Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp - Jam with Rock Stars on Stage!

There’re a few slots still available for Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp Salutes the Blues on November 7 - November 11. Jam with Warren Hayes (The Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule), Jack Bruce (Cream), John Popper (Blues Traveler), and many more.

Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp - Wednesday, November 7th-Sunday November 11th, 2012

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Attention Audio Producers, Engineers and Tweakheads...Sidechaining Explained by Craig Anderton

This is a great video about sidechaining, an audio process that can be used for a lot of unusual effects and can solve a bunch of audio issues with competing tracks. But that just scratches the surface. Sidechaining audio compressors for example is a great way to record vocal harmonies that blend perfectly with each other with regards to their relative loudness. This tutorial was created by Craig Anderton, one of the most prolific and renowned authors and sound creation gurus alive today.
Check it out and feel free to post comments:

Guitar Effects Are Evolving ... So What's Next?

There are a ton of effects processors and stomp boxes on the market. Some think too many. Wgat do you think? See This:
The Music Business: HC Confidential: Issue 192 | Harmony Central

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Roland U.S. Blog - Win a trip to Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp

Roland U.S. Blog
In celebration of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp’s 15th Anniversary and Roland’s 40th Anniversary, Roland Corporation U.S. is honored to announce the first ever Roland Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Giveaway. One lucky Roland fan will win a chance to rock with Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction and The Who’s Roger Daltrey this January in Las Vegas. Monthly installments of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp’s highly successful music-magic experience are scheduled to take place at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and will feature top-line Roland musical instruments and recording gear.

Friday, October 12, 2012

MIDI Basics for all musicians?

This is a short article on the basics of MIDI or Music Instrument Digital Interface. It's not just for synth heads; most DAWs and almost any musical device that connects to a computer can or does use MIDI along with audio to create music. Read More...
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