This is a question I get asked a lot, people will often email me asking if a specific model of condenser microphone, for example the Rode nt1a, the Rode nt1 or the Audio Technica AT2020 need phantom power to work. Well I thought I would do one article which answers this question for…
The AKG p220 and Rode nt1a are two large diaphragm condenser microphones. They are both made by very reputable companies and come in at a similar price point and with similar features. For all these reasons they often get compared alongside one another and people rightly have a tough decision to make over which one…
When buying speakers or an amplifier, you will notice that a lot of the manufacturers advertise the power of the product first and foremost. A wattage rating will normally be in the description of the product. So, does more power equal better sound? Is this the main metric to choose your musical equipment based on? …
Playing the guitar isn’t usually a cheap hobby. If you can save a bit of money here and there then it is likely you will try and do so, but though there are some areas that it won’t make a difference, some items shouldn’t be bought on the cheap. The price difference between the cheapest…
I guess I was forced to pick the electric guitar as my instrument of choice at the age of 15. My friends were making a band and they already had a great bassist, a drummer, and a singer but they needed a guitarist. It wasn’t until 5 years later that I even picked up a…
For those who haven’t listened yet, the Tunelighting podcast from MusiciansHQ documents our attempt to right and record an entire album from scratch in just one year. If you want to catch up on the other episodes follow this link, or search ‘Tunelighting’ on your favorite podcast app. As part of this journey we occasionally…
If you look for guitar pedals, you will see that probably the most common type of pedal is distortion. Almost every pedalboard has a distortion pedal of some type. Listen to pretty much any guitar album, and some form of distortion has been used. So, why is a distortion pedal necessary? What is the point…
There are so many different cable types out there and they all have different functions. Some look wildly different from one another but some look remarkably similar and this can lead to a lot of confusion. Do you NEED a certain cable type, or is one simply an upgrade from the other? Or worse, is…
Following on from episode 10 where we discussed the concept of ‘resistance’ in the songwriting and recording process, this week we try and give you some solutions! You can listen in the player below or click the buttons to take you to your favorite podcast platform. Also available on other podcasting platforms Feel free to…
In this week’s episode of the Tunelighting podcast, Jack and Rob talk about the topic of ‘resistance’. A mysterious force that seems to appear during most creative projects, causing anxiety and doubt that manifests itself in day to day distractions. They also talk about a bestselling book, The War of Art, aimed at artists to…