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• Do you sell vintage instruments?

  Unfortunately, we do not currently deal in vintage instruments.
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What does ROM/RAM mean?

  ROM (Read Only Memory) is a permanent form of microchip memory that is used to store the sounds or samples in digital synthesizers and sound modules. RAM (Random Access Memory) is
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• How do you read drum sizes to find the correct size for replacement heads?

  When referring to a drum set, manufacturers list sizes differently. Some list the diameter first and the depth second. Others do the opposite. The best thing to remember is that th
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• Real Analog vs. Emulated Synth Sounds

  Analog synth sounds can instantly fatten your music, giving it more breadth and warmth. Analog synthesizers typically have a warmer sound because their circuitry delivers a wider,
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What is the best way to record electric guitar?

  With home recording at an all-time high (in both quantity and quality), there seems to be no end to the amount of gear you can use to create and massage your guitar tone. Modeling
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What is a sample-playback synthesizer?

  The majority of the synthesizers on today's market are sample-based synthesizers. These are synthesizers that contain hard-coded samples (stored onboard in ROM on the synthesizer).
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What do the different numbers on saxophone and clarinet reeds mean? Which should I get?

  The number on the reed indicates its stiffness, or "strength". Larger numbers indicate stronger (thicker) reeds. Most instructors will start students out on #2 reeds (which are rel
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• How long can a shielded audio cable Hi-Z unbalanced instrument cable and low-Z balanced mic cable get before audio quality is significantly diminished?

  On average, unbalanced Hi-Z instrument cables can get to be about 25 to 30 feet long. You can begin to lose the high frequencies and pick up noise and interference in cable runs ov
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What is a sidechain input?

  A sidechain is an input on a compressor that allows you to use a separate equalizer for frequency-dependent signal processing. This is most commonly used for de-essing vocals (remo
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• Should I buy a silverplated or a lacquered instrument?

  Both lacquered and silverplated instruments are made out of brass. Brass is an alloy consisting mainly of 70% copper and 30% zinc. Lacquer instruments have a clear, shiny finish on
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016