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Mixdown's Guide To: Avoiding The Dreaded Two Trips

As we all know, the nature of the drum kit as an instrument inevitably comes with the dreaded loading, lifting, carrying, setting...

20 Aug

No Reason Not To Be Excited

You know, when I think back to so many television commercials from around fifteen years ago, there was an overwhelmingly similar...

17 Aug

Gear Rundown: Luke Boerdam

Cutting their own edge and carving a lane for alternative music, Violent Soho brings their taste of garage alt-rock to the masses...

16 Aug

Gear Rundown: Tony Iommi

The influence that Iommi and Black Sabbath have had on rock, metal and punk rock music is undeniable, with many bands emulating...

11 Aug

What To Expect In DJ Gear Releases This Year

The US has been enjoying summer, trade shows and new product releases
in recent months, which means that we now know what to...

10 Aug

Bass Lesson: Working On Your Rhythm

Rhythm is very important for a bass player. A strong sense of time is essential for both locking in with a rhythm section and...

10 Aug

Mixdown's Guide To: Recording Vocals With A USB Microphone

In recent weeks I have come across a growing number of developing musicians who are taking to home recording for the first time....

8 Aug

Gear Rundown: Jónsi Birgisson

Being the frontman and guitarist of Icelandic experimental rock group Sigur Rós, Jónsi Birgisson’s shimmering falsetto vocals are...

5 Aug

Guitar Lesson: On The One... Actually, Start On Anything But The One

I had some discussions this month with a few guys regarding phrasing and in particular, leading into licks or lines. One thing...

3 Aug

The DIY Musician: Getting Your Gig Or Album Reviewed

The process of attaining a review for a live performance or an album release is one that often stumps DIY musicians. Between the...

26 Jul

The DIY Musician: The Ins And Outs Of Music Copyright

Cases of music copyright infringement are becoming more and more common in the mainstream music industry. Most recently, Led...

20 Jul

Gear Rundown: Jack White

Making a name for himself in the early 2000s in The White Stripes with songs like ‘Seven Nation Army’ and ‘Fell in Love with a...

18 Jul

Nordic Notes

There have been a number of iconic stalwarts in live music when it comes to backline and stage rigs. It goes without saying that...

18 Jul

Electronic Music Production: Starting From Scratch

G’day guys, we thought it was high time Mixdown started talking about the magical world of electronic music production – where...

13 Jul

Bass Lesson: I Got (More) Rhythm (And Melody)

Following on from what we’ve looked at previously in the bass column, here are a few more ideas for expanding simple chord...

13 Jul

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