Gear

Gear: Mackie Onyx Blackjack USB Audio Interface

If you are in the market for an affordable and portable audio interface, Mackie's new Onyx Blackjack (MSRP: $149.99) should be on your shortlist. The Blackjack is a 2x2 USB audio interface in a compact and rugged package. Read more »

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05/24/2011

Gear: Blue Microphones' Yeti Pro

A higher-end sibling to Blue's standard-issue Yeti, the USB Yeti Pro's (MSRP: $249) most significant bullet point is adding 24-bit recording to the equation. Read more »

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05/18/2011

Gear: Konkreet Labs Performer iPad Music Production Software

At its core, Konkreet Performer (MSRP: $24.99) is a "music control and performance instrument." It's designed around the iPad's multi-touch technology to provide a more hands-on, visual software experience, replacing the standard faders and knobs with touchable, freak-able abstract objects that intuitively control software instruments on your computer. Read more »

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05/12/2011

Gear: Arturia and Bob Moog Foundation Announce Dr. Bob's Collector Pack

Makers of a wide variety of musical gear, but perhaps best known for its extensive software emulations of classic synthesizers, Arturia, have teamed up with the Bob Moog Foundation to create a multimedia box set in Dr. Moog's (pictured above) honor called Dr. Bob's Collector Pack. Read more »

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05/11/2011

Gear: Watch a Short Documentary on the History of the Minimoog

Yes, this "documentary" is more of a long-form ad for Moog than it is an unbiased attempt at documenting the rise of Bob Moog's widely sought-after Minimoog synthesizer. But, hey, if you're anything like us, the synth lover inside of you should be delighted at the chance to see some sweet vintage gear and to hear a rather candid history of the Minimoog's design and use throughout the '70s. All this amounts to a little over eight minutes of highly concentrated nerding out, so prepare accordingly. Read more »

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05/09/2011

Gear: Pioneer DJM-2000

The DJM-2000 (MSRP: $2999) sits atop Pioneer's DJ line, and with good reason: This beast is about as heavy duty as mixers come. Read more »

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05/05/2011

Gear: Zoom R24 Recording Interface

Eye strain and carpal tunnel getting serious? Facebook addiction cutting deep holes into your productivity? Whatever your reason for wanting to get off the old computer box, the Zoom R24 recording interface (MRSP: $499) could very well be your ticket. Read more »

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05/03/2011