It is a curious paradox of the music industry: guitarists, particularly rock guitarists, are often thought of as trendsetters when it comes to fashion and culture; but when it comes to their instruments, they are notoriously conservative. Innovations such as active electronics, guitar synthesizers and Steinberger’s intrepid steps into the field of headless instruments in the 80′s have failed to make much of a dent in the market. Gibson and Fender continue to dominate the electric guitar market much as they did in the 1950′s and 60′s. Even with the entry of new competitors into the market over the years such as Ibanez, Paul Reed Smith and Charvel/Jackson, the electric guitar has remained essentially unchanged with one to three magnetic pickups and a mess of wires connecting them to the controls. But things may be about to change! Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for September, 2011
Electric Guitar Technology 101
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Why Should You Buy an Electronic Keyboard?
Many people will buy a battery run toy keyboard rather than an electronic keyboard. More often than not the reason is safety and price. Obviously a toy version is much cheaper than an electronic version but if you are really into keyboards then electronic is something you should consider. Here we will discuss the very special sound technicalities that you can produce while using these particular types of instruments.
Generally a keyboard of the electronic type has the following qualities. There is something called a touch response along with an after touch effect. The touch response is actually a touch sensitivity that these keyboards express when played hard or soft.
This quality enables the player to produce prolonged and short, deep and mild sounds on the same note. It all depends on the pressure and the duration for which you are holding a particular key. The after touch is also of a similar type where you can modulate the sound depending on the pressure applied on any single key. Read the rest of this entry »
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Electronic Drum Guide for Beginners
Drumming is a very fun and rewarding hobby that anyone can enjoy. However, if you or your child is interested in learning how to drum, it can be a bit confusing when deciding what type of drums to purchase. It’s a good idea to first have a few lessons or practice sessions to make sure your child is going to stick with the new instrument. After that, you’ll then need to do a bit of research about what drums will suit your child best.
While electric drums used to have a bit of a stigma attached to them, that reputation is now a bit outdated. Electronic drums have been around since the late 1970s and were produced in bulk in the ’80s. However, at the time the digital capabilities were very limited and the sound was quite unrealistic. This gave them the reputation for not being authentic and thus became inferior to acoustic drums. Even the feel of the pads was very dissimilar to the feel of real drums. Read the rest of this entry »
