As a singer, you’re likely to be aware of your vocal range. You feel great singing in a specific key, and you know the high notes and low notes you’re going to battle with. Luckily, this doesn’t mean you’ll generally be constrained in your vocal collection. In case you’re...
While nobody anticipates that you will be the next Russell Brand between numbers, in front of an audience chit-chat done right can make you a remembered band that individuals need to hear more from. Then again, a tragic front-man’s dramatic chat can make individuals flinch...
We know that being a singing teacher will bring you ups and downs. Like when your best singing student ups and leaves for University the other end of the country and can’t come for their weekly lessons anymore. What words of wisdom should you leave them with? Here are a few idea’s from...
So many singers are quick to give advice on what to do at gigs when you are just starting out. But the things you shouldn’t do are just as (if not more) important. There are several things that separate professional musicians from new bands. Here are some beginners mistakes to avoid while playing...
Lzzy from Halestorm shares her top singing tips to help you become a better singer. Here is what the front woman said with some great tips enabling you to sing till your 100 years old. Let us know below what you think and if you have any additional singing tips for Lzzy.
Read More >Available in the UK, Studiomaster are showing their new compact range of portable mixing consoles and new range of active and passive moulded PA cabinets, with amazing performance / price characteristics. ClubXS, a price / spec competitive portable mixer series, aimed at gigging musicians, sub-mixing,...
Microphon directionality can be classified as three distinct types: omnidirectional, unidirectional, and bi-directional. Within these categories, there are a number of different directional patterns plotted in graphs known as polar-patterns; the most commonly known types are cardioid and supercardioid....
We’ve all been there – that sinking feeling after the wireless system cuts out. Avoid the headache and get to the route cause, fast, by following 10 simple steps. We’ve all been there; you turn up for the show, you logically set up your gear, you’re ready for sound check, and then it...
Broaden skills, collaborate and perform. Learn to sing and harmonise, develop vocal skills and share ideas, write new music and of course make new friends. Our Sing City sessions continue to build, develop and nourish the talent of young people by incorporating regular performance opportunities...
In the audio world, few debates raise blood pressure levels more than the analogue vs digital question. Audio enthusiasts will argue the topic for hours, with the majority of conversations ending with a mixed conclusion of advantages and disadvantages on both sides. The world of wireless microphones...
Singing microphone manufacturer Shure has reached the ripe old age of 90 this week and what better way to celebrate 9 decades of innovation in audio than by giving you, the Shure fan, a chance to win a piece of the action. t’s been a long journey, through which they have turned a passion for making...
When singers and musicians perform on a stage, it’s important that they can hear what they are playing. Generally musicians and performers use monitor speakers – often referred to as wedges – to hear themselves on stage. The trouble is, everyone wants to hear their performance clearly above...
For most recorded music – particularly pop music – vocals are both the lead and the finishing touch to your musical masterpiece. Providing you have done your homework and taken great care throughout the recording process, your track should now be starting to sound polished. So how do you capture...
Users of wireless microphone and in-ear monitor singing systems have faced several disruptive challenges in recent years. From the Digital Dividend to the continuing development of 4G/ LTE networks, all have led to uncertainties. Most recently, OfCom added fuel to the fire by announcing their intentions...
The Glyndebourne Academy is for singers with exceptional potential aged 16-26 whose circumstances, whether economic, social or geographic, have prevented them from following a traditional path towards a career. The scheme was devised in response to a seminar discussion about the lack of diversity...
