Your
Electric Guitar Deserves Better
Audio Equipment
Audio
Equipment Determines The Sound
You Produce
No matter
what reasons you have for buying
audio equipment, you have to
think about quality before
anything else. You may think
saving money is a good idea, and
that is always true, but
there are
times when you need to be sure
that you have the goods that will
last you as long as you wish.
While no
electronic item will last
forever, you do want to get the
best you can, especially when
performance is of the highest
priority.
Like most
musicians, I started out as a kid
with an electric guitar. Back
then, I had some pretty
simplistic audio equipment.
I was about
13 years old at the time, and had
the same criteria for audio sound
equipment that
all 13 year olds have: the
louder, the better. I had an old,
blown out tube amp that could
pump 100 W of pure, low fidelity,
crackling noise.
Bad
Audio Equipment Doesn't Make You
A Bad Musician
Having bad
audio gear didn't matter back
then because my guitar playing
was so bad. I didn't need high
quality audio recording
equipment. When you are a
terrible guitarist playing punk
rock, having bad audio gear is
actually an advantage. That way,
people are less aware of your
awful playing.
I actually
went for a couple of years
without updating my audio
equipment much. I replaced the
blown speaker coil in my
amplifier, but I was still
playing low fidelity sound. I
thought that it made me sound
more authentic, more soulful, and
less produced.
After
Using Good Audio Equipment I Was
Hooked
When one of
my friends – a jazz music
guy in a very different scene
– let me use his audio gear
once, it really opened my mind
up. I could still play rock 'n
roll, but I had more options
available using better audio
equipment. I could play noisy of
course, but I could also get
precise definition and good
control. It was then that I
decided to invest in some new
sound equipment.
Purchasing
Recording Audio
Equipment
Some people
need audio equipment for the
home, and when you get a stereo
system for your home, you want to
be sure you have a great sound.
You want something that sounds
good at any volume, and something
that works well with the rest of
your entertainment system.
You can
save a little on these things
without worrying too much about
quality, but you don’t want
to buy the cheapest thing you can
find. Look for reviews and prices
for home stereo systems to see
what many others have chosen and
how they feel about their
purchases.
Audio
Equipment For
Autos
When it
comes to audio equipment for the
car, you may want to talk with
someone in a store to see what
would work well in your car.
Remember that though CD
technology has come a long way,
more inexpensive models can still
skip when you hit bumps on the
highway.
You want to
be sure you get something that
offers some sort of
stabilization, and that will cost
a bit more. When it comes to
putting audio equipment in your
car, however, you will be glad
you spent the extra for that very
reason.
Audio
Sound Equipment For
Bands
Still, the
biggest purchase of audio
equipment is when you need a
sound system for your band,
church, organization, or if you
wish to provide sound services
for others.
You can
find good deals, but don’t
skip when it comes to quality.
You can often find this audio
equipment used and in good shape,
but you have to look it over very
well before you put all of your
trust in it.
Because
even used items can be pricey,
think of your purchase much like
a used car purchase. You
don’t want any surprises
after you have given over your
money. When your reputation and
your business relies on the
quality, that should be more
important than what it might cost
you to buy it. Which brings me
back to my story about my
personal dealings with audio
equipment.
How I
Decided On Buying Digital Audio
Equipment
There are a
lot of factors that go into audio
recording equipment, but
basically it always comes down to
one thing: analog or digital.
Back then, I was using
exclusively analog audio
equipment. My petals, my mixer,
my amplifier, and even my
recording gear were all analog.
Once I
tried out my friend's gear, I
realized the advantage of digital
audio equipment. It didn't make a
big difference when I was playing
loud and imprecise music, but it
gave me a lot more control over
remixing.
Features
Of Digital Sound
Equipment
Best of
all, with digital equipment, you
can feed the signal straight into
your computer. This means that
you can use your personal
computer as a home recording
studio, processing, remixing, and
editing your signal in some very
sophisticated ways. Once I tried
it, I was hooked.
Many of my
friends don't like the fact that
I have gone digital,but they
can't argue with the results. I
am recording some of the best
work I have ever made, and
playing better than ever. What's
in your garage?
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