South African Music Magazine
”A powerhouse of synthetic sound and inspiration” Media giants Avid have launched their first M-Audio product since the company’s acquisition. This hype driven release comes at you in the form of the new Venom synthesizer, another first for M-Audio. Their bold leap into the deadly realm of hardware synths has been highly calculated from both a Read More »
” …tap into the true authenticity of the drumming experience” First Impressions The industry leading drum manufacturer Pearl has certainly decided to step outside the box for this one, announcing the recent release of their latest E-Pro Live hybrid electronic drum kit. After all the hype it certainly looks the part, as each percussion trigger Read More »
“…well suited to rock and pop production with an easily distinguishable, broad stereo image” Along standing name in the monitor business, Tannoy has built a reputation on different sides of the market. Apart from their high-end and mid-range studio monitors, Tannoy’s Reveal nearfield speakers are indeed renowned both for their quality and great value for money. Wave Read More »
Heads up, hands down, rock out – it’s time to step up to Bass Amp 2.0! Joining the company’s Bass Amp 2.0 lineup, the TC Electronic BH500 offers a number of tone-shaping tools such as TubeTone, SpectraComp, and bass-tuned tone controls, along with an integrated tuner and three user memories that let you change tones Read More »
The new MINI3 – the ultimate portable modeling amp; agile and versatile with features that make it the perfect fit for every musician! The MINI3 Modeling Guitar Amplifier offers everything a guitarist needs: a wide range of authentic sounds; great effects; a convenient, compact size; AC or battery powered portability; along with the great design Read More »
Viva Afrika recently announced that Ram Audio is now available in South Africa through the company. Ram Audio is a Spanish electronics manufacturing company located in Valencia, one of the most active industrial centres of Spain. It was founded in 1982. Studio-2 began as a manufacturer of professional audio electronics. Today, they specialise in the Read More »
The 2010 touring season has been a busy one for rock icon Slash, who hit the road for tours of Europe, Asia, and the U.S. in support of his eponymous solo album, which was released earlier this year. Slash, which has reached #3 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on its Rock, Hard Rock, and Read More »
Spescom recently hosted a series of road shows in South Africa to introduce three new Pro Tools HD interfaces and a new piece of software, called HEAT, which the company said will add the realism of vintage analog sound to Pro Tools recordings. There are three new HD Series interfaces — the HD I/O, HD Read More »
A new addition from the Phonic Corporation, the Summit Digital Console is a very familiar looking desk indeed and could easily be mistaken for the extremely popular Yamaha O1V at first glance. Having said that the experience of operating a digital mixing desk is not always a pleasant one. Lack of analogue EQ makes for Read More »
For over 15 years, Propellerhead have been developing ways of capturing the magic of vintage instruments both in the uniqueness of their sound and the musical friendliness of the user interface. They have come a long way indeed since Rebirth RB-338 in 1996. The latest Propellerhead updates come at you in the form of Reason Read More »
