Another year of gear lust and envy, as our editorial team tackles the greatest show on Earth to bring you the latest gear news.
From classic hard rock to modern high gain, Mzero packs massive boutique punch.
When you're unwilling to compromise tone and functionality, you can't go wrong with the fantastic Hughes & Kettner Triamp Mark 3. Truly one of the greatest high-gain amps ever built.
Who would have thought that the legendary alternative rock guitarist from The Smiths would create a signature guitar that significantly improves upon the original?
Torn between a Jazz Bass and a Precision Bass? Not sure how they differ? Check out these two rock-solid choices from Fender.
Serious about the Peavey Cirrus!
We were excited last year when Peavey announced the impending return of their flagship bass line, Cirrus. Was it worth the wait?
Tech 21's first compact amp built around a class-D amplifier sounds fantastic and carries a ridiculously low price tag. What's not to love?
Need some classic drum machine beats and analog bass grooves? Check out the Urban Suite collection from UVI for something... retro fresh!
Odds are good that you didn't even know this virtual analog polysynth existed. What can this producers' secret weapon do for you?
If you've been searching for a MIDI controller that works with your racks full of MIDI sound modules as well as your computer-based soft synths, these just might be the controller keyboards for you.
This semi-modular analog synth from Moog sounds great, is fun to use, and is priced for anyone. Who says your mother isn't hot stuff?
We are extremey picky about our choice of MIDI keyboard controllers, so it was an absolute treat getting to know this pro-grade controller and its accompanying VIP software.
Boutique build. Boutique sound. Solid shell. Butternut wood. Check out this beautiful snare from the master craftsmen at Craviotto.
The legend is back! Did Yamaha and drummer Steve Gadd manage to improve upon this timeless, classic kit?
Solid performing pro drums with Tama's latest innovations, at a price that is just right for the working musician.
Blink and you just might miss these hard rocking stalks of hickory that double as both mallets and sticks.
Looking to update your studio with a new interface and preamps? We went head-to-head with three of the latest and greatest: PreSonus Studio 192, MOTU 1248, and the Antelope Orion Studio.
Warm Audio created a replica of the legendary LA-2A compressor. Is it just as good? Almost as good? Even better than the original?
Great sounding and easy way to add a bank of eight digitallly controlled preamps to your studio and/or audio interface.
We all need a place to set up our music production workstations, and the Yesk Desk offers a stylish and functional piece of furtniture for your project studio.
Finally, earplugs that protect your hearing without killing the quality of the sound!
New CDs and DVDs from Fire Garden, Kansas, Kee Marcello, Marillion, The Mission, The Neal Morse Band, My World, Operation: Mindcrime, Ted Poley, Paul Simon, Toto, Devin Townsend Project, John Wesley, Withem.
Check this space every week for additions!
The classic jazz guitar company from New York City is back, and the EX-SS is a beautiful hollow-body guitar that can hang at your jazz gig... or your rock gig.
Andy Fuchs delivers a new high-gain, boutique amp with low wattage and a friendly price tag.
Boutique builder Knaggs Guitars has unleased another monster in their Steve Stevens signature model.
Tech 21 takes their industry standard DI and improves it for use with five- and six-string basses.
If you need a modern, versatile bass with tons of style, tone, and feel, which also presents a solid value, you must check out this fantastic instrument!
Tired of the same old synth pads? PADS delivers soundtrack vibe in a box, with a super-easy interface. ARPS delivers a new spin on percussion sequencing.
Want to sound like a guitar player... from your keyboard? Strum goes way beyond simple guitar samples, delivering actual guitar playing feel. Check it out!
This monster of a snare drum sounds just as special as it looks. Does it belong in your drum kit?
One of the leading pitch correction and time correction audio tools gets even better!
This true-peak limiter could be our new benchmark.
One plug-in suite to rule them all? If you want classic Eventide processing in your studio, this bundle is extremely hard to resist.
The first revolutionary design change to a handheld microphone in nearly 100 years yields awesome results on stage and in the studio!
Two microphones, nearly identical, but with very different results. Which one will benefit your vocalist?
New, premium mobile audio interface serves double duty on your laptop, too!
Great new musical releases from Susan Hyatt, Late Night Cable, Dan Reed Network, Roxette, Jorn, MGT, Karmakanic, engineering book by Sylvia Massy.
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