Musical Instruments

 As more of us either use, or are considering using, our iPads or tablets in a live music or studio setting, you know how precarious it can be to have it be both secure and within easy reach. Well, worry no more because the iKlip Xpand from IK Multimedia is here to alleviate your concerns with an incredibly handy and secure method of mounting your tablet to a mic stand or desktop for use on stage or in the studio.

The Mackie OnyxGO clip-on microphone is a lightweight, easy-to-use solution for capturing superior audio with your mobile device, especially when at a distance.

From what I understand, Best Buy and ESP are negotiating an exclusive model of their guitars that you can only get through Best Buy. Unfortunately, I can’t share any details about that deal at this point in time.   However, I took a spin through the ESP booth today and was left speechless by what I saw. There are some beautifully crafted guitars hanging on the walls throughout the booth. The folks at ESP obviously like building guitars and are very creative …. to the extreme! To placate your interest, take a look at the photos of the models we found there…

Liven up your travels, hikes, or any other sort of adventures with Jasmine's JM-10 travel guitar.

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

Imagine holiday music playing in your home on a new Roland FP-10 digital keyboard, then enter this contest for a chance to win.

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.

I received a few different Yamaha guitars from Best Buy including the FG800 and FG820. Read all about the FG820 in this article, and watch my video to see hear how it sounds.

I remember when I first picked up a guitar, plucked a few strings, and knew right then and there that this was for me....

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