MIDI Is More Dependable Than Most People

Is it any wonder that I sometimes prefer the company of my computer or my MIDI keyboard to that of a live musician? Case in point—when I’m not playing my MIDI solo gigs, I have a part-time partner who forms the other half of my duo. We do almost the same show that I...

Does Your Guitar Sounds Really Good?

Does Your Guitar Sounds Really Good? by Mike Zanov, One day you will realize that your guitar doesn't sound as good as your friend's, and not because he is a better player. You are playing the same chords, but your guitar sounds crummy! Why? Because your guitar is not...

The Nursing Home Tour For Aging Rock Stars

My grandpa died at the ripe old age of 64 and when I look back at photos of him, he looked the part with the baggy pants, suspenders, thinning white hair and spectacles. I thought he was ancient. Yesterday, June 18, 2007, Paul McCartney turned 65 years old and it...

Another Soldier Falls from The Guitar Army

September 14, 2007, Friday afternoon, Hugh E. Thomasson (Hughie) was laid to rest. There were several members of the southern rock era there offering their support including the Allman Brothers band, Marshall Tucker, .38 Special, and of course the remaining members of...

I’m Worth It…Or Am I?

OK, so this isn't directly linked to the midi topic, but I thought I'd share it anyway in case any of you are in the same boat I'm in. For the first 32 years of my musical existence I've bought and sold a few guitars. Some I wish I'd kept and some I can't even...

Studio Time Is Expensive. Midi Time Is Not

Aside from the examples I’ve already talked about in the first three columns, there is another aspect of MIDI that can be very useful in your musical career. Not only are these files handy during your live performances, they are also a life saver when it comes to...