One of the best upgrades you can make to your home studio or general music-making space is to add some acoustic treatment. This can both help to lower the sounds levels outside of your space (keeping roommates and neighbors happier) and make it easier for you to create and mix … [Read more...] about Upgrade Your Studio with DIY Acoustic Panels
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Setting Up for Online Lessons (Teachers & Students)
Among the many affected by the recent pandemic, musicians everywhere are struggling to find ways to supplement lost income as a result of restrictions on social interaction. One way in which some musicians are coping is by offering online lessons, but this can be problematic if … [Read more...] about Setting Up for Online Lessons (Teachers & Students)
5 Modern Proggy Artists & Albums
The word "progressive" can be used to describe a wide range of bands and artists. From its early beginnings in rock music with bands like Yes, King Crimson, RUSH, and Genesis, to those who continued to carry the torch such as Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, and Haken, progressive … [Read more...] about 5 Modern Proggy Artists & Albums
Drawing with Sound
Let's talk about something fun. Let's talk about math. No? Okay, fair enough. But there's no denying math's presence all around us. Math and music have found common links since the days Pythagoras. Thankfully, you don't have to be a mathematician (or an ancient Greek philosopher) … [Read more...] about Drawing with Sound
Martin Miller and Paul Gilbert – Superstition
Martin Miller just released another killer "Live in Studio" session with his band and special guest Paul Gilbert. In this series, Miller and his band (and recently the inclusion of a special guest like Paul, Andy Timmons, or Josh Smith) record a live take of a cover or … [Read more...] about Martin Miller and Paul Gilbert – Superstition