So you want to buy a drum set? This page can help you to research drum instructors, classes, and drum sets. We’ve listed local drum set and equipment stores in Chicago, IL. You will also find competitive pricing for anything from drum sets and electrical drums, to drum sticks, cymbals, drum stands, drum heads, drum amplifiers, and other drum accessories. Whether your buying your first drum set, or your tenth, this page has all the resources you will need. Read more...

The path to a time-honored clean sound is to simply plug your guitar into a direct box and into your audioi nterface or mixer. Your sound should be round and full and innocent of any overdrive. Read more...

M-S uses the center or "mid" mic in combination with the bi-directional mic to achieve stereo. As the cardioid mic points right at the sound source, it picks up the direct sound, while the off-axis bi-directional mic picks up the room ambience and reflected sound. Read more...

After getting the mix squared away, when you insert mastering processors you may want to make a few small changes to the mix. Or not!But in any event, you'll know what the final, mastered version will sound like. Read more...

So you want to buy a drum set? This page can help you to research drum instructors, classes, and drum sets. We’ve listed local drum set and equipment stores in Chicago, IL. You will also find competitive pricing for anything from drum sets and electrical drums, to drum sticks, cymbals, drum stands, drum heads, drum amplifiers, and other drum accessories. Whether your buying your first drum set, or your tenth, this page has all the resources you will need. Read more...

IK Multimedia has announced that the iRig guitar and bass interface adapter for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad is now shipping worldwide. The new iRig interface allows guitar and bass players to plug their instruments directly into the headphone/microphone input jack on their mobile Apple device and access the new world of mobile guitar and bass tone – AmpliTube for iPhone. Read on for more. Read more...

The MicroBook gives users a complete personal recording solution for a Mac or PC laptop or desktop computer, with four simultaneous inputs for a microphone, a guitar, and a keyboard or other stereo line level device. The mic preamp delivers neutral coloration and pristine sound, with 20 dB pad and 48V phantom power for condenser mics. Programmable analog, digital, and headphone outputs provide flexible monitoring options. Read more...

T-Rex Effects has added a second distortion channel to its original Mudhoney to create the MUDHONEY II. Each channel has 4 controls (Gain, Level, Tone, and Boost), and features the same Boost function from the original pedal. Read on for more information. Read more...