Power Gear: Voice Changer
reviewed by Chris Garges
Whenever I get the chance, I like to cruise through toy stores to see what kind of oddball noise makers or noise manipulators I can find. During a recent hunt, I ran across what looked like a...
Gear Reviews
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Focusrite: ISA 428 A/D option card
reviewed by Scott Craggs
While I gave the mic preamps in the Focusrite ISA 428 a favorable review back in Tape Op #38, I wasn't able to check out the optional, eight-channel, 192k-capable A/D converter in time for that issue,...
Dangerous Music: 2-BUS, MQ, Mixer, Monitor
reviewed by John Goodmanson
For the past few months I've been evaluating a very nice stack of equipment made by Dangerous Music of New York City. These four devices function as stand-alone units as well as connected together to...
Marathon Computer: PowerRack G4 rackmount chassis
reviewed by Andy Hong
The enclosures for the various Mac G4 desktops- sure they're easy on the eyes, easy to pick up, and easy to open... but adding anything other than DIMM's and PCI cards is a hassle... and the cases are...
Papst: Model 4412 FGL case fan, CA-PCS12 case fan grommet, FAN-Sticks anti-vibration fasteners
reviewed by Andy Hong
When I first installed my Polywell rackmount PC into my Sound Construction Isobox Post, I was not happy. The case fan in the PC vibrated with such vigor that it shook the whole rack. It was as if the...
Moog Music: Minimoog Voyager Performer Edition monophonic analog synthesizer
reviewed by Geoff Farina
Since its appearance in 1970, the Minimoog® has become one of the most valuable analog synthesizers- and for good reason. Its commanding bass and lead sounds are unmatched by any other monophonic...
Heil Sound: PR-20 Microphone
reviewed by John Baccigaluppi
Open letter to Jon Brion: At last year's TapeOpCon in Portland, OR, when asked what piece of gear you hate the most, you responded by saying that you hate the Shure SM57. "Why do we have to always use...
Fisher-Price: Model 3805 Karaoke Machine
reviewed by Chris Garges
Another "toy hunt" led me to what has become one of my personal favorites: A 1984 Fisher-Price model 3805 Karaoke machine. This little eBay wonder cost me $9.99 plus shipping. This 6'' x 8'' x 2'' box...
Toft Audio Designs: ATC-2 Dual Channel Compressor, EQ and Preamp
reviewed by Tony Visconti
I was looking around for a decent stereo equalizer to combine with my stereo compressor across the mix bus. I found quite a few choices that would serve my purposes, mostly in the $2000 to $4000...
M-Audio: Evolution UC-33e USB MIDI control surface
reviewed by Chachi Jones
The Evolution UC-33e is the latest in what is sure to be a bonanza of budget-minded MIDI control surfaces. Compared to bigger brothers like the Mackie Baby HUI or TASCAM US-428, the UC-33e has a...
Drum Drops: A Fistful of Drummers Vols 1-3, Drumdrops in Dub Vols 1 & 2
reviewed by Larry Crane
I reviewed the Drum Drops CD's a while back, which were simply two-track audio CD's of cool-sounding drum tracks for use in recordings, demos or what have you. Now the boys at Drum Drops are hooking...
Apogee Digital: Rosetta 800 A/D/A converter
reviewed by Larry Crane
It's hard to write "reviews" of digital gear. First off, since there are so many specs it seems like half the review is repeating this info off the brochure. Second of all, depending on the...