Ever found yourself writing music or listening to a song you love and want to know which key the song is in? Maybe also the tempo of the song or the chord progression? Well, look no further; with plenty of online websites, apps, and plug-ins that can do just that, there is no need to …
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Finding the Best DI Boxes for Bass is not a case of looking for a box of tricks for the Pro. A good DI box will be a benefit to every bass player regardless of the player’s level or circumstances. What does DI mean? There are three commonly used terms for the initials DI, Direct …
Spotify is one of the world’s biggest music streaming services. For many music fans, it is their go-to for new tunes, old classics, and everything in between. The service currently allows users access to 70 million songs and 2.9 million podcasts. One of the things that make Spotify great is that it allows artists to share …
Music streaming is now the most popular way for people to listen to music. In 2020, the revenue from recorded music worldwide hit $21.6 billion. Streaming revenue accounted for $13.4 billion of this figure, and this is only set to rise in the coming years. There are a host of different platforms on offer to …
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iTunes fast became one of the world’s most popular music services after its inception in 2001. Apple has since branched out with Apple Music. Currently, there are more than 60 million songs available on this platform. Just like anything good from the web, Apple Music is constantly updating and reinventing its UI, features, catalog, and so on. …
The Solfege system has been around for quite a while, first developed in the 1800s. Today, you can find it used in a range of teaching and aural work. But, if you are not familiar with it, you may be wondering, “What is the purpose of solfege hand signs?” A Hungarian Possibly one of the …
Singing is deeply rooted in the culture of African Americans, and it has great historical significance. Many of the traditional African American songs were brought over by kidnapped slaves in the 18th century. They used them as a way of communication during the long voyage. A way of possibly identifying those from the same cultures that would …
Choose the best harmonica to begin your music playing career. These small instruments are some of the easiest to pick up and learn to play. Although they are particularly associated with blues and bluegrass music, the harmonica can enhance any genre. There are many harmonica players in the world across a number of genres and …
Before we get into our Denon DP-300F Review, let’s consider that the turntable has come a long way as time has passed. Its development started about 1887 when it was called a ‘gramophone.’ At some time in the 1940s, the generic term became a ‘record player.’ Invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison, it had wax-coated …
Sometimes when we are listening to our music on vinyl, it can begin to sound a little bit tired and flat. You cannot think why? It just feels a little bit tired. The immediate reaction is to think that maybe you need a new turntable. That may very well be the answer. But before you …
Finding the Best Cassette Adapter? Have we suddenly gone into a time warp? Perhaps we’d better get back to the De Lorean quick! Ahh, we remember the days when we wired up our cassette players into the car. In the process quite often at best flattening the battery or at worst destroying the electrical system, …
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If you like your bass, you’ve come to the right place. We love bass too! Indeed, we’ve searched high and low to bring you some of the best competition subwoofers currently for sale. Best of all, a lot of the subwoofers are big enough to fit in most average-sized sedans. Additionally, they won’t cause bankruptcy …
Modern musicians have a lot on their plate. Due to the ever-increasing demands of 21-century music lovers, musicians have become more than just instrumentalists and singers. Besides the difficult task of writing, recording, and rehearsing tunes, you have to constantly play live shows. And, of course, that ever-important focus on content. These days, musicians that …
Before we take a look at the very best clarinet brands currently available, let’s consider that the first clarinet, or what we know as a clarinet, appeared in the early 1700s — created by a German Johann Denner. It came about by need rather than by design. Classical composers of the period were making evermore …
The vast majority of home theater lovers and audio-visual aficionados already know the difference between eARC and HDMI ARC. However, most laymen might have seen both cable types and didn’t give it much thought. These are essentially cables that are used to link up your home theater or a soundbar, or another device. There are a …
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Owing a power manager is a great way of protecting all your expensive home theater equipment. There is a significant investment sitting in that part of the room, especially if you have a large TV, a quality surround sound system, and a games console. You won’t need to worry about power surges, lightning strikes, or …
Having reviewed the best turntables under $200 a few weeks ago, we now move our attention to looking at some quality turntables for less than $300. What we will find here is a little bit more build quality and maybe some with added features. Some of the operational procedures with the machines themselves will go …
The Subwoofer is not a new phenomenon. They were first invented in the 60s to add some bass to cinema soundtracks. We became more aware of them in the 70s with the very low frequency sounds in the movie Earthquake. And their first appearance in a car highlighted in the Steely Dan album Pretzel Logic …
