Elijah Dzakpasu
Without the right knowledge, attempting to move a piano yourself can be quite irresponsible and dangerous. That is why piano movers are available to make life a little easier when there is the need to move or relocate your piano. Usually, piano movers are paid upfront for their service. But after they come and move your piano, should you tip them? You are not expected or required to tip … more
When it comes to audio interfaces, Focusrite is, without a doubt, one of the most popular brands out there. Two of their most popular audio interfaces are the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and the Scarlett 4i4. For someone looking to purchase one of these, it can be quite confusing to choose because the Scarlett 2i2 and 4i4 look quite identical but with some differences. So in this article, I’ll help … more
An article I read recently mentioned that many musicians are obsessive about caring for their hands. This is because they fear their hands may get damaged while going about their daily activities. In fact, a famous Canadian pianist by the name of Glenn Gould, is known to openly refuse to shake hands with others for fear of his hands getting damaged. However, accidents can happen out of the blue … more
Midas M32 digital mixer has been around for many years and it is the go-to mixer for many audio engineers. The Allen & Heath SQ series is fairly new compared to the Midas M32 but it is quickly gaining popularity in the sound engineering space. And that’s because the SQ series digital mixers have proven to be one of the best digital mixers available today. For someone looking to … more
Loopback is becoming increasingly popular since reaction videos, live streaming, and video conferencing are still on the rise. After reaching out to some friends who use loopback, checking out the audio interfaces of some big YouTube and twitch streamers, and doing my own research, here are six of the best audio interfaces with loopback. But first, let’s talk a little about loopback, just so we’re on the same page. … more
If you have observed that some musicians and sound guys usually turn their amplifiers on for a while before they use them, you are not alone. The motive is that they believe amps need to warm up before they can work well and sound good. But how true is it? Do you need to allow amps to warm up before use? Tube amplifiers of any kind need to warm … more
One thing you’ll notice about audiophiles’ audio setup is that some may use subwoofers while others don’t. For a newbie wanting to be an audiophile, this may be quite confusing whether or not they should get a subwoofer as part of their audio setup. So, certainly, we need to talk about it. But first, let’s answer the question: do audiophiles use subwoofers? Most audiophiles do not use subwoofers at … more
The Behringer WING and the Behringer X32 digital mixers are two excellent mixing consoles produced by the same musical audio equipment company. However, they have unique qualities that set them apart. If you are a sound engineer, then the Behringer X32, in particular, needs little to no introduction to you. This is because the Behringer X32 is one of the few mixing consoles that have revolutionized live digital mixers … more
Behringer and Midas have remained the two most sought-after brands when it comes to digital mixers. And the Midas M32 and Behringer WING are two of the popular digital mixers available today. However, with all the different features and similarities of these two mixers, it can be quite difficult to choose which one you need for your audio setup. So in this article, we’re going to talk about the … more
The argument of whether XLR cables are directional or not has been going on for a long time. This is a concept that has been around since some audio cable manufacturers began advertising their products as having a direction when it comes to how audio signals are transferred from one audio device to the other. But are these claims true? Are XLR cables directional? In short, no. XLR cables … more