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Benjamin Ricci
How to Set Up the Ideal Home Recording Studio
Read our expert guide to setting up your home recording studio and home studio equipment,...
Get to Know Stationhead – Your Band’s Personal Radio Station
In the old days, it used to be, “Man, if we could just get on the radio, we will break out and...
CD Baby Launches Sync Licensing Service for Indie Artists
As posted on CD Baby's blog today: CD Baby has partnered with music licensing firm Rumblefish to help CD Baby artists generate new revenue by licensing their music for movies, TV shows, ads, video...
GEAR REVIEW: Source Audio Programmable EQ Pedal
EQ pedals are nothing new to guitar or bass players, but Source Audio’s new pedal allows for storable presets, while still maintaining a simple interface in a small package. It's very compact -...
Gear Review: Fender Kurt Cobain Signature Jaguar
The new Kurt Cobain signature is based around an alder-bodied Jaguar with a "Relic" sunburst finish, mimicking age and wear. The overall vibe is like a hot-rodded pawn shop guitar, just like the one...
Gear Review: Fender Mustang Mini-Amp
Fender's been making great combo amps since day one. Their new Mustang Mini keeps that tradition alive in a whole new way, specifically for the modern musician. In this little package sits eight...
Using Compression to Control the Dynamics of Your Recordings
Compression is one of the oldest and most used hardware units in recording. These days compression comes in many forms; the software plug-ins have gotten better as computing has gotten faster, so...
Source Audio Innovates with Motion Control FX
Sometimes the idea inspires the technology, and sometimes the technology inspires the idea. So it was for a team working at Analog Devices who were so taken with a new audio chip that they parted...
Gear Review: Ampeg GVT52-112 Combo Amp
With their new line of amps, Ampeg is bringing a classic tone (and look) into the modern age. The GVT52-112 50-watt tube combo echoes back to the '70s with a brushed metal faceplate, and...
Use Non-Traditional Venues to Promote Fan Engagement
More effort should go into booking your band than simply calling the local club and begging the guy who answers the phone to give your...
CNN to Air Half Hour Music Show This Saturday
According to a press release issued today: SOUNDCHECK is a new half hour music show anchored by Brooke Baldwin that is airing on CNN Saturday, Jan. 14 at 2:30pm est. The first episode features...
Record Review: Young Antiques
Young Antiques A Man, Not A Biography Atlanta, GA “Forward-looking throwback rock with a sense of purpose” What's the big deal about samplers anyway? Rock music started with a stringed instrument...