Friday, January 30, 2009


GearCast Episode 137: Yamaha/Steinberg

This episode features Don Smith of Yamaha and Greg Ondo of Steinberg talking about the Pocketrak 2G and Pocketrak CX digital recorders, the MR816X and MR816CXS audio interfaces, and the CC121 DAW controller.

You can download it here.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009


New product interviews from NAMM 2009 show!

These will be posted as individual files on the Full Compass web site (www.fullcompass.com/gearcast). There will also be a summary post-Namm Gear Cast episode posted.

You can download it here.

Monday, December 29, 2008


GearCast Episode 136: Roland V-Mixing System

This episode features Randy Stenson and John Broadhead of Roland talking about the V-Mixing System M-400 Mixing and Recording Console, and the RSS Digital Snake System.

You can download it here.

Friday, December 12, 2008


GearCast Episode 135: M-Audio Pro Tools M-Powered 8

This episode features Matt Frazier of M-Audio talking about 8 new features of Pro Tools 8.

You can download it here.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008


GearCast Episode 134: Alesis, Win a pair of M1-Active 302 USB Speakers

This episode features Jeff Fortin of Alesis talking about the M1-Active 302 USB Speakers, iMultimix 16 USB, Multiport, Pro Track, iMultimix 9R, TransActive Mobile, DEQ-890 Digital Graphic EQ, USB Recording Kit, and Surge Cymbals. Tune in to win a set of M1-Active 302 USB speakers.

You can download it here.

Monday, November 24, 2008


GearCast Episode 133: Presonus

This episode features Gene Williams from Presonus talking about the Studio Channel professional channel strip, and the Studio Live 16-channel live performance and recording digital mixer.

You can download it here.

Thursday, November 06, 2008


GearCast Episode 132: Sony Broadcast

This episode features Kevin O'Connor and Joe Kaufenberg from
Sony talking about Sony's broadcast camcorders including the EX series, professional LCD displays and projectors.

You can download it here.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

GearCast Episode 131: Tascam GT-R1

This episode features Rick Murphy of Tascam demonstrating the GT-R1 portable recorder/instrument trainer. Tune in to win a GT-R1!

You can download it here.

Monday, October 20, 2008


GearCast Episode 130: Pierre Bensusan

This week accomplished musician Pierre Bensusan, Best World Music Guitarist of 2008, visits Full Compass and talks about his experiences in both the recording studio and in his world of travels and live concerts.

You can download it here.

Thursday, October 09, 2008


GearCast Episode 129: AES Convention 2008

This episode covers the AES 2008 convention in San Francisco, CA featuring interviews with DPA, ADK, Toft Audio, Mojave Audio, ATI, Countryman, and SE Electronics.

You can download it here.

Wednesday, October 01, 2008


GearCast Episode 128: Behringer

This episode features Joe Delaney from Behringer talking about the Bugera line of guitar amps.

You can download it here.

Friday, September 19, 2008


GearCast Episode 127: Ashly Audio

This episode features Tom Knesel from Ashly Audio talking about the multi-channel Ethernet capable NE-Series amplifiers.

You can download it here.

Monday, September 08, 2008


GearCast Episode 126: MixMeister DJ Mixing Software

This episode features Kari Sullivan from MixMeister/Numark talking about the MixMeister DJ Mixing Software and the MixMeister Control professional DJ software controller.

You  can download it here.

Monday, August 18, 2008


GearCast Episode 125: Allen & Heath Zed mixers

This episode features Michael Palmer and Randy Stenson from Allen & Heath talking about the Zed family of mixers.

You can download it here.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

GearCast Episode 124: Toontrack EZdrummer and Superior 2.o

This episode features Andy Simon of Toontrack talking about EZdrummer and Superior 2.0 multi-drum sampler software. Tune in to win a FREE copy of Superior 2.0!

You can download it here.

Thursday, July 03, 2008

GearCast Episode 123: Roland R09HR and NAMM recap

This episode features Danny Kent of Roland talking about the new R09HR high resolution recorder and a recap on summer NAMM Roland products.

