Our 6 Favorite MIDI Controllers for Under $200
Need some high-functioning, super modern options for MIDI Controllers but don’t have a lot to spend? These 6 are our absolute favorites!
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How a Pipe Organ Makes Sound
In this highly detailed explainer, you’ll learn how air passes through the perfectly shaped tubes in a pipe organ to create tuned tones.
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The Well-Tempered Clavier at 300
An audit of where one of Bach’s most important works, his 1722 Well-Tempered Clavier, stands after three centuries of influence.
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7 Tiny Synths You Can Take (and Play) Anywhere
Sometimes you need to get out of the studio to generate the best ideas, why not take a tiny portable synth along for the journey? Here are 7.
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The Most Affordable Pieces of Hardware for Making Hip-Hop Music
Sometimes it helps to get out of the DAW and mess around with some synths, samplers, and drum machines. Here are our ten favorite affordable pieces of gear.
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How to Record a Basic Keyboard Demo in Logic Pro (for Non-Producers)
A beginner’s guide to getting a decent sounding piano and vocal demo recorded and rough mixed in Logic Pro, and on a budget.
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7 MIDI Controllers That Show We’re Evolving Beyond the Standard Keyboard
Electronic music technology continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible with sound and music, and it all starts with the MIDI controller.
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How Mellotrons Work and What Makes Them So Special
You know the sound from songs like “Strawberry Fields Forever” but now, dive inside the Mellotron and discover why it’s incomparably unique.
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What Are Hanon Exercises and Why Should Keyboard Players Practice Them?
Hanon exercises are the source of much debate in the keyboard community. Some teachers love them, and others think they’re useless. Students seem to universally dislike them, at least when they are starting out. It’s not hard to see why; they’re repetitive, they don’t sound cool, and it can be hard to see the practical application.…
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4 Other Uses for Your Favorite Guitar Pedals
By Casey van Wensem Every guitarist has that one effects pedal (or two, or three, or 12) they just can’t live without. Maybe it’s a boutique overdrive pedal that gives you just the right amount of gain and saturation for crunchy leads or a vintage analog delay pedal perfect for lush, dreamy soundscapes and gigantic swells.…
