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Here you can find a collection of articles, blog posts and buying guides from the Swamp team. Our aim is to provide basic but nonetheless important information, written and produced in a simple but informative way, to help expand the knowledge of musicians and producers alike.


The Ultimate Guide to Proper Guitar Maintenance and Care

The Ultimate Guide to Proper Guitar Maintenance and Care

Date Posted: 7 March 2024

With proper guitar maintenance, your guitar can be as good as new a decade after you've bought it. So let's talk about how you should care for your guitar.


Can You Learn the Electric Guitar Online?

Can You Learn the Electric Guitar Online?

Date Posted: 1 March 2024

Is it possible to learn to play the electric guitar online? Absolutely. However, there are several methods, all with their own advantages and disadvantages. Let's discuss what they are.


6 Crucial Bass Guitar Accessories: Amp Up Your Experience

6 Crucial Bass Guitar Accessories: Amp Up Your Experience

Author: Tom Graham   Date Posted: 8 February 2024

Playing the bass is fundamentally about passion and commitment, but some things can help you along the way. Let's discuss the bass guitar accessories that can help take your playing to the next level.


13 Essential Guitar Accessories You Always Need to Have

13 Essential Guitar Accessories You Always Need to Have

Date Posted: 17 January 2024

What's the best way to become the best at playing guitar? Practice, of course. However, other things can help you out too - discover the guitar accessories you need to make the music flow from your fingertips!


Enya Music Launches the NEXG 2 Carbon Fibre Smart Guitar

Enya Music Launches the NEXG 2 Carbon Fibre Smart Guitar

Author: Tom Graham   Date Posted: 6 November 2023

Discover the next generation of guitar playing with the NEXG 2. This innovative instrument seamlessly blends the timeless charm of an acoustic guitar with cutting-edge audio technology. It's not just a guitar - it's a loop station and so much more.


Unleashing the Benefits of Carbon Fibre Acoustic Guitars: Enya Music's Models

Unleashing the Benefits of Carbon Fibre Acoustic Guitars: Enya Music's Models

Date Posted: 23 May 2023

In the recent past, guitar makers have started employing carbon fibre to craft their acoustic guitars, and it seems to have opened a new chapter in the book of guitar-making. Enya Music harnesses the power of this durable and robust material.


Kustom Guitar Amps - Revived for the modern age

Kustom Guitar Amps - Revived for the modern age

Date Posted: 4 February 2023

We're thrilled to offer Kustom amplifiers to our customers. In our opinion, Kustom is one of the most underappreciated amplifier companies in the market. With a rich heritage, distinctive soulful sounds, innovative features and great prices.


SWAMP Becomes Pro Dealer for Hartke Bass Amplifiers

SWAMP Becomes Pro Dealer for Hartke Bass Amplifiers

Date Posted: 30 July 2022

SWAMP Industries are proud to be a Hartke Pro Dealer, and bring to you a diverse range of combo amps, kickback amps, speaker cabinets and bass amp heads - with Hartke, there is the right solution for professional, intermediate and beginner bassists.


Focusrite Essential Podcasting Interfaces - Vocaster One and Vocaster Two

Focusrite Essential Podcasting Interfaces - Vocaster One and Vocaster Two

Author: Tom Graham   Date Posted: 2 June 2022

The essential podcasting interface is here. Introducing Vocaster One and Vocaster Two. Tell the world! Key features such as Auto Gain, Enhance, the Easy Start tool, provide users with all the things they need to get recording.


NOVA GO - Enya Music's first Acoustic Smart Guitar

NOVA GO - Enya Music's first Acoustic Smart Guitar

Author: Tom Graham   Date Posted: 4 March 2022

Enya Music's Carbon Fibre Smart Guitar has arrived - the NOVA GO! Play with effects that resonate from the instrument body itself, connect a mic or amp, use the tuner, metronome or drum beats and control it all via the Enya App.


Mixdown Magazine Review the Monkey Banana Gibbon 5" Studio Monitors

Mixdown Magazine Review the Monkey Banana Gibbon 5" Studio Monitors

Date Posted: 7 October 2021

One of our staff favourites - Monkey Banana Gibbon 5" - has just been reviewed by the guys at Mixdown Magazine! They have done a recent series on all different models of studio monitors so check out the reviews if you considering an upgrade.


Enya AcousticPlus - Actuator for Acoustic Guitar Effects without Amplifier

Enya AcousticPlus - Actuator for Acoustic Guitar Effects without Amplifier

Date Posted: 30 September 2021

Enya AcousticPlus® system allows players to add sound effects from the instrument itself, with no external devices needed.  Each Enya AcousticPlus® instrument has a built-in actuator. This groundbreaking technology takes the string vibrations and enhances


Eligibility Requirements for Avid Pro Tools Educational Institution Edition

Eligibility Requirements for Avid Pro Tools Educational Institution Edition

Date Posted: 3 September 2021

Are you a student, teacher or faculty member at an academic institution? If so, Pro Tools is available with discounted Educational Institution pricing. Read here for requirements to see if you may be eligible.


Microphone Buyers Guide

Microphone Buyers Guide

Date Posted: 25 April 2019

Learn about the different types of microphones including condenser, dynamic, tube, USB, Ribbon and what applications they are commonly used for. Buying a mic for live stage use, can be different to buying a mic for a studio.


Headphone Amplifier Designed for Mixing with Headphones

Headphone Amplifier Designed for Mixing with Headphones

Author: Hazel   Date Posted: 11 February 2021

Using headphones for mixing? Consider a professional headphone amplifier such as the Alctron HA660. It achieves a speaker-like working environment over headphones, so as to hear the music as it was meant to be heard, without the need of speakers.


3 Tips That Can Help Your Kids Learn Instruments

3 Tips That Can Help Your Kids Learn Instruments

Author: Roxanne Janine   Date Posted: 13 November 2020

Learning an instrument can be very beneficial for your child. The World Economic Forum points to the large body of research that supports the idea of how learning a musical instrument can lead to long-term cognitive benefits for children.


Podcast Recording Guide - Tips for Great Sounding Audio

Podcast Recording Guide - Tips for Great Sounding Audio

Author: Tom Graham   Date Posted: 13 September 2020

Thinking of starting a podcast but don’t know where to start with your audio? We have put together information to guide you through the process of choosing right microphone, mixing console / audio interface including doing mix minus for phone callers.


Using the SU600 Condenser Mic for Great Sounding Zoom Webinar!

Using the SU600 Condenser Mic for Great Sounding Zoom Webinar!

Author: Jonny   Date Posted: 27 March 2020

Music teachers and students looking for the easiest way to have great sounding audio for Zoom webinars / conferences or Skype sessions, should consider a USB condenser mic like our SU600. The SU600 is 'plug and play', and should work automatically


Rehearse, Record, Live Steam - Zoom L-12 Digital Mixer for Bands

Rehearse, Record, Live Steam - Zoom L-12 Digital Mixer for Bands

Author: Tom Graham   Date Posted: 22 March 2020

Bands self-isolating together can make the most of the time by recording new ideas, mixing your own tracks and EPs, and even connecting with fans via a live stream. With a digital mixing desk like the Zoom L-12 it's easier than you think to live stream.


Improve the quality of your Media Interviews and Business Conference Calls

Improve the quality of your Media Interviews and Business Conference Calls

Author: Tom Graham   Date Posted: 21 March 2020

In the Age of COVID-19 working from home has become the norm and media interviews from the lounge-room are now commonplace. The best way to Improve the quality of your Skype interviews and conference calls is to use a condenser type lavalier / lapel mic


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