Old Phone, New Tracks: Samsung A73 5G vs iPhone SE2 — Which is Better for a Portable Home Studio?
I’ve been using my Samsung A73 5G as my BandLab device and I’m very happy to say that it gets the job done. But I’m...
LEKATO JA-05G Mini Electric Guitar Amp Review
If you’ve been reading this blog for some time now, you know that I’ve been using the K12 Bluetooth Karaoke Mini Speaker as my guitar...
The Enya Nova Go Sonic: A Portable Powerhouse That Redefines Convenience
If you’ve followed my gear journey long enough, you already know I’m obsessed with compact, portable music tools that still punch way above their weight...
M-VAVE Chocolate Plus Review
To be honest, I never truly understood MIDI until I got the M-VAVE Chocolate Plus. For those who don’t know what it is, the M-VAVE...
Busking in Davao City: A Labor of Love, A Profession, and a Growing Occupation
If you’ve walked around Davao City lately—Roxas, Obrero, the corners of Matina, or even inside certain malls—you’ve probably noticed something new: buskers. Guitarists with portable...
Sonicake Simple Home Studio Setup
So… a month ago, I bought this… It’s the Sonicake Pocket Master. And despite it’s relatively cheap price. This thing can potentially put my Zoom...
Creating a Pedalboard Using Only BOSS Waza Craft Pedals
Waza! Wazaaa! WAZAAAAA! After giving you my two cents on how to arrange your guitar pedals on your pedalboard, I revisited the idea of creating...
How to Arrange Your Guitar Pedals on Your Pedalboard
A year ago, I wrote about how to arrange your guitar pedals on your pedalboard in order from the source (guitar) to the output (amplifier)....
My Sonicake Pocket Master Experience — Songwriting on a Gadget the Size of a Stack of Index Cards
I bought the Sonicake Pocket Master as a quiet birthday gift to myself — something I could hide from everyone, including my own conscience. I...
Writing Political Jingles to Earn Money
“Wala’ng Personalan, Pera pera lang to” Me, while making a political jingle Although I’m loathe to lend my musical talents to create political jingles, I...

