What is ‘mic technique,’ and why does it matter? As a concept, mic technique describes your relationship to your microphone when recording. It comprises a handful of factors including mic level, proximity, voice level, and mic angle. While these elements apply broadly to microphone recording, your management of them will vary depending on your specific […]
Contents Microphone Tips for Presenters and Speakers 1. Don’t Hide Your Face with the Microphone 2. Hold it Very Close to Your Mouth – Closer than You Think 3. Keep Your Microphone Arm Completely Stationary 4. Test the Mic Before Your Speech Begins 5. Podium Microphones: Position the Mic So You Don’t Have to Slouch […]
Why good mic technique makes a difference The purpose of a vocal microphone is to faithfully reproduce the sound of a voice so it can be amplified and projected at levels that complement the rest of the instruments. There are singers with naturally big enough voices such as Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, and Justin […]
You’re pretty new to the saxophone, and your sound is…….a bit rubbish! You want a better saxophone sound. Here’s how to fix your saxophone’s sound It can be frustrating when you’re struggling to get the sort of saxophone sound that you want. You’re looking for a pro sound – a sound that you can be proud of. but I’ve got […]
Check out these saxophone tips for beginners to get started with the saxophone. Plus, we’ve also included some how-tos, warm-ups, and exercises to help build your skills as a beginner. Skip to section: The Top Saxophone Tips for Beginners Here are the most common corrections we make in the first few lessons, and so are […]
, I’m going to tell you everything you need to know about saxophone mouthpiece tip openings to help you choose the right one for yourself. Tip Opening Measurements The tip opening measures the distance between the reed and the tip of the mouthpiece here. There are three different systems of measurement commonly used. We can […]
Saxophone Tips Everyone’s always looking for saxophone tips, especially because there are plenty of really hard things to do on the saxophone. So here’s a list of hard, yet very useful and important things you will probably want to be able to do well at some point. 1. Play with a beautiful saxophone sound Sound […]
Learning to drum is one thing. But learning how to learn drums is a process of acquiring knowledge and skills that can guide your development for a lifetime. Beginners need to know the basics of the instrument, effective techniques, routines for development, and ideas about playing musically on the drum set. Before you go .. […]
Experienced drummers know that how you arrange your drum kit has a direct effect on how you play and what you can do. However, learning how to set up your drum kit can be as challenging as actually playing, especially for beginner drummers! At the MARVIN EMPIRE, we teach musicians the fine points of drumming, from advanced drum techniques to proper […]
If you are a beginner drummer, there is no doubt that you have chosen the best musical instrument! The drums are an incredibly important instrument because they find their home in every style of music. Other musicians depend on the drummer to keep the groove and hold everyone together in time with the beat. Let’s […]
