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Monday February 26, 2024. 02:00 PM
Whether you’re a studio veteran, educator, new student, or gigging musician, learning and playing a real acoustic piano can be an enriching experience. It can also be demanding. When you factor in the logistics, size, and weight of needing to transport an acoustic piano,...
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Sunday February 25, 2024. 07:00 PM
During his excursion to NAMM 2024, Sweetwater studio scholar Mitch Gallagher caught up with Paul Andrews of DPA Microphones for a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to power Yamaha’s impressive Grand Plaza Stage. Throughout the NAMM 2024 show weekend, the Grand Plaza...
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Saturday February 24, 2024. 05:00 PM
While at NAMM 2024, Mitch Gallagher happened upon a familiar face and longtime friend of Sweetwater: John Petrucci. Yes, the virtuosic guitarist renowned for his electrifying artistry deployed as a founding member of Dream Theater, its instrumental offshoot Liquid Tension...
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Friday February 23, 2024. 07:00 PM
Shopping for gear has never been as simultaneously exciting and complex as it is today, and digital mixers are no exception. We should know: we have to keep track of so many! On the flip side, this allows us to get up close and personal with the gear we carry to help our...
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Having a dedicated speaker system in the living room or the studio is great for indoor parties and jam sessions, but what happens when you need sound in another room in the house or even outside? That means it’s time to invest in a portable speaker. Due to their compact...
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Are you looking for a new instrument to find that creative spark; maybe you or your child are new to the guitar and want a solid option that can grow with you without breaking the bank; or maybe your GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) is at an all-time high, and you’re on the pr...
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Greetings from the keyboard enclave of Sweetwater! From one set of piano nerds to another, we just want you to know something . . . We know what you want. You want a keyboard — but not just any keyboard because you are a true pianist. You want an 88-key keyboard you can sit...
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Better pads and smaller processors have ushered in an eDrum renaissance in recent years, with today’s electronic kits being sleeker, more powerful, and more affordable than ever before. Whether you’re in the market for your first eKit or searching for the most transformative...
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Thursday February 22, 2024. 02:00 PM
Rejoice, effects pedal nerds! We live in a golden age of stompboxes. Though it’s not difficult to imagine that guitarists decades in the future will gripe that the “25th Anniversary Reissue” of their favorite transparent overdrive pedal “just isn’t as good as they built it...
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Wednesday February 21, 2024. 09:00 PM
Between his multi-instrumental contributions to Periphery and his voltaic work at the helm of countless bands’ studio releases, Adam “Nolly” Getgood is no stranger to premium sound, earning a reputation for his technical precision, pulverizing licks, and brutal tone...
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First opening its doors in 1994 as the Iridium Jazz Club in the basement of the Empire Hotel, located at the corner of 63rd Street and 8th Avenue in New York City, the Iridium quickly became a favorite spot for one of guitar-playing’s most influential icons: Les Paul. Yes,...
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As a rule of thumb, bassists are slightly more pragmatic about pedals than their 6-stringed peers. That’s not to say that bassists don’t like pedals, but their ‘boards are typically less extravagant and fine-tuned to the task. So, if you want to keep your rig neat, clean,...
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There’s no doubt about it, podcasts are insanely popular. No matter what topic you’re interested in — popular culture, daily news, science fiction, gardening, or music — there’s a podcast that’s tailored just for you. Some podcasters record straight to their smart...
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There’s never a wrong time to get a stellar deal on an acoustic guitar! And these days, between manufacturing improvements and Sweetwater deals, there’s no reason that financial stress and outstanding 6-strings should go together. With so many acoustic guitars available...
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Tuesday February 20, 2024. 07:00 PM
Throughout their multi-decade tenure, Breedlove has endeavored to blend sustainability with sonic precision, building instruments that utilize cutting-edge technology and heritage craftsmanship to deliver a premier playing experience. Sweetwater had the opportunity to visit...
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Being in the studio can be a lot of fun. Or it can be work — hard work. Which one it is depends largely on factors that happen before you ever walk into the studio. Some of the factors are gear-related, but many of them aren’t about gear. In my 40 years of working in studio...
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Why would you want to choose flatwound bass strings over roundwound bass strings? Or, perhaps more to the point, when is it worth the relatively high cost (compared to guitar strings) to try out a set of flatwound bass strings? To make an informed decision, let’s examine the...
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Monday February 19, 2024. 07:00 PM
Since the earliest days of recorded music, musicians, designers, and engineers have developed and refined countless methods not just for capturing the sound of space, but for creating it as well. Spring- and tank-style reverbs gave way to digital reproductions; overall...
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In today’s recording landscape, there are so many audio interfaces for guitar players that it can be challenging to find the one that best suits your needs. The best audio interfaces for guitars include flexible input configurations and impedance-matched inputs for guitars....
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When you think Sweetwater, you probably think about guitars, microphones, amps, and maybe drums and keyboards. What you may not know is that Sweetwater carries a wide range of lighting equipment, as well — moving heads, fog machines, PARs, lasers, and, not least of all,...
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