• EastWest String Machine

    We are big fans of EastWest’s plug-ins given their typical high quality sounds and advanced capabilities. However, we were a little skeptical when were asked ...
  • Album Review: Michael Whalen, Our April Tigers

    Once again, Michael Whalen delivers a stunning tapestry of ambient sound, but this time evoking the mood of a major Hollywood film score. On Our April ...
  • Jackson USA Soloist SL-3

      Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.4 Stars 3.6 stars or better: ...
  • Two Notes Audio Engineering ReVolt Guitar Amp Simulator Pedal

    Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.6 Stars, which earns it a WIHO ...
  • CME Pro WIDI Thru6 BT Hybrid MIDI Thru/Splitter

    CME is, frankly, doing some great things with wireless Bluetooth MIDI. A year ago, we reviewed CME’s Pro aptly named WIDI (see review here) that ...
  • Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Series Amp Pedals

    Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Series Amp Pedals: The Screaming Blonde, The English Muffy, The Fuzzy Brit, and The Mop Top The world has changed ...
  • Taylors of Another Flavor: 724ce Koa and 514ce Urban Ironbark

    Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.5 Stars (out of 4) 3.6 stars ...
  • Book Report: Inspire the Music: 50 Years of Roland History

    We loved Synth Gems 1 from BJOOKS, which is a beautiful coffee table book that takes a wonderful look at a wide range of historic ...
  • Neural DSP Amp Simulations: Even Better Than the Real Thing?

    Fortin Cali Suite, Tone King Imperial Mk II, Archetype Petrucci, Archetype Rabea Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% ...
  • Fender Player Plus Meteora HH Guitar

    Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.6 Stars, which earns it a WIHO ...