Live Sound

By Craig Anderton It's one of the most used, and most misunderstood, signal processors. While people use it to make a recording "punchier," it often ends up dulling the sound instead because the controls aren't set optimally. And it was supposed to g...

Author: Ian Waugh What makes a pro recording pro? What is the "sound" that the pros get and how can you make your recordings sound more professional?The simple answer is - there's no simple answer. But with careful listening and a little experience y...

Where did this amazing little instrument come from? Read on for a brief background on the roots, development, and progress of one of the most popular instruments of the 21st century! Portuguese immigrants to Hawaii brought two small stringed instrum...

You've been practicing and playing for some time now. Its only logical that you want to commit your ukulele-playing to a recording! Here are some tips and products to help you get a great recorded sound from your ukulele.First, there are several...

In many circles you may hear the phrase ‘Direct Box’ or ‘DI Box’ and wonder they are or what they do. Many times you will see Direct Boxes used with electric bass guitars, acoustic/electric guitars and occasionally keyboards a...

We will be covering the three types of wireless microphones from the new ATW-801 series from Audio-Technica. The headset wireless system features sleek stack-able contemporary styling with proven Audio-Technica sound quality. The Audio-Technica ATW...

By: Chad Palmer George's Music This article will clarify the many different wireless systems that you can use for your Church PA System. Lets start at the beginning: What is a wireless system and why does my Church need one? Think of a wireless...

By Ben BlakesleyGeorge's MusicOh, no. There it is.That dreaded squeal.The audience cringes and turns to look at the sound engineer as if to say "What are you doing?!" Feedback: Every Musician's Nightmare Here's how to stop it dead in its tracks. Firs...

by Victor EpandA wireless microphone, as the name implies, is a microphone without a physical cable connecting it directly to the sound recording or amplifying equipment with which it is associated. Wireless microphone systems are a key component in ...

Author: Sandra GilleThe fact is that more people are choosing wireless microphone systems when they select a microphone to use with their audio system and this is for a number of good reasons. Whether it is for church functions, DJ-ing parties and co...

Author: bsmcgeeSinging lessons are all about tone and pitch and how to breathe with the diaphragm, but there are some other very important skills that you need to master if you want to bridge from the lessons to actual performances. For those who wan...