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Christmas 2014 Musician Stocking Stuffer Ideas

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Christmas time should be a time of joy and happiness for everyone – including the musician on your list. Let me tell you from experience, that coffee cup with musical symbols and that piano keyboard scarf are NOT what he or she will be happy to see on Christmas morning. Never fear, I’ve got some ideas from the Best Buy selection that will bring a smile to that muse’s face this December.

Review of Blue Microphones new Yeti X

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Blue Microphones has released the new Yeti X USB microphone and is providing the opportunity to have professional level audio without professional level costs.

Instant music producer, just add iPad!

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Advances in technology have made it easier than ever before for the casual musician to write and record their own music. The iPad is a user friendly and portable addition to this.

Now at Best Buy: Fender Stratocaster HSS Plus with iOS Connectivity

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It was really only a matter of time before Fender would introduce USB connectivity to their Stratocaster line.  Why would you want to have a USB port on your guitar?     It really comes down to convenience. By putting a small USB port (and an A/D converter) in your guitar, the guitar signal is digitized locally and then transmitted to your computer (or other device) over a USB cable.   The guitar retains all its standard analog capabilities BUT outputs to USB as well.

Joyo AC-20 Acoustic Amplifier review

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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.

Roland TD-07KX electronic drum kit review

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Roland recently introduced the TD-07 line to its V-Drums series. It's the perfect place for beginners to start or for seasoned players to maintain their chops without the hassle of a full acoustic kit.

A beginner’s guide to tuning guitars: acoustic, electric, and bass

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Learn about guitar strings and how to tune an acoustic, electric, and bass guitar with or without a guitar tuner.

The Soundboard: Series Introduction

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  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.

Carlsbro CSD130 electronic drums: All the fun with none of the...

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If you've ever thought about getting a set of electronic drums, whether to learn drums, practice without annoying those around you, or to augment a home recording setup, it has been a cost prohibitive option for most. Carlsbro's CSD130 is about to change that.

NAMM 2016: iRig Blue Turn

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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.