NAMM 2019 – Top 10 Cool Things
Here at Budget Guitarist Dot Com, I have considered going to NAMM many times. The site is big...
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Author: Richard MacLemale
Electronic and EMD Music Explained for Old People
As of right now, January 2019, I am 53 years old. So in terms of society, I’m an older guy at work, and in terms of the music biz, I’m an ancient artifact. But unlike my dad’s generation, I can kick ass at...
Read MoreBass? Keyboard vs picking vs using your fingers
It used to be the case that most musicians only played one instrument, didn’t sing, and knew nothing about recording, marketing, advertising, computers… you get the idea. But times are changing. The world is full...
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Rode NT1-A Microphone Review
I’ve owned a Rode NT1-A for around 14 years. I bought it to use on my first album,...
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Review – Logic Pro X
In the past I’ve worked with Ableton Live, Audacity, Cubase, GarageBand, Logic Pro X,...
Read More10 ways to save money in your home recording studio
I’ve started writing for my next album, and I’ve been binge watching home recording studio tours. Much like the world of guitar, the world of home recording is full of great, inexpensive products and great crazy...
Read MoreWhy digging back to the musical roots of your heroes can be bad
Oops, I did it again – I did the clickbait heading. Sorry. Sometimes it’s good to dig back into the musical roots of your heroes. But sometimes it doesn’t work. That’s what this post is about. The...
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Top 10 Tips for Buying a New Guitar
I am a huge, huge advocate for buying guitars used. I’ve bought a lot of new and used...
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