John Mayer Solo Concert – Commmentary
I will NOT call this a review because I don’t agree with the concept of reviewing albums,...
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Category: Performing
One Man Band Advice – Selecting Songs
In doing my “solo performer” thing for years now, I’ve learned a lot. ...
Read MoreWhat YouTube Videos Do Guitarists Like?
After 2 years of making YouTube videos, I’ve got a little insight as to what works and what doesn’t… at least on my channel, that is. But my data is similar to what I’ve seen on most other channels. ...
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Solo Performing with Backing Tracks
Over on our YouTube channel, we’ve got Part 2 of our “Solo Performing” series. ...
Read MoreTo gig or not to gig during Covid-19 Part Two
It’s August 2021 as I type this. A few days ago I got to see Kings of Leon in Tampa at an outdoor amphitheater, and it was so awesome to see live music again. The band played great, but the live sound left much to be...
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Melodyne as a Vocal Coach
First came Autotune. It was designed to allow engineers to fix out of tune notes, but was quickly...
Read MoreFuture Macs Won’t Run Windows Native. Does It Matter?
One of the arguments in favor of the Mac over Windows was the Mac’s ability to reboot as a regular PC. Buying a Mac meant you could run Mac or Windows – buying a PC meant you could run Windows. It was an advantage....
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Using HX Stomp to Simulate Two Amps At Once
The title says it all. Unlike the Pod Go, the HX Stomp can give you two amps at once. But...
Read MoreLighting for the Solo Performer
I’ve been learning how to program lights using DMXIS, a $300 box that enables you to control lights from a computer (or a program like Ableton on a computer.) I don’t think it’s mandatory that a solo performer...
Read MoreGigs, Masks, and Logic
We don’t talk about politics on this site. And if people want to make public health safety political, they can, but I don’t consider it political. In the future, someone will read this post, so here’s the...
Read MoreTube Amps vs. Modelers, August 2020
I put a date on this, because this is a topic I’ve discussed before and will discuss again in the future. I’m watching the Tone-Talk YouTube channel, and it’s the episode with Dan and Mick from That Pedal...
Read MoreAbleton Live Intro vs. Logic Pro X vs MainStage 3
There are a lot of opinions on the web about which DAW is the best. I apparently seem to have THE stereotypical YouTuber home studio these days – a 2016 MacBook Pro, Logic Pro X, and Ableton Live. Actually, I’m...
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