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Indaba Music and Mantis [Video]

Indaba Music, a music collaboration platform and community recently launched Mantis, a record anywhere and anytime, cloud based DAW software. Several features include: Launches in seconds Access your mixes from anywhere with an internet connection Record 16-bit/44.1K audio straight to your IndabaMusic.com account (Click here to view my account) Non-destructive, real-time effects Tap into a [...]

May 13, 2010 1 comment Read the full article →

Preparing for the Recording Session

As a recording engineer of 20 years, I’ve found it personally disappointing when a group hits the studio for their first recording, only to find out that they’re unable to play with a click. In short, they’re not ready to record. The basis for the click track being of such importance in the studio is [...]

May 5, 2010 1 comment Read the full article →

Calculating Beats per Minute

As always, thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to read these blog posts. My sole purpose for this blog is to inspire musicians to create and record music from home and to collaborate with other musicians from around the world! In my last post, I encouraged musicians to learn how to [...]

February 26, 2010 0 comments Read the full article →

The Art of Playing to a Click Track

So, hopefully by now you’ve had a chance to start learning a new instrument. Or… maybe you’re working on perfecting your current instrument. More importantly, my hope is that you’re starting to set up your home studio. Whatever your situation is, there is simply a list of necessary skills that every musician should have. In [...]

February 8, 2010 5 comments Read the full article →

Gear Review: Pearl’s Demon Drive

Heavenly Feel, Wickedly Fast Well, it’s been a little while since I’ve had the time to sit down and write a new blog post. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find a new toy from my friends over at Pearl Drums on my doorstep recently. I should mention that I wasn’t as surprised to just [...]

January 21, 2010 0 comments Read the full article →

Music Resolutions: Learn a New Instrument

With the beginning of any new year, everyone makes resolutions and goals in their life. Like them or not, New Years Resolutions are a realistic mindset that all of us have. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we may want (or need) to create a better life. In Part 1 of this two [...]

January 7, 2010 1 comment Read the full article →

Music Resolutions: Set Up Your Home Studio

As 2009 comes to an end, I wanted to share some helpful tips for creating and recording your music starting in 2010 and lasting a life time. If you are one to put together a New Years resolution list, I want to offer you two suggestions to add to your list of goals: #1: Set [...]

January 1, 2010 1 comment Read the full article →