Person playing a glockenspiel with mallets, wearing a white shirt and jeans, focusing on the hands and instrument.

How to EQ A Glockenspiel

MusicRyan Bomzer
The glockenspiel produces bright, bell-like tones with fast transients and long, ringing harmonics. A clean recording is about controlling brightne...
Traditional African Kashaka Shaker instrument on a grey background.

How to EQ a Kashaka Shaker For A Clean Recording

MusicRyan Bomzer
The kashaka shaker produces fast transients, sharp attacks, and a wide spread of high-frequency detail. A clean recording comes from controlling ha...
Brass tin whistle and wooden Irish flute displayed side by side on a clean white studio background, comparing traditional Irish woodwind instruments with a minimalist, modern aesthetic.

Tin Whistle vs Irish Flute

MusicRyan Bomzer
If you’re drawn to traditional Irish music but unsure whether a tin whistle or an Irish flute is right for you, you’re not alone. These two instrum...
Woman in a white dress walking across a grassy field, carrying a hand drum.

6 Beginner Djembe Mistakes

DrumsRyan Bomzer
If you’re wondering why your djembe sounds bad, the issue is almost never the drum itself—beginner problems usually come down to where you ...
Woman playing the Glockenspiel with mallets

Are Glockenspiel Books Better Than Lessons?

MusicRyan Bomzer
Neither glockenspiel books nor lessons are objectively better — they serve different learning needs. Lessons offer real-time feedback and personal ...
Two Gold 7-Note Balinese Gamelan

Is a 7-Note Gamelan Suitable for Beginners?

MusicRyan Bomzer
Is a 7-Note Balinese Gamelan suitable for beginners? The short answer is yes for some beginners and no for others—it depends entirely on why you...
Bamboo thunder drum, cast iron jaw harp and indonesian slide whistle on light grey studio background

The Best Sound Effect Musical Instruments

MusicRyan Bomzer
Discover the best sound effect instruments with the most unusual sounds. They are often used in movies, video games, and live shows. From thunder d...
Wooden Quena Flute on a light grey studio background

Is the Quena Flute Suitable for Beginners?

MusicRyan Bomzer
The quena flute is one of the most expressive traditional flutes in the world, but many beginners wonder whether it’s too difficult to start with. ...
Crystal singing bowls of different sizes and a mallet

Choosing a Crystal Singing Bowl Mallet

MusicRyan Bomzer
Choosing the right crystal singing bowl mallet directly affects tone, volume, and ease of play. Crystal bowls require softer, non-abrasive mallets ...
Close-up of hands playing a waterphone with a bow on a clean grey studio background

What Is A Waterphone?

MusicRyan Bomzer
A waterphone is an experimental percussion instrument known for its eerie, haunting sound, frequently used in film soundtracks—especially h...