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REVIEW: Focal Alpha 50 Evo 5-inch Powered Studio Monitors

Focal’s Alpha 50’s have professional grade features, with a price that makes them a serious upgrade to a smaller home studio setup. Our tester’s studio desk is cramped already, so when new monitors come in for review, there was a bit of nail biting on space concerns,...

How to Get the Best Sound for Streaming Audio

Welcome to the third in a multi-part series that will focus on microphone basics and capturing...

Just Announced: 2019 Audio Product Releases @ Avid Connect Live

New 2019 Audio Product Releases Just Announced LIVE from Belmont University! Check out the news...

Focusrite welcomes Audiority to their Plug-In Collective

FOCUSRITE gives Plug-in Collective members two free AUDIORITY effects plug-ins and up to 50%...

In The Studio With Andrew St. James

by Benjamin Ricci | Nov 20, 2014 | Music Production

19-Year-Old Bay Area Native Demos in Raunchy Bathrooms to Inspire Dusty, Vintage Sound PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? Not very structured at all. Much like the...

Source Audio SoundBlox 2 Multiwave Distortion Pedal Review

by Chris Devine | Nov 20, 2014 | Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories

Source Audio SoundBlox 2 Multiwave Distortion Pedal - $169 PROS: Good selection of distortions, flexible controls. CONS: None. Multi mode programmable effects have been known to be tricky to work...

Why Twitter Should Not Be the New Press Release

by Amy Sciarretto | Nov 19, 2014 | Music Promotion

Twitter is a critically important social media tool for every band. If you're not using it, you're missing out. Twitter is fast, efficient, and gets the point across in 140-character transmissions....

New Master Fader v3.0 for Mackie DL Series Mixers

by Benjamin Ricci | Nov 19, 2014 | Industry News

Today Mackie announces the availability of Master Fader v3.0. With massive upgrades built specifically for professional applications, Master Fader v3.0 not only offers the tools pros need for the...

Taylor Swift, Spotify and the Musical Food Chain Myth

by Doria Roberts | Nov 18, 2014 | Band Management, Booking Gigs & Touring, Music Promotion

I cannot tell you how happy I am that the conversation about Taylor Swift and Spotify is happening. Maybe people will start listening to what independent artists like me and my peers have been...

VINYL OF THE MONTH: Hawks Do Not Share

by Benjamin Ricci | Nov 17, 2014 | Indie Rock

VINYL OF THE MONTH Hawks Do Not Share HDNS Portland, OR (Predator Friendly Records) “Feels like The Postal Service playing an ’80s prom…” HDNS by Hawks Do Not Share Portland’s Hawks Do Not Share...

MUST WATCH: Understanding Headphone and Earphone Specifications

by Benjamin Ricci | Nov 17, 2014 | Best Studio Monitor Headphones

Our friends at Shure have a helpful video series up on YouTube that all musicians and pro audio users should watch. Next up in the series is a helpful clip that outlines the basics to understanding...

Performer’s Best Photos from Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014

by Ralph Arvesen | Nov 14, 2014 | Concerts & Festivals

Performer's Ralph Arvesen was down in Austin, TX November 7-9, 2014 to photograph Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014, and here are just some of the amazing shots he was able to capture. Enjoy!

How to Pitch Your Band When You Can’t Afford PR

by Amy Sciarretto | Nov 13, 2014 | Music Promotion

As my recent "Ask a Publicist" article explained, having a publicist is an essential tool for your band's growth and success. But not every band can afford the spend, depending on where they are in...

Q&A With CHARLIE MARS

by Chris M Junior | Nov 12, 2014 | Interviews and Features

Just like he did for 2009’s Like a Bird, Like a Plane and 2012’s Blackberry Light, singer-songwriter Charlie Mars recorded his latest album, The Money, in Texas with producer Billy Harvey and core...

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