Musical Instruments

I rocked out with three awesome karaoke products from Singsation to give you all the (musical) notes. See how you can turn your home into a private disco!

NAMM is BIG and LOUD. Along the way to giving you a sneak-peak at some gear that Best Buy is going to offer you, my francophone co-hort and I came across a few things that gave us pause, made us stop and look or were just … plain weird.

The Blue Lava Touch is a smart guitar that will appeal to every kind of guitarist due to its array of digital features and quality sound.

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.

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.

Learn to play music or help someone learn to play music by first entering for a chance to win a Casio keyboard.

The iRig Pre 2 by IK Multimedia is a handy little tool to allow you to use traditional microphones for your content creation needs.

 Piano is one of the great instruments for your family. Anyone can play! First, you’ll need to decide which piano is right for your home. You could choose something more expensive, but you may not need to. There are different models of instruments for different levels – beginner, intermediate and advanced. I’ll try to help you decide which type is right for you and your family.  

Understand the world of podcast microphones, with insights on types, connections, multi-mic setups, and tips for speaking clearly.

Blue's best-selling Yeti Microphone lives up to the hype. This high-quality, professional USB mic is perfect for podcasting, gaming, music and more.