IK Multimedia built a name for itself making portable audio gear for both laptops and mobile devices. Last year, though, the outfit took things up a notch b... Read More...
Whether you’re a professional musician, a lifelong enthusiast, or a young buck looking to make music a future career, chances are, you have a growing collection... Read More...
No, it doesn’t look like a saxophone. Heck, it barely looks like a musical instrument. The Roland Aerophone GO, however, is every bit the wind instrument it... Read More...
Both Ableton and Pro Tools have long hand their own dedicated hardware controllers, while the equally popular FL Studio remained relegated to generic MIDI r... Read More...
Between analog machines, digital controllers, and musical apps, there’s no shortage of drum machines available in the market. And while plenty of them have ... Read More...
Most phone’s mics are powerful enough to pick up spoken audio in a clear and loud manner. Using it to record live music in any form that isn’t crappy, howev... Read More...
Some people love the simplicity of digital synthesizers and the powerful presets that simplicity allows. Others prefer the customizability of analog synths ... Read More...
Playing an instrument while following a video tutorial online can be a frustrating affair, with your hands having to constantly switch from the instrument t... Read More...
You never know when inspiration strikes. That’s why it pays to be ready with the tools you need to take advantage of the moment whenever it comes. Such is t... Read More...
It looks like any ordinary ukulele. You know, that thing you play to make even the most serious songs sound quirky and playful. Except, the PopuBand Music P... Read More...
Recording music on your laptop usually means hooking up an audio interface – one that will let you connect professional microphones, musical instruments, an... Read More...
It looks like any random children’s toy you can find at a store. And, well, it kind of is. Except, the Playtime Engineering Blipblox is an actual, functiona... Read More...
Playing a guitar on your own can make for a fun performance, but sometimes, having full accompaniment can make for a more satisfying sound. Problem is, gett... Read More...
We’re big fans of Roli’s compact Blocks modules, which give you a powerful synth controller in an erstwhile pocket-sized setup. If you’ve ever wished you ca... Read More...
It’s not as small as the Pocket Operator. If you want a compact keyboard-style synth for making music on-the-go, however, you can’t go wrong with the Zeppel... Read More...
We’re big fans of Teenage Engineering’s Pocket Operators, which give you feature-packed synthesizers in a frame that isn’t that much bigger than a credit ca... Read More...
While most musical acts that started in the 70s have either burnt out, faded away, or stuck around playing small shows for nostalgic crowds, Weird Al has so... Read More...
All record players work, pretty much, the same way: they spin the record on a spindle to move the needle along its grooves. That’s the way it is and that’s ... Read More...
British outfit Roli has brought some innovative instruments in the past with their electronic reinvention of the piano and its portable counterpart. We’re b... Read More...
We’re big fans of Teenage Engineering’s Pocket Operator, which allows you to carry a tiny synthesizer everywhere you go. If you’re looking for similarly com... Read More...
Like many musical instruments, a 61-key electronic piano can be hell to transport, with its long profile making for an unwieldy travel companion, whether yo... Read More...
From drumpads and keytars to gloves and tambourines, MIDI controllers come in all shapes and sizes. If you prefer yours with the styling of an alien aircraf... Read More...
Using cardboard as a practice drum kit isn’t anything new. Cardboard and similar stuff (like notebooks and Tuppeware) have been the go-to solutions for ever... Read More...
A good picker playing even the crappiest guitar can usually make it sound very listenable. However, even the best acoustic guitars have inherent limitations... Read More...
Looking for more creative ways to make electronic music? We’re not entirely sure if it’s better or more efficient than any MIDI controller currently in circ... Read More...
Just when you thought there was no way they can make even more money off Star Wars tie-ins, somebody comes up with a brilliant idea: put together an all-sta... Read More...
Wireless guitar systems have been around for years, allowing guitar players to wield their instruments without a mass of cables constantly in their trail. P... Read More...
There’s no shortage of accessories that serve as interface for recording you playing an instrument on an iPad or Android tablet. Except, of course, if your ... Read More...