As part of preparing one of my projects, I decided to release my first piece of music, skipping some polishing, just to test the process and learn as early as possible. That’s when I first came across the terms: single, EP, album. I had always thought there were only singles… Read More »Single vs EP vs Album: What Should Independent Artists Release First?
Whether you’re a musician, professional audio engineer, home studio enthusiast, or simply an audiophile, a quality pair of headphones is an essential pick-up. While reference monitors are an important piece of equipment that any studio should have, owning a good pair of open-back headphones will grant you a different perspective… Read More »5 Best Open-Back Headphones For Musicians (Updated 2023)
The electric cello is a versatile instrument that gives a cellist a slew of options in regards to their instrument’s sound. Rather than using hollowed wood to resonate like traditional string instruments, an electric cello uses pickups like an electric guitar to amplify its sound. Additionally, it allows its player… Read More »The 10 Best Electric Cellos In 2023
It’s common to believe that the violin has one standard size that all new players must learn and adapt to, but that simply is not true. In actuality, there are eight different violin sizes to choose from depending on your age and size. In truth, your preferred violin size will… Read More »How To Choose The Perfect Violin Size [Violin Size Chart]
Vocals are largely considered to be the most important aspect of any recording, so it is integral for every recording artist and producer to do everything in their power to obtain the highest quality vocal recordings possible. In this article, we’ll cover some of the best microphones you can use… Read More »The 8 Best Microphones For Recording Vocals At Home [+ Step-By-Step Recording Guide]
USB microphones are great, convenient pieces of gear that allow you to plug directly into your computer without any need for an audio interface. This makes them amazing for getting into recording quickly and cost-effectively. This article will break down some of the best USB microphones for a wide variety… Read More »The 7 Best USB Microphones (For Singing, Gaming, & Podcasting)
Speaker stands, also called monitor stands, are key pieces of hardware for both studio and live concert settings. It is very important to be able to position your speakers in the most optimal position to obtain the highest audio quality and stereo effect. When purchasing speaker stands you must take… Read More »The 10 Best Speaker Stands At Any Budget
When doing any kind of audio recording, unwanted noise can often be heard on the track. These noises could be humming, buzzing, unwanted distortion, and more. A noise gate is an audio processor, either software or hardware, that suppresses unwanted noises in your recordings. Even if the background noise is… Read More »The Definitive Noise Gate Guide (+The Best Noise Gates Available)
Most everyone knows about the royalties recording artists receive when their music is purchased in a store, downloaded, or streamed, but there are other ways artists can receive money from their music being played. Royalties when your song is played in a television show, commercial, movie, video game, or even… Read More »ASCAP vs. BMI vs. SESAC vs. GMR: Which One Should You Use?
Recording music and editing video can take a large amount of your computer’s resources. So when I started editing more video as a freelance marketer, I found that my old computer just wasn’t cutting it anymore. I decided it was time to upgrade. I knew I needed something powerful and was… Read More »How to Build a Rackmount PC for Video Editing & Music Production
