August 19, 2020 | Instruments, Resources
The electric guitar, established in the early twentieth century, has become one of the most common instruments in popular music. Today’s solid-body electric guitar derives from the acoustic guitar, which was first introduced as a Spanish-style guitar in the...
September 4, 2020 | Instruments, Resources
The oboe was the most popular Baroque woodwind instrument. In the early 17th century, it saw a rapid technological advance amongst the main instrument-making families in France. These families were the Philidor’s, the Chedevilles, and the Hotteterres. Many...
June 24, 2020 | Instruments
The history of the viola relates to the development of the other instruments within the violin family. These were first made in northern Italy between 1530 and 1550. These regions include cities such as Milan, Brescia, Cremona, and Venice. The work of illustrious...
May 19, 2020 | Audio Recording, Resources
The “Mid/Side”, or M-S recording technique, was first designed by EMI engineer Alan Blumlein. He invented the method in 1933 and used it for some of the first stereophonic recordings. The M-S microphone recording technique is commonly used in broadcasts,...
February 25, 2020 | Analog Hardware, Resources
Solid-state circuits found in guitar amplifiers are often based on a transistor or semiconductor. These amplifiers are in most cases cheaper to produce and more reliable than tube-based versions. They are much lighter and less fragile than them as well. Solid-state...
