Back Stage Indie Report

ROLAND AIRA MX1 MIX PERFORMER CONTROL SURFACE. THE MIXER REIMAGINED… Mix it up… This unit is ideal for the Indie Mucisian/Writer/Producer!  With six analog inputs, four AIRA Link USB ports, digital I/O, send and return jacks, and the ability to stream 18 channels to and from your DAW, the MX-1 brings together a wide range of musical sources and puts them directly under your fingertips. But this is no ordinary mixer. Back Stage Indie Report thought that you should see what this creatice tool can offer your music production.  The smooth, solid faders each have six different volume curves available. Every channel has an adjustable Tone/Filter knob with ten types of filters, EQs, and isolators. Mutes are placed for quick access, working with the LED-lit faders to clearly show their status, even in dark environments. The DJ-style headphone cue monitoring lets you smoothly mix in any source whenever you’re ready, or drop in tracks right on the beat. Separate headp...

The OriginAL Valve Pre-DI Pedal making a hit at NAMM Ashdown Still Leading The Industry With Great Brittish Audio Gear At NAMM! I was with Back Stage Indie Report  coving the 2017 Summer NAMM in Nashville when I stumbled across a legendary name in music gear.  The unmistakable Aston Martin wings with the red “ Ashdown Engineering ” script across it.  Being a fan of this classic british technology for decades I had to stop a chat with the unassuming and approachable gentleman sitting quietly at the side of a small table with two glistening Ashdown red components.  The gentleman was happy to educate me about the audio products perched on the small rectangular table between us.  Though I have been involved in the industry for a long time, his level of detail was way above my pay grade.  It was obvious this was not just another engineering student who tweak a common design and was making them in his garage or or having them shipped in from a compa...