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Many independent musicians and performers nowadays may not consider going to a pro recording studio. What with the budget home recording systems and equipment available now, you can do a lot at home if you have to time and ears to develop your skills as a music producer/sound engineer. And of course a lot of music is produced that requires no instruments at all – music can be made with only software instruments and samples. This article, however, is aimed at those who use their voice and/or music instruments to make their music and want some demo tracks, get their music online or get that dream gig.

And if you want a convincing demo or some pro sounding recordings in order to get a gig, get airplay and get your music heard you may have to consider investing in some time in a pro recording studio. Basically if you want to a professionally sounding product then call in the professionals ie. record in a studio.

Investing in studio time does not have to be exceedingly expensive. There are a few basic ways to save studio time and therefore come out with more polished tracks. These may seem obvious but as a studio engineer, I see these mistakes being made and advise clients prior to a recording to be aware of these stumbling blocks.

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Jazz guitar player Herb Ellis like many other top American jazz guitar players (including Charlie Christian, Eddie Durham, and Oscar Moore) was born in the south western region of the the USA. The blues, with a touch of country music, are a distinctive characteristic of his jazz guitar music sound and his guitar playing technique. It is most surely owing to the atmosphere in which Ellis was brought up. Herb Ellis initially performed on the banjo, though it is stated he played the harmonica at the age of 4, and took up the guitar at the age of 10. While he was at high school he played alto horn in the school band. Ellis studied at the North Texas State College and helped start a jazz guitar music program there which included collection books of his jazz guitar tabs and jazz guitar tablatures. He met and befriended quite a few now well known jazz musicians while at this college such as Jimmy Giuffre, Gene Roland, and Harry Babasin.  Read more...

Jazz guitarist Steven Crowell began accordion classes at the age of 9. Even at that young age Steven was “imagining” melodies and jazz harmonies in his head. He states that if his accordion teacher had taught him the lush chords he was “conjuring up” — instead of polkas and waltzes — he would almost certainly be a jazz accordion performer today! At the age of fifteen Steven discovered the guitar and within two months was playing in neighborhood combos! It was upon listening to and meeting jazz guitarists Eddie Duran and Barney Kessel that Steven’s interest in jazz guitar improvisation and chord melody guitar soloing was awoken. He starting performing on guitar and upright bass in the high school jazz stage band while tutoring with several neighborhood teachers. Just out of high school, Steven put together a band with Sylvester Stewart (Sly of “Sly and The Family Stone”) that cut a number of albums and performed at Lake Tahoe for the entire summer.  Read more...

The teen pop star Justin Bieber is one of the most famous celebrities at the moment, with his “My World” tour well underway, millions of teenage fans are impatiently awaiting his concerts across US and Canada. As usual, clicking on the spammed link takes users to a rogue application requesting access to post on their wall and access their data. In turn this will result in spam being posted on their walls for all their family and friends to see and probably get infected too. The final goal of this scam is to sign up users for a premium survey service, that will add charges to their mobile phone bill every week. People who get tricked into providing their phone numbers are abstracted with promises of special prizes and don’t notice the fine print informing them of the associated costs.  Read more...

If music runs through your blood and gives you a dose of energy then the famous independent rapper will flow you off. Music is known to boost the spirits. It creates energy and enthusiasm. It can touch your heart and soul. It is one the best stress busters. Listening to music has a soothing and calming effect on humans. It de-clutters the mind of all wrongful thoughts. It diverts your mind completely and takes you to a different world altogether. It makes your mind and body feel good. Music has existed in the human race since time immemorial. It may have seen a change in its form, but it continues to lure people of all age groups.

Grooving to your favorite music or your favorite artist can release all the unwanted thoughts and give you a soothing effect. It can be very engaging; more so, if you listen to independent rappers like Peppaboy. He is known for his vivid music concepts and fresh flavors. His original compositions have a smooth yet spicy mix. His music is an extension of his life experiences. This independent rapper is excellent with fusion. He can create some amazing fusion like classical music with jazz and pop. Peppaboy’s music is unique and innovative. He is extremely creative and gifted with this art. You can expect a rock guitar in the middle of a church organ. You can also be game for surprises like 808 drums with some classical music in the background.  Read more...