How Do I Record And Create MP3s From Home

There used to be no substitute for a good recording job done in a professional recording studio. Now, with the rising popularity of digital PC recording and the low cost of recording software, many people are rethinking the idea of home recording. Plus, with the ease...
Augmented Piano Chords: What They Are & How To Use Them

Augmented Piano Chords: What They Are & How To Use Them

Augmented Piano Chords: What They Are & How To Use Them by Duane Shinn Augmented chords are to a piece of music like pepper is to a meal; you would never sit down to a feast of pepper alone, but you might sprinkle a little on your food to liven up the taste a bit....

Modifying Your Midi Composition Using A Sequencer

Once you have recorded your musical composition onto a MIDI sequencer, what next? Well, you may have noticed some mistakes in your playing that you want to correct. Or you may want to change the composition to make it sound better. Or you may want to copy your...

MIDI Controllers

The following represents a master list of MIDI controller messages. Not all devices use all available controllers, and some may use certain controllers for proprietary purposes. Refer to your Device MIDI Implementation Chart to confirm the use or non-use of the...
Combining The Right DAWs With Your MIDI Keyboard

Combining The Right DAWs With Your MIDI Keyboard

DAWs, or Digital Audio Workstations, are the musician's best friend, next to his or her MIDI keyboard. They are electronic systems designed for recording, editing, and playing back digital audio. DAWs typically consist of a mixing console, control surface, audio...
How To License Your Music

How To License Your Music

Music is a big part of civilization. Centuries had passed but music survived and even grew to greater heights every single decade. The demand for music has been rising very steadily in the past 10 years, and it will continue that way in the foreseeable future. It...