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Testing Room Acoustics for Musicians

The impact and importance of room acoustics are rarely acknowledged by musicians. Everything about a room— the shape, the furniture, […]

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How to Become a Music Producer

For many musicians and music lovers, to be a music producer is the absolute dream job. You get to spend […]

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Mixing Basics: Intro to Audio Mixing

There are two instances when you need to mix audio: when an album is being recorded and when a band […]

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2016 Musika Recitals Recap

It’s been a great year for Musika Recitals! We started holding annual spring recitals in NYC 14 years ago, and […]

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Beginners Guide to Recording Studio Equipment

The past several decades have seen an evolution in music technology and gear, and now there are generations worth of […]

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Recording a Demo at Home

The greatest part of being a musician is sharing your music with others. While live performance is the most fulfilling […]

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The Benefits of Learning About Audio Engineering

In the vast world of music there is limitless room for learning and improvement and there are many benefits of […]

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Loosen Up to Understand Rhythm

If you just started studying music again, and your only prior experience was in very formal education, you probably learned […]

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Making Sense of Musical Genres

Anyone studying music will run into the term “genre” and, usually not long after doing so, will probably feel a […]

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Infographic: History of the Blues

While the blues haven’t been around as long as some other forms of music, the history of the blues is […]

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