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Hands-on review: Elixir Cables = music to your ears | | Using the logic that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, Elixir (the company that first brought you coated guitar and bass strings) rolled out its new line of cables at Summer NAMM 2010 in Nashville, inviting attendees to "hear the difference." And guess what? Most users could.
The Elixir booth provided a quick-switching setup with several Hardwire effects pedals connected in one loop by Elixir cables, and by and Monster cables in the second loop. The setup used a standard Elixir guitar cable and shorter patch cords to route signal to a headphone setup. There was well over 20 feet of cable involved, more than enough to introduce noise and signal loss in any setup. It took me only a few notes to discover that the signal through the Elixir cables was substantially different than that through the Monster cables. Exactly what the difference was is open to interpretation. To my ears, the Elixir cable setup sounded more clear -- sparkling, in fact -- and seemed to prove
Elixir's claim that "other" cables boost mids and cut highs, drastically affecting the signal of any instrument.
But playing in a controlled environment through headphones isn't what m(Click Headline For More!)
| Review: Get Devilish With Drum Kit From Hell EZX | | In the beginning, Drum Kit From Hell (DFH) was only a drum library created to address Toontrack’s own needs for better and heavier drums in music production. Achieving enormous success after its release (being awarded 5 out of 5 in Sound on Sound and an EQ Magazine Exceptional Quality), the DFH was responsible for making Toontrack a known brand in the sample business. After developing EZdrummer and Superior Drummer, Toontrack decided to bring back the DFH as an EZX expansion pack to celebrate its importance in the company’s success. And thank God they did. Or should I be thanking the Devil?
The Drum Kit from Hell was actually how I personally found out about Toontrack. I’ve been a huge fan of the Swedish metal band Meshuggah and its drummer Thomas Haake for some time now and Haake is one of the Scandinavian drummers who contributed in the creation the DFH. It was used in the production of Meshuggah’s 2005 studio album, Catch Thirtythree.
Stories aside, let’s get down to business.
Once you load the DFH on your EZdrummer you will see an 8-piece Sonor drum kit with a flame shell finish and a 12-piece cymbal set that includes hats, splashes, cras(Click Headline For More!)
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Elixir offers three-packs of select acoustic and electric strings for limited time | | The Elixir Pro Pack was created for discerning players who use a high volume of strings and is a great way for players and their families to get a jump start on the holiday (Click Headline For More!)
| Sabian introduces Gospel, Praise & Worship Performance Packs | | Gospel and Christian music are genres that, in spite of being overshadowed by mainstream acts, generate millions of dollars to the industry. Selling over 50 million digital and phy(Click Headline For More!)
| Introducing The BumChum | | It feels like it has taken a long time for someone to come up with the amazingly simple and creative idea that is the BumChum. Every drummer knows how hard it can be to hear(Click Headline For More!)
| Exotic Erotic Ball and Expo Offers their Stages to Independent Musicians | | For 30 years now, headline acts like Joan Jett, Chris Isaak, Grace Jones, Greg Allman, George Clinton, Thomas Dolby, and Everclear have all played from one of the many stag(Click Headline For More!)
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