You can download it here.

Thursday, June 26, 2008


GearCast Episode 122: iZotope RX with M-Audio

This episode features Matt Frazier of M-Audio talking about RX by iZotope, the complete audio restoration software for you DAW.

You can download it here.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008


GearCast Episode 121: Apogee Electronics

This episode features Dave Casey of Apogee Electronics talking about their premium digital audio solutions including the Duet, Symphony, and Big Ben.

You can download it here.

Thursday, May 22, 2008


GearCast Episode 119: SE Electronics/Nord Keyboards

This episode features Bob Reardon of SE Electronics, John Amstadter with Nord Keyboards, and R&B/Jazz quartet 9.9 demonstrating SE microphones/Nord Keyboards.

You can download it here.

Monday, May 12, 2008

GearCast Episode 118: Secrets of the Pros

This episode features Ken Walden from Secrets of the Pros talking about his instructional DVD's covering Modern Recording and Mixing, Pro Tools, and the new Master Drummer featuring Dennis Chambers.

You can download it here.

Monday, May 05, 2008

GearCast Episode 117: Yamaha

This episode features Allen Gore of  Yamaha talking about the POCKETRAK 2G Pocket Recorder and the KX Series Keyboard Controllers.

You can download it here.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

GearCast Episode 116: PMI Audio

This episode features PMI Audio representatives talking about products from JoeMeek, Toft Audio Designs, Studio Projects, and Valley People.

You can download it here.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

GearCast Episode 115: NAB 2008, Day 3

Interviews from the NAB floor with Solid State Logic, Audio Technica, Neumann, IDX, JVC, Mirror Image, Rycote, Ansmann, and SoundField.

You can download it here.

Monday, April 21, 2008

GearCast Episode 114: NAB 2008, Day 2 - Part 2

Interviews from the NAB floor with Roland/Edirol, Convergent Design, Chrozeil, Tote Vision, IKAN, and FOR-A.

You can download it here.

Friday, April 18, 2008


GearCast Episode 113: NAB 2008, Day 2

Interviews from NAB floor with Canon, Sony, Panasonic, Fujinon, AJA, and Ensemble Designs.

You can download it here.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008



GearCast Episode 112: Live from NAB 2008, Day 1

Interviews from NAB floor, focused on video camera support products (tripods, heads, and other support equipment)

You can download this here.

Tuesday, April 08, 2008


GearCast Episode 111: Olympus LS-10

This episode features Ed Alstrom of Olympus talking about the LS-10 24bit/96kHz Linear PCM Recorder.

You can download it here.

Friday, March 28, 2008


GearCast Episode 110: Sontronics Microphones

This episode features Trevor Coley of Sontronics talking about their full range of microphones and preamps including the Orpheus multi-pattern condenser microphone and the new Chimera hybrid microphone preamp.

You can download it here.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Sanyo Projectors: GearCast Episode 109


This episode features Bruce Johns of Sanyo talking about the new PLC-XL50 ultra short throw multimedia projector.


You can download it here.

Thursday, February 14, 2008


GearCast Episode 108: Yamaha

This episode features Allen Gore of Yamaha demonstating the Motif Synthesizer Workstation and the MW-Series USB Mixing Studio.

You can download it here.

GearCast Episode 107: Alesis

This episode features Joe Stopka and Jeff Horton from Alesis talking about the Multimix 8/16 USB, iMultimix 8/16 USB, and the DM5 Pro electronic drums.

You can download it here.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008


GearCast Episode 106: Genelec Professional Monitors

This episode features Paul Stewart of Genelec talking about the 8200/7200 series bi-amplified DSP network controlled monitoring system.

You can download it here.

Thursday, January 31, 2008


NAMM 2008 Part 6: GearCast Episode 105

This is the fourth in a series of shows covering the NAMM 2008 convention in Anaheim California. It includes interviews with ElectroVoice, Road Ready, Sony, Roland, Toft, Joemeek, and Ultimate Support.

