MIDI is an essential tool that most musicians and music producers work with all the time. It is an essential element in the music programs we use (such as Logic Pro, Garage Band, Ableton Live) and it is an essential component to a large portion of electronic music gear. We're going to explain MIDI in simple ...
Everybody loves confetti! If you want to release confetti for stage performances and parties then getting a good confetti launcher is a must. The use of confetti launchers can be used to great effect for any event. Unleashing confetti bursts is always an exciting prospect. Let's get onto our list of the best ...
Wind chimes have been around for a very long time and for a very good reason. They provide people with beautiful, soothing tunes. They can really brighten anyone’s day. Because they are relatively cheap and easy to make, there are tons of different chimes on the market today. So, to help you make a decision, we’re ...
The didgeridoo (or didje as some call it) is an Australian Aboriginal instrument that looks like a long wooden pipe or tube. These instruments are traditionally made from wood by hollowing out the branch of a tree. The hollow tube is finished with an oil finish and embellished with dot painting or other traditional ...
You can listen to Spotify directly from your web browser without downloading any software. How do you use it? What are the differences between the Spotify Web Player and their desktop and phone apps? We’ll dive into the pros and cons of each. We will also talk about their recent move to support Safari again, which ...
If you’ve ever seen the piano, you know there are always pedals to it. But what do those pedals actually do? In this article, we’re going to teach you everything there is to know about pedals on a piano. Standard pianos most commonly have three pedals. From left to right, these are usually a soft pedal, a sostenuto ...
Sausage fattener is a very popular plugin that uses saturation, compression, and limiting all in one very simple and quirky-looking interface. It is used by many pro producers such as Tiesto, Kaskade, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, and many other top producers. It has a lot less features as many other saturation ...
If you're trying to figure out what the best boom arm stand is for your Rode PodMic then I have an easy answer for you, it's the Rode PSA1 swivel mount mic stand. I own both the mic and boom arm, and they work great together. Although most people getting the Rode PodMic are on a bit of a budget in comparison to the ...
A Groove box refers to a standalone electronic or digital instrument that is used for looping, sampling or live performances. It is a highly portable unit with self-contained samples banks, which is ideal for electronic music production, composition or improvisation. The term ‘groovebox’ was coined in ’96, ...
No pedalboard is complete without a good delay pedal and while today’s guitar world is mostly about digital units, there is also a many great analog delay pedals with a classic design. Those units are designed especially for sound enthusiasts, those who appreciate the warmth of the analog sound. That’s why we ...