Black Lion Audio's MicroClock is an excellent dedicated master clock generator that will certainly improve the clarity of your A/D conversion.
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With the GT 062, Glyph delivers an external hard drive with professional-grade components, a world-class warranty, & an innate understanding of their customers.
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CD Spotlight
Morcheeba have finally surrendered the fantasy that their long time, and signature singer, Skye Edwards, is going to return to the fray. And that's a good
thing since it has opened up brothers Godfrey to exploring new realms with different vocalists. While long time fans may lament the good old days of Edwards
behind the mic, Dive Deep demonstrates that change is good... LISTEN!
CD Spotlight
Marcus Intalex originally dropped this FabricLive: 35 release at the end of the summer, but it hasn't left our office rotation since then and certainly deserves
props for not just great track selections and sequencing, but also a soulful flow that keeps you rocking until the very end. For those of you who think that Drum 'n' Bass doesn't have
much more to offer, we challenge you not to dig this fine mix...
LISTEN!
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Yoav is a provocative Londoner likes to push boundaries and buttons with his uncommon guitar playing. In his latest release Charmed & Strange on Verve, he fuses his dynamic guitar
style with pointed percussion, and then lays his dark and intimate vocals on top, almost like he's narrating what's going on in the next room while looking through a peephole.
Not for the faint of heart. LISTEN!
../ TestDrive: Glyph GT 062 External Hard Drive
After the umpteenth drive of ours decided to wet its bed, we contacted Glyph. Glyph has been around for 15 years providing hard drive solutions for
the audio and video markets, and they claim that not only are their hard drives more reliable than their competitors, but they also put their money
where their mouth is by backing it up with a device replacement and data recovery policy... >>> FULL STORY
../ TestDrive: Black Lion Audio MicroClock
Black Lion Audio, a small concern known primarily for their mods of popular audio interfaces, recently released their first product, an external word
clock dubbed the MicroClock. Black Lion made the decision to develop their own dedicated master clock because they felt that most of the solutions
available were of poor quality and contained features that many project studios never used. When BLA boasted on their website that the MicroClock
"will provide a wide, separated soundstage and add smooth, neutral clarity to your digital conversion," we decided it was time for a TestDrive... >>> FULL STORY
../ Music Trends: 2008 Music Technology Report
Now that the whirlwind of CES, MacWorld and NAMM is over, we're able to look back with some perspective at the three conferences that generally shape
the technology landscape for the coming year. Being a music technology publication devoted to electronic music, we'll take a special look at the world
of digital DJing. >>> FULL STORY
../ TestDrive: JazzMutant Dexter
JazzMutant's remarkable Dexter is a compelling digital audio workstation controller that showcases the future of computer music mixing. The extremely
well-built device features several dynamic and provocative methods for working in the digital age, however there are many areas where the Dexter misses
the mark, and that this price point that shouldn't be the case... >>> FULL REVIEW
../ 2007 FutureMusic Holiday Buyers Guide
Are you having trouble scoring the perfect gift for your musically inclined special someone? Well, let us come to the rescue with the 2007 FutureMusic
Holiday Gift Guide. >>> FULL STORY
../ TestDrive: XtremeMac MicroMemo
I've always tried to come up with a snappy slang term for those people you encounter in everyday life who think their "singing" along with
their iPods, but in reality sound more like they don't have a tongue... >>> FULL STORY
Freaky has tapped a solid roster of artists including D-Formation, J. Velarde, Sergio Fernandez, David Ferrero and Roman Lieske, to provide musical
material for DJs, producers and remixers. The offerings mainly consist of drum loops, in various tribal flavors, although some of the artists,
such as J. Velarde, also provide melodic episodes... >>> FULL STORY
../ Will New Laws Force ISPs To Police File Sharing?
UK Legislators Threaten ISPs
The UK record industry's equivalent of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is trying to strong-arm the country's Internet Service Providers
(ISPs) to begin policing their networks for illegal file-trading. If successful, the results could have major ramifications for the rest of the world... >>> FULL STORY
../ TestDrive: KRK VXT8 Monitors
KRK Systems recently sent us a pair of their new VXT8 monitors for a TestDrive. The new VXT line is based on KRK's premium Exposé series
and consists of three models — the VXT4, VXT6, and VXT8... >>> FULL STORY
../ iClones Threaten Apple's iPhone Rollout In Asia
Chinese Counterfeiters Take A Bite Out Of Apple
In Taiwan, you could buy an "iPhone" six months before the official debut of the much-anticipated multimedia mobile in the United States. The iClones,
as they have become known, sell for about $250 dollars in Taiwan, and only $125 in mainland China and Hong Kong... >>> FULL STORY
../ TestDrive: Arturia Jupiter-8V
So before further ado, let's address the elephant in the room. The Arturia JP-8V does an excellent emulation of the famed Roland Jupiter 8, albeit a hyper-present and ultra-clean version. However, if that's all you care about, you're missing a big part of what makes the JP-8V a killer soft synth... >>> FULL STORY
../ Apple Announces Media Event For September 5th
Updated!
