Key Takeaways Live Rigs Get Complicated (Even When You Don’t Mean Them To) Whether it’s because your gig has changed (or changes constantly), your rig evolves: new pedals, a second amp, an interface, an amp sim; the possibilities are endless. Each addition adds functionality and expands your options on stage, but can create unintended complications.… Read More
BigShot True-Bypass Switcher Pedals Whatever your setup, Radial has the switcher for you! Enjoy the tonal possibilities of two amplifiers with the BigShot ABY, which allows you to noiselessly switch between amplifiers or combine both together at the same time. Add the BigShot EFX to your pedalboard to create two true-bypass effects loops that can be turned on… Read More
The following review by Mark Woods was originally published in Audio Technology Magazine. Radial Engineering has a big reputation for making pro audio problem solvers. Its direct boxes (DIs) have dominated the market for some time now. Generally regarded as among the best available, the combination of high fidelity, rugged design and practical features has made them… Read More
Over 30+ years of touring, The Trews have utilized a variety of Radial gear. Their latest upgrade: adding an SGI Stereo Instrument Line Driver and a pair of ProRMP Reamp® boxes for guitarist John-Angus MacDonald’s dual-amp rig; part of a process spearheaded by FOH engineer, Josh MacIntosh, aimed at streamlining and stage-proofing the band’s rigs.… Read More
Radial Engineering announces the retirement of Western Sales Manager Mark Gummer after more than three decades with the company. Succeeding him in the role is Jeremy Cook, who officially stepped in on May 1, 2026. Throughout his 30+ years with Radial, Mark embodied the company’s commitment to excellence and its “music first” philosophy.… Read More
Key Takeaways: FOH is Your Sound Consistency at the source is everything. From show to show, and venue to venue, room characteristics, PAs, and even your engineer, can change – but your sound doesn’t have to. The bottom line is that a signal that’s clean and predictable always translates better than one that’s just louder… Read More
WINNER UPDATE A big congratulations goes out to Adrian J. from Ontario, Canada – our 2026 Radial PZ-Pro giveaway winner. Thank you to everyone who entered and stay tuned for more exciting announcements to come! 2-Channel Acoustic Instrumental Preamp The PZ-Pro is designed for instrumentalists and performers who take a no-compromise approach when it comes to… Read More
Key Takeaways Why Stereo Is Everywhere Now? Increasingly, guitarists are leveraging stereo setups on stage: a result of the increased availability of high‑quality stereo pedals and amp modelers, the ease of creating and manipulating stereo effects in your DAW of choice in the studio, and, naturally, the desire to utilize classic stereo analogue effects pedals.… Read More
WINNER UPDATE A big congratulations goes out to Tom G. from Las Vegas, Nevada – our 2026 Radial Voco-loco Mk2 giveaway winner. Thank you to everyone who entered and stay tuned for more exciting announcements to come! Mic Preamp and Effect Loop The Voco-Loco Mk2 is an updated version of the original Voco-Loco foot-controlled microphone preamp and effects… Read More
Key Takeaways Creative Effects Beyond Guitar Whether you’re looking to reproduce a part you’ve previously recorded or experiment on the fly, adding effects has always been a tried and true means of expanding your sound. As the platforms and options for adding effects have expanded, so has the use of effects on sources that typically… Read More