Modulation effects are early staples of music production and electric instrument soundcraft. As producers, we all know how flange, chorus or phaser effects sound, and we know that the range of sonic ...

Why do our musical instruments morph in extreme temperatures? We speak to musicians and musical instrument makers on how best to practise and perform in both high heat and cold weather. Musical ...

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Effects pedals for musical instruments like electric guitars can really expand a musician’s range with the instrument. Adding things like distortion, echo, and reverb at the push of a button can ...

Watch in awe as violinist Teppei Okada soundtracks a live game of Super Mario Bros. Everything from hitting a brick block, to squashing an enemy Goomba or absorbing a Super Star, has its own quirky ...

Watching the Queen's Cartoonists perform live is a spectacle. There are cartoons, alongside jazz, a wide range of musical instruments, noise-making props and on-stage shenanigans. The band performs ...