You have received your brand new electric violin. It is there inside its box or even a cardboard box if you have bought it from Yamaha. Now it is your turn to play; but in order to do so, you need to perform a certain number of steps. If you buy an electric violin from…
Let’s assume you have a good and new set of strings, that your violin is clean and well set-up, and that your bow has good hair with good rosin on it, as I have advised in my lengthy post on how to take care of your violin. It is not because your violin is electric…
What is the iRig? The iRig HD 2 is a digital audio interface. What is a digital audio interface? A digital audio interface can be compared to an external audio card for any computer that does or doesn’t have one integrated. Let’s make a comparison to understand.A digicam translates captured light into 0 and 1…
Everything you wanted to know about electric violins but were afraid to ask! What is an electric violin? Do electric violins sound good? Do electric violins need to be plugged in? How loud is an electric violin? What do you need to play an electric violin? Is an electric violin good for beginners? Is an…
If you have your brand new electric violin, it is certainly not only for you to play with headphones or on your little amp at home. Chances are, you want to play with friends in a venue or a studio. But if you want to record yourself to improve your playing or to present a…
Everyone knows the sound of a violin, whether from a classical concert or, more likely, from film soundtracks. On the other hand, electric guitars are pretty well-known. But electric violins? It is rare to go to a concert and hear an electric violin. How do electric violins work? The bow vibrates the strings. That vibration…