Gear / Oct 13, 2011 12:42PM
Social networking is the most indispensable tool that an artist can use to maximize exposure, build a fan base, and capture the attention of the industry. The era of the major-label showcase that wins an artist a record deal is pretty much over and done. Today, it''s all about your number of Twitter followers, Facebook fans, and YouTube views. So here are a few tips and tricks for skyrocketing your online fan base.
Gear / Oct 13, 2011 12:42PM
MIDI Guitar Controllers are better thanever. Still, as a guitarist''s gateway to MIDIand synthesis, guitar controllers are hard-pressedto compete with keyboard anddrum-pad controllers, whose powerfulMIDI implementation usually places themway ahead of the expressive curve.Although recent-generation controllerssuch as those from Roland and Axonunits offer lots of real-time control, there''salways room for more.
Gear / Oct 13, 2011 12:42PM
In-ear monitors have been in heavyuse in touring and broadcast systemsfor years, and Ultimate Ears, a leadingmanufacturer of such products,recently developed a version for thestudio. Called the In-Ear ReferenceMonitors ($999), they''re designed formixing, offering both flat frequencyresponse and excellent isolation. Thecompany collaborated on the designwith the engineering staff at CapitolStudios in Hollywood.
Gear / Oct 13, 2011 12:42PM
The M-Audio Axiom USB MIDI controllersfrom Avid are some of the most successfulon the market thanks to theirstraightforward setup, reliably accuratecontrols, and inexpensive price. Deliveringwhat Avid calls a “workflowupdate,” version 2 of the Axiom controllershave returned with gentlyimproved hardware and software that works exactly as intended, improvingworkflow while keeping things simple.
Gear / Oct 13, 2011 12:42PM
Glyph Production Technologies'' PortaGig62 is a portable RAID data storage system.This diminutive unit (123mm W X92mm D X 43mm H) is the offspring ofGlyph''s larger desktop RAID, the GT 062E.The unit''s all-metal case contains two2.5-inch hard drives (made by either Seagateor Hitachi) and is available in a varietyof speed/size configurations
Gear / Oct 13, 2011 12:42PM
A SOLID UPDATE TO AN INTUITIVE SOFTWARE GROOVE CREATOR
Gear / Oct 13, 2011 12:42PM
A UNIVERSAL MULTITOUCH USB/MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER
Gear / Oct 13, 2011 12:42PM
New audio products profiled in the March 2011 issue of EM
Gear / Oct 13, 2011 12:41PM
When master synth designer Dave Smith gets together with legendary drum machine pioneer Roger Linn, a firestorm is likely to be brewing. The result from Dave Smith Instruments is Tempest ($1,999), a hardware analog drum machine with six analog voices, each with two analog and two digital oscillators.
Gear / Oct 13, 2011 12:39PM
SYNTHESIZER AND USB AUDIO/MIDI INTERFACE