Our Top 5 Videos of 2020
As 2020 draws to a close, we’re looking back at our five most-viewed videos from the year. Check them out below! Eddie Van Halen’s Top 5 Solos We’re kicking off this Top 5 with a Top 5! When this video was made back in February, we had no clue what the rest of this year […]
Creating DJ Edits With Serato Studio
Good news for DJs: Serato Studio has been released and it is an awesome production tool! For this post, rather than go deep into the production side, we will take a closer look at some functional advantages Serato Studio provides. Recently, I’ve been using Serato Studio to make DJ edits/rework, intro edits, and a capella […]
Review: Shure MV7 XLR/USB Hybrid Microphone
When you think of broadcasting and podcasting, one of the first brands to come to mind is Shure. The company was founded in 1925 and is well known for many microphones, such as the Beta 58A, the SM57, and the legendary SM7B. As most of you know, the SM7B is regarded as one of the […]
The New Wave Of Portable Recording: Warwick Gnome i Video Demo
Warwick is known for making top-of-the-line bass guitars and amplifiers, now they’ve making it easier to record wherever you are! The Warwick Gnome i bass amplifier offers a truly portable design with a built-in USB audio interface that’s compatible with any software DAW. And with its truly light-weight, compact design, the Warwick Gnome makes tracking, […]
Peter Hook on His Unique Playing Style and New Yamaha Signature Bass
We recently chatted with Peter Hook, the legendary bassist for Joy Division, New Order, and Peter Hook and the Light. Watch our interview above for insight into Hook’s career, how he became a bassist before learning the difference between bass and guitar, and how Yamaha synthesized the best of his much-loved BB1200S and BB734A basses […]
No Excuses: Four Ways to Record Drums with One Microphone
You’re down to your final input on the audio interface after miking guitar, vocals and bass, but there’s an entire acoustic drum kit you still need to mic. Or maybe your interface only has a single input and you’ve got drum tracks to record, what do you do? That’s easy, you use one microphone. Though […]
Monophonic vs. Polyphonic vs. Paraphonic Synths
Monophonic, polyphonic, paraphonic, what do these confusing and occasionally overlapping terms really mean? There’s no need to be scared of all the jargon — we’re here to give you the lowdown on all that noise! The components inside synthesizers that generate sound are called oscillators. Synths assign oscillators to different notes depending on what keys […]
Six Great Books for Guitarists
As someone who consumes a lot of documentaries, interviews of my favorite musicians on YouTube, and being an all-around nerd about guitars and guitar history, I thought I’d share some of my favorite books for guitarists. These books cover everything from guitar history to autobiographies to lessons. Give your eyes a rest from the screens […]
Akai MPK Mini MK3 Video Demo
Create hair-raising, goosebump-inducing music wherever you go, with Akai’s MPK Mini MK3 — an ultra-portable battery- and USB-powered MIDI keyboard with a reimagined Gen 2 enhanced dynamic keybed made for the world’s finest keyboard players. Make all the music you want, with the expression you need, on eight backlit MPC pads that trigger your favorite […]
