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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 […]
Sony mdr-v6 headphones review Today we are going to review the Sony MDVR-V6 Headphones . The Sony mdr-v6 heaphones are considered a mid-grade studio monitor headphone and cost under $100 dollars. These headphones have been around for a few decades, for a reason. After having these headphones for several years I can say that they […]
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 […]
DAW computer offline or not? Most home recordists have multi purpose recording computers. Not only do we have all of our recording software and hardware installed on the computer, but we also pay bills, browse the internet and play video games on the same computer. In the past, many home recordists would scoff at the […]
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 […]
Often during the mixing phase, I will sneak in some extra high-end on the EQ in an effort to bring out clarity in several instruments, (including vocals). Everything will sound great on my system. Then I play the song back on ear buds, or my phone, and realize the “esss’s” and “teeee’s” are waay too […]
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 […]
This is part two of the blog series “Making money from your music”. In this post we will discuss music libraries. The first blog post in this series spoke about streaming your music over internet radio and how to submit your music to Pandora. That post can be found HERE. Based on some feedback I […]
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 […]