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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Although a vocal is a challenge to record well, you have lots of control over the sound of it....
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Read MoreIt’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 MoreWhile 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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The gear is set up. The engineer is sitting behind the console listening to his assistant...
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Usually the first thing that happens after a song is written is the recording of what is known as...
Read MoreA 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 MoreAt 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 MoreAt 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...
Read MoreIt is intriguing to look at the outside of a CD of an artist’s new release. Perhaps it’s their second release, or maybe it’s their 20th. How do they do it? Where does all this creativity come from? How much of this them and how...
Read MoreSuppose you want to record a musician who plays guitar and sings at the same time. The vocalist is self-accompanied on acoustic guitar. This seems like an easy miking situation. Just put a mic on the singer, another on the...
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