Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Music Tips: The Basics of Mixing
If you’re a musician, it is only natural that you will soon want to record your stuff. Luckily, you don’t have…
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How to Get the Most Out Of Any Microphone
Vocals are a key component of most songs. What this means is that you need to really invest in the type…
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History Of The Jim Dunlop CryBaby Wah-Wah Pedal
When the wah-wah first hit the music scene, it didn’t take long before every musician and producer wanted that signature effect as…
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History of the Fender Jaguar
The story of the Jaguar electric begins back in 1962 when it was introduced as Fender’s answer to the growing popularity of…
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History of the Delay Effect – Part 1
Delay is one of the essential effects of music. We’ve all heard it before, that well-known echo that has carved innumerable soundscapes throughout…
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Great Solid-State Guitar Amplifiers Under $400
While they might not be regarded with the same amount of praise as their tube brethren, solid-state amplifiers are by far more…
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GoPro Hero4 Silver Music Bundle Review
Unless you don’t pay much attention to technology or recording devices in general, chances are you’re well aware of the GoPro. This brand…
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Four Key Ways On Marketing Your Band
Ask any successful band how the journey to stardom has been and you will be surprised. You will be amazed to…
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Former Backing Bands That Made It Big
It’s tough being a backing band. You work hard to be good enough to rock with a well-known front man but still…
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Five Quick Tips For Better Vocal Recordings
Vocals are arguably the single most important part of an entire song. For starters, they tend to be the focus of…
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Five Metronome Apps To Improve Your Timing
When it comes to making music, timing is incredibly important. All it takes is one person to be off tempo, and the…
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Fender 57/62 Stratocaster Pickups Review With Video Demo
The Original 57/62 pickups set is Fender’s in-house answer to single-coils that aim to deliver the vintage-Strat sound, feel and vibe in a relatively inexpensive…