Most MIDI controllers wait for you to bring the idea. The Akai Professional MPK Mini Plus II is built to meet you halfway. I spent time with it,... Read more »
In this video, Daniel Fisher showcases the Yamaha Reface YC. This compact and authentic-sounding organ features five distinct organ models,... Read more »
What Is a DI Box? Born out of necessity in studios such as Motown and United Sound Systems to accommodate the electric instruments emerging in... Read more »
The Nashville Number System is a quick and easy way to write chord charts to songs in a way that others (well, others who are familiar with the... Read more »
Evanescence gave Sweetwater an up-close look at the live rigs powering the band’s 2026 worldwide Sanctuary tour. Amy Lee, Emma Anzai, Troy... Read more »
Is the new Roland FP40 the perfect balance of portability and professional performance? Roland has just raised the bar for midrange digital... Read more »
Riffs can make or break songs, and for Daniel Fisher, these synth and piano parts don’t miss! Watch as Daniel demonstrates 10 iconic synth and... Read more »
A sudden renewed interest in pop-punk is being termed a “revival” by many. With a new wave of diverse young bands, My Chemical Romance resuming... Read more »
I started playing drums when I was around 10 or 11 and was performing publicly with my first band shortly after that. After nearly 30 years of... Read more »
Daniel Fisher, Sweetwater’s MIDI magician, delivers a recap on MIDI CC messages — the expressive tools of modern music — using a 1010music... Read more »
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