It's easier than you think to become a musician. First, you need to pick your instrument. And don't think the bigger the instrument, the ...more
In this Make Magazine podcast Bre Pettis makes a theremin from a kit by harrison instruments. A theremin is a super cool musical instrument ...more
Tired of your CDs and DVDs skipping? Try this! With just an eraser and a soft cloth, you can get rid of those pesky scratches.
Step-by-step, how to build your own home studio. It's easy, you'll see!
Another vivid installment of the SA explains microphone directional patterns. Learn to direct cardioid, omnidirectional, and shotgun ...more
Want to record acoustic drums? Learn professional techniques for recording drums.
A short introductory theremin lesson in mechanical stability, breath control, and pitch preview, also known as "pitch fishing," all of which ...more
A short introductory theremin lesson in the basics of setting up a theremin and how to let it warm up.
A short introductory theremin lesson in the use of the volume antenna's control knob, stance, and playing arc.
A close look at an alternative adaptive method for playing nonlinear theremins (theremins whose notes are not evenly spaced) such as the ...more
An exploration of expressive dynamics, vibrato, and articulation on the theremin. Two ways of achieving the same violin like sounding ...more
A short introductory theremin lesson to playing notes, executing dynamic vibrato, and dynamic volume with the theremin. Playing errors ...more
This 14-minute video explains the basics of room layout and acoustic treatment, and presents practical solutions to many common problems ...more
This shows you how to extract vocals from a song to create an acapella version using inversions. You need the full version of the song as ...more
Insipired by Harlan Hogan's Porta-booth, here's a video showing you how you can get a great sound booth that fits in your suit case and goes ...more
Daniel Pollack is a world-renowned concert pianist and instructor who has appeared with countless ensembles on five continents including the ...more
Check out this video from Berkleemusic.com and learn how to export audio files in Digital Performer and expose your music to the world in ...more
Check out this video from Berkleemusic.com and create flawless, professional recordings and correct any mistakes with ease using the Punch ...more
A video guide on how to record your beats made on an Akai MPC500 to a PC as an MP3 for sharing on the web.
"An older gentleman told me the other day "no one makes any records anymore!" Well, I thought to myself; "millions of people make records ...more
