Can’t seem to get rid of noise in one of your vocal tracks? Captured a perfect saxophone take that ended up with some unlistenable artifacts in it? Want to tame that heavily distorted guitar, even if just by a little? You’re not alone. While there aren’t any magic tricks you can perform to save great…
If you’re a gigging drummer, the chances are high that you’ll play gigs where you need to use in-ear monitors. In the past, all the musicians would use wedge monitors on stage to hear what all the band members were playing. While that still happens, in-ear monitoring is becoming more common, especially when bands use…
Looking for a fun arts and crafts project to take on with your child? Then why not try your hand at homemade musical instruments? Know it or not, there are a ton of DIY craft ideas for you to explore, and many of them can be created using ordinary household objects like cardboard, toilet paper…
Ah, classic rock! Maybe you’ve loved it forever or grew up with a parent blasting it on road trips. Classic rock is blues-influenced or hard rock from the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s. You can’t help but rock out to these infectious songs. Pull out your distressed denim, air guitar, air drums, and hairbrush microphone, and…
Hi-hat clutches are incredibly important pieces of drum gear. You should have a solid one for your own drum set, and then you should always have one with you when playing on a house kit at a gig. I highly recommend that every drummer has multiple clutches to use, as there are often times when…
If you’re looking for a high-quality drum set but you want to find something relatively affordable, you should consider getting an intermediate set. Intermediate kits can be used in professional settings, and they’ll sound like professional kits when used with top-tier cymbals. This guide will show you some of the best intermediate kits available on…
Music is supposed to be fun. But there’s no denying that learning an instrument can take a long time. So, what can you do to enhance and enjoy the process more? A great option for young students is online music games. Online music games can impart music theory knowledge and concepts – like rhythms, intervals,…
Haunting vocals, electric riffs, pounding drums, and dark lyrics. Is it any wonder heavy metal music gets you headbanging while flashing the devil horns? Many bands have recorded heavy metal songs but are not directly associated with the genre because they changed styles over the years and have a more diverse catalog. Queen, Van Halen,…
While you may be familiar with playing the air guitar (playing an imaginary guitar in the air), you may not have heard that musicians and fans alike also play air drums. What are air drums? Air drums are also an imaginary instrument, but the player is using a drum kit instead. A standard drum kit…
You may have heard the term trap set before and wondered what one was. So what is a trap set exactly? And what do drums have to do with a trap set? We’ll explore below.
Roland is undoubtedly the top brand when it comes to electronic drum sets. You’re spoiled for choice when looking through the Roland lineup, and every single kit has amazing sound and build quality. The brand has a large number of electronic sets available, ranging from compact beginner kits to large kits made for gigging. Here’s…
If you’re looking to get drum microphones, the most important ones to get first are your overheads. These mics will pick up the overall sound of your drums, and they’ll set the tone for what your drum mix will sound like. Choosing overheads can be a bit daunting with so many options available, so here’s…
Drum sets are made up of many pieces. While some are optional, hi-hats are found in many kits. But what are hi-hats exactly? Read on to find this out and more.
If you just started playing the drums, a common thought that you’ll most likely have is whether you’re holding the drumsticks properly. Drumming is all about utilizing correct techniques to your advantage, and the way you hold your sticks can make or break that. There are various ways to hold drumsticks, with all of them…
Tambourines are an essential percussion instrument in almost every musical setting. The sound of jingles rattling is so iconic, and it goes back decades in popular music. If you’re looking to buy a new tambourine, you should check out all the different options available. Some are good as standalone instruments, while others are designed to…