Solo Gigger: Restaurant Gigs Pt. 2
Once you’ve landed the gig, lets consider how to plan for the initial show. Last time, we...
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Tag: songwriter
TC-Helicon Supports Search for Best Singer-Songwriter
With nearly 30,000 submissions received in the first two years of the artist discovery program, thousands of aspiring singer-songwriters across the country once again have the chance to catch their first big break and take their...
Read MoreHired Gun or Mercenary ?
Being a hired gun is an art. It’s not for everyone. Most of the time it means doing things someone else’s way.A good example of this is in the movie Rockstar. Chris Cole is hired to be the singer of Steel Dragon and doesn’t want...
Read MoreGoing On The Road
Going on the road means being prepared or being without something you desperately need. Whenever I go out on the road no matter how long there are certain things I do and pack. 1. I take all my basses out of the gig...
Read MoreSongwriting: Knowing the basics for your band.
One of the great pleasures in life for songwriters is playing one of their songs with a full band backing them up: hearing the drums emphasize the backbeat and breaking into 16ths on the hihat at the...
Read MoreSinger/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...
Read MoreIK 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...
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Acoustic Guitar Pickup Primer: Part 9 – Conclusion
Amplifying your acoustic guitar to get a usable sound doesn’t have to be a compromise (other than...
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Acoustic Guitar Pickup Primer: Part 8 Acoustic Amplifiers
When talking about acoustic guitar pickups, preamps, direct boxes and the signal path your...
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Acoustic Guitar Pickup Primer: Part 7 Direct Boxes
In order to run your electric acoustic guitar into most professional P.A. systems, you need to...
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Acoustic Guitar Pickup Primer: Part 6 Outboard Pre-amps
Many factory equipped electric acoustic guitars have a preamp installed on the rim of the guitar...
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Acoustic Guitar Pickup Primer: Part 5 Onboard Pre-amps
The signal produced by any pickup source, whether it is an on-board mic, magnetic pickup, or...
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