A spot for some note taking. More posts on these to come in the future. National Organizations for USA Art Work Fund BMI Foundation Foundation for Contemporary Arts Artists Power Center Musical America Worldwide Artwork Archive Gentracks Bandzoogle Ideas NEA Grants Music Cares Chicago Focused Grant Opportunities for Chicago Musician Chicago Federation of Musicians Illinois Read More …
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Quick and Dirty Synth Sound
Quick Filthy Bass Line You could buy a synth pedal, or if you collect other kinds, you can have a DIY emulator. Here is a quick and dirty synth sound you can try. 3 Elements …….. Something to create space. This could be Reverb or Delay. I guess Echo, if such a pedal exists. Something Read More …
Notes :: Tune the Drums
When you are tuning drums make sure that you do cross tension. Meaning that you start with the lug nut furthest across from you give it a 1/2 a turn, then go across from that do half a turn, across from that half a turn. It ends up being a star pattern on the drums.. Read More …
Family Night Movie Night
This tune started as chords on the piano. The kids were playing in the living room, and I was upstairs when this popped into my head. Another happy accident in the home. Downstairs I ran, to start the computer. While I wait for Microsoft to load, i tried the same chords on a string instrument. Read More …
Moment to Share
One of those moments to share when you first can say you honestly hear the sound change in something. You do something in your DAW, and you can honestly say to yourself that you hear the change. Good Times!!! For me this was using the send/return Reverb within Ableton, and hearing how useful it was Read More …
What is in a Split Sheet
Song title Date the song was created Names of all involved parties and their role artists, songwriter, producer Publishing info for all involved. Ascap, emi, bmi etc. Contact information Name, Phone, Email, Address Signature of acceptance and the date. All parties get a signed letter. Tip :: I heard that these can also be Read More …
Deep Groove
I honestly don’t really remember how this tune started out. It was one of these tunes, that I was thinking of something…. I know I played it on something I thought more about it. I finally sat down at my desk. 1bluebass · Deep Groove In The Floor Here is the video for this song… Read More …
What is a PRO?
PRO = Performing Rights Organization. A performance rights organization (PRO) provides intermediary functions, particularly collection of royalties, between copyright holders and parties who wish to use copyrighted works publicly in locations such as shopping and dining venues. In the United States there are only 3 of these. ASCAP & BMI are open to anyone to join, while Read More …
Getting Started :: Expand on our Little Setup
In truth, the only limitation the studio could possibly have is the songwriter. In some ways it doesn’t matter what first made the noise. In many ways it does not matter how the noise is recorded. In almost every case, the only opinion that matters is the individual making the noise. I think Miles said, Read More …
Twitter Tips
You can upload your email list to Twitter for targeted advertising but you have to remember that you are handing the Information to Twitter as well. Your email list is no longer just yours. You can target users that have searched for specific keywords or you can exclude keywords as well. +music +studio -lessons