by Bill Bernico | Nov 5, 2007 | Practical MIDI
It’s funny how a person perceives fame throughout their lifetime. When I started in the music business in the mid 60s I thought fame was the be-all-to-end-all. I wanted fame more than I wanted money. I wanted my name to be a household word. I wanted people to know me...
by Bill Bernico | Nov 2, 2007 | Practical MIDI
Over the years I’ve been involved with several recording projects that resulted in commercial CDs that were eventually offered to the public for sale. I know what steps the project had to take before it was all over. With those experiences in my resume’ I believe I...
by Bill Bernico | Nov 2, 2007 | Practical MIDI
I’ve written several columns previously on how MIDI files can enhance a solo performance or help replace lost band members when you’re not quite ready to call it quits yet. I’ve explained how MIDI files can help in the composing and recording aspects of your music....
by Bill Bernico | Oct 17, 2007 | Practical MIDI
The other day I came across a song title on the web. It was a tune by Lisa Stansfield called, “You Can Do That.” At first glance I thought it was a typo and that she was really doing a remake of The Beatles’, “You Can’t Do That.” But such was not the case. It did,...
by Flash | Oct 15, 2007 | For Musicians
You learned to play on an acoustic piano and have always practiced or performed on one, so why would you choose to buy a digital like the Yamaha CP33 or the Yamaha CP300? There are a number of reasons for even diehard acoustic fans to consider a digital piano. The...
by Flash | Oct 14, 2007 | MIDI 101
Why Would a Guitarist Want to Know about MIDI? By Mike Furlong Because there are MIDI guitars! And there are MIDI interface attachments for regular guitars. You can make totally new sounds, change your existing sounds, or add instrumentation you never thought possible...
