It’s amazing how affordable hardware is these days. Today, if you wanted to set up a basic home studio, you could easily do it for $1,000 or less. Even better, the quality of your recording would be surprisingly good – better than the recordings that came out of the 60s and 70s. An essential piece…
Whether it’s for recording, DJing, or live mixing purposes, there’s no denying that a mixer is a good tool to have. A four-channel mixer doesn’t necessarily offer a lot of inputs or flexibility. You probably wouldn’t mix even a three-piece band with a four-channel mixer (unless you absolutely had to), because you could easily use…
Guitar strings. Various known and respected brands, such as Gibson and Fender, produce strings with a variety of different materials and gauges. Some guitarists say, “strings are all the same.” But those who say that clearly haven’t tried many different kinds. Some strings have a brighter, twangier sound. Others are more robust and last longer….
There may not be anything particularly thrilling about microphones stands. But one thing’s for sure – if you’re planning to record, you’re going to need them. And, you would think a microphone stand’s a microphone stand, no matter its brand, model or cost, right? Nope. Some are flimsy and fall apart easily. Adjustable stands suddenly…
Looking for a good pair of studio headphones but aren’t sure where to start? Well here are the best budget headphones under $100, $200 and $300. The higher price point headphones will generally work better for a wider range of uses, but you can still get some good quality ones under $100. Best Studio Headphones Under…
There was a time when recording studios had to purchase multiple keyboards and pianos so they could have access to as many different sounds as possible. And by no means was this cheap. With technological advancements in Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), VST plugins, and MIDI controllers, it has fast gotten to the point where the…
So you’ve made your music website and it’s got everything on there that your fans could want. There’s only one issue: It doesn’t look as good as you’d like it to! No problem. With pre-made WordPress themes, you can get your music website looking super professional in a matter of minutes! Here are some of…
It’s easy to overlook, but there are many components that make up a guitar, and they’re all important. There isn’t a single piece that doesn’t affect the tone and look of the instrument. A bridge is a great example. It’s commonsense that it would affect the look of your instrument, but did you know that…
Vocals can sometimes end up being a bit of an afterthought in band practice. It’s not as though everyone has a PA system sitting around in their basement. But when a band gathers together, practices and realizes just how loud they are, they suddenly realize the vocalist needs to be heard too. The good news?…
Looper pedals are cool. They allow you to build backing tracks for yourself to solo over, or even harmonize with yourself without the need for backing vocalists. Artists like Riley Armstrong, Jacob Moon, Andrew Bird, and many others popularized looping in their live performance, and it has fast become a go-to tool for independent and…
As you accumulate guitar pedals, your mind will naturally turn to a pedal board enclosure to house all your compact effects units. A solid pedal board makes your side of the stage tidier and neater, protects your pedals, and prevents accidents from occurring (i.e. accidentally kicking one of your pedals out of the signal chain)….
Most piano players – especially purists – prefer the sound and feel of a grand piano if not a concert grand piano. Of course, most of the time, such a piano is out of reach due to the exorbitant cost of ownership. For many students, teachers, and performers, the opportunity to play a grand piano…
It’s one thing to be a musician or music lover. But if your best friend, significant other, spouse, or family member is one of these unique creatures that hate everything, it makes birthdays and Christmas kind of tricky. People often say it’s the thought behind the gift that counts. But if the person receiving the…
So, you’ve decided to put together a guitar effects pedalboard. Congratulations! This can be a fun and exciting process. But at some point, you’ll likely begin to realize how complicated things can get. If you want to make use of multiple pedals, you must connect all of them, order them in a way that sounds…
So, you just heard a killer beat you want to use in a song. There are plenty of hit songs based on samples. Just think of Beyonce’s “Crazy In Love”, Rihanna’s “Work”, Eminem’s “My Name Is”, or Kanye West’s “New Slaves”. Ultimately, we’re all influenced and inspired by the music we’ve heard, and since there…