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Logic Studio Training Beginner Series

May 24, 2009 By Graham English

If you're a brand new Logic Studio user or If you're thinking about buying it and want to see how easy it is to begin making music, these videos will help you hit the tape hot. Watch the entire series on YouTube: Logic Studio Training Beginner … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Video Tagged With: Apple, Audio, DAW, Logic Pro, Logic Pro 8, Logic Studio, Mac, music software, software, tutorials, YouTube

Native Instruments Maschine [NAMM 2009 Highlights]

January 15, 2009 By Graham English

A brand new hardware/software groove production studio. Covered in depth by Create Digital Music. I'll be picking one up when it drops in April. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prose, Technology Tagged With: Create Digital Music, hardware, Maschine, music software, NAMM 2009, Native Instruments, Native Instruments Maschine, NI Maschine, software

Top Music Technology Articles for 2006

December 26, 2006 By Graham English

Music technology is bound to make leaps and jumps in 2007. Just have a look at the new music technologies we got to play with in 2006. Find New Music With Musicovery - And Songwriting Ideas Too If You Haven't Checked Out Splice Yet, You Don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prose, Technology Tagged With: music software, music technology

Open Source Music Software & The AGNULA Project [Linux]

October 20, 2006 By Graham English

The AGNULA project is trying to create the first computer system tailored specifically for musicians. Best of all, since it's based around the open source Linux OS, it's free! read more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prose, Technology Tagged With: music software, opensource, Technology

A Web-Based GarageBand?

September 14, 2006 By Graham English

Splice Music is a promising new online sequencer. It allows you to mix and match user-uploaded loops and audio files to create your own music. All the music is under the Creative Commons license which encourages musicians to remix each other's work. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prose, Technology Tagged With: Creative Commons, GarageBand, music production, music software, remixing, sequencers

Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 08-22-06

August 22, 2006 By Graham English

Topics covered: Chord progressions, I-IV-V, The blues, classical music, mashups, melody, modal progressions, music software, rhythm... Download: Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 08-22-06 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast, Music Education Tagged With: blues, chord changes, chord progressions, classical music, Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast, mashups, melody, modal, modes, music software, podcasts, rhythm, Songwriting, SongwritingHacks

List of Opensource Music Software

March 8, 2006 By Graham English

Please don't let your financial situation stop you from writing and recording great music. Here's a list of opensource music software for capturing and recording audio. I've used Audacity for a couple of projects and it works great. There's even free … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose, Technology Tagged With: Audio, MIDI, music software, opensource, Writing Music

How Do You Develop New And Interesting Chord Changes?

February 8, 2006 By Graham English

Here's a handful of my top techniques that I use to develop new and interesting chord changes. 1. Stick with I-IV-V I know, it's not new, but I-IV-V doesn't have to be uninteresting. There's a reason why these chords are so fundamental to our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose Tagged With: blues, chord changes, chord progressions, classical music, contrast, mashups, melody, modal, modes, music software, rhythm, Songwriting, songwriting techniques, SongwritingHacks

A Big List Of FREE Music Making Software!

January 24, 2006 By Graham English

30 of the latest FREE Music Making VST's, Plugins, Instruments, Filters, Effects, Trackers, Sequencers & more. Sweet! read more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prose, Technology Tagged With: music software, opensource, plugins

GarageBand 3

January 19, 2006 By Graham English

Just got a copy of GarageBand 3. Get ready for the podcast. :) For a long time now I've recorded everything I play on my iPod. Then I flesh out the ideas I like in GarageBand. From there I choose my best ideas and finish them in Logic Pro. It's a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prose, Technology Tagged With: GarageBand, iPod, Logic Pro, music software, podcasts, Songwriting

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