by monica | Sep 9, 2024 | Gear
What’s the key to having a long and healthy musical career? Is it practising every day? Playing as many shows as you can? Putting out music frequently? While all these things are obviously important, it’s easy to sometimes forget the real reason you’re able to perform...
by monica | Sep 2, 2024 | Gear
Ever wondered what the earphone-like devices that musicians wear on stage are? They’re called In-Ear Monitors (IEMs), and are a more specialised variant of a normal pair of earphones that are designed to better suit a musician’s requirements while on stage. The...
by monica | Aug 12, 2024 | Gear
If you’ve recently found yourself in possession of a shiny, new electric guitar, your first instinct is probably to get shredding straight away. However, before you can impress all your friends with the solo from Free Bird or your favourite Led Zeppelin riff, they...
by monica | Jul 8, 2024 | Gear
If you’re looking to start creating and recording your own music, it’s important to become familiar with a DAW, aka a Digital Audio Workstation. A DAW is where all the magic that goes into recorded music happens. It’s a software that combines every aspect of making a...
by monica | May 8, 2024 | Gear
Decided to learn how to play a musical instrument? Yes, you’re going to have to buy one. Yes, there are a lot of choices – especially in these days of e-retailing. Some purchase decisions are easy, and some can be convoluted. Here’s an article that...
by monica | May 8, 2024 | Gear
Some people walk into music classes knowing exactly what they want to learn. At times this could be a song, while at other times it could be a playing style, or even music theory. But not everyone’s like that. What if you aren’t just unsure of what you’d like to...
