Electronic Music & Instruments Buying Guides

The 410XL V2 features Hartke's classic all-aluminum speaker design to the note. Each proprietary XL low frequency driver features a high-quality aluminum cone with a large 1.5" voice coil on a... Read More

Electronic drums are becoming increasingly popular in the context of House of Worship sound. And why not? They offer a lot of advantages compared to acoustic drums, so let’s explore some... Read More

One of your biggest challenges in House of Worship sound reinforcement is getting a great drum sound—but help is on the way. I’m always asked how to set up drum mics, and... Read More

Your ultimate guitar and bass tone always starts with the strings With guitar, your fingers touch the elements that create the actual sound. You feel the pressure of the tension when you... Read More

Few instruments dress up and fill out an arrangement more, whether live or in the studio, then hand percussion. But there's life beyond the usual tambourines and shakers—and some of the... Read More

Audio and video items, musical instruments are top holiday gift items – and come in a range of prices to fit all holiday budgets To help you rock the holidays, our team of... Read More

Sort out the confusion, and find out what’s best for you! Years ago, music industry pundits were predicting that virtual synthesizers that run on computers would replace physical hardware synths. Yet not... Read More

Your noises can still be joyful, but in many situations involving Houses of Worship, you need to keep the volume under control. Here are some tips on how to keep your... Read More

With more microphones available than ever before, at more price points than ever before, it can be confusing to choose the right mic. Fortunately, there are some mic characteristics that are... Read More

For some, the phrase “electronic drums” conjures up images of hexagonally-shaped pads played by new wave bands like Flock of Seagulls. If you were into that sound, then electronic drums were... Read More

Did you make a New Year’s Resolution that involves music? Do you want to practice more, learn a different instrument, or finally bring a new project to life? Even though our... Read More

Upgrading Equipment Finding legitimate tax write-off expenses for your business is a great way to both help your company grow, and cut down your tax bill. With the end of the year... Read More

Still trying to wrap up your shopping? Here are our top picks for quick and clever gift ideas, and some great reading to help the musicians, theater lovers and music fans... Read More

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In 1940s southern California, Leo Fender created a simple solid-body electric guitar design that would eventually become the famous Telecaster® guitar. He went on to invent the Precision Bass guitar, the... Read More

If you have a drummer in your life, you may think it is impossible to get them a valuable gift without spending thousands - and alienating their neighbors. However, there are... Read More

You have invested a lot of time into assembling and tuning a drum kit that sounds exactly the way you want it, but when you mic up at a venue or... Read More

One of the best things about being a mobile DJ today is the almost endless variety of equipment we have available to us to do our job. Today’s DJ can choose... Read More

The Samson MixPad® MXP124 Compact, 12-Channel Analog Stereo Mixer features premium circuitry specifically designed to work with Samson's MDR (Maximum Dynamic Range) mic preamps to provide wide frequency range, definitive channel... Read More