Episode 153 – Foy Vance
Bangor, Northern Ireland-native Foy Vance discusses recording his latest couple records in Muscle Shoals and Memphis respectively, having Ed Sheeran as a label boss, and playing heavy metal festivals! About The Guest Foy Vance is a Northern Irish musician and singer-songwriter signed to Gingerbread Man Records. Vance has toured as a support act to British […]
Three Tremendous Tremolos: Amp, Pedal, and Harmonic
Often confused with the whammy bar, tremolo was one of the first effects to ever be introduced for guitar. In this post we’re taking a look at a few different versions of this effect. What is Tremolo? There’s often a lot of confusion in the guitar community about tremolo and vibrato. Both are often used […]
Organizing Digital Music Libraries for DJs
In the age of digital DJing, organizing a music library has never been easier. Not only can you fit a whole crate of records on a flash drive, the ability to create a playlist and organize songs into folders is much more intuitive than labeling physical media. I am not trying to talk negatively about […]
Fender Releases American Ultra Series Guitars & Basses
Fender has just announced their newest line of Corona-made instruments, the American Ultra Series! A full family consisting of the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazzmaster and Precision and Jazz basses is represented, all sporting brand-new features and finishes. American Ultra series instruments offer features such as tapered neck heels for easy access to the upper frets, compound […]
Talking Shop: Halloween Party Playlist Picks
No Halloween party is complete without great music. You already know the staple hits, so we’re highlighting some less obvious gems that add eerie ambience, campy fun, and downright funky grooves that just won’t die. Check out our Halloween picks below, and add yours in the comments! Michele Musser – Too Much I’m going out […]
Analog Filtering Tracks With the Korg Volca Mix
With all the great plug-ins available these days, is there really any advantage to using analog outboard processing? In this post we’ll take a listen to some sound samples that have been processed by analog filtering so you can hear for yourself. For our purposes we’ll use the Korg Volca Mix, a very affordable portable […]
Coaxial Studio Monitors in the Real World
Kali Audio’s “Project Independence” IN-8 studio monitor speaker is notable for its three-way architecture, with the midrange driver and tweeter nested together in a coaxial, or coincident, design. With the release of the Kali IN-8, we’re taking a close look at coaxial studio monitors — and how they can help solve the real-world problems of […]
Beat Techniques: Ambisonic Music Production
Ambisonics is a phrase used to describe a way of listening to sound beyond the mono and stereo world we’re normally exposed to through headphones and speakers. Ambisonics is immersive audio coming to you from all angles — left, right, north, and south. If you’ve caught any of the previous Beat Connection posts, you’re probably […]
Unpacking The Envelope Filter
The envelope filter, also known as “auto-wah,” has been a staple of funk, disco, and other types of music since the ’70s. Let’s take a look into the basics of this effect using the EarthQuaker Devices Spatial Delivery pedal. What is an Envelope Filter? An envelope filter works very similarly to a wah pedal, but […]
