It is true to say that a all guitars made out of cheap components are awful... whatever the brand. How can I tell the difference between an expensive guitar and a mid priced guitar? How can I steer away from a...
Yamaha Portable Keyboards. Yamaha are I think the best for keyboards. They make a wide range of keyboards starting at around £200 up to almost £3000. In a Yamaha keyboard you need to look for a few things. ...
First consider looking at the very excellent and essential A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers by Peter Forest. If you are serious about buying he gives details of many faults you are almost guaranteed to find with...
The first thing you should make your mind up on, is what you want to buy and how much you are prepared to pay for it. To do this successfully, you should have some idea as to what sells for what in the current...
As far as electronic organs go, in my opinion Hammond Tonewheel Organs are the best The story starts in 1967, when I first saw "The Nice", who became "Emerson, Lake Palmer" later on.A necessary step I suppose...
Soundware Beginners Guide to......Choosing a Sound Card Most computers are sold fitted with basic sound cards or with onboard sound processing facilities built into the motherboard. While these are suitable...
Soundware Beginners Guide to......Cables, Leads and Connections.What's the difference between balanced and unbalanced cable? Types of Cable:UnbalancedBalancedShielded Types of...
This guide will show the different methods you can use to connect your MIDI Keyboard to your computer. First a bit about MIDI... MIDI data is not the same as sound data. What is transmitted over the wire is...
It used to be a tough game making music electronically. You would need a room full of gear, a degree in engineering to work out how it all fitted together and to be a member of a cult to find out how it...
Soundware Beginners' Guide to......Music Software.There is a huge range of music software available on the market. Most claim to be the only piece of software you will ever need to buy, but in reality each has...