Month: November 2015
Hobbiest Let’s talk about being a hobbyist first. Making music for fun is awesome. In this scenario, purchases should be based solely on means and immediate needs. If you sing and play and acoustic ...
1. Check The Files Triple check the files you are submitting to your mastering engineer. Be sure that the mastering engineer is receiving the actual final approved mix files. I know this sounds silly, but I ...
1. Ambience One of the reasons most guitarists disapprove of amp simulators is a lack of real air. Even if you close mic an amp in a room, you still hear some of the sound around ...
Artists often talk about their “sound.” That Skrillex sound. That Deadmau5 sound. That Armin sound. Etc. More specifically, though, there’s a lot of talk about “finding your sound” within production circles. The idea that it’s ...
1. Trust your taste. In other words, don’t second guess yourself. Who are you doing this for anyway? 2. Stop crapping on popular music for your ego. You can learn from anything. In fact, it’s ...
News that the Pope has launched a music career poses so many important questions: Is God a DJ after all? Is there really a half pipe in heaven? Who’s actually bigger – Jesus or Adele? ...
The new M.I.A single couldn’t have been more timely. A compelling cry for compassion for refugees around the world, it comes a fortnight after the heartbreaking attack that saw Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists kill 130 ...
Any conclusion you jump to regarding Fufanu is likely to be wrong. Based around a core duo of Kaktus Einarsson and Gulli Einarsson, they’re the latest talked-about band to hail from Iceland, but familiarity with ...
You wanna be high for this. The Weeknd has brought out his own vape and it costs a dizzying $325. It’s a Pax 2 model, the kind favoured by stoners in the know, though costs ...
The post said that O’Connor had taken an overdose in a hotel. A message was posted today (November 29) on Sinead O’Connor’s verified Facebook account which stated that she had taken an overdose in a ...
The three years since ‘Unapologetic’ have been the longest gap in Rihanna’s discography so far – in the seven years between exploding out of pop anonymity in 2005 and 2012, she released an album a year. Has ...
Singer will celebrate success of ’25’ album with rare live appearances Adele will embark on a rare UK and Ireland tour in 2016, it has been confirmed. Currently celebrating her record-breaking success with new album ...
When Manley introduced their awesome Core tube channel strip, the question was could they deliver the renowned Manley quality at a new, low price point. The answer was a resounding “yes”! Now the company is ...
Headphones sound better than ever. There are so many choices in feel and sound, and while most studios have headphones for musicians to wear while they’re tracking, I really suggest you find a pair of ...
With an eye to the past while still looking forward, Fender’s Bassbreaker series puts classic tones at your fingertips, with a few twists to offer up a wider palette of tones. They pay tribute to ...
JP 15 6 String: African Mahogany Body with roasted maple top. Roasted maple neck with 24 stainless steel frets, 17″ radius and 25.5″ scale length. Electronics: Dual DiMarzio Illuminator humbucking pickups and piezo bridge ...
This month, we’re showing off the hottest gear from the all-new 2016 Guitar World Buyer’s Guide, which collects the latest and greatest gear from a host of manufacturers. Today, we present a host of new ...
Brian Setzer did something truly extraordinary in the early Eighties. Despite his 1950s-inspired pompadour-on-acid haircut, his uber-retro-at-the-time hollowbody Gretsch 6120 and his slap-back-delay-laden guitar sound, he and the Stray Cats morphed their retro-rockabilly roots into ...
Let’s face it: one of the most important parts of a song is its intro. A memorable intro can bring lighters out of pockets, prompt roars of recognition from a crowd and cause freeway drivers ...
It always starts with something small, a seemingly insignificant act that can have a huge effect on the rest of your life. Horror stories usually begin like this. Guitar tuners. We all use them. Clip-on. ...
Polarity: What is it? Polarity, when it comes to recording, means having the speaker move in the same direction that the mic membrane originally moved. For example, if you put a mic in front of ...
Although the original was designed to emulate a rotating speaker, the vibe pedal quickly made its own voice in the world of guitar. Jimi Hendrix, Robin Trower, David Gilmour, and countless others have used this ...
With the DD-500 digital delay, BOSS is delivering an incredibly cool effects pedal — perhaps the ultimate delay pedal! The DD-500 provides you with 12 distinctive delay modes yielding everything from basic echoes to lush ...
