The Blue Baby Bottle is a large diaphragm condenser microphone that runs for around $400 new and is described as having a warm, vintage tone. Does it live up to this description? How does it really sound? In this review, I cover the Baby Bottle in-depth by...
The MXL 770X is a large diaphragm condenser microphone that runs for about $200 new, which puts it in a similar price range as the popular Rode NT1A and Blue Spark. The 770X is the "big brother" to the MXL 770 that runs for $75 and it...
The Eris E44 Studio Monitors are Presonus' answer to creating the perfect sweet spot when it comes to mixing music or even casual listening. The monitors have two 4.5" speakers (and one 1.25" tweeter) as compared to many other similar monitors that only have one. This...
The Presonus Studio 68 is a 4-input audio interface that costs $300 new. The unit is a bit pricier than some similar interfaces by Behringer or even Presonus' own line of Audiobox interfaces that are now discontinued. With that being said, I wanted to see...
If you're in need of a solid pair of over-the-ear, closed-back studio headphones that isolate well and are reasonably priced, you may be looking at three options: The Presonus HD7 Headphones priced at $50 The CAD MH300 Headphones priced at $50 The CAD MH310 Headphones priced...
With Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and networks built specifically for bands such as Bandcamp and ReverbNation, do bands (or solo musicians) even need a standalone website anymore? Deciding to invest in a website for your band can be a serious decision since web development can be costly and a...
Need an 8-input audio interface that's built well and affordable? Then, the Behringer UMC1820 is right up your alley. After doing some searching for an affordable interface that I could use for recording and monitoring my band at live rehearsals, I can across the Behringer UMC1820. This...
So I've been playing with in-ear monitors for some time now, and I recently made the switch to a much better wireless in-ear monitor system than the one I had been using. So I've been fairly happy with that as it allows me freedom to move...
I've had the Presonus TubePre V2 for a few weeks now and in that time, I've been demoing the unit and recording clips for you guys to hear the difference the unit makes when recording at home. If you're unfamiliar, the TubePre V2 is a one-channel tube...
The Weber MiniMass is a 50-watt attenuator that also doubles as a load box. I recently picked up the unit so I could record my Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister 36 amp head directly into my audio interface and pair it with an impulse response on my...
