How To Keep Your Instruments And Equipment From Water Damage

Musical instruments and equipment are expensive. In an ideal world, you could keep them in a controlled environment like your home or a studio and only take them out when you need them. Unfortunately, most musicians don’t live like that, so you’ll often find yourself trying to keep your equipment dry in the pouring rain as you move in and out of gig venues. What can you do to protect your instruments from water damage?

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What Makes Quality Headphones For Classical And Rock Music Enthusiasts

If there is one thing people are hooked on, it is the music they relax or rock out to on a daily basis. To enhance their listening experience, music enthusiasts spend a bundle of money on high end audio-systems and top of the line speakers. However, sometimes they need to keep it quiet, but still want to experience full body, quality sound. This is where having a superb pair of headphones are required for the task. The following are some tips to consider when looking for the right kind of headphones for getting the most out of classical and rock music.

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How To Find The Value Of Your Instruments

Whether you’ve got some antiques that have been in your family for generations that you want to insure or are simply trying to offload a heap of old band instruments, figuring out what your items are worth can be a challenge. Here’s how to do it.

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What Equipment Do You Need To Record A Song?

In days gone by, recording music required a lot of specialized equipment or — if you were very lucky or very talented — a record label and a recording studio. Today, with advancing technology and the internet at our fingertips, you can record studio-quality songs at home with just a few items. What sort of equipment do you need to record a song at home?

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Tips For Storing Sound Equipment And Cords

Good sound equipment is essential for any creator who provides services involving music, audio effects, or vocal advertisements. If you are starting any sort of music career or business, you will need to think about properly maintaining and storing your equipment. There are a few things you can do to make storing your sound devices and their cords easier.

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How To Choose The Right Headphones For The Casual Music Listener

Like the music they play, headphones come in all types and styles. Studio-quality headphones are perfect for serious audiophiles who want to be able to hear every nuance of every note they listen to. For the casual listener, though, these high-end headphones aren’t necessary or even ideal. To help make a great choice for everyday listening, here are a few tips for choosing the right headphones for the casual music listener.

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So, You’re A Muso? Here Are 4 Reasons Why You Should Invest In Studio Headphones

If you are serious about music, that is, you consider yourself somewhat a professional when it comes to mixing or recording music, it’s probably a good time to invest in a set of studio headphones if you haven’t done so already.

We would even say if you just want to enjoy music at a casual level, studio headphones are a great choice because of their amazing sound production!

Here are 4 reasons why you should get on the studio headphone bandwagon.

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Tips For Transporting Musical Equipment For Cross-Country Gigs

If you’re a musician who travels regularly for gigs, you’ll want to do everything that’s needed to keep your equipment safe. The instruments that you and any band members use are delicate and should be handled with the utmost care while transporting them so that you’ll be able to get more use out of them for a longer time. Here are some helpful tips for transporting musical equipment for cross-country gigs.

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How To Build A Bass Cabinet

A speaker gives your favorite bass some extra power, but the sound isn’t always what you might want it to be. That’s where bass cabinets come in — speaker boxes that are designed to provide the best sound possible from your instrument. While you can buy one from your local music shop, it’s not nearly as much fun as building one yourself. 

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Why Electronic Drum Sets?

There are a number of reasons for it. Hopefully I can satisfy your curiosity with one of the following scenarios.

One could be that the drummer uses them as a practice kit at home. Limited space, neighbors, and convenience would account for one having an electronic kit.

Another, the electronic drums often times are ran through a midi and an effects loop. The drummer can give any drum virtually any sound he could possibly desire. Anything from a rain drop falling in a bucket, to a car crash, or explosion. That can add a lot of dimension to a song.

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How To Keep Your Instruments From Being Stolen

From festival headliners to starving artists, all musicians are possible targets for instrument theft. Musical equipment isn’t cheap, and thieves know this. No matter what your specific situation is, if you’re a musician, you need to keep your instruments safe from theft.

Musical theft is a widespread issue. London’s Art Loss Register alone lists 5,000 missing instruments, and that’s just a fraction of what’s stolen globally. To help you avoid becoming part of this statistic, here are five steps to prevent instrument theft.

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How To Get A Fuller Sound Out Of Your Home Speaker System Without Breaking The Bank

Trying to improve the audio from your home speaker system can seem like a never-ending pursuit. When you add in the subjectivity of audio quality, it can be even more difficult, as what sounds good to you may not sound that great to someone else. Despite these challenges, there are small changes you can make to your home speaker system that will help you achieve a fuller, richer sound. The best part is that these changes don’t require a major investment, meaning your wallet can breathe easy.

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5 Tips For Improving Your Home Sound System

If you have a sound system for your home, there are ways that you can improve the sound quality so that you’ll be able to hear your favorite music with greater clarity. Some of these improvements won’t require you to invest in other equipment pieces and can still make a big difference in how you hear. By following these five tips, you’ll be able to take your listening experience with your home sound system to a whole new level.

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4 Lavish Christmas Gifts For The Pianist In Your Life

If you have a pianist in the family, you’re likely trying to find a great Christmas gift that will help them with their hobby. With so many options out there to choose from, it can be hard to determine which ones are going to be the best. Here are four of the most lavish Christmas gifts that you can get your favorite pianist.

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