Yamaha’s TF family of digital mixers hits the sweet spot where potent performance, efficient workflow, and ease of use meet. Whether you’re a seasoned engineer working front of house for a multiple-act show or a ...
If you’ve ever had to decide whether or not to bring your guitar along with you solely due to space, check this out. Here are some ideas for portable guitar rigs that don’t sacrifice quality ...
Where have all the good guys gone? We need a hero. Preferably one in a leather biker’s cap, brandishing a truncated microphone stand like a skinny phallus, with an overgrown caterpillar under his nose. It’s ...
Band hope to be the first to play Le Bataclan music venue when it reopens. Eagles Of Death Metal have given their first interview following the Paris terror attacks. 89 people were killed by gunmen ...
New album ‘A Head Full Of Dreams’ will be released in December. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow will score writing credits on a song from Coldplay’s new album. Despite famously “consciously uncoupling” from frontman Chris Martin over ...
Ed Sheeran recently tweeted that he shows the below song – written at the tender age of 12 – to “anyone that ever says I was born with natural talent”. These things take practice. Still, some stars ...
R&B star visited the New York borough of Queens on Wednesday (November 25) Chris Brown helped hand out 2,000 turkeys to members of the community of the New York borough of Queens on Wednesday (November ...
The ideas of genre bending and post-modern mix and match have always been around in indie music, but those ideas have gained a lot of strength in the internet era, as ‘genre’ or ‘scene’ boundaries ...
PP Turntable laptop pouch Another great design brought to you by ‘ThePusspuss’, and perfect for any DJ tech historian/vinyl junkie. Inspired by the classic Technics SL-1210MK2 decks, these pouches come in Medium and Large sizes ...
Guitarist’s own Neville Marten demos Roland’s avant-garde SynthAxe design in 1985 Many have tried to make the guitar synth cool. Most have failed. Let’s take a quick journey through the evolution of the instrument… The ...
They came to conquer your pedalboard. Like the polar ice caps or Dairy Milk bars, pedals are shrinking, and with bona fide classics such as the Cry Baby and Tube Screamer receiving circuit board liposuction, ...
Mumford & Sons have been confirmed as headliners of Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park 2016. The band will be joined on the July 8 bill by Wolf Alice and Alabama Shakes, with more ...
Band’s tour bus driver is killed in the crash and drummer Andrew Tkaczyk is airlifted to hospital The Ghost Inside have been involved in a serious road accident in the US. The metal core band’s ...
Ever since Rage Against The Machine finally raged successfully against a machine – albeit a machine as irrelevant as X Factor’s automatic stranglehold on the Christmas Number One – there’s been a bullish and defiant ...
While you wait for your carefree rockstar dream to arrive, you’re going to have to struggle with the daily grind of setting up, caring for, and troubleshooting your gear yourself. Over the years, I’ve dealt ...
Avid has released an update to their EuControl software for their EuCon controllers. Version 3.3.2 features support for Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan and Windows 10. It also includes these key fixes: Stereo pan ...
Whether you’re already familiar with Push or just getting into Ableton Live, the newly announced Push 2 control system for Live will enhance the way you create and perform electronic music. The original Push controller ...
Making music on the go? Then you need to check out the new microKEY Air and microKEY2 controller keyboards from Korg! Available in 25-key, 37-key, 49-key, and 61-key versions, the microKEY Air is a class-compliant ...
At first glance, you’ll notice that Neat’s microphones have a unique and instantly recognizable look. They also deliver great audio to your favorite DAW, recorder, or mixer. Whether you’re recording vocals, percussion, strings, or winds, ...
With the release of the Raven 3.0 software update from Slate Media Technology, the Raven series of multitouch controllers now support all major DAWs, including: Pro Tools 10, 11 and 12 Logic Pro X Ableton ...
What is it that you want from an audio interface? Transparent sound quality, dynamic and detailed mic preamps, low noise, no latency, and ease of use. In many ways, you can sum it up by ...
With outstanding high-fidelity sound quality and incredible comfort provided by a unique design, the Lola over-ear headphones from Blue Microphones offer a great listening experience for both critical listening and casual enjoyment. One look tells you ...
Is there any question that the era of the desktop studio is here? With today’s technology, you can assemble a studio that fits in a laptop bag and delivers fully pro power and sound quality. ...
Nicki Minaj’s ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels is planning to file a multi-million lawsuit over royalties from her three albums. According to TMZ, Safaree is set to sue Minaj for what he believes is his share of ...
