by Bill Bernico | Aug 14, 2006 | Practical MIDI
A few columns ago I vented my frustration regarding amateur singers from the audience wanting to horn in on my act. You know the kind—they warble a little in the shower and think they can do in a day what I’ve been perfecting for forty years. Occasionally I allow some...
by Bill Bernico | Jun 5, 2006 | Practical MIDI
I told you in the last two columns how to utilize the midi files you either create or cultivate from the web. You’ve see examples of how useful they can be and how flexible a single performer or duo can be. 'Well, it’s not all glitz and glamour when working with...
by Flash | Apr 16, 2006 | For Musicians
Your first step when you learn how to play air guitar is finding out what air guitar is. It's not just pretending to play guitar there is a lot more to it then that, try to think of it as expressing technique through your movements and making it a visually pleasing...
by Flash | Mar 1, 2006 | For Musicians
New Music Screening Realistically Assessing The Quality Of Your Music Submissions by Tom Leu, Too many bands really don't have a clue when it comes to realistically assessing the quality of their recorded music when submitting for airplay, gigs, or general promotion,...
by Bill Bernico | Feb 8, 2006 | Practical MIDI
In my first column I introduced you to my practical use of midi files. Changing times and changing situations make midi files the perfect solution to help you change with the flow and continue to perform. It's a simple matter of economics. If your five-piece band was...
by Bill Bernico | Jan 19, 2006 | Practical MIDI
Aside from being a solo artist who makes extensive, if not exclusive use of MIDI files in my act, I am also half of a MIDI-based rock duo. My partner has a huge P.A. system with all the bells and whistles and as part of the entertainment he used to bring along his...