Bass guitars can be heavy beasts – they tend to be longer than regular electric guitars and are often built from the heavier hardwoods, such as mahogany. They average out at 8.5 pounds to the standard electric’s 8 pounds and the weight range is much larger – from 4.7 to 12 pounds. That means the … Read more
As advanced as modern computers have become over recent years, your average computer or laptop is not up to the task of quality audio production and recording. Issues such as audio bandwidth and latency creep in as soon as you try to do anything remotely professional using your computer’s built-in hardware. Fortunately, audio interfaces remove … Read more
There can be no doubt that home recording has become incredibly popular – not to mention easy – over the past few years. Programs like Pro Tools make it easy to record, mix, and arrange a variety of instruments right from the comfort of your own home. However, it can be difficult to know what … Read more
You can’t write a review of a 3rd gen Scarlett series interface without mentioning “Air” mode, and that’s for good reason. In the past, Focusrite has reserved “Air” for their higher-end line of audio interfaces, the Clarett series. Now 3rd generation Scarlett units are coming with this much-desired feature. But what does “Air” do? Back … Read more
If you record audio on your computer for any reason, you’ll likely have looked into adding a sound mixer into your setup. Audio interfaces essential, but they are just that; interfaces, and they often lack many of the capabilities needed for things like live recording (see the differences and similarities). At the same time, many … Read more
With so much jargon surrounding computer-based music recording and production, it’s easy to get swamped by all the information. Sometimes simple questions become difficult questions through the online urinary Olympics of forums and gear sites. Latency? MIDI? Audio interfaces? A lot of the time, there’s a simple solution hiding in the vast ocean of information. … Read more
Boss is a popular product because of their innovative and quality equipment, and we can expect no less from the DD-7. Let us no get to the features. Delay of up to 6.4 seconds Modulation delay for chorus or natural type sounds Analog delay mode for warmer sounds Tap tempo controllable via external footswitch Feedback, … Read more
At first glance, there is one thing that is completely certain: Boss is making smaller multi-effects processors. This mighty sound-shaping machine can fit in the palms of your hands. The three knobs and switches make this bass multi-effect very intuitive and easy to use. I wish back in my bass-playing days there was something as … Read more
Initial impressions are that this is a well-built piece of kit, the rugged housing feels incredibly high quality and like it will survive years of being kicked around in a gig bag. Flexibility is something that any professional musician will tell you is key in their working life, if you’re not adaptable then it’s only … Read more
With the M-Audio AIR 192|4 you get a 0.9 kg audio interface. When compared with other under $200 interfaces, it is not the lightest or most portable device with a 204 × 70 × 152 mm dimension. However, you get a dynamic audio interface-great for personal use, whether you plan to record on a microphone … Read more