The iPhone 8 was released in 2017, and like its predecessors, it featured improvements on all the good things that users loved and fixes or improvements on things they didn’t. As we’ve come to expect from Apple, the iPhone 8 is well-built and easy to use. It features wireless charging, Touch ID technology, and a …
YouTube is arguably the most famous content platform on the planet. It has become not only the number one platform for sharing videos, but for music, trailers, and announcements as well. There are now countless people whose entire careers have been made possible through this medium. Whether it be news, inspiration, entertainment, or simple social …
“You had the time, you had the power, You’ve yet to have your finest hour…” (copyright Queen music) And so we have the return of vinyl. When cassettes arrived Vinyl was struggling, with the advent of the CD it all but disappeared and we thought it would never be seen again. But, maybe it’s yet …
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Buying anything for a low price is never easy. What you will be faced with will never be high end or even a mid-range product. But that is not to say that the quality needs to be poor and it will automatically be badly manufactured. There are some decent turntables available at the entry-level. Maybe …
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I suppose we’ve all been there at some stage. We get a bigger sound system or just a different one. Before the old one would sit on a unit somewhere but the new one takes up more space. Wires everywhere, nowhere to stack CD’s or with the resurgence of vinyl, albums. We need somewhere to …
If you are looking to join the ranks of those who love vinyl or maybe you are considering upgrading your current system, then there are a wealth of options. Recently we have looked at the best turntables under $100, fun things really, through the best turntables under $200 and the best turntables under $300 and …
So you are in the market for a turntable. Maybe you are a first time user or someone who still has the shelf full of vinyl and for years have had no way of playing it. But vinyl is back at every level, from the budget ranges to the sell your house versions. Possibly you …
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Are you ready to throw away your CDs and join the music revolution? These days, more and more people are tuning into the versatility of streaming services like Tidal, Spotify, and Qobuz. However, to get the most out of these services, it is important to track down a music streamer. The best music streamers should …
There are plenty of confusing terms used to describe all the musical genres and sub-genres of music these days. The phrase “Alternative Music” is one of the vaguer genre descriptions that gets thrown around. But what does alternative music mean? What kind of music is considered alternative music? When did alternative music first appear on the …
Before we get to the Best Portable Outdoor Radios currently available, let’s take a walk down memory lane… It was a German, Heinrich Hertz, who discovered that radio waves existed in 1886. Contrary to belief, he didn’t invent them; they were always there. He just found them. They were first put to practical use by …
In the world of music, there are some instantly recognizable names. People we know, people whose music has left an indelible impression on us. Some, like the great masters, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, etc., left impressions at the time and still do hundreds of years later. We are often interested to know what instruments they played. …
Trying to fit The Beatles into a genre is like the proverbial square peg into a round hole. It just won’t fit. But having been asked the question… “What genre are the Beatles?” prompts a very interesting analysis. Nothing Before, Nothing Since That is a fair assumption. There was nothing like them before. I suppose …
Karaoke has come a long way. Formed from the combination of the Japanese words “kara” (empty) and “okesutora” (orchestra), karaoke was known for a long time as a weird pastime for East Asian businessmen trying to blow off steam. But while that was true in the 70s, things have changed. It seems that everyone these …
There is no doubt that the bagpipes are a fascinating instrument. There are several different types of bagpipes, but perhaps the most common are found in Scotland and Ireland. They are not the same instrument, though. So, what are the differences between Irish bagpipes and Scottish bagpipes? Before we take a look at that, let’s just …
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If there is one thing that defines Country music, it is the deep baritone or bass voice. That deep male voice creates the mood of the music as much as the music itself. There have been plenty of these singers over the years. So, finding the best country singers with deep voices is no easy …
Whether you’re a content creator or want to store YouTube videos for offline viewing, you will be looking for a convenient and easy way of downloading YouTube videos. Nowadays, you can download your favorite YouTube videos and those of many other sites by using a free YouTube video downloader app. There are many to choose from, so I’ve decided …
The Chromebook is a fairly recent addition to the computing world. The first Chromebooks from Acer and Samsung were seen at a Google conference in 2011. Other manufacturers followed suit soon after. What Exactly Is A Chromebook? It can either be a tablet or a laptop. Its operating system is Linux-based Chrome OS. They were …
