Musical Instruments

With the number of amplifiers on the market today, it might be hard to make a choice. This guide is here to help you pick the best model for your needs and preferences.

  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.

Kramer has come a long way from its 80's pointy-guitar roots. The VT-211S is an awesome vintage inspired guitar that will surely interest a wide-variety of guitarists.

The Audio-Technica ATR 2100x and ATR 2500x microphones offer a host of great features for podcasting and other recording applications. Here's my full review.

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

Roland's new GO:KEYS 3 and GO:KEYS 5 are packed with features that make them a great choice for beginners and experienced players alike.

Technically, live streaming can be tricky. The BEACN Mic and the BEACN Mix are designed for content creators looking to mix audio on the fly.

Roland's GO:PIANO 88 offers a light, portable keyboard that has everything you need to practice, write, or perform on the move.

Focusrite's Scarlett SOLO and Scarlett 2i2 3rd-generation audio interfaces are excellent for beginners, singer-songwriters, and podcasters. Check out their fun new features.

Keyboards offer plenty of possibilities for recording. This guide will help you understand all the different methods.