Accessories / Gadgets

The clever chaps at Kiwi Technics have rebuilt a lesser-known Roland classic from the inside out.

The 'traditional' way to mount a vocal mic is to suspend it from a tall 'overhead' mic stand, and there are several advantages...

Wouldn't it be great if somebody built a compact, automatic valve tester that could check all the common 'muso' valves without the operator needing a degree in electronics?

Digico's latest product should appeal to anyone wanting to achieve high channel counts in music-production facilities, as it enables you to add up to 48 channels of MADI-format digital I/O to a Mac or PC via USB.

Radial’s latest pair of problem-solvers let you compare multiple mics using a single preamp, or switch a single mic between several preamps.

Apple's iPad seems to have wormed its way into both live and recorded music in a big way, so having some way to hold the thing securely in the right position is a must...

ART produce an impressive number of inexpensive problem-solving boxes, one of which is the Dual RDB reviewed here.

Audiobus allows you to pass the audio output from one app to the input of another in real time by creating an inter‑app 'audio cable'.

Innovative wall- and floor-mounted Mic stands

Little Labs seem consistently to release useful little boxes that perform well and solve all the irritating little problems in...

The Bryant boffins have come up with a totally unique XLR connector which could be a huge time saver in the studio or live.

Having reinvented the 500-series rack with their Workhorse, Radial are now offering a smaller, more portable version...

Useful affordable testers built into an XLR plug.

Speaker stands actually perform multiple functions, only one of which is putting your speaker in the right place.

Although perhaps not as immediately apparent as an out-of-tune guitar or piano, a badly tuned drum kit can make otherwise...

Exactly what sets a mic stand apart from the crowd?

The burgeoning numbers of boutique pedal builders and the availability of Velcro probably means that, despite the availability...

Although hum-cancelling single-coil pickups can be effective, even the best of them will change the guitar’s sound — but this system gets rid of the hum whilst allowing you to keep your original pickups.

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Microphones detect the imperceptible movement of air caused by passing sound waves, but the mic is unable to distinguish...

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