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Knowing how to choose the right guitar and how to identify a bad one, will save you from countless headaches, not to mention finger aches. Acoustic guitar bodies come in basically the same hourglass shape, with some variations, but they do vary in size, color, wood-type, style, and extra features. You can even buy an acoustic guitar so small that fits into a hiking backpack. Guitars come in a very wide range of prices, but when it comes to instruments, in general, you get what you pay for, especially when you buy new. Theres a real difference between getting a bargain and buying cheap. But whether you buy new or used may be determined by many personal factors including your budget, and each has their own pros and cons. Buying new, gives you a warranty and, hopefully, a return period, if for some reason youre not totally satisfied with your purchase, or something goes wrong. Under usual' circumstances, a used guitar can usually be purchased cheaper and has already go

Author: Mantius Cazaubon Karaoke microphones should be fun and high quality, while also demonstrating durability. There are many activities and locations where you can use a karaoke mic ranging from bars and clubs and going all the way to computer karaoke software. Each of these locations might need a different type of microphone - a USB microphone wont be of much use in a bar, but it will be perfect for PlayStation or PC software titles and games. However, regardless of what you will use the karaoke microphone for, here are a few qualities that it should have. First of all, make sure the microphone has ambient noise filters, which eliminate background noise. The next step is to determine if the frequency response is right for you: an average response would be around 100-12,000 Hz. A lightweight microphone is always better than a heavier and larger one. Uni-Directional Dynami

By Peter Burke Obtaining music to put on your iPod is fairly straightforward. You have four options. Buy music at your local retail store. Ironically many people who use iPods still purchase CDs from the local music retail store and then use iTunes to download the music onto their iPod. You will tend to find that this occurs in iPod users who are over 50 (according to research in a popular UK music magazine from a survey conducted in 2007). It seems as though many people who are not used to new technologies prefer this method. It will be several years yet before this age group becomes more familiar with the ability to download online and at the same time feel secure about doing so. However, let's face it, most people who have music CDs will have downloaded their discs already and then have purchased music online through the various available sites. Buy music on a pay per tune basis. This is by far the most common method of purchasing music for the iPod. The bench

Owning your recording studio at your home is an added advantage when you are a composer. But it is a challenge for getting the right kind of unit to sustain for a longer period of time and save money in the long run. Getting yourself an outdated system can not be worthwhile and reasonable. You cannot work for long with such system. This can cause you to spend more again and again. You should know what you want and get the compatible devices. Here you can find some of the basic tips on buying music gear that can guide you to assure the best results and save you from unnecessary expenditure. First of all you need to decide what kind of studio you want. There is a pro studio ideal for recording full bands. This kind of studio can deliver CD master recordings. The other is a project studio, which generally supports recording electronic synths, samplers and maybe a few live players when needed. The quality level meets TV and film standards. Another form of studio is the home

By Tim J Daniels Are you looking for cheap PSP music? Most people aren't interested in paying much for music, so many services and websites are available to download low cost music. You´ll even find some sites offer free PSP music. Keep in mind that the majority of free sites are actually illegal, so you're actually better off paying a low fee to ensure that the music you are downloading is legitimate. Cheap PSP music is available in two different methods. Depending on whether you want to find that one particular song or are just looking to grab as much music as possible, there is a great site for you. Pay As You Go Websites... These websites let you find that special song that you simply must have and you then download it for a fee. You can usually find exactly the song that you want by doing a search for the song title, album name, group or artist name or, in some cases, even a few lines of the song that you remember, when can´t remember any other information.

By Lewis Hong What is Flash Text Animation? Flash text animation is exactly what it sounds like. On your web page, you turn plain text into text that is moving, full of colors and life. It looks even better than it sounds, trust me. Flash text animation is growing more and more popular, and graphic designers are finding that flash text animation gives web site a high-tech, glossy, more professional look. Sure, you can have plain text on your site. But when your competition has flashing, animated, interesting text, viewers may like those sites better – which can be bad for business. In the world of the Internet, having page viewers is the key to success. You want people to come to your site, so you have to keep up with (and even outdo) the competition. Flash text animation is a great way to get your site looking professional, interesting, and lively. How Flash Text Animation Can Help You Flash text animation will make your site look more interesting graphically, giving

It feels really exciting thinking about buying a musical instrument, especially if it is a guitar. It is such a charming instrument that fills our life with rhythm. The excitement is much more in case of buying it for the first time. But the first time buyer has to be very conscious as compared to old buyer. The decision and the search have to be wise to make the right choice which will not only save time but money too. Some homework is necessary before hitting the guitar store. Here are some guitar buying tips that will hopefully help the guitar lovers while buying one. Guitar Buying Tips - I What kind of guitar: The first and foremost homework is to decide about the kind of guitar needed. Whether it is an Acoustic guitar, an Electric guitar, or a Classical guitar. Basically the choice depends on the type of music to be learned. Like in case of rock music, electric guitar is the perfect one. If your interest is towards classical or folk, acoustic guitar will be the best

It is an age old notion that costly microphones perform better than the cheap ones and can generate better music; but in recent times the trend has been changed somewhat. At moderate price, manufacturers are dishing out capable microphones; which are in fact copy of specifications of the costlier ones. So, one of the necessary objectives for a beginner would be to get good buying tips for a microphone from the professionals. Know the purpose The first and foremost thing is to know the purpose for which you are buying the mic. There can be various necessities for buying tips for a microphone. The need can be as varied as to be used in vocals, onstage or to use with an instrument, or even for recording. You might also want to buy a multipurpose mic that can help you in both or in other works also. There are quite a number of mics that are well used in studio, live recording or with an instrument. Shure SM57, is an example of a mic that can be used on stage and in recording

By Donny Lowy Here is a short review of 5 of the most popular Children's Animation DVD titles. Children's Animation DVD #1 Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. A young man preparing to get married decides to practice his vows. Without realizing that he is proposing near the cadaver of a woman, his proposal causes the woman to rise from the dead. Since he placed the ring on what he believed to be a twig, but in fact was her finger, he is now legally married to her. An amusing and comical look into a great what if scenario. Children's Animation DVD #2 Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs One of the most popular and endearing Disney films, it showcases the story of a princess who is taken in and helped by seven dwarfs. A true classic that has proven to be an everlasting animation gem. Children's Animation DVD #3 The Ant Bully A boy steps on an ant colony after growing frustrated with the taunts from a neighborhood bully. The ants miniaturize him and confine him t

Doesn't it feel great thinking about composing and playing your own music? And especially when you are looking for a career in music. Whichever instrument it may be, drum, guitar, or synthesizer. There are lots of things to be taken into account before jumping to action. Just learning the instrument won't make you a good musician; you need to have clear knowledge about the instrument you are using. Before you set your mind to buy a synthesizer, you need to get clear about its features, parts, price, brands etc. However, here are some synthesizer buying tips that will definitely help in your decision to buy one. First of all it should be noted that synthesizers are one of the costliest musical instruments. Therefore, as a buyer you will have to be very cautious in every step and will have to think over the factors relating to the buying, again and again. Some very important synthesizer buying tips are as follows: Synthesizer buying tips - I Know your needs: Definin