Musical Instruments

Roland recently introduced the TD-07 line to its V-Drums series. It's the perfect place for beginners to start or for seasoned players to maintain their chops without the hassle of a full acoustic kit.

Technically, live streaming can be tricky. The BEACN Mic and the BEACN Mix are designed for content creators looking to mix audio on the fly.

We are all familiar with the iconic DJ scratching away on vinyl, as the art of turntablism grew these DJ would create more complex routines using just vinyl records, turntables and a mixer. Over time with the move away from vinyl to digital, all these complex mixing routines have now moved onto the computer, to be controlled via DJ controllers. One of the big names in digital DJ controllers is Hercules and this year at NAMM 2016 they had some new hardware to show off, the Hercules P32 DJ controller and the DJUCED 40 3.0 software. 

Discover must-have guitar gear, from capos to straps. Dive into top accessory picks, expert tips, and elevate your playing experience.

Roland always impresses at NAMM, and this year is no exception thanks to many different new products including keyboards, beat making tools, an awesome digital woodwind instrument, and lots of Boss items.

Akai terms their Advance line of controllers as “unprecedented” plug-in control. The 49-note version that I played with came pretty close to the mark.  I can see its potential as a studio and live situation controller that, once you adjust your workflow, will help you organize, recall and control all of your software synths and effects.

Choose the best piano for you. Here are some pros and cons about acoustic and digital pianos to help get you started making this important decision.

Ready to take your video podcast to the next level? Enter for a chance to win the IK multimedia video podcasting bundle from Best Buy.

The gift of music keeps on giving. This Holiday Season, consider offering a memorable present such as a piano or guitar.

The trip to NAMM this year was packed! I thought I’d write a post of some things that personally caught my eye in a head-scratching way. My francophone counterpart, Marc-Andre and I walked dozens of kilometers over the past four days.    Here’s a few of the things that made me go hmmm …   (including the 24 string bass guitar shown here!)