Singer/Songwriter/Arranger Andrew Gold passes away
June 4, 2011 — Word is spreading that American singer, musician and songwriter Andrew Maurice Gold has passed away on June 3rd, 2011 from an apparent heart...
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IK Multimedia Updates AmpliTube for iPhone and iPad with Vocal Effects
May 12, 2011 – Modena, Italy – IK Multimedia has released AmpliTube 2.2, an update of its flagship iOS app, AmpliTube, the mobile guitar rig and recording studio for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The free...
Read MoreIt's SXSW Time
Every March, music industry people join up with tech and film geeks as they converge upon Austin Texas for South by Southwest (SXSW). What began as a local music festival in 1987 has morphed into a set of three festivals and...
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Vocal Recording Tips
Although a vocal is a challenge to record well, you have lots of control over the sound of it....
Read MoreWestone ES3X
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Read MoreDemo Recording for Songwriters: Part 5
It’s not unusual for the songwriter to start making arrangements in their head before the song is even completed on the page. So, when they are playing a song to a loved one or a group of friends for the first time, they...
Read MoreDemo Recording for Songwriters: Part 4
While you were at the studio recording the band you assembled for your demo session, you may have noticed that guy in the plaid flannel shirt with the beanie who looked cooler than just about everybody else. After he...
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Demo Recording for Songwriters: Part 3
The gear is set up. The engineer is sitting behind the console listening to his assistant...
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Demo Recording for Songwriters: Part 2
Usually the first thing that happens after a song is written is the recording of what is known as...
Read MoreYou Got Talent
A friend of mine forwarded me a video of her daughter singing a couple of songs in what looks like her high school auditorium, followed by a request asking if I could do anything to help her: vocal coaching, guitar lessons,...
Read MoreThe Performing Songwriter: What You Do
At some point you are going to have to perform your songs for a live audience, so it’s best to be prepared. A great way to cut your teeth on live performance is to participate at an open mic at a local bar (or a not so...
Read MoreThe Performing Songwriter: What You’ll Need.
At some point performing your songs is going to move from your writing room and living rooms of various friends’ homes to the stage, and you’re going to have your title changed from songwriter to singer/songwriter. If this is...
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