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From time to time we publish articles on a range of topics that we hope fellow musicians will find useful. If you're specifically looking for music gear buying guides go to our Gear Guides section.

Reverb vs Delay Guitar Pedals

Submitted by Matt Dunn on May. 5, 2023.

A primer on how reverb and delay pedals work, the differences between them and the types of sounds you can get from them, along with advice on where to put them in your signal chain.

Drum Miking Techniques: How to Mic Drums for Recording

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on May. 5, 2023.

Drum miking is almost a "lost art" in the time of 40GB drum sample libraries, electronic music and home music production. Audio engineer Raphael Pulgar explains different techniques for miking drums using from 1 to 8+ microphones

Live Sound Equipment List - Music Gear for Live Performance

Submitted by Alexander Briones on May. 5, 2023.

Here is an extensive guide to the range of music equipment used in live performance and is intended for use as a reference for musicians, technicians and venue owners.

6 Smart Tips For Buying An Affordable Electric Guitar

Submitted by Matt Dunn on May. 4, 2023.

Guitar journalist Matt Dunn explains how you can get the most out of a limited budget for buying an electric guitar.

Choosing the Right Type of Studio Recording Microphone for Your Vocal Type

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on May. 4, 2023.

Choosing The Right Mic For Your Vocal Type

Everyone's voice is different: Different timbres, volumes, ranges, and textures distributed across different ages, genders and languages. That's just for the voices; microphones on the other hand have different circuitry, quality, and frequency response -- it can all get too overwhelming to even mention how each mic is different.

Why Electric Guitar Knobs Matter

Submitted by Alexander Briones on May. 2, 2023.

A complete walkthrough of the two main electric guitar knobs: volume and tone. Along with practical tips on their use.

Best Electric Guitars - The All-Time Classics

Submitted by Mason Hoberg on May. 2, 2023.

The history of modern music has been significantly shaped by one instrument - the electric guitar. So much of the music we love today simply wouldn't be possible without it and a large part of that is down to the all time classics featured in this list.

Different Types of Microphones - Everything You Need to Know

Submitted by Alexander Briones on May. 1, 2023.

The Different Types Of Mics And Their Uses

This will help you understand the what the main kinds of microphones are that are used in music production, both live and recording, and what each type of mic is typically used for.

Topics covered include: Microphone Polar Patterns, Diaphragm Sizes, the 3 Main Types of Microphones used in Music, and the practical applications of each type of mic.

Building Your First DIY Guitar Kit

Submitted by Matt Dunn on May. 1, 2023.

DIY electric guitar building and modding aficionado Matt Dunn provides some very good advice you should read before attempting your first guitar kit build.