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We all know the pain of a stiff neck, back and butt from hours of mixing and mastering our music. Coincidentally, gamers suffer from the same issue! Fortunately for us, there are companies out there like GTRacing who are designing and manufacturing chairs that are meant to be sat in for long hours at a […]
Cakewalk by Bandlab review In the world of DAW’s (Digital Audio Workstation), there are a lot of options to choose from. And without exception, each software forum you go to, there will be users claiming the one they use is the best. I am not going to claim in this article that Cakewalk by Bandlab […]
Music and martial arts are two topics which I hold dear. They are also two topics which some people on the outside might not picture together. The uninitiated observer may view the musician as the classic introvert, who practices their instrument alone in their bedroom for years, while the martial artist engages in […]
The most common problem which I troubleshoot for newcomers and beyond in the home recording field; Why do I not have sound?” I made a little video demonstrating and explaining my troubleshooting tips. Hopefully this video can reach more people than if I were to individually continue to assist. https://youtu.be/E6YNZblM-Tg
If you’ve never used track or project templates than you are missing out on a huge time saver. Any time spent setting up tracks and routing is time taken away from our creative or mixing process. Life is short, let’s find way to do things more efficiently 🙂 This video will walk you through setting […]
Using Send effects in place of individual effects for each track can often be more economical and save horsepower on your computer to put elsewhere. There are many effects and creative options you have while using Send effects. The attached video will demonstrate how and why to use Sends with reverb. Get creative and try […]
Music copyrighting is a tricky and often confusing subject. As we all know, flat out copying someone’s music is a no-no. It is unethical and unlawful. However, there ARE many things we can use from other people’s music without actually running in to a Copyright infringement issue. For instance, chord progressions and scales. Below is […]
Here is a cool article, complete with a video on explaining the different types of microphones and how they work. Some people use a tool and never really care how they work, but there are times when knowing exactly how the tool works, will allow you to chose the right tool for the job! Click […]
Taking notes is a key step to improving my final productions. I don’t mean taking notes away from my ultra killer kazoo solo, I am talking about breaking out pen and paper. If you have ever listened back to your songs or mixes, you have surely encountered a “spot” (or maybe several “spots”) in […]
Giving away your music for free (or really cheap) has its benefits. This is a follow-up article to http://www.homerecordingwizard.com/make-money-music-pt-1-submitting-music-pandora/ . Most business models involve giving away selected products for free. or at a loss, to attract customers. You want to look at the long-term benefits of having customers, vs the short-term of “losing money”. Think of […]