History of the Electric Guitar -...
In Guitar - 04/22/12
The fame of the electric guitar started in the big band era when guitarists wanted to amplify their guitars to compete with the large brass sections in jazz orchestras. Earlier, electric guitars were mainly made up of empty acoustic bodies with...
Tascam DM-4800
In Info - 04/05/12
The Tascam DM-4800 provides a comprehensive range of I/O facilities. For analog input the mixer features 24 balanced inputs; mic pre-amps, balanced line connections, and insert points. Both mic and line connections may be made to the same channel...
Find the Right Recording Studio
In Learn - 03/22/12
Finding a recording studio to put all your hard work as a musician together is not as hard to accomplish as it might seem at first. It is important to focus on finding a high quality studio since this experience will result in the finished...
Guitar Tuning And Intonation
In Learn - 03/13/12
Having your guitar in tune is important to having a good sound come out of it! This article is geared to explain how to tune your guitar, and also how to maintain the tuning of it for a very long time. Intonation is also important to being able...
Finding the Perfect Guitar Tuner
In Guitar - 03/08/12
Training the ear is an important process for a guitarist. The tuner they choose can greatly affect how well they hear and play music. Here are my theories on how this all came about and how we can use the past to improve our future. You can...
Music Mixing Process 1 - Levels
In Learn - 03/06/12
I will split this explanation up as I believe it will be easier to tell you about everything involved, so let's get started!
Fixing a Poor Home Recording
In Learn - 03/04/12
Professional recording products are becoming more and more accessible on a consumer level. However, making a professional recording takes more than just equipment. What does it take to make a good home recording? What are some ways to fix a bad...
You Don't Need a Big Studio For...
In Info - 03/01/12
You don't need a room full of expensive gear or a incredible studio to work your songs until they're strong and full of impact. But you do have to leave any tendencies to creative laziness and mediocrity out of the studio.
How Vinyl Albums Create...
In Info - 12/18/11
It is wonderful to see vinyl albums enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Just by researching the internet and walking the streets, you will discover record albums in areas that might surprise you. You will even find new artists releasing music...
The Beatles Books I Own - My Five Favourites
Posted in Books - Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 10:34 AM
I've been collecting books about The Beatles since my early teens, and I'm now nearing the age of 50, although I admit my trawl of Beatle-related volumes has diminished in the last ten years or so. However, I find it almost therapeutic to revisit some of those Beatles books I grew up poring over and I'd like to recommend five from my collection that I can safely class as being amongst the favourites of all the Beatles books I own.