How to Play Bass Pedals (One Octave)

by | Jul 1, 2008 | For Musicians, Music

If you play the organ then you are probably familiar with bass pedals. They are also available as separate units and are known as MIDI bass pedals and you can use them with any keyboard that has MIDI ports. Just connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI out on the keyboard...

No sampler? No worries

by | Jun 9, 2008 | For Musicians, Music, News

Short loops, drum beats and sound effects, the kind often found on relatively inexpensive sample CDs, are basic tools for laying down most any kind of music track. While work like this is exactly what samplers were designed for, you don’t need to invest in one unless...

Software Every Songwriter Should Own

by | Jun 8, 2008 | For Musicians, Music

Are you a songwriting prude? Do you sigh and shake your head when someone mentions "rhyming dictionaries"? Well, folks, I hate to break the news, but the information highway is plowing a great big road right through your creative process and perhaps it 's time to jump...

Should You Play Live Or Use A Computer?

by | Jun 3, 2008 | For Musicians, MIDI 101, Music

Should You Play Live Or Use A Computer?by kevin03With the computer being able to do so many composites' in the new era you might wonder should you play live or should you just synthesize every sound needed in the comfort of your own home? Many wonder this every day,...

A Guide To VST Plugins

by | May 15, 2008 | For Musicians, Music

If you have been recording or producing music via a computer, you may have heard the term VST. What is VST and how does it figure in to playing, recording, and editing music? What is VST? VST, Virtual Studio Technology, is an interface standard for connecting...