Dave Sanborn, the veteran saxophonist, and six-time Grammy Award winner, has announced he will soon present the first episode of his new music show, Sanborn Sessions. The new series is hosted by Sanborn and features a diverse roster of accomplished artists from a variety of genres and generations. In its initial season, Sanborn welcomes Kandace Springs, […]
Category: Live Sound
Guide to Guitar Pickups
If you are like most guitarists, you’re probably on a never ending search to squeeze every last bit of tone you can from your instrument. Pickups are a great way to do this, and can make a huge difference in the sound and response of your guitar.
How to Prepare a Sound System For a Gig
Hi! I’m George Gleason. I am here to talk about what sound is, how you make good sound, and how you avoid bad sound. I will cover the basics as well as field questions that you, the readers, might have. So with that in mind, let’s start with a simple check list of things you should do when you prepare a sound system for a gig.
How to Use the LA-2A Compressor
In this video, Frank Socorro at SAE Institute will show you how to use and go over the basics of the LA-2A Compressor. To learn more, visit usa.sae.edu.
DPA d:facto™ 4018VL Linear Vocal Microphone
DPA’s d:facto™ 4018VL Linear Vocal Microphone features a new capsule with an isolation-optimized supercardioid polar pattern that is specifically designed to augment the human vocal range. The d:facto™ 4018VL combines the best of cardioid and supercardioid…
Making Music Mag / NAMM 2018 Product Spotlight: Tonewood Amps
Jake Allen demonstrates the Tonewood amplifier at the 2018 NAMM Show.
Summer NAMM 2015: Pre-amps, Cabinets, Amps and Speakers
A list of Amps and speakers that Making Music feels should be highlighted from the 2015 Nashville Summer NAMM show for their particular excellence.
Fishman: The Man behind Acoustic Instrument Amplification
I like to look at what we do as untying knots,” says Larry Fishman, founder and president of Fishman Transducers, Inc., the world leader in acoustic instrument amplification.
Line 6 AMPLIFi TT Guitar Tone Processor
With Line 6 AMPLIFi TT guitar tone processor you can turn any speaker system into a guitar amp and Bluetooth streaming system that mixes in guitar amp tones
Line6 Amplifi 75
The Line6 Amplifi 75 high performance amp looks as unique as it sounds. Always an innovator, the folks at Line6 have come up with a five-speaker, full-range stereo array that delivers killer tone with more than 200 amp sounds and effects.