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The Recording Process Explained

As with any creative process, there is no absolute hard and fast procedure that must be followed stringently, but there is a logical development that all recordings must go through, which includes:CompositionArrangementRecordingEditingMixingMastering...

Recording Equipment: Tools of the Trade

by aliceshownRecording equipment is a must have for a budding music artist. By listening to his/her music repeatedly, the artist can realize his/her flaws, and can work actively towards ironing out the kinks in skill. The quality of recording equipme...

Choosing a Sound Effects Library

by Article Manager When choosing a sound effects library, what do you look for? For people new to the industry, there are a few key questions they need to answer in order to determine what kind of sound effects library that need for their productions...

Music Production and Mixing Tips & Tricks

Author: Ian Waugh What makes a pro recording pro? What is the "sound" that the pros get and how can you make your recordings sound more professional?The simple answer is - there's no simple answer. But with careful listening and a little experience y...

Learn to Play Bass Guitar

10th November 2008Author: Rich_MatthewsIf you have ever wanted to participate in a band or start your own band, you might have considered playing the bass guitar. The bass guitar is generally made up of four standard strings, which makes learning to ...

Piano Improvisation: Do You Know How To Improvise?

Can you talk to people without first memorizing what to say? Probably you can. Can you create melodies and nice licks to chords on the spot. Many pianists find this harder. Let's try out a few ways to improve your improvisations! Put something in to ...

Drum Accessories Setup Guide

by Ronald BlackThere are some other things you should pick up that will be essential to your drumming education. I've listed these accessories in order of importance. A metronome! It's about time! A metronome is a mechanical or electronic device that...

How Old Is My Guitar? Use the Serial Number!

Ever wonder exactly when your favorite guitar was made? You sort of remember when you got it, but you want to really know its history, especially if you're not the first owner. Well, good news it's very easy to figure out the age of Fend...

Why Join a Music Social Networking Site?

Author: urlreader If you're a musician who has ever tried to "make it" career-wise, then by now you probably know about all the ups and downs musicians face when they're trying to get their feet wet. Most of what comprises the novice career musician'...