AKG D3800, C5900, C1000, C4000: Mid-Range Mics Reviewed
AKG has a very interesting collection of mics covering the mid-range field of use in nearly every environment, making up an offering of good-quality European gear with more than…
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Gear Tests.
SE Electronics SE 2200. Waking the Sleeping Giant.
The various political and economic reforms that took place in China years ago brought radical changes to the country’s industry, originally devoted to military weaponry and later…
M-Audio Solaris Condenser Microphone
The Solaris is a large-capsule condenser microphone that delivers a sound as warm, round and appealing as its looks. But behind its elegant exterior lies the best solid-state…
PRODIPE Drum Kit Microphones
One of the great challenges when it comes to miking turns out to be, precisely, miking an acoustic drum kit, something intricate and quite tricky. This is easy to understand if we…
Heil Sound: PR22, PR35 and PR40.
Now it's time to test three microphone models from the American company Heil Sound Ltd. In all three cases the operating principle is dynamic; you know, moving coil, which means…
RØDE Recording System: Instantly Turn Your Computer Into a Studio
This interesting "bundle" landed in our hands. It includes everything you need to equip your computer and turn it into a decent multitrack system. Although it is a basic system…
Audio-Technica AE5400 and AT2020.
More quality microphones from Japanese company Audio-Technica. The AE5400 and the AT2020 are examples of why it ranks among the great microphone manufacturers. The Japanese…
Shure PG57 vs. Shure PG27: Dynamic vs. Condenser
With the computer revolution and recording systems within almost anyone's reach, new families of equipment have appeared to meet recording needs in a reasonably affordable way…
LD Systems D1013CUSB USB Microphone
Here we have a proposal from LD Systems, part of Adam Hall Group. So far our experiences with their products have been very good, placing this brand at the top of its price…
Samson Meteor Mic: A Curious USB Condenser
What is the Meteor Mic? A large-diaphragm (25 mm) condenser microphone. It connects directly to the computer via USB and, according to the manufacturer, needs no drivers on any…
Korg Triton Studio
Talking about Korg in 2004 meant talking about revolution and consolidation. Throughout the history of the synthesizer over the last few decades, Korg has innovated a little more…
The Beginning of the Yamaha Tyros Family
Quite possibly the most complete and versatile keyboard the brand had ever made when it appeared in 2003. If you get the chance, “Believe your ears.” That's no exaggerated…
M-Audio ProKeys 88: A Master Keyboard Review
This is a master keyboard with 88 fully weighted keys and a playing feel very similar to what you'd find on a conventional acoustic piano (where hammers strike the strings to…
Yamaha Motif XS
Before this series, YAMAHA released a similar one: the "MOTIF ES." Now it "refines" its contents and brings us the "XS6," "XS7" and "XS8," with 61, 77 and 88 keys respectively…
Kawai ES4, Digital vs. Analog
Koichi Kawai was a Japanese man who in 1890 worked for the YAMAHA company, but who in 1927 struck out on his own and created his own company, giving it his surname, KAWAI, along…
PX-400R Keyboard. Casio Dresses Up: “PRIVIA”
For years we have seen keyboards made by CASIO by the millions, piled up even in big-box stores such as hypermarkets, because on display there they impressed people with their…
Casio Privia PX-330: Well-Priced Features
Casio started out with its "toy" keyboards many years ago, until, over time, it decided to offer "more serious" models with a more professional character, such as those in the…
Kurzweil PC3X: One of the Greats in Digital Synthesis Sounds
The most professional keyboard players I've talked with on the subject have always admired the personal style of the synthesized sounds that KURZWEIL has long achieved so…
Behringer UMA25S: A Small MIDI Controller for €118
It has almost everything you need to run a track, starting with a two-octave, 25-key keyboard (piano-style) that can be extended by another four octaves, two up or two down, just…
Casio PX-110: Simplicity Itself
This keyboard series comes in a variety of finishes. The PX-110 is one of the simplest in the range, but that doesn't mean it's short on features. Here are the different models in…