Musical Instruments

Yamaha's new P-225 is a beginner's compact digital piano with extra features that will interest more advanced players as well.

I received a few different Yamaha guitars from Best Buy including the FG800 and FG820. Read all about the FG820 in this article, and watch my video to see hear how it sounds.

Thanks to it's slightly smaller body shape, Jasmine's S-34C is an interesting alternative to the common Dreadnought design. It will surely interest beginners and experienced players alike.

IK Multimedia has always been able to come out with products for the mobile musician and audio engineer. The iLoud Micro Monitor joins a line of loudspeakers that further support that market. The speakers are incredibly small, but boast a feature set that is usually found in larger, more expensive studio monitors.

If, like most home or project studio owners, you’ve opted to use a computer as the center of your studio, then you’ll most likely be hearing a lot about audio interfaces.    For the typical home user, the sound card on your computer is just fine. Unfortunately, for a studio owner, you’ll very quickly find that the onboard sound system is inadequate for your needs. They’re typically noisy, they lack inputs and outputs you’ll most likely need and they can be inefficient in the way they translate analog and digital audio.   That’s where audio interfaces come into the picture. An audio interface is a piece of dedicated hardware that you connect to your computer. In the most basic sense, the interface is the audio middleman between you (the real world) and the computer. 

The Mackie OnyxGO clip-on microphone is a lightweight, easy-to-use solution for capturing superior audio with your mobile device, especially when at a distance.

NAMM is here and, as usual, Yamaha's presence is remarkable. Read on to see what's new for 2021 in digital pianos, guitars, and woodwinds.

The Epiphone Hummingbird is an excellent affordable alternative to Gibson's legendary model.

The Roland FP-90X is an excellent keyboard for either home use or live performance. Thanks to its realistic action and sounds, it will serve you well for years to come.

Recording acoustic guitar requires a few considerations. This guide will help you make sure you got your bases covered and achieve the best results possible.