Benjamin Ricci

Maestro is BACK with 5 New Pedals

By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into an innovative future, Gibson--the iconic American instrument brand--has set the stage for the next era of sound for present and future generations. When Gibson brought Maestro into the world 60 years ago, no one could...

TOUR TEST REVIEW: Galaxy AS-1400 personal Wireless Monitor System

[Editor’s note – recently, we sent a brand new personal wireless receiver/transmitter and in-ear...

Get Featured on our Vinyl Sampler with Elixir Strings

Grubby, corroded strings are disgusting and kill your tone. That's why we're seeking dynamic...

Enter our BOSE F1 PA System Giveaway

Need big sound to go? Enter below. We're looking for a dynamic live performer to win and test out...

8.5 Reasons Why I Record at Home and You Should, Too

by Darwin Deez | Aug 18, 2015 | Industry News

My first home studio consisted of a tower PC running a MIDI sequencer, a Korg DW-8000 synthesizer, and an Akai S-2000 rack mount sampler. I made drum ’n bass with that setup in my teens. I used to...

Bang Gang Gives Us A Tour of His Icelandic Home Studio Paradise

by Bardi Johannsson | Aug 17, 2015 | Industry News

HOME STUDIO TOUR: Bardi Johannsson of Bang Gang Takes us Behind The Scenes of his Icelandic Getaway When I was in college I only had a guitar, a Kurzweil keyboard, an ATARI 1040ST, headphones and...

Exposing The Top 5 Myths of Home Recording

by Rob Tavaglione | Aug 14, 2015 | Industry News

WHAT THEY DON'T TELL YOU ABOUT HAVING A HOME STUDIO “If only we could record whenever we wanted, didn't have to pay outrageous studio fees and we could try all our ideas without someone holding us...

HOW TO CONVERT YOUR SHED INTO A REVENUE-GENERATING HOME STUDIO

by Matt Douglas | Aug 13, 2015 | Home Recording

I’m a jazz saxophone player that doesn’t really like to play jazz all that much. I like singer-songwriters, soul music, rock bands, weird string bands, folk music, and electro pop. Cannonball...

WATCH NOW: Three Thousand Rivers Premiere “Between Two Stones” Video

by Benjamin Ricci | Aug 13, 2015 | Videos

We're excited to premiere the new video for "Between Two Stones" by the funky Americana group Three Thousand Rivers. Watch the clip below, and check out their new EP Body Aha here. Enjoy!...

8 Bits of Advice From A Home Recording Veteran

by Steve Vercelloni | Aug 12, 2015 | Industry News

Lessons Learned & Advice From A Home Recording Veteran FIND A MENTOR (WHETHER THEY KNOW IT OR NOT) The Internet is so rich with archival footage and interviews that researching an artist that...

7 Apps That Will Make a Musician’s Life a Million Times Easier

by Katarina Underwood | Aug 12, 2015 | Band Management

We live in the age of convenience and efficiency, and our smartphones and tablets are probably the greatest manifestations of this cultural truth. Chatting with our friends, uploading pictures and...

Best Practices: How Not To Get Overwhelmed By Gear When Outfitting A Home Studio

by Austin Potter | Aug 11, 2015 | Home Recording

Don’t Let Gear Overwhelm Your Home Studio How To Make Meaningful Music On Your Own I’ve spent the greater part of a decade putting together a home studio. It’s been a labor of love and a test of...

Step-By-Step Guide to Soundproofing Your Home Studio

by Jim Stafford | Aug 10, 2015 | Home Recording

This brief article is designed to give some basic ideas about soundproofing your home studio. I personally have built three studios from the ground up and learned a lot as I have done so. There is a...

NYC Alternative Hip-Hop Duo Oxymorrons Drop New Track “Want It All”

by Benjamin Ricci | Aug 7, 2015 | New Music and Video

We love Oxymorrons - so much so that we featured them on the cover a few years back. Now the duo is back with a brand new single, "Want It All." Give a listen below and sound off in the comments...

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