Studio Gear

MPK249 by Akai (Review and Demo)

April 22, 2015

Check out this Akai MPK249 Review and Demo. Some of you were wondering what I thought about the pads and overall feel, so here you go!

Choosing the Best Studio Monitors

March 19, 2015

There are many different factors that will lead you to making the right decision when choosing the best studio monitors for your music making needs. There’s a lot of options out there and many debates on what is the ideal setup. Ultimately, it will come down to your specific needs as well as subjective situations. ...

Rode NT1 Mic Test and Demo (Hip Hop Vocals)

February 3, 2015

Check out this mic test with the Rode NT1 condenser microphone, recorded in an untreated acoustic environment! Our signal chain for vocals was Rode NT1 -> mBox 2 Mini -> Logic Pro. No external compression or FX used. Just a simple mix post recording, all done in Logic Pro.