Pro Tools S3: Compact Control Surface with 16 Faders
Based on the award-winning Pro Tools | S6, Pro Tools | S3 is a compact control surface with 16 faders and a built-in 4×6 audio interface with EUCON that offers a streamlined yet…
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Pro Tools | First and Pro Tools 12
The Pro Tools saga leads the production sector, with a full range from the amateur to the most demanding professional. After seeing the plans at NAMM 2015, we've drawn some…
Samplitude Pro X2 by Magix
Magix, Samplitude Pro X2. We were already familiar with what Magix offers compared with Cubase, Pro Tools and company. Although in earlier versions Samplitude competed more with…
Yamaha Rivage PM10, Flagship of the PM Series
The first of a new generation of large-format digital mixing consoles. In the 40 years since Yamaha built its first professional mixing console, each new generation of consoles…
Vox Night Train 15: Mini Size, Healthy Price
After running through the full flavor of Mesa Boogie and the fascinating quality of Matchless, it is Vox's turn, another firm of recognized prestige with very personal…
Ampeg BA115HP: A Combo for the Stage and the Rehearsal Room
The company's major successes came from 1960 onward, when Oliver Jesperson created its “Portaflex” model, which became one of the most sought-after. With a simple flip, the…
Bogey Acoustic AC30R: Stylish and Well Priced
Curious and surprising. The 206 € (VAT included) for this amp certainly goes a long way. We start by highlighting the difference between Mesa Boogie and BOGEY: despite the…
Raimundo Bossa Nova 1: Comfort and Balance
I’ve just gotten home after a trip of more than 8,000 km. Behind me are some unforgettable days in the cities of Bangalore, Delhi and Agra, playing as a duo with pianist Javier…
Italia Mondial WoodTop: A Hybrid That Surprises
Italia never stops surprising us on the test bench. With a strong personality in their designs and finishes that can be deceiving, Italia guitars carve out a place among the…
Richwood Delta: From Jazz to Country.
The term electro-acoustic is possibly the most appropriate one for hollow-body electric guitars. Another name you often hear for this type of instrument is "semi-acoustic,"…
Peavey Rockingham B6: Professional and Affordable
For a while now, people have been telling me about some low-to-mid-priced hollow-body guitars that, from what I've heard, tend to have the qualities of a very good instrument…
Takamine EF26ISWR, Well Made
At the foot of Mount Takamine in Sakashita, Japan, Takamine has accumulated more than 40 years of history devoted to the research, innovation and craft of guitar making. The…
Alhambra 9P CW E2. Bordering on perfection.
We have in our hands this Cutaway model, Alhambra's top of the line. A guitar handcrafted with select materials, as you can see in the spec sheet, using solid woods exclusively…
Taylor 314 CE. Luxury with a personal sound.
I'd already had similar impressions when testing other guitars from Taylor, although previously I had tested lower-end models. Taylor is known for an entirely personal approach to…
Veracruz MOD 707 BK: A Mid-Range Classical Guitar with Preamp
Today we test a guitar from Veracruz, a brand I already know from other occasions when I have tried acoustics from a somewhat higher range than the model I have in hand today…
Ludwig Pro Beat
These drums enjoyed their golden age in the 1960s, when the brand won the backing of Ringo Starr, drummer for The Beatles. That started a long list of famous artists who endorsed…
POD XT: Quality and Versatility Live and in the Studio
Among the many products from Line 6, one of the most emblematic is undoubtedly the POD, a small preamp with built-in effects and models of the most important amplifiers. As always…
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Roadster: the ultimate amplifier?
We're kicking off the season on the right foot. You probably got your fill last month with the Epiphone and the X3 Live, right? But for a guitar to sound, you need an amplifier…
L R Baggs Acoustic: The Universe of Acoustic Amplification
The music world has many kinds of situations, and the same goes if we focus specifically on the guitar. We can split it into two clearly distinct universes: electric and acoustic…
Mesa Boogie Transatlantic TA-15: Small Tube Amps With Big Ideas
These days, very few people involved in the guitar world don't know Mesa Boogie®. But if you're one of them, this may be your chance to learn something about one of today's most…