News for musicians

All the essentials to get your home studio sounding great: sE's best-selling X1 S microphone and RF-X Reflexion Filter, sE's Isolation Pack (shock mount and adjustable metal pop filter) and a high-quality 3-meter XLR mic cable. If you're recording in a non-acoustically-treated space (bedrooms, closets, etc.), a Reflexion Filter helps keep your signal clean without the sound of your room affecting it, for professional studio sound anywhere.

Recording drums with punk rock band Sacripolitical. I'm using KickStrap to hold my bass drum from sliding.

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Musicians we've lost due to Corona Virus. Let's have a  heartfelt silence for these greats.

It has been another week of crazy headlines but we're also sharing more music than ever. It's wonderful how creativity abounds in times of turmoil. The human spirit always finds a way to connect. I thought I'd run down an overview of resources being put into place

Below are some foundations, funds, and resources for those struggling financially due to the impact of COVID-19

Montreux Jazz Festival would like to bring a little magic into your home! We have made over 50 Festival concerts available to stream for free, including performances by  Ray Charles, Wu-Tang Clan, Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Deep Purple, Carlos Santana, and more. We hope that a little music and soul will brighten up your day!

The COVID-19 lock down represents an almost total collapse of the most meaningful revenue streams for many musicians and other professionals working in the business. It remains to be seen how the government will support the mostly self-employed £111.7 billion creative sector during the current crisis. One would hope that the government’s actions, or lack of them, will not forgotten in future elections.

Here are just a few of some of the exciting free and low-cost options to continue making a music. Covid 19 links for musicians and music lovers.

sE caught up with Evanescence drummer Will Hunt at a recent show in Moscow and talked to him about why he first became a musician, how "drums chose him", and why sE microphones are used to capture his drum sound on stage.

sE microphones are now available at BensonMusicShop.com

Benson Music Shop now carries Se Electronics microphones. Our best seller is the V Pack Drum Mic Kits - Available for Arena, Venue and Club Kits. Se Electronics is a family owned business. Check out this video on how they craft their microphones.

It's time for some news about KickStrap and friends of KickStrap. Vicky O' Neon and her all female kick arse pop rock band Kings Daughters are re...

Does KickStrap work? Check out this review of Kickstrap for drummers. Drum sliding problems? Hi hat sliding? Auxiliary pedal or double bass pedal sliding? Stop the creep with KickStrap from drums. Check out this review of KickStrap.