Review: Yamaha MG10XU 10-Input Stereo Mixer with Effects

Yamaha MG10XU 10-Input Stereo Mixer with Effects I recently purchased the Yamaha MG10XU 10-Input Stereo Mixer mainly for use at home to do vocal music practice sessions with my daughter who typically accompanies me on the keyboard.  I...

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Logitech Z-2300 Review - Among The Best Computer Speaker Systems

Contextual Background For a really long time, and I mean reaaaaally long time :-) - about 7 years, we have had Yamaha's dimunitive computer speakers that have defined our music and video watching experience on the desktop computer sitting in the second bedroom. The experience, expectedly, has been so-so and...

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Top Five Best Quality Affordable Microphones including Rode Podcaster, Blue Yeti Pro, etc.

Picture this - Your innermost desire for a long long time has been to produce a professional recording at your home recording setup. You have been wanting to showcase your talent to the world, be it family, friends, or relatives or to a recording label or to popular TV shows like American Idol. You have frequently...

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Blue Yeti USB Pro, Rode, Audio Technica - Microphone Stand

One of the frequent questions that comes up privately many times over the past months since I posted this Blue Yeti review, is about the recommended Blue Yeti microphone stand and for any other microphone you are using.  So I am adding content here to help folks on the lookout for this. Blue...

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Blue Snowball USB Microphone Review : The most affordable high quality USB microphone

Contextual Background  In a previous review, I covered the Blue Yeti USB Microphone - a product I consider to be the ultimate in professional quality USB microphones at the $90 - $150 price point. After buying the Yeti, I had the opportunity...

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Review Of Blue Yeti and Blue Yeti Pro - The Ultimate Pro USB Microphones At a Great Price - Look here For A Voice Sample

Contextual Situation Up until now, my trusty Shure SM58-LC Cardioid Vocal Microphone without Cable, a dynamic cardioid microphone has worked well for my Home Recording needs. My need was for finer sound capture like a professional singer/voice...

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