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First Look: Roli Block

January 30th, 2017 by SonicScoop

Thanks to B&H, SonicScoop’s Ryan Earnhardt gets to take the new Roli Block for a test drive. Get a “first look” at this innovative new touch-sensitive controller below:

New Gear Review: AEA N8 Ribbon Mic [VIDEO]

January 30th, 2017 by SonicScoop

Ryan Earnhardt of Creative Sound Lab drops by SonicScoop to review the new N8 Ribbon mic from AEA.

Check out more from Ryan at creativesoundlab.tv
Learn more about the AEA N8 at ribbonmics.com/microphone/nuvo-series/n8
And hear more from musician Jordan Okrend at jordanokrend.com

This is our first foray into doing gear Read more...

New Gear Review: elysia MPressor 500

January 25th, 2017 by Paul “Willie Green” Womack

At the AES convention a few months ago, I found myself passing by the elysia booth, and considering how eye-catching their wares are, I just had to see what was new.

Among their latest offerings was a new 500 series version of their 2U rackmounted MPressor which debuted in 2007, Read more...

New Software Review: PUNISH by Heavyocity

January 18th, 2017 by Jacob Roach

Heavyocity is not known for making mixing effects.

Until now, this 11-year old software company has made its name by designing creative virtual instruments, used by composers and sound designers all around the world.

Most of those instruments have been geared toward creating rhythmic and tonal soundscapes, but what really Read more...

New Gear Review: Burl B16 Mothership

January 12th, 2017 by Nic Hard

Early in 2016, Burl Audio announced its new B16 Mothership, the little brother to their flagship B80 interface.

The original B80 Mothership—an enormous, upscale, transformer-based AD & DA converter—was very well received, and I read nothing but good reviews about it. So I was was intrigued to check out Read more...