5 Great Drum Machine Plugins
So you just purchased Pro Tools and want to start creating music. The only problem you have is drum samples. So after countless hours of research, you’re still undecided on which drum machine software is right for you. This should point you in the right direction.
First of all, you should know one thing about drums. There isn’t one software out there that you can buy that will have all the drum samples you will ever need. Building a drum sample library takes established musicians and producers years. By the time you purchase your first sample library, you will realize that you want more. For some of us, it’s almost an addiction. Read more 
Shure SM58 – A Legend, A Must Have
For over 40 years, the Shure SM58 has been a legend in the music industry. This low cost, highly durable microphone is found in practically every professional studio, as well as many home studios. If you’re at a live performance, it is almost impossible to not find a few of them on stage. So why is the SM58 so popular? Let’s look into it. Read more
M-Audio ProFire 610
The M-Audio ProFire 610 seems to be one of the most popular audio interfaces for home studio owners. We at AudioNeeds.com have decided to look further into the 610 to find out why.
The M-Audio ProFire 610 is a 6-in / 10-out audio interface with 2 Octane preamps with low noise and plenty of headroom. It supports up to 24-bit / 192kHz of high quality digital audio, and is compatible with most of the popular audio software available. (Pro Tools, Cubase, Sonar, Logic, Live, Garageband) Read more
M-Audio Solaris Condenser Microphone
The M-Audio Solaris Microphone may look like an overgrown lollipop, but don’t let it’s appearance put you off. This microphone is by far one of the better condenser microphones in it’s price range, and is a must have for anyone’s mic collection.
The Solaris mic features a 1.1 inch evaporated gold diaphragm and yields no more than +/-1dB of deviation across the entire 20Hz-20kHz frequency range. This makes it perfect for matched pair stereo miking. Read more