To take your viewing experience to the next level, surround sound is always one of the first things to consider. Be it gaming or home cinema, introducing surround sound to your viewing setup will take it ten steps above where it used to be. First, you will have an overall enhanced sound quality, then the … Read More
Laying your hands on a properly crafted boutique amp could be one of the best things to ever happen to your guitar or bass playing. Boutique amps have unique advantages over mass-produced amplifiers—we can’t possibly cover all the advantages in this article. Bogner remains a top brand in the world of boutique amps. Because of … Read More
Regarded as one of the best electric guitar microphones ever, the C37A is also that one mic that sounds great on everything. People who have used this mic will always say if you must buy only one microphone, let that mic be the Sony C37A. A perfect mic for vocals—especially female vocals—because of its heavier … Read More
When talking about some of the best microphone brands with exceptional sonic qualities, the name Neumann will always make it to the top of the list. Founded in Berlin, Germany by Georg Neumann in 1928, the name Neumann has become synonymous with excellence. Although it might not exactly be that microphone found in the arsenal/cupboard … Read More
There is always a time every musician, music producer, or audio engineer will need to go beyond just producing music in the comfort of their bedrooms with their laptops. Sometimes, people want to delve into the music business by getting into the recording business. Whatever the reason for renting a studio space is, be you … Read More
Compression has always been and will always be a very important aspect of audio production and mixing. Compression evens out the dynamic range of an audio signal in such a way that the very loud parts are tamed and the quiet parts are compensated with appropriate loudness. Managing dynamics in a mix is one of … Read More
Depending on what you are using it for, laying your hands on a ribbon microphone could be one of the best things to ever happen to you as a musician or audio engineer. For many audio professionals, ribbon microphones remain the most natural microphones ever. Because of how natural it sounds and how much it … Read More
With a history that goes as far back as 1925, Shure has made an almost unerasable mark in the world of audio. Over the years and after several innovations and technological evolutions, the name “Shure” has only become synonymous with top-class audio gears and equipment. In every music studio or live stage, Shure microphones are … Read More
It is a fact that far back in the 1980s, Carvin amps and guitars dominated the guitar world. They were on the pages of every guitar magazine and music publication. They were massive adverts telling people to buy Carvin amps and instruments. The fact that they also made quite some amazing amps and instruments fueled … Read More
As an electric guitar player, it is just a matter of time before you see the need for a mini amp. Mini amps are not inferior to standard-sized electric guitar amps. As a matter of fact, they have unique advantages over standard-sized amps. For example, mini guitar amps are known to work excellently well at … Read More
The invention of the electronic drum set in the early 1970s by Graeme Edge remains one of the most amazing inventions in modern music technology. Electronic drums have so many advantages over their acoustic counterparts. One of the most apparent advantages is that a typical electronic drum set has hundreds of drum tones and effects. … Read More
There are several reasons why some musicians value vintage gear. For guitarists, vintage guitars are priceless. There are collectors who would pay as much as $10, 000 for a rare vintage guitar. Whether this is just to satisfy some unexplainable obsession is not very clear. However, what is clear is that it is the dream … Read More
