You’ve been DJing at home every evening for a year on the DJ controller you bought from Bax Music. And then, suddenly, the question comes up: “Will you DJ at our party?” Even more exciting: they expect you to provide the sound and lighting yourself. Uh-oh… what kind of setup do you need, and how do you prepare? Luckily, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Bax Music points you in the right direction with 7 golden rules for the beginner mobile DJ.

You play live shows or mix music in a studio. And your big wish is for your speakers to sound deeper: more bass! So now you reckon it’s time for a subwoofer (or two). Not a bad idea. Only… how do you connect one? We’ll explain.

If you ask (home) studio owners what their most important tools are, there’s often one element missing from their list: the studio room itself — and its acoustics in particular. That’s a shame, because acoustics can be the difference between a production that sounds professional and one that doesn’t.

What do others think of me? What if I sing out of tune? With performance-focused hobbies like singing, we tend to put all our focus on how well we’re doing, says guest blogger and VocalFeedback coach Nandy Mannaert. But fixating on perfection leads to tension. And it holds back your progress and your enjoyment of singing, says Nandy.

“It’s completely human to feel nervous before a performance,” says guest blogger and VocalFeedback coach Nandy Mannaert. She works with many singers who feel insecure about their voice. They struggle with nerves, self-criticism and the fear of failing in front of an audience. In the Bax Music blog series ‘Singing with Confidence’, Nandy explains this time how creating an alter ego helps you sing with confidence.

When organising an outdoor event or festival, the weather forecast is always the wildcard. Especially in the UK, a bright sunny day can turn into a downpour in a matter of minutes. Since standard moving heads aren’t designed to handle moisture, outdoor solutions used to be limited to rain covers or inflatable rain domes. But that’s all about to change. Space, time and money Entertainment lighting technology is evolving at breakneck speed, and we’re seeing fixtures with built-in IP65 protection ratings take over the market. And for good reason: they make covers and domes completely redundant. This is great news for lighting techs and rental companies, as those bulky covers and domes take up a lot of precious loading and transport space in the truck. You’re also faced with the choice of whether to buy these specific accessories for just a few outdoor gigs a year or rent them every […]

The secret to making an impressive music video that delivers the impact you want always lies in a good script. While you definitely want to take up all the creative space while writing your script, it’s best not to go too crazy, because an overcomplicated and overambitious script can result in an overblown budget. So how do you write a script that won’t break the bank but still brings the vibe?

Having written two blogs about her favourite instrument, the bass guitar: one covering the top 10 bass intros and one about the top 10 bass solos, guest blogger Marlies has noticed that female bassists have been overlooked. In this blog, she seeks to level things off by presenting a list of top 10 songs driven by bass lines penned by some of the most iconic bassists of all time – who also happen to be female.

The term ‘DJ/producer’ is an increasingly common sight within the DJ world. In fact, it’s become such a standard that even some beginner-DJs have been tempted to add ‘producer’ to their list of skills. It’s getting to the point where people might naturally start confusing one for the other. Are they the same thing? In this blog we explain why these two skills are very different and where they might overlap.

Written a solid pop song but feel like it’s missing something? Then it can be a good idea to add strings, brass or even a complete symphony orchestra to your vocals, drums, bass, keys and guitars. Whether you go for a virtual orchestra or flesh and blood musicians, the question is: what’s the best way to add orchestral elements to a pop song?

Studio hardware and software has been getting increasingly affordable to the point where you don’t have to save up all that much money before you can take your first steps as a producer. Having the right equipment is one thing — having the skills and knowledge is another. So what’s your plan? Are you going for the trial-and-error approach? YouTube tutorials? Or a proper production course? Each path has its own pros and cons. Guest-blogger and songwriter Ben Govers is here to help you decide whether producer school is worth it.

It might be a bit of a surprise to learn that the mirror ball as we know it was already conjuring its unique magic as early as the late 1800s. By around 1920, the mirror ball was a fixture of Berlin’s cabaret theatres and, ever since, the world of clubs, dance halls and live venues has been unimaginable without the ‘disco ball’ (as it became affectionately known following the seventies Disco explosion). Even while the world of stage and club lighting is only getting more and more complex, the magic of the mirror ball is still near-impossible to mimic with modern tech. What is it about this simple lighting effect that gives it so much impact?