Rūmĭnor was born from a simple enough idea; to perform and record an album live on the floor of Hobart’s Frying Pan Studios. The catch? They’d do it using just the eight faders of the ex-Abbey Road REDD.17 recording console that serves as the heart of the studio’s control room. EMI REDD.17 recording console The […] The post Rūmĭnor discuss using limitation for inspiration appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

INDIES JUMP TO 46.7% SHARE, REVENUES $14.3B Indie labels and self-releasing artists jumped to 46.7% of the global recorded-music market in 2023 with revenues of US$14.3 billion, according to UK-based Midia Research. This is based on an ownership basis, with a break-down showing indie labels with a 40.8% share and artist-direct distributors such as Ditto […] The post Australian Music Industry News: Chisel numbers, Indies get more powerful, Sunshine Coast Awards & more appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

Ah yes, the Squier Hello Kitty Stratocaster. The original guitar dropped back when I was in high school much to the amusement of me and my headbanger mates. Unfortunately, it didn’t fare very well upon release and it was common to see music retailers selling them for chump change.  As a matter of fact, they […] The post Review: Squier x Hello Kitty® Pink Stratocaster appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

To start the year off with a double kick, we’re looking at five upcoming album anniversaries in 2021 of some of the most iconic heavy metal records from the past, tracing the impact they left on legions of heavy metal fans and the industry at large.    Black Sabbath – Master of Reality (1971) The […] The post Five seminal metal albums that celebrate major anniversaries in the last few years appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

You’d be hard pressed to find a more versatile guitar, that covers all bases, than the PRS Guitars SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo. Unveiled earlier this year, this Custom 24 is a dual humbucker’d, PRS Patented Tremolo equipped tone machine, all wrapped up in the beautiful finishings and aesthetics that PRS are so distinctly known […] The post Review: PRS Guitars SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

The simplicity of a well-built studio condenser microphone is something that I always find beauty in. There isn’t always the need for extraneous bells and whistles to be added, when the device is built to do one job, and do it well. And that’s just what Shure have done with the SM4 Home Recording Microphone. […] The post Review: Shure SM4 Home Recording Microphone appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

Here we are, part two of our annual gift guide. Musicians are not easy people to buy for, and worst of all we’re buying ourselves little things all the time and we can ruin our own surprises! If I can offer any advice to the musicians reading, curb you spending for a few more weeks, […] The post Mixdown 2024 Gift Guide Part Two – Pro Audio & Production appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

A self-proclaimed ‘modern guitarist’, Keyan infuses shred with melody, metal with fusion and a host of other influences. Most recently, he released a collaboration with Marcus Vik of Invent Animate in the single “Arrest”. By ‘modern guitarist’, Keyan is referring to the new wave of metal players pushing the envelope; not quite metalcore, they include […] The post My Rig: Keyan appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

The Space Station is a modular desk from our friends at Wavebone. With various side, main and rack desks available, you can assemble multiple angled, ergonomic 6U rack with a main/middle section of 60-80cm, finally tying it all together with sides to complete the look. Expand your desk with more racks in the future – […] The post Wavebone Space Station: the modular workstation appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

Since 2010, Headrush have carved their way into the upper echelons of the guitar gear world, revolutionising how guitarists approach their sound both on stage and in the studio. With the introduction of the new Flex Prime compact multi-FX processor, Headrush have yet again brought a game-changer to the table. The Headrush Flex Prime gives […] The post Reviewed: Headrush Flex Prime  appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more