Musical Instruments
The Soundboard: Picking Your Studio Monitors
The goal of a studio monitor is to represent audio in the most accurate, uncoloured form it can. That being said, all speakers colour sound to some degree. Monitor speakers are designed to be as flat as possible whereas it’s assumed that consumer or Hi-Fi speakers enhance aspects of the frequency spectrum. A pair of monitor speakers are going to be your best friend. Regardless of whether you record, edit, mix or master audio, your studio monitors will determine how well your work translates to … well, pretty well everything else out there: car audio systems, TV’s, headphones and earbuds.
Give the gift of music with a brand new guitar or...
The gift of music keeps on giving. This Holiday Season, consider offering a memorable present such as a piano or guitar.
Joyo AC-20 Acoustic Amplifier review
An acoustic amplifier can help you get your sound heard over a busy band and reach your audience. This AC-20 by Joyo might be the tool you need.
How to choose a guitar for a beginner or intermediate player
Buying your first guitar can be a little intimidating. Learn what to consider to help you select the guitar you need.
Hercules DJ Control Compact and DJ Control Instinct P8 review and...
The tools DJs use has changed over the years as formats change, vinyl, cd's and now MP3s have made becoming a DJ that much more affordable and accessible. Hercules has been making digital DJ controllers for years now and in this article I will be talking about two affordable and easy to use controllers to get you started on your DJ career, the DJ Control Compact and the DJ Control Instinct P8.
Echo and Overdrive and Blues, OH MY! 3 new guitar effects...
When it comes to guitar effects pedals, or “stomp boxes” as they are often referred, the Boss brand pedals are certainly among the most ubiquitous on a guitarist’s pedal board. The BOSS OD-1X—BOSS’ newest Overdrive offering—The BOSS BD-2w Blues driver, and the BOSS TE-2 Tera Echo are among the newest effect pedal offering from the revered company. The 3 pedals on review here all have their own little nuances and tones to offer and it ultimately will depend on what you are looking for in your pedal that will determine which you will want to purchase and add to your pedal board.
The Fender Bassbreaker 007 is tube might in a small package.
When it comes to inviting grit and warmth in your tube amplifier, the Fender Bassbreaker 007 proves that size isn’t everything.
Gear Ogling
Like most of you in the home and project studio game, I like to read the trade magazines and gear review sites frequently. I’m a firm believer in the “it’s-not-about-the-gear” mantra, but hey, if money weren’t an object…
Joyo DC-15 Guitar Amplifier review
The Joyo DC-15 Guitar Amplifier has awesome features, including drum tracks to take your playing to the next level.
Focusrite 4th-generation Scarlett Solo and 2i2 audio interface review
Focusrite's Scarlett Solo and 2i2 audio interfaces feature many improvements over the 3rd-generation models, greater value, and versatility.