Accessories / Gadgets

This beautifully engineered system reaches the parts other mic stands can’t...

In a box in the attic, I have a big acoustic-guitar pickup that never gets used. Apart from sounding a bit brittle, it blocks most of the sound hole when installed, thereby compromising the acoustic properties of my guitars. iRig Acoustic does the same job, but takes a very different approach...

A decent cable tester is an essential tool for every studio and roadie tech, and the clever people at DACS recently launched...

My pedalboard seems to be in a permanent state of being rebuilt, and this time around I decided I needed a better power supply...

BonaFide acts as a low-noise, impedance-matching buffer which can be placed at the start of your collection of pedals, the idea being that it will save you from the evils of treble loss caused by long cables...

Mogees is a combination of app and vibration sensor which, together, translate physical gestures into notes played...

Given the rich ecosystem of music and audio–related iOS apps, it’s not impossible that the usefulness of the Apple Watch in this field will evolve over time.

Looking for some inspiration for your Christmas list? Check out our round-up of live sound gadgets.

How exactly does one review a backpack in a music technology magazine? I mean, when it comes to lugging your music gear...

Microsoft’s latest OS offers potential benefits for musicians and recording engineers — but is now the right time to move to Windows 10?

Radial build some of the best-performing and most reliable DI boxes, switches and interfaces...

The first step towards treating room acoustics is identifying the problem areas — and that’s where FuzzMeasure can help.

The German manufacturer RTW has a long history in the broadcast sector dating back to 1965, mostly in the areas of specialist metering systems and equipment interfaces.

Despite the abundance of right-click menus, hardware control surfaces and tablet apps for accessing the deeper-lying functions of Cubase, a detailed knowledge of its keyboard shortcuts remains essential.