Gear Reviews
WARP AI MASTERING REVIEW & DEMO
Want to save time and headaches mastering tracks? Take a look at how far AI has come in our new review and demo of the WARP AI MASTERING program, a browser-based AI tool to help you quickly and affordably master your tracks....
VIDEO SERIES: How to Set up a JBL EON ONE Mk2 Portable PA
Looking to hit the road, or bring your own sound system to your coffeehouse gigs, house concerts, busking side hustles and more? Let Brandon Hardesty walk you through the new JBL EON ONE Mk2 portable PA to demonstrate just how easy it can be to get going (even without...
Focusrite introduces the new Scarlett Solo, 2i2 and 4i4
The Original. Remastered. Building on the global success of the Scarlett range - the world’s best-selling audio interfaces - Focusrite proudly announces the launch of Scarlett 4th Gen. The new range features the Solo, 2i2, 4i4, Solo Studio, and 2i2 Studio, offering...
How To
10 Ways to Ruin Your Music Career
There is no shortage of people who can give you great advice on what to do to further your music career, including me. That’s what this magazine and these columns are all about, really. Whether it’s improving your live bookings, increasing your sync opportunities,...
Beats Marketplace Basics 101: From Leasing to Recording
In many ways, there’s never been a better time to be an up-and-coming singer, rapper, or producer. The DIY scene is thriving in ways that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. Options for self-recording and production are better and more available than...
Seven Essential Moves For Keeping Your Act On The Road
Out On Tour? Get Insured! [editor's note -- this guest article is brought to us by our friends at MusicPro Insurance] Ensuring success as a musician requires a whole host initiatives and precautions. You’ve got to protect your rights, make sure you’re working with...
Buying Guide
The Ultimate Guitar Pedal Buyer’s Guide
OK, pedal newb, listen up! Making music should be fun! So don’t let any jaded a-holes talk down to you, and especially don’t let anyone call you ‘newb’ – even us. It’s rude and gatekeeping in music is stupid and childish. Anyway, let’s talk PEDALS! Let’s say you are...
HOW TO USE CHORUS, COMPRESSOR & REVERB PEDALS — THE RIGHT WAY!
The chorus pedal was an eighties staple, and although it’s not as common today, it’s still a valuable addition to any guitarists’ arsenal. It’s designed as a replication of the sound of two guitarists playing the same piece – there are inevitably minor differences in...
BUYER’S GUIDE: The Best Synthesizers Under $1000
1. BEST OVERALL SYNTH UNDER $1000: The Moog Sub Phatty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22M6_2xG-ms WHY WE LOVE THE MOOG SUB PHATTY Well, to be blunt, we think the Moog Sub Phatty is the best damn synth you can buy for under a thousand bucks. How’s that? Hands down,...
Industry News
Record Killer Lead Vocals in Any Home Studio: Tips From The Pros
Editor’s note: In the recent Vocal Chain Issue, we shared some tips on recording vocals in a home studio. Here is another take, and some additional perspective on the process. Not every approach will work for every artist, so we’ve taken the opportunity to present a...
VIDEO SERIES: The Peavey Ultimate Rehearsal Room Makeover
Boston's Air Traffic Controller needs a full overhaul of their rehearsal space, so let's lend them a hand, shall we? The good folks at Peavey have stepped in with some killer new gear to get them set up with everything a band could need to rehab a practice room or get...
REVIEW and VIDEO: Donner Essential D1 Performance Beat Machine with TRISHES
We recently sent the amazing musician and spoken word artist TRISHES one of the brand-new Donner Essential D1 Performance Beat Machines to test out and review in her home studio. She produced the two videos below highlighting her favorite features, and even treated us...