Acoustic Guitar
The acoustic guitar is the “gateway instrument” for many young musicians. We’ll look at some of the hot choices for 2005 and reveal some of the special construction touches and features that are transforming this staple of the folk, pop, flamenco, world, and classical genres.
Studio Equipment & Software update
If you’ve even glanced at our magazine, you’ll know that studio gear is our passion, whether we’re talking full digital consoles, hard disc recorders, ADATs, various workstations, or outboard gear. Our articles promote interest in studio products.
Choosing The Right Mic
Microphones are the first and most critical step in the recording chain. At Muzik Etc we've got the expertise to assist you in choosing microphones. This issue we'll highlight notable dynamic, condenser, ribbon, and hybrid microphones you should know about. Microphones are always a popular topic-that's why they sell like hotcakes. This issue will be one musicians store in a safe place for reference.
Annual Musicians' Guide
We're proud of our Annual Musicians' Guide. We produce the most comprehensive directory in Canada of musical instrument manufacturers, retailers, distributors, repair facilities, educational institutions, studios, publishers, record labels - basically the names and numbers you want at your fingertips.
Need a service pertaining to making music: We've got a listing for you! Amazingly, our Annual Musicians' Guide, which goes out to 90 000 readers, is free of charge! If you're thinking of advertising, you could do worse than place it in an issue that's on peoples' desk fifty-two weeks a year!
Electric Guitars & Basses + accessories
Electric guitars and basses have gone through such significant overhauls in the last ten years that we could write a book on them. For now, we'll be offering capsule looks at exciting developments in semi, hollow body, and solid body guitars and basses, with an eye to refinements in modeling capabilities, new pickups/placements, and accessories such as the increasingly sophisticated stomp boxes.
New Keyboards & Software update
This issue we'll also fill you in on the latest in keyboards, whether they be diminutive octave-and-a-half units that connect seamlessly to your computer or 88-key workstations that harness considerable staggering processing power. The prevalence of keyboard-based workstations and home studios makes this issue one that is read cover to cover.
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