darren_hightower

A fairly thorough sound analysis before and after application of the London 12 showed that it was very effective for mid/high range noise and reflections. Although the kit comes with several broad band panels which are ostensibly there to control low frequency reverberations and standing waves, I found that 100Hz and lower were still way too prominent in my mixes. Part of this is just the simple reality that my monitoring room is smaller than ideal. There are many much lower costing DIY solutions for similar results, but I'm not inclined to take on a DIY project that I'm likely only to need once. I don't feel I have the adequate skill to get the result I want. These are very easy to install and will also be easy to take down and re-install should the need arise. I ended up purchasing some mega traps from realtraps to help tame the low end and there was noticeable improvement. I'm not unhappy with the overall result, but I do think they over emphasize the effectiveness for low frequencies.

If it can be done, it can be done in Komplete. There's virtually no sound (real or synthetic) that can be recreated within this suite of programs. Classic synths, orchestral instruments, native & ethnic instruments and percussion, voices, cinematic and special effects, the list is nearly endless. I've owned Komplete since version 3 and they've just steadily increased the value of their product suite with each new iteration. If I had to choose one software suite for my vst/au instrument needs (not to mention there are some great signal chain plugins as well), it would be Komplete every time.

Pro Tools definitely has a learning curve and it's not cheap. That being said, it's still the industry standard and it's very powerful once you know how to use it. I can find my around, having just gotten my 101 level certification, but I still have much to learn. There's a reason Pro Tools still dominates the market in the pro sectors. I'm not a fan of AVIDs pricing on this program as well as about everything else they sell, but they do generally make great products.

I feel LPX is the most powerful, intuitive and affordable DAW on the market. I've used Pro Tools and Studio One as well, but I'll always choose LPX if given the option.

I bought this expressly to run my AxeFx out to a standard guitar cab (Port City OS 212) and it's filled that job beautifully. It doesn't really provide much, if any, coloration to the sound. If anything, it's a very subtle warmth which is not unwanted in my configuration. I've never gone past 30% power before my ears were bleeding, so I can't imagine a scenario it couldn't handle. There's a 1U model that has a bit more fan noise, but otherwise performs similarly based on reviews I've read.

You are essentially getting the equivalent of 8 pre-amps since you have 4 channels, each of which has both a tube and transistor signal chain. These can be run independently or blended. I find I prefer a 50:50 blend for a perfect mix of clarity and warmth. This preamp is typically of the high standard UAD has set for decades.

This model has been around for several years and it's still the best standard electronic drum set you can buy. It's very expensive, and I don't disagree with those who say it's overpriced considering how much more it costs compared to its competitors. I winced a bit when I placed the order, but I've been very happy in the 18 months since I bought it. It's got a great variety of available onboard sounds and effects, and through midi it can be used to trigger any VST/AU, whether drum related or not. Great playing kit that does a good job of approximating the feel of a real kit. Great for recording through onboard sound engine as well as the ability to record midi tracks for later tweaking.

This is the more economy model of acoustic guitar from PRS, but these play and sound very well. Good onboard electronics as well. I haven't played the US model to know the difference in quality, but apparently it's substantial as these are about 20% of the cost of the US models. This is an amazing guitar for the price.

Sounds and plays great. I've got the sunburst model which reminds me of Jaco's jazz bass in the color department at least.

This is the Korean made (cheaper) version of this guitar. Overall it plays okay and the versatility of tones makes it a useful live guitar due to the flexibility.