by Flash | Dec 27, 2011 | For Musicians, In real life, Music
So, you open up a new song in GarageBand and add a software instrument. It loads up a Grand Piano and sits there waiting for you to play your masterpiece. But wait, there's a problem. What do you use to play this piano, your computer keyboard? I don't think so. One of...
by Flash | Nov 11, 2011 | For Musicians, Indie News, Music
First of all, do not settle when it comes to band members! Too many bands just find the next guy who can play the instrument they need and sign them up as the new, permanent band member. I cannot stress this enough, but take the time to find members that you really...
by Bill Bernico | Aug 28, 2011 | Practical MIDI
Very early in The Beatles’ career, they were just beginning to spread their wings as songwriters but didn’t have enough material to cover a whole live show, let alone their first album. They relied on cover versions of songs that they’d honed in their stage act over...
by Flash | Jun 27, 2011 | For Musicians, In real life, Music
I wonder if music will evoke the same memories for those growing up today as it did for me and my generation, and the ones before me for that matter. I can look back over forty plus years and pinpoint albums that were crucial to my youth, adolescence and everything...
by Flash | Apr 30, 2011 | For Musicians, Software
For budding musicians and musical artists, knowing what MIDI recording software to your music is very essential. Musical Instrument Digital Interface or MIDI enables you to arrange different musical instruments in various tracks. It is a kind of communication protocol...
by Flash | Apr 8, 2011 | For Musicians, Software
I really enjoy making music in GarageBand because it's so easy to use. If I have a musical idea in my head, I can literally get a song set up and ready to record in about 30 seconds. One of the reasons for this is how easy it is to record MIDI in GarageBand. Let me...