Killer Sounds at Killer Discounts
Have you ever lusted after those incredible sound libraries from Vienna Sound Libraries (VSL for short) but found the prices just a bit... Read more »
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Sep 13, 2005, 8:00 AM
Sep 13, 2005, 8:00 AM
Rock Together to Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina
We all want to help where we can. Kent Meloy and Jim Lipscomb have put together Rock Together, a collection of bands raising funds for hurricane... Read more »
Sep 13, 2005, 12:00 AM
Warmth
Subjective term used to describe sound where the bass and low mid frequencies have depth and where the high frequencies are smooth sounding... Read more »
Sep 12, 2005, 8:00 AM
Go To AES – On Us!
Going to be in New York City from October 7-10, 2005? Then you should stop by the AES show at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center and check out... Read more »
Sep 8, 2005, 12:00 AM
Tip for Effective Demos
Many demos feature tracks with long running times that aren’t always justified by the quality of the writing in their chosen musical genres. The... Read more »
Aug 29, 2005, 8:00 AM
It’s Like He Never Left
Although he died on June 10th of 2004 at the age of 73, the music industry won’t soon forget Ray Charles. First came the big screen hit, Ray,... Read more »
Aug 26, 2005, 12:00 AM
Side-slipping
To play a passage, a melody or chord, a half-step up or down from its expected place or in relation to the given harmony. Read more »
Aug 19, 2005, 12:00 AM
Reen
Musical slang to describe a particularly bad musical performance, movement, or display. Meant to emulate the squealing sound made by a clarinet... Read more »
Aug 18, 2005, 12:00 AM
Swing
(1) The style of the ’30s, when the big band was the dominant form of jazz. The style implies certain types of harmony (use of added 6ths rather... Read more »
Aug 17, 2005, 12:00 AM
Straight 8s (also called Latin)
Played with equal, even 8th notes. Straight 8s are found in Latin music: Afro-Cuban, Brazilian or other South American-derived music. Straight-8... Read more »