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
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
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 I was doing the vocals for our band’s first album, I remember that the sound engineer made use of Auto-Tuning software to correct some minor off-pitch notes I made. Of course, it saved him and me a lot of recording time, for instead of … 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
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
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
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
When I was with my first band touring around the country, I often told my bandmates that our fans should love us for our music and not for our personalities. Yet, fans are humans, and they cannot seem to compartmentalize between your being a person … Read more
If you are an inexperienced band vocalist, you may not think much of band banter as necessary to your performance. But once you start feeling fidgety and nervous on stage during those short breaks, unable to break the dead silence in-between songs, you may soon … Read more
If you want to raise your beatboxing skills a notch higher, you will need the best beatboxing gear to let you project the beatboxing sounds you intend to produce. Talented beatboxers are always in agreement as to which essential equipment a beatboxer should have. So, … Read more
Quite frankly, the PA speakers’ placement plays a critical role in how your PA system would sound in a venue. Even if you are going to utilize innovative compressors, signal processors, and limiters, if you don’t position the PA speakers at the right spots, chances … Read more
Have you ever tried figuring out how the different audio inputs from various instruments and mics onstage come out of the loudspeakers balanced and pleasant to listen to? If you have, you’re not alone, for when I was a bit younger, I also had been … Read more
I was listening to a podcast the other day, and the discussion revolved around the PA systems. One subtopic, however, that piqued my interest the most was about the value of crossovers in a PA system. As a singer in a live band, I have … Read more
Many would negatively reply when asked whether it is viable to connect a mic to a speaker directly. The reason is that the usual setup when using a mic is to let the microphone level signal pass through a preamplifier to make it audible. The … Read more
If you’ve ever performed on stage with your band, you would understand how difficult it is to listen to your fellow bandmate and hear yourself. The reason is that there is a cacophony of sounds and noises on stage. The loudspeakers and loud wedge monitors … Read more
I remember one time when I was with a five-piece band, my band used to play our shows wearing those in-ear monitors (IEMs). We also seemed to have some issues with the wireless model we had been using, like cutting out issues. Well, it will … Read more
If you want to further enhance the functionalities and flexibility of your karaoke machine, you can try to connect it with your laptop. Connecting your karaoke machine to your laptop, of course, can expand your song choices and even the quality of the sounds of … Read more
You may feel astounded and overwhelmed by the flair of versatility and dexterity of the hands of the DJ when he entertains the crowd. And you mutter to yourself: “What he does puts a spell on the undulating crowd.” He seems to hypnotize the crowd … Read more
Learning how to DJ involves learning how to match your musical inclinations and expressions with those of the audience. It requires creativity, empathy, and great observational skills. As a distant observer, however, you might think that deejaying is an easy job in which you can … Read more
If most musicians have their guitars and drums, a singer just got his or her voice. But wait, don’t say ‘just.’ Having a great voice comes with many perks. Imagine going around the world just with your voice! Drummers and guitarists always have to worry … Read more
Gone were the days when the only way you could produce that scratchy sound was via the use of the turntable. Nowadays, you can use a DJ controller that comes with a jog wheel. Jog wheels, of course, vary in feel and functionalities. The majority … Read more
Covering the terms related to the technicalities of DJing, such as the basic parts of your equipment, gives an overview of how you’ll be able to grasp the fundamentals of this skill—now heading to the heart of the turntable–the cartridge. This is one of the … Read more
Do you prefer performing solo, or you just can’t find a team that can join you on your gigs? No worries! With the use of an arranger keyboard, you can still produce a full band sound even with just your piano. An arranger keyboards piano … Read more
High quality, multi-functional, and portable are the top features a DJ Controller for Karaoke should have. Sure, there are plenty to choose from in the market today, but if you want a worthwhile investment, be smart enough to be informed before ordering anything online or … Read more
Aside from the music that we hear, it is the voice of the singers that is the top crowd drawer in any live musical events. Several viable options are in the market today, such as Prepackaged PA Systems, All-in-one Modular PA Systems, PA Power Amplifiers, … Read more
Do you often get disturbed by loud music or unwanted crowd noise when performing on stage? Well, wearing In-Ear monitors can be of great help to you and your entire musical performance. In-ear monitors help music performers to draw away any unwanted noise and distractions … Read more
In-ear monitors are often mistaken as headphones, but these devices are monitors that make it possible for musicians and singers that are onstage to be able to hear what their band is playing. They are also crucial for a singer to hear the music playing … Read more
Gone were the days when there were no amplifiers and effects to enhance the vocals of a singer. But now, there are myriads of vocal effects that you could use to expand and improve your vocals. One such equipment for enhancing your vocals is the … Read more
The vocal harmoniser pedal is one of the essential equipments you must have while singing live. The vocal harmony that your band produces undoubtedly has an impact on your singing performance. In fact, it can determine to some degree how your audience would react to … Read more