One of the best upgrades you can make to your home studio or general music-making space is to add some acoustic treatment. This can both help to lower the sounds levels outside of your space (keeping roommates and neighbors happier) and make it easier for you to create and mix … [Read more...] about Upgrade Your Studio with DIY Acoustic Panels
Setting Up for Online Lessons (Teachers & Students)
Among the many affected by the recent pandemic, musicians everywhere are struggling to find ways to supplement lost income as a result of restrictions on social interaction. One way in which some musicians are coping is by offering online lessons, but this can be problematic if … [Read more...] about Setting Up for Online Lessons (Teachers & Students)
Joe Satriani Lesson | “Nineteen Eighty” Intro
Joe Satriani recently announced his 17th album, Shapeshifter, available April 10, 2020. As a welcomed teaser, Satriani has already shared the first single, "Nineteen Eighty." The intro to "Nineteen Eighty" is in pure Satriani fashion with ballsy overdrive, spacey phasers, and … [Read more...] about Joe Satriani Lesson | “Nineteen Eighty” Intro
The Future of Looping | Aeros Loop Studio
Of the many new gizmos and gadgets that we encountered at this year's Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, one that caught our attention was an impressive new loop station. The Aeros Loop Studio is, as the company Singular Sound describes it, a "6 track, stereo looper pedal … [Read more...] about The Future of Looping | Aeros Loop Studio
5 Modern Proggy Artists & Albums
The word "progressive" can be used to describe a wide range of bands and artists. From its early beginnings in rock music with bands like Yes, King Crimson, RUSH, and Genesis, to those who continued to carry the torch such as Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, and Haken, progressive … [Read more...] about 5 Modern Proggy Artists & Albums