The ESP LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Electric Guitar is a new product from the ESP line and will retail for over $800. Let’s take a few minutes and look at the features and how this guitar looks, plays, and yes, sounds.

For those unfamiliar with Digidesign, let me just say, if you are looking to get into the Pro Tools market, Digidesign is your industry leader.

Guitar Rig series of software is likely regarded as one of the most intuitive pieces of software ever created for the electric guitar. Through the years, I have watched as other companies try hard to replicate the graphical based program without success.

For those who did not buy an original iPod Touch because it simply did not hold a lot of music, Apple has answered your prayers with their new 32 gig version of the popular Touch player. For those unfamiliar, the iPod Touch is essentially an iPhone that lacks the ability to make calls and does not use cellular networks, but rather WiFi to surf the net.

Here is a quick look at the $700 Korg D12 12-Track Digital Recorder. Let me cut to the chase- save your precious money. I have said it before and I will say it again, for this kind of money you can buy some amazing hardware and software solutions for your computer that will make the D12 look like a toy.

Now you are probably very familiar with with the Boss line of digital DD lines. I must say, their latest incarnation of this pedal may very well be the best I’ve seen. Boss has been able to improve upon an almost perfect pedal and add some amazing new features. Again, retailing for around $150, the pedal is certainly not cheap and is meant for the serious musician.

Any Joe Satriani fans out there? Like his killer lead solo sound and want a quick and cheap way to get it? Vox has just released the Joe Satriani Satchurator Distortion pedal. The name aside, this pedal is pretty sick!

The MXL V63M condenser microphone retails for roughly $99 and is up for review. I was a bit hesitant to review this lower cost condenser mic to be honest with you. In my experience, I find that the lower cost manufacturers of these condenser mics usually try their best to make the mic look 100% professional from an aesthetic standpoint, but the quality of the sound and actual build of the mic is less than optimal.