Shure SM7dB microphone and SH-BROADCAST1 microphone stand review

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The SM7dB mic features an active preamp and other improvements which make this a great choice for content creators with home studios.

NAMM 2014: Shure

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Shure Microphones are dependable and solid. They make arguably the most popular dynamic mics. Model Numbers like the SM7B, SM57 and SM58 are the bread and butter of any major studios’ microphone closet.   Shure has some great new offerings for not only the professional musician and studio owner, but the home studio owner and weekend warrior.

Shure SRH840A and SRH440A studio headphones review

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The Shure SRH840A and SRH440A are revisions of classic monitor headphones that will interest audio creators, musicians and podcasters.

Casio CDP-130CS Digital Piano Review with Videos

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The price-performance ratio is hard to beat on this piano—you really can’t go wrong. It is a solid product with a good feature set that will enable the beginner or intermediate player to really enjoy the instrument. If you’ve been wanting to take up piano or you’ve been looking for a reason to buy a piano and cost has been a factor, check out the CDP-130CS at Best Buy Canada.

The MXL 2006 large condenser microphone is very good at a...

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 There was a time not so long ago when the thought of purchasing a quality large diaphragm condenser microphone meant that you were about to drop some serious dollars. In recent years several manufacturers have started to produce top quality mics at an affordable price point and the MXL 2006 may be the cream of this crop.  

Mahalo Soprano Ukuleles review

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Mahalo offers affordable ukuleles that are great for beginners. I take a look at a single soprano model, as well as a bundle that includes everything you need to get started.

Review: Yamaha P-115 digital piano delivers quality and confidence

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 Yamaha’s P-115 digital piano has a lot to offer for beginner, internmediate and professional pianist alike. I take a closer look at this instrument, detail it’s features and offer my opinion …

Tips for introducing your child to music

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When my children were younger, I remember my wife and I contemplating questions like: when is my child ready for music? and How can I make sure they’ll like it? Even though we’re both classically trained pianists and I write and produce music for a living, we STILL grappled with these questions! Well I’m going to try to give all parents some answers. In addition to my own perspective on this subject, I bounced a few ideas off Jennifer Gasoi (2014 Grammy Award Winner- Best Children’s Album). She obviously has some fantastic insights and tips. You’ll see her perspective liberally peppered throughout this post.

NAMM 2016: ESP’s new guitar preview

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ESP guitars has previewed its new lineup of guitars including offerings from the ESP, ESP E-II, and LTD lines. There are new artist signature series models as well as new and updated guitars and  basses to whet your appetite and ensure that 2016 is a year where ESP is sure to have exactly what you want just waiting for you to pick it up.

NAMM 2014: Things that made you go Hmmmm….

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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!)