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Bass is a huge part of audio for the audience and the studio engineers. They work with the best studio subwoofers in order to produce the tightest, most well-balanced low-end frequencies possible. This way, every time that movie monster destroys another building or the dubstep producer drops the bass, you get the maximum emotional impact. Except when you don't, because you either don't own a […]
While nobody outright says that a dynamic mic or ribbon mic can't compete with the best condenser microphone, we all eventually cast our vote with our wallets. Condenser mics are clearly the most popular types - period, whether we're talking about home recording or in a professional studio, or vocals versus instruments. It's hard to go wrong with any of the best of each budget […]
Electrical problems can plague guitar players. The 60 cycle hum and other ground noise issues can be devastating to a performance or recording. Most of the time you can't do anything about bad power at a venue. If a problem develops within your guitar or your other gear while you're live on stage, there's nothing you can do, unless you have a noise gate pedal […]
Everyone has heard vibrato even if they don't realize it. Almost every vocalist uses the effect naturally as they sing, and with the invention of the vibrato pedal guitarists can use it as well. Vibrato is a subtle warbling of pitch by a specific number of semi-tones that hangs around the main note to create a richer and more interesting experience. The ear hears it […]
Everyone knows what this contraption is, what it looks like, and what its purpose and function are for a vocalist or recording engineer. However, just as it is with pretty much everything that you can fork over hard-earned money for, a cheap stands pales in comparison to the best mic stands. What's more, because these stands tend to look so similar since it's such an […]
Even though acoustic guitars haven't really changed much in the past century, modern technology did have an impact on these instruments. When the first guitar pickups were invented, it didn't take long before someone tried to find applications for this technology in the world of acoustic guitars. The result we have at the present moment is a market full of acoustic electric models that bring […]
Besides, those portable and desktop headphone amps can't provide the features a pro music studio needs in terms of routing and distributing signals, let alone allowing for monitoring sub-mixes. Today we look at the real-deal useful and best studio headphone amplifiers. There are some despicable marketers out there building and selling single-channel headphone amps that cost more than a down payment on a house... zero […]
Most of the effects pedals out there are for universal effects any instrumentalist or studio engineer might use on any number of tracks. But the envelope filter pedal, or auto-wah pedal, is largely designed for the electric guitar, bass, and piano and employed for the funk genre. That's not to say you won't find it elsewhere being used creatively by talented thinkers. It's just that […]
If any instrumentalist can get a lot of use out of the pitch shift effect, it's a guitarist. The uses are endless, from harmonizing one's own lead to filling in for a bassist. Combine it with other pedals like a looper and an entire musical universe opens up before you. And how fortunate we are, because in the old days we had to record to […]
Recording technology has come a long way in the past couple of decades. There are major label releases where artists recorded songs on a tour bus or in a hotel closet with the same gear you can have in your home studio for an affordable price. You can also have access to the most advanced gear out there for a far more reasonable cost than […]
Starting to learn how to play guitar is one of the most exciting, but also most frustrating adventures you will encounter. There's so much stuff you need to pay attention to, techniques to learn, and theory to memorize. However, before you can even get to any of that, you will need to get yourself a guitar. Most experienced guitar players will tell you that an […]
Loopers have come a long way since they first busted on the scene. What started as novelties and practice tools have become unbelievable workstations that can be used to produce full fledged recordings, acting as a multi-track recorder, to helping master instrumentalists build up entire backing tracks over which they improvise and entertain. Although you can find a looper embedded into a microphone or keyboard, […]
The new data is out! You may not see huge shifts in the list of the top 10 richest country singers in the world due to some established giants, but we've dropped some artists out and added new ones. This is more interesting than the usual static list where everyone just earns more money due to investments and new businesses. And that's one of the […]
There are times when you simply can't get enough gain. Maybe you just need more volume in general or your other pedals or long cables have sucked too much power out of your signal. Or perhaps you want to drive a distortion pedal or a tube amp even harder. This is what the best boost pedal does, and it does it in a clean fashion […]
The octave effect is exactly what it sounds like it is. You can pitch shift your signal up or down an octave or more at a time so you can use your guitar to play the role of other instruments like a bass guitar, for example. What many don't understand at first is that you can recombine the original signal with the octave-shifted signal to […]
Mick Jagger is Worth $520 million Mick Jagger is one of the richest musicians in the world. Name Mick Jagger Other Name(s) Sir Michael Philip Jagger Net Worth $520 million Birthday 26 July 1943 Birth Place Dartford, England Star Sign Leo Height 5'10 Mick Jagger is a name synonymous with Rock and Roll. As frontman of The Rolling Stones, one of the greatest bands of […]
Toby Keith is Worth $370 Million Name Toby Keith Other Name(s) Toby Keith Covel Net Worth $370 Million Birthday July 8th, 1961 Birth Place Clinton, Oklahoma Star Sign Cancer Height 6ft 2’ (190cm) When it comes to modern country music, Toby Keith, with the trademark sincerity of his lyrics, and undeniable songwriting chops, is never far from the conversation. Since his emergence in the mid-nineties, […]
Even the most hard-hearted of us can enjoy a wedding. How often do you get to spend the day celebrating the love between two people you care about. How often do you have an excuse to clean yourself up, put on your best suit or dress, and spend the day eating, drinking, and dancing. It has the makings of a day that can only be […]
Snoop Dogg is Worth $150 Million Name Snoop Dogg Other Name(s) Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Lion Net Worth $150 Million Birthday 20 October 1971 in Long Beach, CA Star Sign Libra Height 6ft 4 (193 cm) One of the most famous rappers in the world, a giant of the entertainment industry and a household name to boot, we've dedicated a lot […]
Kanye West Is Worth $500 Million Name Kanye West Other Name(s) Ye, Kanye Omari West Net Worth $500 million Birthday June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, GA Star Sign Gemini Height 5ft 8 (173 cm) Early Life Kanye West was born on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois, with his mother, Donda West, who was a professor of English at […]
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