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Hit the Tone! Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion
Merriweather Post Pavilion, the 2009 album by Animal Collective fused the traditional with the avant-garde. How did they get those sounds??
How to Amplify your Violin
So you play the violin, cool instrument, even if at the beginning of your career only your grandmother thought so. If you like folk, bluegrass, rock o...
5 Ways to Start Learning Guitar or Bass
So you want to learn the guitar or bass, how will you start? Here are 5 different ways...
Hit The Tone - Khruangbin & guitar magic
How does Khruangbin's Mike Speer make his guitar the undeniable "voice" of this mostly-instrumental band?
Distortion vs Overdrive vs Fuzz
Let's find out the difference between an overdriven, distorted or fuzzed guitar sound!
Hit The Tone! Mac Demarco & his gadgets
Mac created his own genre of pop and this article identifies some of the tools that made it what it is. Get into it...
7 Embouchure Tips for Brass Players
What is embouchure and why is it so important in brass playing? Read to find out...
7 Brass Tips: How do I care for my instrument?
How do you keep that brass shiny and functioning well? Read these important tips...
Hit The Tone! Tame Impala & synthesizers
How did Tame Impala's Kevin Parker redefine an entire genre? We have some insider gear suggestions...
Hit The Tone! Thundercat
What makes Thundercat's unique sound so appealing? How does he do it?? We'll fill you in on (some of) his secrets...
Creative Bass Lines - 4 Tips
How do some bassists keep coming up with such interesting and catchy bass lines? Here are things you could try out...
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Hit The Tone! Led Zep & Glyn Johns
How did Led Zeppelin get that incredible guitar & drum sound on their debut album? Look no further to get some inside info...
Hit The Tone! Rosalía's "El Mal Querer"
Rosalía mixes flamenco with trap & other genres. How does she do it in such an effective way? Read on...
Filippa Q on our YouTube channel!
FilippaQ, multi-instrumentalist YouTuber, now has a series on our YouTube channel! Read for more info...
Hit The Tone! James Blake & Roland Percussion Pads
Find out how James Blake creates his soundscapes, rhythms and compositions in the article about electronic percussion...
Hit The Tone! Bass On The Wild Side
How did they get that magic bass tone on Walk On The Wild Side? Learn the secrets here...
Hit The Tone! My Bloody Valentine & AKAI Samplers
How did the kings of shoegaze get those unique tones and compositions? Samplers! Read on...
Hit The Tone! Sufjan Stevens & the Prophet Rev2-8
How did Sufjan Stevens go from folkie to electronic master? Hint: DSI Prophet Rev2-8...
Acoustic Treatment in Rehearsal Rooms
Read this short article to learn the basics of acoustic treatment. Very useful for your practice room and beyond!
How to pimp your practice room
How to pimp your practice space... Make it more than just functional, optimise it!
The essentials of setting up a practice room
What essential items do you need to set up a functioning practice room? We've got the answers...