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Fender pays homage to a legend with its Hendrix Stratocaster [VIDEO]

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It never hurts to model a new guitar offering after a classic played by one of the instrument’s greatest heroes. And so it is with Fender’s new Hendrix Stratocaster. Based on the guitar used by the game changing innovator of the six-string, this may just be the Fender you’ve always been waiting for.

Enter for a chance to win a Casio CT-S100 or CDP-S350...

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Showcase your music skills or learn to play music by entering for a chance to win one of the two Casio keyboards from Best Buy.

The Soundboard: Picking Your Studio Monitors

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The goal of a studio monitor is to represent audio in the most accurate, uncoloured form it can. That being said, all speakers colour sound to some degree. Monitor speakers are designed to be as flat as possible whereas it’s assumed that consumer or Hi-Fi speakers enhance aspects of the frequency spectrum.   A pair of monitor speakers are going to be your best friend. Regardless of whether you record, edit, mix or master audio, your studio monitors will determine how well your work translates to … well, pretty well everything else out there: car audio systems, TV’s, headphones and earbuds.  

Audio Technica ATRX microphones review

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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.

IK Multimedia iRig Pro Quattro recording interface review

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The Pro Quattro is a portable and versatile audio interface for musicians, streamers and podcasters with endless options for mixing, recording, and broadcasting.

NAMM 2016: A new generation of Marshall amplifiers

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The Marshall name is synonymous with tube amplification and loud gritty rock music. In 2010 Marshall took an exploratory foray into digital modelling with the JMD line but for the most part has remained on the outside of this hotly contested field. That is likely to change with the introduction of the CODE series at NAMM 2016.    

Introduction to Recording Vocals

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It's very easy to create great sounding vocal recordings from the comfort of your own home. This guide will help you get started.

The Fender Bassbreaker 007 is tube might in a small package.

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When it comes to inviting grit and warmth in your tube amplifier, the Fender Bassbreaker 007 proves that size isn’t everything.

The Soundboard: All about Microphones

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Any meaningful discussion with an recording engineer will inevitably morph into a discussion about microphones. Just as a closet full of shoes is never enough for a lot of the women I’ve known, a closet full of microphones is rarely ever enough for most recording engineers. There are a lot of different types of microphones and there are a many, many brands, shapes and sizes to pick from. I hope to at least get you started with a road-map of what to look for in microphones and I apologize in advance for setting you on this path! If you’re set on recording as a hobby or career, there’s a very good chance that you’re going to get slightly obsessed with microphones.

NAMM 2014: Fender Amps

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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 couple of the Fender Amps that will be carried by Best Buy.