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A shocking ITV result sends J Marie Cooper packing

J Marie Cooper sent packing in shocking ITV result

Posted by mhussey in news category TOTO News on 23/04/2012 at 22:37:53

What happened to rewarding the truly talented? The Voice from ITV lets itself down

Having watched as many of you with astonishment. J Marie Cooper was kicked of the TV show 'The voice'. Will (I am a fool) decided to take young Sophie through to the next round and lets face it, on the sympathy vote. J Marie was in a class of her own and no voice in the competition comes close. Standing together in some form of cheap boxing ring J Marie threw only her left hand jabs and out performed Sophie in every department. Sophie could barely hold her tune. Still, Sophie was taken through.

It would be good to ask the directors of the show what the deal is? Tom Jones looked stunned at the result and thats a man who can sing. Unlike X Factor, which... (click to read more)

DCAM - Synth Squad Reviewed

Posted by mhussey in news category TOTO News on 08/03/2012 at 16:50:12

The DCAM Synth Squad from FXpansion is a collection of three modelling virtual synths and a ‘shell’ instrument: Strobe, Amber, Cypher and Fusor. Since i already have a few software synths I wasn't really looking for another one, but i read some good things about Synth Squad so i was curious to give it a try. I like the fact that it has 4 dedicated plugins, rather than having all of it crammed into one interface. It is really easy to flick though presets to find sounds and it is very comfortable to navigate around. All the controls are clearly labeled and it makes adjusting your sound a real joy. I'm not a synth geek by any means and i'm sure there are many people who would be much quicker programming synth sounds, but this interface is so intuitive that y... (click to read more)

Hanna Piranha reviewed

Posted by mhussey in news category TOTO News on 06/03/2012 at 11:27:54

Submitted for review was a track by Hanna Piranha called 'I want you back', I was blown away by what I heard. A mixture of crazy vocals, crazy guitars and high energy rock. I'm not entirely sure how I would classify this song in terms of genre but it had elements of punk, rock and metal mashed up into 3 minutes and 43 seconds. Live I can imagine it would blow the audience off their seats and certainly give you value for money. Although the track may not hold great commercial value in todays market in the UK I am sure that this song will, if not already get a great underground reception. I look forward to hearing more from this act in the future.
Rating 4/5 Star
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ROTOSOUND Superia Pro classical strings do the business

Posted by mhussey in news category TOTO News on 09/03/2012 at 10:54:28

After testing a vast number of classical guitar strings I've come to the conclusion that at least for my playing style and guitar only a single model of strings will likely ever be used from today onwards. I'm not closing my eyes and unwilling to try other stings but this year I've spent hours and hours re-stringing, practising and gigging almost every night looking for what works for me and if there really is much difference. I'm no luthier and I'd been aware of what appeared to be some small intonation problems with my guitar such that the G string was always just a fraction sharp above the 7th fret. Probably only I would have noticed but it was annoying. The other issue I was experiencing was a buzzing G sharp on the top E string. Everything else about the guitar was fine but it w... (click to read more)

Album review : 'Every time' by Judee

Posted by mhussey in news category TOTO News on 25/01/2012 at 16:46:02

Having listened to this album I've got mixed feelings about it. All aspects were good including the songwriting, the production, the vocals and the musicianship plus a fabulous Album cover. That said, no aspect was outstanding and big improvements could have be made before release. 'Every time' is a light album that you may classify as easy listening with plenty of rhythm. Still, it feels like a step back in time with what appear to sound like sequenced drums and precision that lacked any power, emotion and creativity. Although the production was clear it did seem quite amateur in some respects. Of all the instruments a lot of the guitar playing was quite tasteful. The songs themselves clearly have influences from around the globe and it does make an interesting list... (click to read more)

Insanely talented and overlooked...but for how long

Posted by mhussey in news category TOTO News on 15/01/2012 at 14:40:01

Tom Billington has just completed his new album 'As luck would have it'. The man who once fronted the indie band Mohair is set to make waves with this folk and lyric driven album. Within each track you can hear the carefully crafted and recorded lyrics delivered from Toms emotion driven vocal. Speaking with Tom he told us that the basic tracks had been laid down in just a few days after which time he travelled the lengths of the country to seek out contributions from other trusted and talented musicians including 'The Staves'. His dedication to the music has paid off with what, if given the chance could turn out to be a classic album.

Regardless of if you are a Dylan fan or a fan of any other folk master 'As Luck would have it' is a must have in you... (click to read more)

Could Hendrix have been reincarnated? Miranda Garrod cont...

Posted by mhussey in news category TOTO News on 10/01/2012 at 13:42:47

Could you be listening to a female Jimmy Hendrix? Of course these things are a matter of opinion. Miranda Garrod has a superb guitar led project going on with her song 'like I'm wasted' that is being reviewed here.

The song has bags of energy with dirty and fuzzy guitar riffs being the main focus of the song. The vocals are good as is the song in general although the drumming could be improved greatly as could be the production. This takes nothing away from the songwriting and idea which is solid and could quite easily pick up a significant following. Perhaps if this were released 30 years ago, a song like this would be a sure bet. Todays market may not be a supportive of this kind of sound. Still, worth a listen and if it's your bag you ca... (click to read more)

The Man I Thought I'd Never Have by Miranda Garrod

Posted by mhussey in news category TOTO News on 21/12/2011 at 12:28:51

'The Man I Thought I'd Never Have' by Miranda Garrod is an interesting blend of crunchy guitar chords over a simple string line topped with a haunting vocal. Although the song is not ground breaking musically or lyrically it does have a certain ghostly charm to it which will appeal to some more than others. There's plenty of scope for improved production perhaps with the addition of drums and bass halfway through or the track may work fantastically in some form of remix. Miranda has a very unique and distinctive sound as can be heard in another track of hers on our soundcloud link. You can hear Miranda Garrod at any of the following links. http://www.myspace.com/mirandagarrod
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The ONE you must have from APOGEE

Posted by mhussey in news category TOTO News on 02/12/2011 at 13:44:19

Singer songwriters are often looking for easy ways to record themselves directly into their computers rather than through the popular portable multitrack machines of a few years back. APOGEE sent us their 'one' interface for review which allows you very easily plug up and record directly into your computer.

Design, look and build quality

The unit itself is rather smart and somewhat resembles the style of a smart phone but with a central knob thats used for controlling the mic and headphone levels. There is an internal mic (see below) that is situated on the front of the unit under the large knob. On the bottom of the unit you find a headphone socket for monitoring whereas the top of the unit allo... (click to read more)

The Lo Fi Junky from ZVEX

Posted by mhussey in news category TOTO News on 30/11/2011 at 13:50:02

Most guitarists have owned a chorus pedal at some stage in their life and have probably been very happy with it after playing around with its various sounds for a while. For the chorus pedals I have owned and tested I've found only a few sounds I would actually ever use and always wanted something a little more creative to play around with.

One pedal, the Lo Fi Junky from ZVEX could be one such pedal that gives you that extra something. Although, I guess it is not strictly speaking a chorus pedal you can still get the subtle warble and very usable sound or the very spooky high speed / high depth flutter. The actual intention behind the design of the pedal was to recreate the Lo Fi sound of days gone by... (click to read more)

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