Posts by Bob Malkowski

Gibson restructuring continues with sale of Stanton Magnetics to inMusic

Gibson announces the sale of Stanton Magnetics to inMusic group where it will join other DJ brands, begging the question: Which other brands is Gibson planning to sell off?

Fragment : Flow software generates unique A/V live visuals

Fragment : Flow A/V software creates unique and striking visuals which could be just ticket for creating unique and organic visuals to live performances.

New Campaign Seeks to Make Streaming Royalties Fairer

The Musicians' Union and The Ivors Academy targets streaming royalties with their Keep Music Live Campaign Is it time the streaming industry was reformed?

Best Retro Mics: 6 vocal microphones with vintage appeal for any budget

Tired of your generic vocal mic? Then a retro-style microphone could be just what you need! We round up six of the best retro mics currently available, at all budgets, and give you our verdict...

Facebook Live: Cashing in on Pay-Per-View Video Events?

Facebook introduces the ability to charge access to Facebook Live video events. Is this a great new income stream for artists? Or will artists once again be leveraged for corporate profits?

Covid-19: Avid gives away free licenses for Pro Tools, Sibelius and more…

Free Avid licenses for its creative tools suite! This includes industry-standard packages such as Pro Tools, Media Composer and Sibelius. Free production software for all? Well, yes and no...

Too hot by far: Line 6 recalls Relay G10 Wireless System due to “extreme overheating”

Line6 has recalled its Relay G10 wireless system for guitar after reports of overheating of the transmitter during charging. Users are required to install a firmware update to prevent the problem.

Coronavirus: Worries mount over effect on music industry in 2020

Update: Coronavirus is hitting musicians and music gear makers hard, with cancelled events, postponed tours and gigs... Will governments step in with financial help for those affected?

KAM KWM Series: Bargain Wireless Microphones?

KAM KWM wireless mic systems have hit the market at an unbelievably low price. A two-microphone, multi-frequency wireless microphone system for under £90? Too good to be true? Let's dive in...

Deal: Big Discounts on Sennheiser IEM G4 Twin Systems!

The Sennheiser IEM G4 Twin system is now on offer with substantial discounts. Twice the receivers, twice the fun, but for less money? It's true, honestly! Would we lie to you?

Do we still love analog mixers? The poll results are in!

We posed a question to our readers: "Is the analog mixing desk dead for live sound?". Digital desks have never been better, but the poll results may surprise you...

Heil PR37: An all-new premium live vocal microphone

The Heil PR37 dynamic vocal mic is a new release from the most famous microphone company you've never heard of! Does the world need yet another live vocal mic? We think it might.

Poll: Is the analog mixer dead for live sound?

When was the last time you mixed live on an analogue desk? And when was the last time you saw an analogue desk either at a club or venue? Is the analogue mixer dead for live sound?

Deal: 25% off the Neumann KH 750 DSP studio sub

Thomann has slashed the price of the KH 750 DSP subwoofer by 400 Euros! If you've been searching for a premium studio subwoofer, jump on this deal straight away. When they're gone, they're gone!

Neil Young slams MacBook Pro for its “Fisher Price” audio quality

Neil Young sparked controversy this week after a vitriolic tirade against the MacBook Pro laptop computer; the guitar legend stated that making music on a MacBook Pro "makes me barf".

Shure KSE1500 Electrostatic earphones: The future of IEM technology?

Shure's KSE1500 Electrostatic Earphone System is, to the best of our knowledge, a world first. Could the KSE1500 offer a significant advantage to live musicians?

Warm Audio Direct Box: New active and passive DIs

Warm Audio launches its take on the humble DI box: The Warm Audio Direct Box Active and Passive both feature a USA-made CineMag transformer and a variable 30db pad. Could be a winner!

NAMM 2020: Mackie debuts MP Series, a new in-ear monitoring range

Announced at NAMM 20202: Mackie announces the complete range of Mackie MP Series In Ear Monitors and the MP-BTA Bluetooth Adaptor offering an IEM to fit every ear... and budget.

NAMM 2020: VENUE S6L-48D shipping, VENUE 6.2 announced by AVID

Avid is shipping the range-topping VENUE 48D, a five-engine, 48-fader behemoth at the top of its VENUE S6L series and releases an update to VENUE 6.2 with new features.

NAMM 2020: Mackie SRM Flex is a new portable column PA system for solo musicians

A new lightweight, portable column PA by Mackie, the SRM Flex, has enough power for an audience of up to 100 people and should be an interesting new option for solo performers.

Audiofusion: Use your phone as an in-ear monitoring system over Wi-Fi?

Interesting new concept by Audiofusion: use your phone to mix multi-channel audio streamed over Wifi! The concept sounds great for casual users, but might be a challenge to use in professional scenarios...

MAUI 44 G2 from LD Systems: A compact line array speaker system

LD Systems expands its line of portable MAUI column arrays, updating its flagship MAUI 44 to a new G2 version. The specs are on point, but its success may well hinge on the price...