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers has said musicians should “try not to be afraid” following the Paris attacks. At least 129 people were killed and around 350 are injured after a series of violent attacks ...
Coldplay have rescheduled a gig they pulled when news of the Paris attacks broke last week. The band were due to perform at Belasco Theater in Los Angeles on Friday night (November 13), the same ...
Zayn Malik has admitted that fans speculating on possible gay relationships within One Direction affected real friendships within the group. As One Direction have risen in popularity over their career, so too has “shipping” in ...
Metallica have paid tribute to Thomas Ayad, the Universal Music France employee killed at the Eagles of Death Metal gig in Paris last week. Ayad was an international project manager working for Mercury as part ...
For most musicians, this is something that most know they should do but feel uncomfortable with or don’t know how to approach. However, it’s something that can open the doors to better shows, a record ...
The mixing desk is the hub of the recording and mixing environment; the centrepiece that brings together all the different sound signals into one tactile mixing surface of faders and pots, giving the studio engineer ...
I wanted to go over a few recording studio tips that I feel the artists need to know before entering the studio. There are two sides of recording music, the engineering and the performance. Typically ...
Saturday, I was conducting an audio training session and I was given the opportunity to work on their mix with the worship band. The mix was pretty good so instead of re-building their full mix, ...
Metal Mania, the new heavy metal property initiated by Hard Rock Cafe and powered by BAJAAO Entertainment (BAJAAO Entertainment is the events and services division of BAJAAO.com) is creating waves across the metal music ...
Reason 8 is here and it rocks! The software was officially released today, and I’ve already downloaded my copy and started putting it through its paces. With this release, Propellerhead has drawn the focus in ...
IK Multimedia’s SampleTank has been a great choice as a software sample playback engine for more than thirteen years. It’s always been easy to learn, easy to operate, and it came with a great library; ...
Every string player wants to sound better. Here are 10 things you can do today (not tomorrow, not next week) to make you and your instrument sound better. 1) Practice. Hah! Bet you didn’t think ...
Instrument Care and Maintenance by the Player Temperature & Humidity In most parts of North America, temperature and humidity levels vary dramatically from summer to winter. Stringed instruments are made principally of wood, which expands ...
Cleaning A Violin- The Natural Way All natural, organic, gluten-free, DIY…you see those words splattered all over the internet. They are the latest trends, and here at the-violin.com we are jumping on the band wagon. Cleaning ...
The previously unnamed man who played John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ on a portable piano outside Paris’ Le Bataclan – scene of a deadly terror attack – has told the story behind his performance. David Martello, 34, ...
Motorhead, Coldplay and Foo Fighters have joined U2 in cancelling gigs in the wake of the Paris attacks. Foo Fighters, who were due to perform in Paris on Monday, have called off the remaining dates ...
Details regarding everything that happened at the Bataclan last night have been a bit tough to find, since it was just one of six sites of unspeakable horror in Paris yesterday and much of the attention ...
The Foo Fighters have cut short their current touring in the wake of last night’s terrorist attacks in Paris, France. The group have posted the following: “It is with profound sadness and heartfelt concern for ...
Given tragic attacks in Paris, the Eagles Of Death Metal have cancelled the remainder of their European tour and are due to head home. All members of the band managed to escape the carnage that ...
Deftones were scheduled to play at the Bataclan on three consecutive nights beginning tonight, November 14th. Needless to say, those shows are no longer going to happen. Likewise, The Eagles of Death Metal have canceled ...
An online campaign has launched to get Eagles Of Death Metal to the top spot of the UK Singles Chart following the tragic Paris terror attacks. At least 127 people are reported dead after a ...
The new reissue of the Beatles‘ 1 compilation has Paul McCartney digging deeper into some of the group’s best-known songs. For one thing, McCartney tells Billboard, everyone’s accepted origin story of “Eight Days a Week” – the ...
Avid has updated Pro Tools to version 12.3, adding a host of new user requested features. The highlight of the update is Commit Track, allowing Pro Tools users to render tracks to disk with the ...
When you’re recording — especially if you’re recording alone — it can be tempting to stop as soon as you’ve made a mistake, undo the record pass or delete the offending performance, and start again. ...
Focusrite has announced the latest addition to their popular RedNet range of audio-over-IP products, the RedNet AM2 stereo audio monitoring unit. RedNet AM2 is Dante-compatible, and provides headphone and XLR line-level outputs for monitoring signals ...
