Musical Instruments
The Soundboard: Learn about music software
For the vast majority of home studio owners, the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software is the control center of their studio. The DAW is the program that allows you to create, record, edit and arrange audio. Picking one that fits your needs can be a confusing tornado of options, features and opinion. Which one do you chose?
The Yamaha FG800 acoustic guitar, a great guitar for beginners that...
The FG800 acoustic guitar is a new offering from Yamaha that features a traditional western body style and in perhaps its greatest feature, has a solid spruce top. Best Buy just sent one to me for this review, so read on to find out why I liked this guitar.
5 Karaoke Machines to Liven up Your Next Party
Get your inner diva or rock god flowing in your own home surrounded by friends. A home karaoke machine will make your parties the talk of the town!
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.
Vox Amplug 2 Portable Headphone Amplifier review
The Vox Amplug 2 series lets you practise anywhere, anytime, and with many different tonal options. I took the AC30 model for a spin; here's my review.
Numark DJ2GO2 Touch DJ controller review
The DJ2GO2 Touch DJ Controller from Numark packs classic features in a portable DJ controller at an affordable price.
Content creator tips: how to get the best audio
With the right gear, anyone can become a content creator. Here's how you can get the best audio for your content.
The Roland AC-40 Acoustic Chorus Amplifier
The age old adage that “bigger is better!” can finally be put to rest once and for all. Roland’s mighty might of an acoustic guitar—and more—amplifier, the AC-40 is versatile enough to fill many different needs and wishes.
NAMM 2016: iRig Blue Turn
Gigging musicians that use iPads as their notation display rather than traditional paper-based music, consistently come across the problem of turning pages or scrolling while both hands are occupied. iRig BlueTurn is a simple Bluetooth solution to the problem – two soft illuminated footswitches to be operated by your feet.
NAMM 2014: Fender Strats
The Fender booth was a treat for us. Why wouldn’t anyone like strolling through a large room full of iconic guitars, basses and amps. There are some new things from Fender that will please both their established clientelle as well as their new ones. We got treated to a look at a few of the treats that Fender has in store for Strat lovers.