You can download it here.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008


NAMM 2008 Part 5: GearCast Episode 104

This is the fourth in a series of shows covering the NAMM 2008 convention in Anaheim California. It includes interviews with Alesis, Behringer, M-Audio, Eventide, Klark Technik, and Line6.

You can download it here.

Friday, January 25, 2008


NAMM 2008 Part 4: GearCast Episode 103

This is the fourth in a series of shows covering the NAMM 2008 convention in Anaheim California. It includes interviews with Lectrosonics, Loud Technology - Mackie, Novation, ProCo, QSC, Sontronics, and Tascam.

You can download it here.

Thursday, January 24, 2008


NAMM 2008 Part 3: GearCast Episode 102

This is the third in a series of shows covering the NAMM 2008 convention in Anaheim California. It includes interviews with Ampeg, Apex Microphones, ART, Crown, Electrovoice, Focusrite, and Mackie.

You can download it here.

Monday, January 21, 2008


NAMM 2008 Part 2: GearCast Episode 101

This is the second in a series of shows covering the NAMM 2008 convention in Anaheim California. It includes interviews with DigiTech, Audio Technica, Edirol, Moog, Pioneer DJ, Roland, SWR Amplification, TC Helicon, and Whirlwind.

You can download it here.

Friday, January 18, 2008

NAMM 2008 Part 1: GearCast Episode 100

This is the first in a series of shows covering the NAMM 2008 convention in Anaheim California. It includes interviews with Fender, Hammond, Rode, Audio Technica, Aphex, Gator, Nord, Lab Grupen and Phonic.

You can download it here.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008


GearCast Episode 99: Minnetonka Audio Software

This episode features Steve Clark of Minnetonka Audio Software talking about the discWelder DVD audio authoring software, SurCode surround encoding, and the new Audio Tools AWE Audio Workflow Engine.

You can download it here.

Wednesday, January 02, 2008


GearCast Episode 98: ProCo Momentum

This episode features Thom Dukesherer of ProCo talking about the Momentum Digital Snake System.

You can download it here.

Wednesday, December 05, 2007


GearCast Episode 97: AEA Ribbon Microphones

This eipisode features Wes Dooley from Audio Engineering Associates talking about ribbon microphone technology and the AEA line of ribbon microphones.

You can download it here.

GearCast Episode 96: Shure

The episode features John Born and Randy Stenson from Shure talking about the KSM microphone line, and the SE and I series Sound Isolating Earphones.

You can download it here.

GearCast Episode 95: Lectrosonics

This episode features Matt Robertson of Lectrosonics talking about wireless solutions and technology.

You can download it here.

Monday, December 03, 2007


GearCast Episode 94: Yamaha Electronic Drums
The episode features clinician Chris Cash of Yamaha demonstrating the Yamaha DTX series Electronic Drums.
You can download it here.

Thursday, November 08, 2007


GearCast Episode 93: New Products from M-Audio

This episode features T.J. Martin from M-Audio talking about thier new headphone offerings, KeyStudio 49i Keyboard Music production system, MicroTrack II Mobile Digital Recorder, and the Fast Track Ultra USB 2.0 computer interface.

You can download it here.

GearCast Episode 92: Hal Leonard Publishing Co

This episode features Greg Smith of Hal Leonard talking about instructional books/DVD's and the Music Pad Pro tablet sheet music reader from FreeHand Systems.


You can download it here.

Monday, November 05, 2007




GearCast Episode 91: Violet Design

This episode features Gary Templin and Lonya Nenashev from Violet Design talking about the full range of Violet condenser microphones.

You can download it here.

Thursday, October 25, 2007


GearCast Episode 90: Notion Music
This episode features Dan Fisher from Notion Music talking about Progression, Protege and Notion music notation software.
You can download it here.

Monday, October 15, 2007


GearCast Episode 89: Line6
This episode features David Lenat from Line6 demonstrating the Pod X3 Live guitar amp modeler.
You can download it here.

Friday, September 28, 2007


GearCast Episode 88: Solid State Logic

This episode features Fadi Hayek from Solid State Logic talking about the Workstation Partner Product line.

You can download it here.