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5 Easy (and Lucrative) Holiday Merch Ideas for Musicians

The calendar has turned, the seasons have changed, and the holidays are quickly approaching. While you are preparing for your holiday shows and trying to find that Jager-soaked Santa hat for the private party you booked, your band needs to be preparing for retail...

Ignore The Big Knobs: All You Need to Know About Compressors

Here’s the thing about compressors: they’re not always used for what you think they’re for!  And, how you think about using them fully determines the results you’ll get from them.  Most people are taught, or assume, that compressors are for controlling the level of a...
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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...

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