I originally wrote this guide because a number of people had asked me about buying a drum kit for a Christmas present. Now, nearly two years on, I find I'm still being asked for advice, so I thought I'd update...
My love of vintage sheet music began several years ago when I bought, by accident, a box of music at a charity aution thinking it was records. I was dissapointed at first but the more I saw of the covers the...
A very common request or idea for a present or gift is to buy someone a guitar. This is a wonderful thing as the joy of making music is something you come to treasure and a tremendous source of personal...
Soundware Beginners Guide to......Microphones A couple of good quality microphones are a useful addition to any home studio setup. If you’re trying to improve the sound of your recordings, a better microphone...
The confused drummer’s guide to drum sticks. Confused by the sheer wealth of choice available on the drumstick market? Then let Rockem Music’s roving reporter guide you through the ins and outs of just what...
Soundware Beginners Guides: How to......Set up a home studio.Computer technology has made it easier and cheaper to start recording music at home. It's possible to set up a basic studio for only a very small...
Digital Voice Recorders Portable Dictation Machines With analogue or tape based dictation systems becoming obsolete, many of the people who are looking at replacing their dictaphones or audio recording...
Beginner’s guide to snare drums. If you are thinking of buying a new snare drum, potentially one to replace an old duffer of a drum, as a spare, or even to have two snares set up on your kit, where do you...
This is a very difficult subject to address. This is because every room is different. There are also a lot of factors to take into consideration. Here is a list of a few contributing aspects;The size of the...
Hi there, I recently got back into music creation and bought a DX7 off e-bay. Now, if you're looking at this chances are that you know what a DX7 is? If not, I'll be brief and say that this is one of the...