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There’s nothing quite like the satisfying crack and thump of a live drum kit, the punch of bass and guitar amplifiers, and the energy of synthesizers and vocals over the PA system or powered monitors. And if a little is good, a lot is better, right? Especially if you’re playing...
What is the Difference between Echo and Delay?
Many engineers and musicians use the two terms interchangeably. But if you want to get tweaky about it, echo effects are a subset of delay effects, but delay effects can be much more than just echo. A basic description of delay is that it captures the source signal and time-shifts...
How To Practice Effectively
Want to be a great musician? Then, you have to practice — a lot! Having the proper tools and practice space will help with organization, workflow, accuracy, and time management in order to make the best use of your practice time. The more of your practice tools you can leave...
10 things your band is doing wrong online
How to build your band using social media and more There was a time when all bands had to do was make music and the suits would take care of the rest. Now, thanks to the internet, that's all gone. Boo, hiss, etc. But hang on, the internet is great,...
How to compose melodies and chords with Ableton Push
Push is designed to make composing a breeze, even if your knowledge of music theory is limited. Here's how to get going… Press the Note button once you've loaded any instrument that isn't a Drum Rack, and the 64 pads turn either white or blue: white pads are notes in...
How to buy a vintage guitar
Introduction Buying a vintage guitar can be a minefield of dodgy playability and overpriced mint-conditions, but there are still some bargains to be had out there – you just need to know what you’re doing. Follow our 12-step guide on how not to be taken for a mug and you...
How to use serial compression
Learn how to use multiple compressors in series and capitalise on their combined strengths.Serial compression means using multiple compressors in series (ie, one after the other), and it's a great way to combine the most desirable attributes and/or capabilities of two or more plugins.A practical example would be using a...
How the Electric Guitar Was Invented
For as far back as we are able to look into the prehistory of the human race, music has been a crucial part of the life of humans. Some scholars even speculate that human music may have come before language. From the beginning, people living in little groups sang and...
How to Clean a Mic
You’ve finally invested in a high-quality vocal microphone, and your voice has never sounded better. Unfortunately, the keyboard player in your band decides he wants to use your mic during his featured rap. You cringe as he practically eats the microphone. You can barely watch as he encourages audience members...
REVIEW: NUMARK ORBIT WIRELESS DJ CONTROLLER
Numark Orbit Full Review: Looking like a kid's toy and a game controller rolled into one, the Numark Orbit Wireless DJ Controller has people thinking "gimmick!" as soon as they see it. Which, it turns out, is a monumental error of judgement, as I've discovered over the last few days...
PIONEER DDJ-SX SERATO DJ CONTROLLER VIDEO REVIEW
The Pioneer DDJ-SX is the first DJ controller designed for Serato DJ, the new DJ software from, yup, Serato. (Update: Also take a look at the Pioneer DDJ-SZ). Both this controller and the software are launched today, and so the controller is plainly a big deal for both companies. The...
How to Clean Piano Keys
Cleaning your keyboard may make some noise, but soon your fingers will be delighted to tickle those clean ivories. Table of Contents: Dusting the Keyboard General Cleaning Restoring Yellowed Ivory Keys Additional Tips and Advice Dusting the Keyboard Some pianists prefer to only dust their keyboard, as a more thorough...
