Logos for the following music technology companies are shown: Moises.ai, DistroKid, Freestyle Vinyl, LANDR, and BandLab.

Music Technology Roundup 2023: A First-hand Account of the Latest Creative Resources for Musicians

New music technology has revolutionized how we create, produce, and edit music. Here is one writer’s challenge to himself to explore more music technology.

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A drum set is pictured before a concert, and the microphones that are picking up the drummer's sound are showcased in the photo.

Drum Mics: How to Place Microphones Around Your Kit for a Live Concert

Choosing the correct microphone for the job is key to achieving excellent mix results. Nowhere is this more apparent than when you’re miking a drum kit for a live show. In this course excerpt from the Microphone Techniques for Live Sound Production course, you’ll learn the right way (and some of the wrong ways) to mic a drum kit.

An illuminated jack o' lantern wearing headphones sits on top of a soundboard surrounded by purple smoke, all to celebrate the spooky music of Halloween.

Scary Music: This Spooky Playlist Will Slay at Your Halloween Party

Faculty members at Berklee Online offer their most haunting and bone-chilling scary music recommendations just in time for Halloween.

Some of the guitar pedals that Berklee Online Academic Adviser and guitarist Mark Hopkins has bought over the years are shown in a pile.

Guitar Pedals: Why Do We Keep Buying Them?

In this video, Senior Academic Advisor Mark Hopkins shares why he thinks guitarists like himself buy so many guitar pedals and so much gear. For one, it’s fun!

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10 Berklee Online Courses to Get Back to Basics

As a musician, learning is a lifelong journey, and if you are looking to acquire new musical skills, there is no better place to start than with these 10 Berklee Online intro courses.

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Songs for Pride Month: LGBTQIA+ Artists to Listen to Now

June is Pride Month and here are 15 LGBTQIA+ artists who you should listen to not only now, but year-round.

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Top Guitar Songs—According to Berklee Online Faculty

We polled members of the Guitar Department at Berklee on the guitar-based songs they love the most. Some of the usual suspects are there—Hendrix and Van Halen, etc.—but you may be surprised by some of the songs that strike a chord with your instructors, including some acoustic picks!

Fender Stratocaster is shown, showcasing the middle pickup, which Mark Hopkins says is a hidden secret!

Fender Stratocaster Guitar Pickups Secret: The Magic of the Middle

If you own a Fender Stratocaster, you’ve probably already delved into the differences between the pickups. But listening to the tone of most guitarists you see playing a Strat, you’ll notice that the middle is probably the most overlooked pickup. Here is what makes it so special.

Left: O.C.E. They Don’t Compare (distortion), Right: O.C.E. Wrench (fuzz)

Distortion and Fuzz Guitar Effect Pedals: What’s the Difference?

When it comes to guitar effects, most guitarists will begin their journey with distortion, fuzz, or overdrive. So what’s the difference? Guitarist and gear fanatic Mark Hopkins weighs in.

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Andrea Stolpe Wins UPCEA Exemplary Teaching Award

Andrea Stolpe has won the 2022 Exemplary Teaching Award from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association. This award honors a professional, continuing, or online education faculty member for outstanding teaching.