So you’re wondering which MIDI controller you should buy, rent or otherwise try out. In this comprehensive buyer’s guide, we’ll go through everything worth considering before you make any decisions about a MIDI controller. If you’ve found yourself asking, “Which MIDI controller should I buy?” this extensive resource is for you. Please feel free to…
So you’re wondering which effects pedal you should buy, rent or otherwise try out. In this comprehensive buyer’s guide, we’ll go through everything worth considering before you make any decisions about an effects pedal. If you’ve found yourself asking, “Which pedal/stompbox should I buy?” this extensive resource is for you. Please feel free to jump…
So you’re wondering which PA speaker(s) you should buy, rent or otherwise try out. In this comprehensive buyer’s guide, we’ll go through everything worth considering before you make any decisions about public address system loudspeakers. If you’ve found yourself asking, “Which PA speakers should I buy?” this extensive resource is for you. Please feel free…
So you’re wondering which headphones or earphones you should buy, rent or otherwise try out. In this comprehensive buyer’s guide, we’ll go through everything worth considering before you make any decisions about a pair of headphones or earphones. If you’ve found yourself asking, “Which headphones should I buy?” this extensive resource is for you. Please…
Electric guitar players are all about tone, and one of the first things a player needs to know is how guitar pickup height affects an electric guitar’s tone. Pickup height is the distance between the pickup and the strings, but what changes when a pickup is raised or lowered is the position of the strings…
With so many ways to listen to music today, sitting down to listen to a vinyl record has made somewhat of a resurgence. Though speakers are needed to convert the audio signal into sound waves, another transducer, the needle and cartridge, is required to read the mechanical grooves of the record and convert them into…
So you’re wondering which microphone you should buy, rent or otherwise try out. In this comprehensive buyer’s guide, we’ll go through everything worth considering before you make any decisions about a microphone. If you’ve found yourself asking, “Which microphone should I buy?” this extensive resource is for you. Though I will not be offering any…
From the world’s largest stages to local coffee shops, acoustic guitars are among the most popular instruments for professional and amateur musicians. When additional sound reinforcement is needed, acoustic pickups are essential. It makes perfect sense, then, that there is a significant market for acoustic guitar pickups. Whether the pickups are part of the original…
Basses find their place in genres across the musical spectrum. Holding down the low end and contributing significantly to harmony and rhythm, the bass guitar has become a staple in a lot of the music we listen to and cherish. When it comes to electric and acoustic bass guitars, pickups are often essential for amplification…
The electric guitar is found to fulfill numerous roles in a wide spectrum of musical genres. This versatile instrument is among the most popular and, being electric, requires pickups and amplifications to reach its full potential. The popularity of electric guitars has made a market for pickups, whether as stock components or upgrades. There are…
Uninterruptible power supplies aren’t necessarily essential in audio recording/mixing/mastering studios. However, in the cases where power is applied to the studio equipment (primarily the computer), they will afford the professional (and amateur) time to save projects and power down equipment properly to avoid lost data and damage to expensive equipment. A UPS can be purchased…
Portable field recorders are essential pieces of a professional film/television audio kit. They’re also a great choice for mobile recordings such as podcasts, voice memos, live musical performances, foley, and more. From handheld voice recorders to multi-channel units that sync to cameras, there are plenty of field recorder options and, similarly, plenty of brands that…
