Musical Instruments

Explore how you can improve your home recording experience as a musician. Discover the equipment, recording software, and microphones you need for your home setup.

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.

Yamaha's PSR-E273 packs many interesting features and offers an affordable starting point for beginners.

The Sennheiser HD 200 Pro, HD 280 Pro, and HD 25 headphones are each for a different type of user. Which is right for you?

Quality audio has never been this affordable thanks to Audio Technica's revamped ATRX series. It includes 4 versatile microphone options that might just suit your needs.

A tuner is an essential tool. Guitarists and bassists are lucky to have access to clip-on models, such as the excellent Korg PitchCrow-G.

Randall's RX15MBC is a versatile two channel amplifier that will interest not only beginners, but also experienced guitarists that want a portable practice amp.

The Lava ME 3 smart guitar will change the way you see the instrument thanks to its modern, digital features and connectivity.

I’m a gear geek. I’ll admit it.   When I was asked to cover NAMM for Best Buy Canada, I was on cloud nine. The show was busy and we had a lot of appointments with vendors with a focus to get a first look at the exciting gear that Best Buy will be offering you.   Along the way, I HAD to take a look at the gear that I’d love to take home to my studio. Here are some of the products I saw that had me checking my bank account.