Review Date: March 2016 – Review unit purchased from Sweetwater Overview Ibanez introduced their new Talman Bass series, the TMB-100 and TMB-300, in early 2015. Then they recently released a short scale version for $179, along with some fancier more expensive models, including some new 5-string options. One thing that’s a bit confusing about these […]
Free VST Plugin Effects from HY-Plugins
HY-Plugins have release several good quality VST plugins over the past few months. All the plugins are available for free, and they are offered in VST format for both Windows 32 and 64-bit systems. The plugins can be found on the VST page of the HY website. The HY-Plugins are some of the better free […]
How to Install New Guitar Nut, with Video Walkthrough
Replacing a guitar or bass nut (the piece at the top of the neck that the strings sit on) isn’t as difficult as most people think. Installing a new nut is one of the easiest guitar maintenance projects aside from changing strings, and is a good do-it-yourself project even for beginners. There are a number […]
List of Best Free and Paid Guitar Amp Sims
Below is a round up of the best free and paid amp sims for playing guitar using a computer instead of the old school method of playing through a “real” amp. Amp sims have come a long way in recent years. Their realism and sound quality has improved immensely to the point where it can […]
IK Giving Away Free Gear and Credits for 20th Anniversary
To help celebrate their 20th anniversary, IK Multimedia is giving away some good quality gear along with some free gear credits to spend on whatever you want. The giveaway promotion lasts throughout March 2016. Anyone can claim the free gear and credits; all you need is an IK user account or new users can start […]
TSE X50 Amp Sim Review and Video Demo
I’ve been trying out a bunch of different amp sims lately, including Amplitube 4 and the Mesa Boogie amps, Thermionik, and TSE X50 (the free Mercuriall and LePou plugins are nice amp sims too). I wanted to put together some reviews and comparisons between them. First up is the TSE X50 plugin from TSE Audio, […]
Get Bitwig Studio for Super Cheap with Arturia KeyLab Producer Pack
If you are just getting into music and are looking for a good starter pack or if you just want to get Bitwig Studio for super cheap, the Bitwig and Arturia Producer Packs are a really good way to save money. Lately the the 25-key version has been selling for as little as $299 from […]
Free Plugin: iZotope DDLY Dynamic Delay (+Video Review)
I’ve been on the hunt for a good free or inexpensive delay plugin effect for several months now, and finally iZotope has filled that need nicely with their DDLY Dynamic Delay plugin. There is a catch, however. The iZotope DDLY Dynamic Delay is only free until March 10, 2016. It’s a new plugin and they […]