Musical Instruments
Blue Yeti (USB Microphone) Review with Audio samples
The Yeti is a rich sounding, flexible USB microphone that sonically stands on its own against some heavy hitters in the microphone world, but its large size makes it inconvenient for portable applications.
Fender Fun at NAMM
We dropped by the Fender booth to visit some familiar faces, listen to some guitars and amps and learn about some new products and promotions they’re planning for the coming year.
The Soundboard: Series Introduction
Home recording technology seems to get better and cheaper with every passing moment. What you can achieve in your spare room or home studio today was only in the realm of high-priced professional installations a dozen years ago. The problem you’ve probably already encountered is that there is a LOT of information out there. I’m going to try and break things down into manageable chunks. I’ll walk you through some concepts you should be familiar with and touch on some gear that you may or may not want to consider.
Gifts for The Musician: The First Piano
Offering a musical instrument as a gift can be one of the most rewarding experiences. A piano is the perfect place to start! I'll take a look at a few options for you to give that special someone their first piano this holiday season!
IMGadgets PrtyRckr Karaoke Review
The PrtyRckr is an awesome way to amp up your holiday get-togethers this year. Check out the full review of this portable karaoke machine.
NAMM 2021: Yamaha’s new products
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.
Enter for a chance to win great musical instruments
Do you want to learn how to play a musical instrument? Now is the perfect time to get started! Enter this contest for a chance to win a keyboard, drums, or a guitar.
How to build a beginner DJ setup
Learn about the DJ gear you need to build your own DJ home studio and create captivating DJ mixes and performances.
DJI Mic wireless microphone system review
For those wishing to capture up to two audio channels in a way that surpasses any other option, the DJI Mic set is a strong contender.
Guitar Pedals that Modulate
In this blog, part 3 of a series looking at the wide variety of guitar effects pedals, the focus shifts to “pedals that modulate”. This grouping of pedals includes the chorus, flange, phase, vibrato, and tremolo pedals and I will discuss the differences between these as well as suggest some of the ways that you can use them in your effects chain to help you get the sounds you are looking for.