Musical Instruments

Imagine mixing music professionally right in your bedroom. The Kali Audio IN-UNF studio monitors are ultra-nearfield—designed for desk-based mixing.

The iLoud Studio Monitor Speaker is a small package that can pack a hefty little punch. It’s meant for listening to music like other wireless speakers, but it also has special features. If you’re a musician looking for a small keyboard amp or software-driven guitar amp, or if you need to check mixes on the go to make sure they’ll translate well to other systems, the iLoud has you covered.

A tour through the Samson booth proved to be a treasure trove of good ideas and why-hasn’t-anyone-else-thought-of-this discoveries. Not only were there things that make you go “hmmm”, but the yet-to-be-confirmed forecasted price points seemed to be more than reasonable. After a long day walking the Anaheim Convention Center, the Samson booth turned out to be an energizing stop with many Easter eggs.

Understanding the character variations of a digital piano vs an electric keyboard will help you decide between a digital piano and an electric keyboard.

IK Multimedia continues at the forefront of technological innovation that has allowed the average consumer to enter the creative realm of music production.

A tuner is an essential tool. Guitarists and bassists are lucky to have access to clip-on models, such as the excellent Korg PitchCrow-G.

In June of 2013, Roland announced a revamp of their popular CUBE line of guitar amplifiers. The CUBE line has been around since 1978 and has been the bread and butter of many practice and recording sessions. Randy Rhoads, Joe Walsh and Ritchie Kotzen are some of the artists who have used the amplifiers in the studio and on stage.   Roland has been a solid brand in the music industry for decades. The CUBE line of amplifiers has a great history and has served many guitarists well. Of all the smaller practice amps out there, I have to admit that the offerings from the CUBE line sure look cool. From what I heard from them at NAMM, they also SOUND great too.

Yamaha's new P-225 is a beginner's compact digital piano with extra features that will interest more advanced players as well.

The GD11MCE-NS is a preamp loaded dreadnought acoustic guitar by Takamine that will interest a wide variety of players.

Home recording has never been as accessible as it is today. Use this guide to help you plan your very own studio.