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Musical instruments are a gateway into the world of music. Each instrument offers a unique sound and atmosphere. In this overview, you’ll learn how instruments are categorized and which one might be the perfect fit for you to fully express your emotions and creativity.

The synthesizer is a very popular and interesting electronic musical instrument. It will make creating electronic and classical music easier, as it can replace any instrument – if it has one available. A synthesizer, also called “synth”, is characterized by functionality, design and numerous sound options. Different models are equipped with different systems, interfaces and types of keyboards. Do you know what it can do?

Searching for the best musical instrument for beginners? You don’t need to spend hundreds of euros or attend lessons – we’ve selected three of the easiest instruments you can master on your own. Perfect for playing at home or on the go, they let you progress quickly, and within just a few weeks you’ll be playing your favorite songs.

Are you into a world of music and especially into keys? If you're just a beginner and want to experiment, investing heaps of money into an acoustic piano might not be the best option. Nowadays, one of the most popular instruments is a keyboard. It presents an ideal choice not only for children and beginners, but also for more advanced musicians who'd love to experiment with sounds and record new music. We'll explain to you why you should get your hands on it, too.

The electric guitar is an instrument that sooner or later requires a good amplifier. But how to find out which amplifier is good and which shall soonbore you? We hope that once you read the following lines, your choice of amplifier will become easier. Let us go to it.

Until you see it, you won't believe it! Browse through the hit parade of the most bizarre musical instruments. Here's our TOP 10 ranking of the real freaks with the most unusual shapes, sounds or stories.

An effects unit or pedal is a small or big box, and the target of and undying desire – sometimes even a pathological one – of musicians, since the first one was created in 1962. Since then some time has passed and there are so may boxes in existence that even the best experts lose the overview. How to pick one that is a perfect fit for your guitar personality? Let us consider the problem together.

The closest relatives of the keyboard are the digital piano and the stage piano, which closely resemble it in shape, size and weight. While the stage piano is designed primarily for live stage performances and professional studio work, the keyboard is far more versatile. It's the perfect introduction to the world of keyboards and a feature-packed creative tool. A solid keyboard is readily available for a fair price that even a beginner or amateur can afford.

The exciting discovery that listening to Mozart's music contributes to the improvement of a child's intelligence already during prenatal development was not confirmed, and the Mozart effect was ranked among the biggest scientific mistakes of modern times. However, the question of whether a child's intelligence is related to music does not let scientists sleep even today, and they recently found that children who are engaged with music have better grades in school. When to start with music and which instrument to try first?

Heavier, thicker, and supposedly of higher quality – 180-gram or heavier vinyl LPs are often marketed as premium. But is there really a difference in sound? And why might some turntables struggle to play them? Learn more about their pros, cons, and the myths surrounding them.