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Bucktone Effects debuts with Black Powder Pedal

New pedalmaker Bucktone Effects is officially on the scene, and shipping its inaugural product, the Black Powder. This distortion/overdrive pedal allows you to break up and compress your signal, while affording you control over the tone of the resulting sound. In addition to gain and volume knobs, the Black Powder…Click on the title for more

Bucktone Effects debuts with Black Powder Pedal

3 new pedals from T-Rex

Danish pedalmaker T-Rex Engineering is kicking off the new year with three new guitar pedals which we are looking forward to meet "in person" at the NAMM convention. Facelifts have been given to their Twister Chorus/Flanger and Reptile Delay pedals, and their affordable Tonebug line now includes a sustainer. The Twister…Click on the title for more

3 new pedals from T-Rex

Prizes for The Deli Year End Local Polls!

Here is the list of prizes that our sponsors of The Deli Year End Polls for Emerging Artists are providing for the winners: 10 copies of PreSonus Studio One 1.3 DAW - Full Review here Every now and again, a product sneaks up on the audio public in a way…Click on the title for more

Prizes for The Deli Year End Local Polls!

Audio Repair with iZotope RX 2

iZotope has released the latest version of their audio repair toolkit, with some new features and tools included to help you remove hum, hiss, pops, and any other unwanted noise from your audio. RX 2 and RX 2 Advanced both function as standalone editors, as well as a collection of…Click on the title for more

Audio Repair with iZotope RX 2

Rupert Neve, AMS Neve, and Daking 500 series modules

Three venerable audio companies have each introduced their first 500 series modules. Rupert Neve Designs announced the 517 Pre/DI/Comp (pictured above), AMS Neve released their historic 1073 in a lunchbox compatible format as the 1073LB, and Daking now has the Mic Pre 500. Rupert Neve’s 517 unit is a preamp,…Click on the title for more

Rupert Neve, AMS Neve, and Daking 500 series modules

Studer A800 Plugin by Universal Audio

Universal Audio now has a plugin version of the Studer A800 tape machine. With a selection of controls to tweak - from tape speed and tape formula to calibration type, hiss, and hum - you can 'hit the tape' as hard as you like, and fine-tune the tone. While it's…Click on the title for more

Studer A800 Plugin by Universal Audio

a Blue Mic for your iPhone

Blue Microphones has put out the second generation of Mikey ($99 list), a stereo condenser mic built solely for the iPod and iPhone. With the ability to record 44.1kHz/16bit audio to your Apple device with its dual cardioid condenser capsules, Mikey is a high-quality device for field recording, interviews, lectures,…Click on the title for more

a Blue Mic for your iPhone

Digitech JamMan Stereo Looper / Phrase Sampler

The face of live music is constantly evolving and more and more performers are relying on modern technology to stay competitive. Expensive computer based DAW systems are finding their way onto stages accompanying a wide range of artists in almost every genre closing the gap between live performance and studio…Click on the title for more

Digitech JamMan Stereo Looper / Phrase Sampler

History and Construction of The Drums – Part 2

The following video is the second of a three-part segment on vintage drums by Michael Vecchio. The interview was shot at Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drum Shop on 48th Street in Manhattan with store manager and vintage drum expert Jess Birch. This segment covers “History and Construction.” Keep an eye…Click on the title for more

History and Construction of The Drums – Part 2

Tortuga Effects Mai Tai

Tortuga Effects, a one-man guitar pedal designer operating out of Renton, Washington, has been producing some great sounding effects pedals, complete with eye-catching designs. Mai Tai, the newest addition, is a dual phaser inspired by the likes of the 1970's "script" era classic MXR Phase 90. In the spirit of…Click on the title for more

Tortuga Effects Mai Tai

Eternally In Tune

A recent Popular Science article showcases the simple yet effective EverTune guitar bridge. Utilizing a spring and lever for each guitar string, the device is able to keep consistent tension on every string, therefore keeping them in tune. You set the initial tuning you want at the bridge using a…Click on the title for more

Eternally In Tune

Keith McMillen Instruments Batt-O-Meter

Berkeley, CA based Keith McMillen Instruments has come up with a handy little device called the Batt-O-Meter ($29.99). Essentially a battery tester for musicians, the Batt-O-Meter plugs in to any guitar pedal or electric instrument with a 1/4" jack, and displays the remaining life and voltage delivered from the battery.…Click on the title for more

Keith McMillen Instruments Batt-O-Meter