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Boss DD-500 Gear Review

The DD-500 is one of the first Boss pedals that, well doesn’t look like a Boss pedal, moving away from the single and dual footswitch chassis to offer a sleek, white enclosure with black knobs and true by pass switching. Some of the controls look familiar such as the time, feedback, effect level, tone and mod depth controls, but under the surface, the DD-500 is completely customizable and offers almost unlimited creative control for your delays.

Rattlesnake Cables Review

Rattlesnake cables are the brainchild of guitarist and electronics guru Hank Donovan based in Missoula, Montana. Custom built to order, Hank’s cables are low-capacitance, heavy duty and dead quiet and sound different than any other cables we’ve ever used.

Yamaha TF3 Mixer Review

Yamaha has always been on the forefront of digital mixers, and the TF series may be most user-friendly digital mixer yet. The TF3 is a compact console with 25 motorized faders, 24 channels and 20 aux sends, perfect for medium-sized venues. The TF3 mixer is setup for the easiest possible workflow for unprecedented convenience in a compact console.

Shure QLXD24/B87A Wireless System Review

The Shure QLXD24/B87A system is a combination of the QLXD4 Wireless receiver and the QLXD2/BETA87A wireless microphone transmitter. Using Shure’s latest wireless technology, the QLX-D operates using 24bit digital audio for crystal clear sound.

UE Pro Line Drive Review

I’ll admit it, I was a bit skeptical when I heard about a buffer device for in-ear monitors that cost $149, but after one rehearsal with the Line Drive, my IEM experience will never be the same!

Eventide H9 Max Review

The H9 may be small, but packed inside the little white box are some of the most sought-after algorithms ever made in the history of digital effects. Included in the H9 Max package are all 45 algorithms and presets from the TimeFactor, PitchFactor, ModFactor and Space effects pedals plus several H9 exclusive algorithms. Easy to use and incredibly deep, the H9 Max is capable of truly epic sounds.

Alto Black15 Series PA Review

The Alto Black series is a brand new line of high quality active PA speakers and subwoofers designed for power, portability, and control. We had the opportunity to review a set of two 15” loudspeakers and an 18” subwoofer and found the whole system to be quite an impressive little rig.

Dave Smith Prophet 12 Module Review

Church Use: A great analog synthesizer for synth leads and pads.   Dave Smith has…

Steinberg UR44 Review

Church Use: Audio Interface For Computer and iPad   Audio interfaces have come a long…

Alclair Crankmaster 5000 Review

When we first tested Alclair’s RSM Quad Custom IEM last year, we were blown away by the customer service, communication, and care put into each customer’s order, not to mention the outstanding sound quality! This month we got to review a pair of their brand new Crankmaster 5000 IEMs and were simply blown out of our socks at how good they sounded.

Launchpad S

Launchpad S is a fresh, revamped MIDI controller that includes all the features of the old design plus some brand new goodies.

Mic Mechanic

The TC-Helicon Voicetone Mic Mechanic is a vocalist’s dream come true. With a tap of the foot, it engages all the nuances utilized by great studio and live sound engineers to make your voice sound great.