Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Best Effects Pedals For Vocals
In regards to music, psychology teaches us that the most contagious effect is the emotion created in a room. When singers…
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Bass Recording Tips: Mic To Amp Or DI?
The key to a good bass track starts off with two critical components – a reasonable quality instrument and skill. Once you…
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Band Tips: Finding The Right Rehearsal Space
Finding the right rehearsal space can be tricky. Where do you find that impeccable place where you and your band mates can…
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Band Tips: How To Earn Extra Money
One of the primary goals of any musician is to diversify his or her income. As a musician, you can perform shows…
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Top Bad Habits That Can Ruin Your Songwriting
Songwriting is a genuinely tough but very fulfilling art that goes hand and hand with musicianship. But just like practicing your instrument,…
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Audio Technica AT2020 USB Mic Review
Audio Technica AT2020 USB @ $149.00 Today, we’re going to be taking a look at the Audio Technica AT2020 USB – a…
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Artists Accused Of Music Plagiarism
The work of a classic always acts as an inspiration as well as a reference to produce new works. This is how…
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Ampeg Unleashed the Redesigned BA-112 and BA-115 Combo Bass Amps!
The completely redesigned Ampeg BA-112 and B A-115 Bass Combos are now shipping! Delivering true Ampeg tone, the new bass combo series…
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Amp Settings Explained
For all of you future rock stars out there that recently picked up their first ax, you can’t start shredding properly until…
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Acus Sound Oneforstrings 8 Combo Amplifier Review
You’d be forgiven if you’ve never heard about Acus Sound Engineering, but if you’re a fan of premium quality acoustic-centric amplifiers,…
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A Quick Primer On Audio File Formats
As a musician, you’ll eventually want to record your own music, that is if you’re not doing so already. You might also want…
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A Few Wah-Wah Pedals To Check Out
The wah-wah is easily one of the most popular effects in music, right up there with distortion and delay, used by guitarists…