Apple will host a media event on September 5th at the Moscone West in San Francisco to introduce a variety of new gear and software according
to invites sent to members of the media this week... >>> FULL STORY
../ Are High Priced Cables Worth The Money?
The Internet has been a disruptive force to many entrenched industries and market segments in its brief history. So, it was only a matter of
time before it focused its eye on the audio and video cable industry. Ever wonder why salespersons push cables so ardently at music and electronic
stores? Unknown to many, audio or video cables have the largest profit margins. Using the "don't you want the best quality" pitch, a savvy
salesperson can rack up hundreds of dollars of pure profit on cables alone when a customer buys a television, stereo, or mixer. >>> FULL STORY
../ TestDrive: LennarDigital Sylenth1
LennarDigital's Sylenth1 is a simple subtractive virtual analog synth with delicious warm sound that delivers immediate results once you decide
to get your hands dirty. Sylenth1 is capable of a broad range of sounds, but its obvious from the moment you begin to entertain the over 700 patches,
that this synth was designed from the ground up for electronic music with obvious nods to the Access Virus, Roland TB-303, and a wave in the Minimoog's
general direction. >>> FULL STORY
../ Music Trends: The New Shape Of Sound
Picture a piano in your mind. What do you see? A long, black Steinway Concert Grand usually comes to mind, or maybe an upright, but in a
few years your perception may change if some of the new-school piano manufacturers have their way... >>> FULL STORY
../ Dance Download Alliance Announced To Fight Beatport
Group Claims Beatport's Exclusivity Agreement Is The Target — But Could It Be Survival?
Seven UK dance music download stores have joined together to create the Dance Download Alliance (DDA).
The seven members, 3Beat Digital, Audiojelly, DJdownload, Juno Download, TrackitDown, Trax2Burn and Xpressbeats,
have joined together to counteract a proposal offered to dance labels and distributors by Beatport who offers an
exclusivity arrangement, as an option, on all new releases from labels if they chose to participate... >>> FULL STORY
../ TestDrive: Head2Head LightSnake VS. Stealth Plug
IK Multimedia's Stealth Plug and SoundTech's LightSnake square off in a Sound Card In A Cable battle royale... >>> FULL STORY
../ TestDrive: Native Instruments FM8
Devotees of the of the incredibly popular Yamaha DX7 synthesizer, which single-handedly kicked analog synthesis to the
curb in the early '80s, rejoiced when Native Instruments released their original FM synthesis emulator, the FM7. Now
Native is back with FM8, the second incarnation of this unique DX7 emulator, and once again fans have something to
cheer about... >>> FULL STORY
../ Music Trends: Hip-Hop Is Dead
Rap Industry Takes A Hard Look At Itself After 21% Sales Decline
After 30 years of growing popularity, Rap music has finally hit its tipping point. Though music sales are down overall, Rap sales have
declined 21 percent from 2005 to 2006, and for the first time in 12 years, no Hip-Hop album was among the top 10 sellers of the year.
Many have forecasted the death of Hip-Hop over the years, but it appears that the umpteenth drug-dealing anthem, chest-pounding boast,
gun-play recount or soft-core, booty-bouncing music video, has, finally, gotten stale... >>> FULL STORY
../ The Stanton Management Shuffle
Time Will Tell If Stanton's Internal Promotions Pay Off
Stanton recently sent off a press release proclaiming several new appointments and promotions from within the company. The release
follows the recent announcement that Timothy Dorwart was promoted from Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales to CEO after
the sudden departure of Dave Froker, who left the concern for another company.
To apparently solidify his core base, Dorwart then promoted his in-house supporters to new positions and most likely salary increases.
But the question remains if this massive sweep of management changes and promotions across the company will address the serious problems
that Stanton faces in the future >>> FULL STORY
../ Music Trends: MySpace Popularity Doesn't Sell Music
MySpace vixen, Tila Tequila, has failed to turn her immense popularity into sales for her much ballyhooed, but mediocre MySpace
promoted single, "I Love U." Tequila hoped to leverage her 1.7 million MySpace friends into substantial iTunes profits, but
preliminary reports indicate lackluster numbers. >>> FULL STORY
../ TestDrive: Apple iPod Shuffle 2.0
UPDATED: This Review Was Updated on March 7, 2007
The second incarnation of the Apple iPod Shuffle hit our offices several days before the national rollout and caused quite a sensation. The all
aluminum chassis, with a built-in clip, looked beautiful and was quite the music fashion statement when each of us sported the digital player
during our individual TestDrives... >>> FULL STORY
