Musical Instruments

Mackie's latest EM-93M and EM-98MS shotgun microphones are designed for personal and are exemplary devices for capturing audio under a wide variety of conditions.

The Korg Liano L1 is a compact digital keyboard that includes 8 sounds and is a simple, yet powerful option for beginners.

For those wishing to capture up to two audio channels in a way that surpasses any other option, the DJI Mic set is a strong contender.

It’s not actually a black-and-white question. There are many different variations of keyboard action and it gets down to a personal preference question.   Being armed with what to expect is going to get you a good way down the road to a decision.

Vocaster Two is a versatile interface that makes producing voice-based productions, including podcasts, a seamless experience.

Casio's PX-S3100 is a versatile keyboard that can handle any situation; from practicing at home to performing on stage.

As technology advances it often makes the things we want to do easier, quicker, and more efficient. It can also make things significantly more confusing. As we continue to add peripheral devices in our music making lives, you may notice as I did, that similar looking cords and cables are not always created for the same tasks. TS vs. TRS or Balanced vs. Unbalanced are just two of the differences we encounter when we look to buy or upgrade our music related cables. In this blog I will do my best to try and explain, as I understand, some of these differences so that getting the connections you need is less of a chore than it need be and you can get it right the first time.

Casio's CDP-S360 is a great starting point for beginners or for those that are looking to upgrade to a full-sized portable digital piano.

Saturday is always the busiest day (and night) at NAMM – as you can see by the crowd waiting to get in. The weekend brings out a lot of local people who couldn’t make it the last two days and/or folks looking to spot artists roaming the floors. We didn’t have any specific appointments to hit today, so I took the opportunity to just walk around and see what I could find.

Give the musician in your life the ability to perform, or the ability to record their performances with these suggestions.