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Are you planning to set up a music studio at home? Well, it is not as difficult to pull off as you might think. True, the number of equipments found scattered around the studio floor of a professional can look rather intimidating to a beginner. However, you will not need that much equipment to start recording your own music tracks.

So, what is needed to set up a beginner’s music studio?

First things first, make a checklist from the items given below. These are the equipments that you must have in your studio if you plan to do digital audio recording of any kind. It may be a tad expensive, but it will be very difficult to pull off a good work without these basic components. Here are the equipments that you simply cannot work without:

1. Microphones: Well, of course these are amongst the most important equipments in your starter setup. After all, how are you supposed to sing the vocals without a microphone? When you purchase one, make sure that it is compatible with digital audio equipment like amplifiers, and sound mixers. Besides, make sure what type of microphone you will need. If you are going to use acoustic guitars and similar high frequency music equipment, invest in a condenser microphone. Otherwise, a dynamic microphone will be cheaper and get you by.  Read more...

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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric musical instrument which allows simplification of a structure and is easily played in the same manner as percussion instruments.
SOLUTION: The electric musical instrument comprises a main body part 11 to be held by a player, a detection means 12 provided in the main body part 11, and a sound producer 13 for reproducing prescribed electronic sounds in accordance with an output signal of the detection means 12. The main body part 11 extends along a linear direction and has one end side made into a grip part 15 to be gripped by the player. The detection means 12 includes a first sensor 12A capable of detecting a direction of the main body part 11 to the player and a second sensor 12B capable of detecting an operation of the main body part 11. When the player performs an operation as if he beat a percussion instrument, the operation is detected by the detection means 12 to play the instrument.

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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To set a timbre according to an image displayed when power is turned on.
SOLUTION: An electronic musical instrument is provided, which comprises a display means for sequentially displaying images of two or more musical instruments when power is turned on, an operating element which can be manipulated, and a setting means for setting the timbre according to the musical instrument being displayed at the time of manipulating the operating element during display of the musical instruments  Read more...

Today, music can be heard anywhere, at any given time. With the advanced technology that we have now, people are now more open to the idea of mp3s or portable music players, while listening to their favorite tunes at work. As compared to before, music can only be heard on the radio, whereas today, it can be played even in one’s cellular telephone. Indeed, music is now becoming a lifestyle and is fast developing into a bigger world—the world of music business.

People may not notice it, but wherever they go, there is music. With this idea in mind, music lovers and enthusiasts try and share their love and life of music by coming up with music-based businesses that cater to music lovers worldwide. The music business is not just about who gets to be on the top hits chart, but a longtime approach in taking music to the next level.

From getting the latest models in cellular phones, almost anyone can listen to their own taste of music. Of course, let us not forget the power of mp3 players, which made the way to expanding the music business by having several different brands that offer such devices. But these are just gadgets that offer convenient music, not anything else. At home, everyone can experience music by just turning on their radio, or watching music videos from their television.

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Do you have a PSP 3000 or a PSP Go with firmware 6.20? Do you know that now you can play Pop Music Portable and almost all downloadable PSP/PSP Go games on PSP 3000 and PSP Go? In this article, I will show you how to play ISO/CSO games on your PSP 3000 or a PSP Go with firmware 6.20.

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PSP Go: Firmware 6.20 released – the exploit was patched I told you it wasn’t fake, but some of you still didn’t believe me. PSP Firmware 6.20 Hack has been release 2 days ago by PSP GO SPOT team, a new psp go homebrew team which discover a exploit for the PSP Go and Firmware 6.20 according to the developer of this patch.

As a PSP Go player and a big fun of Pop Music Portable, I tried PSP Go Spot and become their premium member 2 days ago. So after I logged into my account, I read instructions on how to hack my new psp go and play downloadable ISO games on my console. 20 minutes later I was playing Pop Music Portable on my PSP Go. I also download some movies for my PSP Go too… It was a great feeling to have a choice of so many games and movies.  Read more...

Studio time is absolutely essential for any budding band or for anyone wishing to work in the music production industry. Having access to a studio space and the equipment contained within it is a necessity for those who have aspirations to join the music industry.  For students for instance who are enrolled on audio courses, time in the studio is a prerequisite.  However, often booking time in a music studio can be extremely costly.  For many students the cost of usable time in the studio can be completely out of reach.

Free studio time then, which may be offered by a college, is a real positive element to any music learning programme.  Free studio time allows for the experimentation and sound trialling which would otherwise be too expensive if this time had to be paid for. When using a recording studio for the first time, it is usual to spend a long time becoming familiar with the equipment and space.  With free time, this process can be undertaken without hurrying, thus allowing a full familiarisation process which can pay off in the longer term.

The refining of a sound can be time consuming and the free time in a studio is invaluable in order to fine tune any melody or harmony. Making the most of free studio time is something which can be done by being fully organised and prepared.  Having details arranged such as which songs need recording and what kind of sound is required before entering the studio can go a long way in maximising any free studio time.  Read more...