Propellerhead Software has a cool video series going on how to make beats using Reason; the tutorial series is called “Super Neat Beat Cheat Sheet” and currently consists of three videos covering different styles: Electro ...
Native Instruments has released MASCHINE 2.4, which features deep integration with third-party plug-ins via Native Instruments Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) format, first introduced with KOMPLETE KONTROL. With NKS, supporting third-party products can pre-map their plug-in ...
Billy Gibbons is ready to hit the road in support of his debut solo outing, Perfectamundo. As previously reported, the ZZ Top singer and guitarist was forced to postpone a slew of shows originally scheduled to ...
Tickets go on Saturday (Nov. 7) via Live Nation for a special benefit concert for Tony MacAlpine featuring Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Billy Sheehan and others. Proceeds from the show, to be held Dec. 12 ...
U2 drummer Larry Mullen is taking aim at streaming services, decrying their role in a “broken” music business. “Companies like Spotify, the new Apple service and all the others are really going to have to ...
By the release of their 1980 album Unmasked, Kiss‘s following in the United States had declined drastically. Looking back, it’s shocking to think that just two years earlier the Kiss machine looked like an unstoppable juggernaut built to rake-in ...
With their career at a crucial stage, Metallica weren’t able to wait very long before replacing original bassist Cliff Burton. On Nov. 8, 1986, roughly six weeks after the horrific bus crash that took Burton’s ...
The drummer for Goodbye to Gravity, Bogdan Enache, who was playing in the Colectiv club in Bucharest on Oct. 30, died tonight, according to Billboard. This now brings the death toll to 45 from tragedy, which ...
Considering how this project has been so endlessly dissected, it might seem difficult to compile a list of 10 things you didn’t know about Led Zeppelin IV. But that’s just what we asked from George ...
One of the more important aspects of playing the drums is to increase your hand speed and your control. And as with a lot of topics, there’s so many ways you could do this, with ...
I’ve been teaching online drum lessons over the past 10 years, and I’ve always been adamant that I will answer my own emails. To this day, that is still the same (I’m not lying, try ...
If you are like most guitarists out there, you will have at some point found it frustrating getting the “perfect tone.” Try the following tips to help improve your guitar sound. Crank Up The Mids! ...
Hurts recently told NME that new album ‘Surrender’ is less “intense” than 2013’s ‘Exile’. Then they clarified: “But that’s not to say it’s all a barrel of laughs – we’re still drawn to the darker ...
Pop music. It all sounds the same these days, doesn’t it? Maybe your dad’s finally got a point, because behind the assorted stars, the same songwriting names keep cropping up. Max Martin, Greg Kurstin, Ryan ...
Apply separate dynamics processing to the centre and sides of your stereo signals with this powerful technique Mid/side compression is a technique used by many pro engineers for increased flexibility when processing stereo material. By ...
This week marks 38 years since the release of the Sex Pistols’ incendiary debut album, Never Mind The Bollocks. The record sparked a musical and cultural sea change all around the world, helping to bring ...
Richard Danielson tells us how he keeps the soul-rockers grooving. “I’m in a band with a bunch of purists” “We used to record on tape and we had to play from beginning to end. I ...
Introduction No survey of the Marshall stack’s five-decade reign would be complete without honouring the players who have made them howl like fallen angels. Here, we present 11 essential licks in the style of 11 ...
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has spoken out on the band’s parting of ways with drummer Joey Jordison, explaining Jordison left out of “necessity.” Jordison left the band in 2013, with the departure put down to ...
The single item of Kurt’s clothing is expected to fetch upwards of £25,000 The cardigan that Kurt Cobain wore during the band’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ performance is to go up for auction in America on November ...
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. ...
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 ...
How to Choose an Acoustic Drum Kit Choosing an appropriate acoustic drum kit for a studio, school, or church can lead to a number of questions. This guide will help you understand the fundamental characteristics ...
How to Choose an Electronic Drum Kit Electronic drums can add substance and versatility to any studio or live drummer’s arsenal. This BAJAAO Buying Guide includes information that can help you choose the right electronic ...
When the Police‘s debut album came out on Nov. 2, 1978, it sounded like little else on the music landscape. The band was lumped in with punk and burgeoning New Wave groups at the time, ...
The members of Metallica are celebrating a completely renovated website — and overhauled fan club — with an introductory video that offers a tantalizingly brief glimpse of guitarist James Hetfield working on some new music. ...
