It’s been a long tough slog through this year following my wife’s illness and subsequent passing last year and I really haven’t kept up on things the way I was. I’m hoping to be able to change that and I’m starting up front of the New Year so it’s not just another silly resolution. 🙂… Continue reading 2014 Review Part 1 – The Gear
Category: Electronics
Recording Basics: The Software
I mentioned before there are numerous hardware choices. Everything from using the smart phone you carry around to dedicated multitrack recorders to your computer. Today I’m going to talk about software for your computer. No matter what platform you prefer there are numerous options and something for every budget. I’m not a huge expert… Continue reading Recording Basics: The Software
Recording Basics: Computer (Outputs)
Once you have your inputs squared away and you’ve recorded something it’s time to worry about hearing it back. This can be as simple as using the speakers built into your laptop or the speakers hooked up to your desktop or it could be a more major investment into studio monitors. Ultimately, the choice will… Continue reading Recording Basics: Computer (Outputs)
Recording Basics: More Inputs
I realized that I glossed over microphones completely in my last post and since they’re such an important part of the process I thought I would give them a little more time. I mentioned one particular microphone, the USB one, but I didn’t even mention what type it was. So here’s a quick take on… Continue reading Recording Basics: More Inputs
Recording Basics: Computer (Input)
It’s actually pretty easy to start recording on your computer and it’s relatively inexpensive since most people already have one. Even a computer that is several years old can be powerful enough to get started provided you use the right software and can work around any potential limitations. Many computers have built in microphones… Continue reading Recording Basics: Computer (Input)
Analog Dreams EWI Refill for Reason
I’ve mentioned Chris Vollstadt and EWI Reason Sounds before. I’ve been using Chris’s sounds for my virtual EWI rig for pretty much as long as I’ve been using a virtual rig. I decided to make Reason the main engine for my virtual rig in no small part because of Chris’s patches and wonderful website. I… Continue reading Analog Dreams EWI Refill for Reason
News and Reviews in Progress
A couple of things to catch up on: I’m not quite ready to do a full review on my new Cannonball Big Bell Stone Series tenor but early reports are really good. I would never want to do a full review without first playing it on the gig since for me nothing I do in… Continue reading News and Reviews in Progress
EWI Corner (The Hardware Years)
I remember the first time I heard Tom Scott play a Lyricon a very, VERY long time ago. I was instantly intrigued and I was pretty much hooked on the idea of playing a wind-driven synthesizer even though it would be quite a few years before I even had the chance to start playing something… Continue reading EWI Corner (The Hardware Years)