - Brushes, Rods & Mallets' Superior Drummer Expansion Packs.

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Drum libraries seemed to come of age a few years ago. Thanks to computer technology, it became possible to utilise incredibly large libraries …

Vox have gone crazy this month, releasing a number of exciting new guitar products! But what are they? Read on for a quick round-up!Firstly there is the Vox VTX300 Limited Edition Neodymium Package! This brilliant bundle consists of the VTX150 combo, the V112-NE Extension Cabinet coupled with the VC-12SV …

The Roland RP-301 is a perfect entry-level piano for students and hobbyists. It features realistic sound and touch and a small footprint. The RP-301 comes packed with practice-friendly features and has been designed with skill-building in mind. Its on-board metronome, recorder and Twin Piano feature make learning efficient and fun …

... or so they say! TC Electronic have released this rather strange Youtube video that gives us a clue as to what they are talking about... although it really doesn't give away much, apart from the fact that TC Electronic have one skilled Lego craftsman in their team!Some kind of …

This week we received the sE Electronics Egg monitors for our demonstration room, so they are now set-up and ready for you to hear in our Poole store! Trust us, they sound amazing - they even won the 'Best In Show' prize at the recent AES NY show! Plus...... You can …

The now renowned Native Instruments was first formed back in 1996, and this month they have celebrated their 15th birthday! With this in mind, they have decided to let you join in the celebrations by conducting a daily prize giveaway between 17th-31st October!There will be a different prize given …

Korg's legendary Kaossilator is now available as an iPhone/iPod Touch application! The app features the famous touchscreen Kaoss pad, allowing you to play sounds by simply stroking, tapping, or rubbing the screen with your finger. As you do this, the Kaoss screen warps and updates with colourful visual effects …

Check out this awesome iPad app from Moog! It features an X/Y pad with assignable parameters per axis and it allows you to create custom paths (by touching and dragging) for the notes to follow, to help add interest to a sound. You can then go even deeper into …

One of the main problems that customers face when buying an interface is that they often do not get the chance to hear it in action before they make a purchase. Therefore, Avid decided that they would take a step towards combating this issue by creating the Mbox listening challenge …

There are now very few DJs that don’t use any digital products at all in their performances. Yes, the DJing industry has certainly undergone a drastic change in recent years and now digital products dominate the market.

One name that has become synonymous with digital DJing is Traktor, Native …