Roland's award winning music industry magazine is now available as a free app for the iPad. More >
Francis Rossi has revealed he practises playing his Fender Telecaster for two hours a day. More >
Anyone getting behind a drum kit can achieve success if they have enough belief, musicians have been told. More >
One of the most essential items for a musician, engineer or producer who is recording in a home or studio is a good set of headphones. More >
Musicians who record at home to produce demos or professional quality recordings can build up a vast array of equipment to come up with their ideal sound. However, it is not just the instruments themselves that can determine how a recording turns out, as the engineering and production can potentially make or break a track. More >
A PA (public address) system is an amplification structure that takes a source signal at input and makes it louder at output. Its basic structure typically consists of a sound source, an amplifier and a loudspeaker, the latter part of which is the main focus of this guide. More >
A professional keyboard is viewed as being a tool that is ideal for both composition and live performance due to its ability to simulate playing with multiple musicians. More >
Electronic drum have advanced hugely in the last few years, with many listeners not being able to recognize them from an acoustic kit. Some players even prefer the feel of an electronic kit over an acoustic kit. Whatever your budget, you will be able to find an electronic drum kit that can excite and interest you, be it with its design, feel or sound. More >
Teacher offers advice to young guitarists. More >
Learning the chords to a favourite song is a good way to get better on the guitar. More >
A guitar player in Radiohead has advised young musicians to innovate as much as possible. More >
People starting out on the drum kit should be faithful to what interests them, it has been advised. More >
A trombone is one of the most popular and versatile brass instruments, featuring prominently in genres as diverse as classical and jazz. As a result, people who are buying one for the first time may wish to consider which type suits them best. It may be a relatively simple brass instrument, but it is vital for learners to make sure they get the right one. More >
Musicians are constantly on the move, either going from gig to gig or setting up in a rehearsal room - so if you want to record a performance, a cumbersome and complicated device is far from ideal. Luckily, there are a wide variety of handheld audio recorders on the market, many of which offer features comparable to those in much larger recording desks and studios. More >
A guitar amplifier is a device that connects to electric, electro-acoustic or bass guitars and converts their signals into sound, which is then produced through a loudspeaker. They are essential items for electric guitarists and bassists and a variety of different models are available to cater for musicians' needs. More >
An is a stringed musical instrument that is played by picking the strings with fingers or a plectrum. The vibration of the strings creates the sound, which is then made louder acoustically inside the guitar's hollow body or sound box. More >
Studio monitors are loudspeakers that allow musicians to hear what they have recorded in precise and accurate detail. More >
Musicians going into the studio may want to own a pair of Fostex TH-5 headphones. More >
A musician has explained why he uses the Gibson ES-335 guitar. More >
Some people could find the prospect of recording an electric guitar quite daunting, but musicians and engineers in fact have many options open to them. More >
Musicians who enjoy genres such as jazz and classical may be keen to invest in a trumpet, as it suits both styles perfectly. But with many different types available, they may be well advised to consider a variety of factors before choosing to make an investment. More >
A microphone is an essential part of any live performance, as it is the tool that transmits an audio signal to an amplification device. More >
Music photographer James Cumpsty has hailed the Yamaha Pocketrak. More >
Compression reduces the dynamic range available to an audio signal ? the space between the softest and loudest sounds. Using a compressor can transform your music, bringing out otherwise ?hidden? parts, by controlling the maximum levels of the piece and keeping a higher average loudness. More >
The flute is a reedless member of the woodwind family of musical instruments. More >
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