A couple years back, we reviewed and demoed one of the finest MIDI controllers we’ve come across, the MC6 from Morningstar FX. Fairly easy to use and full of possibility, we have continued to use it around the office ever since. We were justifiably excited, of course, when the announcement came about the ML5, a loop switching counterpart to the MC6, and one that looked just as simple to operate and efficient as well. If...
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Today’s featured piece of gear is a step away from our usual reviews, but this pedal is one that can really add a lot to any musical rig. The MixingLink from Eventide is labeled as a high-quality mic preamp with FX loop in a compact form, and while it is that, is can also do so much more. Plus, you can use it with instruments, microphones, as a mixer and a ton of other options – let’s check it out! As far as vocals...
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As great as most of the big box, super-duper pedals on the current market can be, there’s always room for improvement in one category: functionality. Today’s review is for a pedal that assists in making it easier to navigate around one of my favorite big-time stompboxes, the Eventide H9 Max Harmonizer® Effects Processor. Adding a couple external switches to help control this mammoth beast, the Barn3 OX9 attaches right to...
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The Barn3 OX Pedal is such a great product for those of you Eventide users! It’s an extension pedal that attaches to your actual Eventide pedal. When you’re attaching this pedal, you remove the rear plate on your Eventide pedal and then screw this pedal in as it’s backplate. It’s really as simple as that. This Barn3 has a 1/4″ cable at the top of the pedal/backplate and you just pop it into the Aux Switch...
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I know, this isn’t an effects pedal, but they can’t all be, can they? Wait…nevermind. This thing is great, however, for what it does. The VooDoo Lab Amp Selector is exactly what the name tells you it is: an amp selector. There’s more to it than just a clever name, though, so let’s run through the specs. There are many great qualities to this particular switching system, starting with the sound. There is...
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