Live & Recording
STUDIO MONSTER – A Day At The Recording Studio
Last weekend, my band and I dropped in the studio to lay down some tracks for three songs. Recording is always a tedious process, and involves so much work from the band as well as […]
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Guitars
eMedia Guitar Collection Pack Software Review
There are as many ways to learn to play the guitar as there are students who want to play. Some people enjoy and do very well on the more formal, traditional path of private lessons, […]
Featured Guitars
Image-line FL Studio 9: A Brief Overview
Various types of recording and mixing software have been on the market to consumers for a long time, but few have stood up to the test of time and stayed on the market very long. […]
Front Page Gear
Akai Ableton Live APC20 Controller Hands-On Review
I’ve been using Live since V1.0, and discovered early on that not using a physical control surface was like driving a car with the parking break on–it moves, but it’s not much fun to drive. […]
Acoustic Guitars
Recording with Taylor Electric Acoustic Guitars Techniques
Fitting into the Mix The easiest way to get a great acoustic sound is to start with a great-sounding guitar. Taylor acoustics have long been favored by artists and recording engineers for their clear, balanced […]
Drums
Kelly Shu Kick-drum Microphone shock-mount
Miking a bass drum seems simple enough, but as anyone who has tried can tell you, you either can or you can’t. In general Bass frequency can get lost and muddy in a mix. Take […]
Live & Recording
Mackie Onyx 1640i Hands-On Review – FireWire Production Mixer
Mackie is widely known for designing high-performance, professional audio gear that fits into the budget of the working musician. They know mixers and continually create innovative new products that blur the line between professional studio […]
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Cakewalk (By Roland) UA-4FX Hands-on Review
There is no doubt that personal computers have changed the way we record music. Gone are the days of big and bulky tape machines, expensive reels of two-inch tape, and all the maintenance that goes […]
Gear
Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder Review
There is no doubt that the emergence of YouTube has forever altered how we all make, teach, and discover music. These days, if you aren’t doing it on video, you’re just not doing it. Thusly, […]
Effects
Evolution of Boss ME-Series Guitar Multi-Effects
Guitar technology has come a long ways, especially in the effects world. From stompboxes up to digital amplifiers, the evolution is always evolving. By the time you buy the latest-and-greatest effects processor, to the time […]