Bass guitar, upright bass, tuba, bassoon, and the far left keys on a piano are just a few overlooked instruments in music – they are all bass instruments, playing lower frequency notes in relation to the rest of the band. In my article explaining why bass is hard to hear, it’s evident that the lower…
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…
It used to be the case that HDD was the only digital storage option available for music production, but in recent years, the SSD has become far more popular, and relatively affordable for home computers, meaning laptop musicians can take advantage of their features. What is better for music production? How much of a difference…
The Shure SM58 is arguably the most iconic microphone ever made. A common site at any live music venue, these durable, quality microphones have been leading the way since the 60s making it the best selling microphone of all time. Because so many people own one, or are able to buy one cheaply, people will…
Electronic drums can seem like the solution to so many of a drummer’s problems. They give a lot of flexibility to playing, they allow you to listen to your playing on headphones, and they’re more compact. However, they are expensive. Even compared to a good acoustic kit, electronic drums are pricey. Why is this? We’ve…
Whether you like it or not, if you are learning how to record music, it is vital that you learn a bit about technology, too. One question many people ask is about recording onto an external hard drive? Are external drives a good idea for recording? Is it better to record on your system drive?…