James Mann 
Speaker cables make a humongous difference in the sound of your music. These cables are the backbone of your audio system, and choosing the right one is crucial. Yes! The quality of speaker cables and audio interference impacts your audio experiences. Therefore, it is essential … Read more
Pianos are one of the most expensive musical instruments available. While many people opt to learn piano, very few consider the placement of the instrument. Most pianos are placed in rooms where they are not exposed to sunlight. Since this helps maintain its overall condition, … Read more
You can tell a lot about people from their favourite songs. If you know the right questions to ask and keep the interview fun, listening to someone’s five-song playlist can be even better than a personality test. Everyone likes music. Music gets us through the … Read more
What is Indie Music? The indie genre has had various iterations to its meaning over the last few decades. Because of how loosely the term is used to describe a whole umbrella of sub-genres, it can seem quite ambiguous. But at its core, indie retains … Read more
Getting your break in the music industry surely requires immense talent. However, besides the talent, you also need the required components to help you create the perfect musical masterpiece. eMastered is an amazing platform that can help you give that final touch to your music … Read more
Home theatres are a huge investment that requires you to do proper research before buying one. With the overload of information on the internet, you might find getting a comprehensive list of sound systems difficult. We have done the work for you and compiled a … Read more
Most beginners were just struggling to learn their first piano chords. But learning how to play a musical instrument starts with those awkward moments of trying to understand the notes and chords and associating those notes and chords with the correct finger placements. If you … Read more
Imagine you are performing using your acoustic guitar while you sing, and the guitar sound seems to come out well from your acoustic amps, yet the vocals coming out of your acoustic amp do not give your voice its full resonance. Well, this could happen … Read more
The road to fame has been slowly being leveled by YouTube, and anyone who got talent and has something noteworthy to present will have a ready platform on YouTube. YouTube users, of course, spend a billion hours on YouTube videos every day. Moreover, YouTubers upload … Read more
A friend of mine—who doesn’t play any musical instruments—asked me the other day about how he could record singing with background music or instrumentals. Well, it is a given fact that he is endowed with a good voice, and he wants to upload singing videos … Read more
Professional singers and rappers do not just hold a mic according to their whims and fancies. They hold the mic in such a way that it will sound best. The Microphone, of course, is an excellent instrument for amplifying your voice while performing. But the … Read more
Perhaps you might have heard The Ramones, Black Flag, Iggy and the Stooges, or the Sex Pistols, and maybe you want to emulate their aggressive musical approach, intense, superfast, and packed with socio-political themes. Of course, these bands typify the punk or punk rock genre, and if you want … Read more
Even if you have already done acoustic treatment in your recording room and have carefully selected the microphones for your vocal recordings, you would still find your raw vocal recordings not fit for public consumption and mass production. Why? Because you still need to engage … Read more
Because there’s no such thing as perfect pitch, and everything is just an approximation when singing notes, Andy Hilderbrand, a Ph.D. engineer, invented the Auto-Tune effect in 1997. He utilized the autocorrelation method for detecting pitch, and this method was far superior to other early … Read more
XLR microphones are not your regular computer mics. They are generally better models as they offer better clarity and higher-quality sounds than computer or headset mics. Indeed, due to its ability to isolate noise and produce balanced audio, it is no surprise that many radio … Read more
This new normal makes it expedient for artists and musicians to bring most of their acts online, making online streaming the new norms for most artists and musicians. If you’re an aspiring artist, the sooner you learn how to live stream, the better it will … Read more
When it comes to microphones, one of the respected names that come to mind is the Blue, and one offering of this brand is the Blue Snowball Microphone. The most affordable and quality entry-level microphones (Snowball iCE and Snowball). However, some users found that Blue … Read more
If you’re looking for a high-quality, affordable microphone, check out the Audio-Technica AT2020. It’s a high-end cardioid condenser microphone that has swiftly gained popularity as the standard mic for home studios all around the globe. This microphone is very simple to set up with your … Read more
My friend and I once watched a one-man show wherein the performer seemed to be having the best performance of his life. His instrumentals seemed to be a full ensemble, and my friend wondered how he did it. Well, I said, “He is playing along … Read more
The Blue Snowball is one of the most popular microphones in the market due to its versatility and ease of use. If you have one and you’re wondering what are the optimal blue snowball settings, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we are going … Read more
Who would not like to sound like Elvis? I bet, aside from wishing to look like him, every guy out there wants to have that Elvis-like baritone voice that makes girls swoon. Dozens of Elvis Look-and-Sing-alike Contests are held throughout the world to honor Elvis, … Read more
Whenever there is a karaoke system, enjoyment and fun are not far behind. This is because we love to sing, and we even want other people to hear and appreciate our singing. Setting up your karaoke system at home is no longer that difficult. Moreover, … Read more
Most people do not know this, but the manner of introduction a performer receives is vital to their performance quality. Indeed, their introduction essentially sets the tone for their performance. Sadly, many hosts manage to overlook how important an entertainer’s introduction is and just ‘wing’ … Read more
Undoubtedly, echos can be a sure-fire way to infuse a unique edge to your music. However, before you can enjoy the artistic benefits echos offer, you need to know how to add them to your recorded tracks. On this note, we can help. This article … Read more
Many singers do not realize that choosing the right outfit is a critical part of preparing a live performance. Indeed, your fashion choices not only set the atmosphere for your performance but also helps your audience identify the right mood for your music. Let’s not … Read more
The audio interface vs. sound card controversy is one of the most common debates that come up among beginner music production enthusiasts. Indeed, we frequently get questions like ‘what are the differences between an audio interface and a sound card?’ and ‘Does a sound card … Read more
Gone were the days when performers and speakers had to shout at the top of their lungs to get heard. Nowadays, if you are a performer or speaker, you don’t need to shout that much to be heard. Moreover, since the rolling out of the … Read more
Do you Spend time figuring out whether you need to have an audio interface to use the MIDI keyboard? The same thing occurred to me several years ago when my friend gifted me with a MIDI keyboard, and so his gift had me figuring out … Read more
You may be asking yourself why your voice is always out of tune when you sing, and you hate it because you are dreaming of becoming a band vocalist or a professional singer. Besides, you envy those who can sing on key, and given a … Read more
In the live performance, the autotune applied on adjusting the pitch of the singers live to the closest semitone realtime during live performance. Quite frankly, recording a song’s entire vocal track is challenging, and more often, as a vocalist, you will tend to fatigue your … Read more