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Moog Grandmother review: Composer’s dream synthesizer

As far as synths go, Moog has a history that most can’t rival. Bob Moog and his instruments have inspired generations of music-makers and continue to do so. The Moog synth bass sound alone has defined more than one genre of music over decades. Moog has been recently adding to the budget end of its range, most notably with the Moog Grandmother. It isn’t a preset synth; it’s a monophonic, semi-modular 100% analog synth influenced by Moog’s of the 60s and 70s. The Moog...

Tegeler Raumzeitmaschine review: Best modern hardware reverb?

The Raumzeitmaschine from German manufacturer Tegeler is an all-analog hardware reverb unit. It’s a high-end unit that aims to deliver authentic, natural reverbs as well as offer room for experimental or ethereal sounds.

Hardware reverb units are often a hard sell these days, so in our review, we’re looking at what it has to offer and why it might tempt potential users away from reverb plugins.

Sony MDR-7506 review: Still hold up as an industry standard

Originally designed for radio broadcast monitoring, the MDR-7506 headphones have firmly held on to their status as an industry standard since they first hit the shelves in the early 90’s. Let’s see if they hold up to the acclaim.

Which comes first? Music or lyrics? The 3 different approaches

As a private instructor and songwriting coach, I’ve received a lot of the same types of questions from students over the years when it comes to writing songs. One of the most commonly occurring questions looks something along the lines of: “Hey Aaron, when you’re writing songs, do you start with the lyrics? Or does the music come first?”

AKG K712 Pro review: Criminally underrated

In this review, I’ll be taking a look at AKG’s K712 Pro open-back studio headphones. These aren’t often discussed in music gear forums and circles, and I’m curious to see why. Are they simply not worth discussing?