What you need to know about guitar picks You know when you get it, “It” being the perfect tone that most people typically think of the perfect tone as something you get from the amp, the guitar, or a petal. All too often overlooked is a guitar pick. Yep, you heard me right. The simple
Subwoofer for Recording Studio Occasionally we get some questions that we think are worth sharing because they can be helpful for others that are new to recording and this is one of those questions. Today's question is "Do studio monitors need a subwoofer"? What we typically say is yes in fact having a subwoofer
What is a DAW used for? https://youtu.be/DAGc4SSOr_8 Digital Audio Workstation A question we often get asked is Do I need a DAW to record music? First, let's explain what DAW stands for. A DAW or Digital Audio Workstation or Digital-Audio Workstation is a computer-based system for recording and editing audio. Often, the term DAW can
Explaining Track & Rack Instruments Cubase Track vs Rack Instrument Hey, folks Jim from Slick Audio giving you a quick tutorial today explaining Track & Rack instruments. Hopefully quick tutorial today on virtual instruments and the difference between a rack instrument and a track instrument. So let's start with the tracked instruments. For this demo,
Microphone Hygiene and Cleaning With the recent concern over health, social distancing, and germs. It almost seems like the time has come to discuss. Cleaning your microphone, because let's are honest they can get a little gross. We hold them, sing into them. Scream, drop them, and even share them, so it's reasonable to talk
Learning to Play a Musical Instrument For many, this is something that they remember with frustration. Maybe a parent or family member may have forced you to start playing a musical instrument as a way of channeling your creativity and broadening your horizons. What piece of music inspired you to play an instrument? Maybe you
Question of the Day - Fender vs Gibson? There are more than a few brands of electric guitars to pick from. But these two well know guitar makers have made such a major impact on the industry. That their names are even known to many that have never even played guitar. Yes, we are talking
Unboxing Slick Audio Production Laptop Glenn Fricker of Spectra Media Group did an unboxing video of the Slick Audio Laptop he recently purchased from Slick Audio. https://youtu.be/f4GTrT739B0
Audio Gear Collecting Collecting guitars, bass, guitar pedals, and other musical equipment. Can be great, but here are a few thoughts Jim had about his guitar collection and what collecting guitars can become. Does anyone else collect music gear? What is it? https://youtu.be/UHKyLyY7rqk The Good, The Bad, and Everything Else Hey folks, Jim from
As a musician or someone interested in the creation of audio it can be tough finding time to make music let alone record the music. Many musicians use nights, weekends and personal time to create their musical passions.
