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

Getting Started :: My Home Studio PC

My home PC is  not an off the shelf model.  In fact it was actually built by a friend of mine to be a server not a desktop. He offered to sell it to me for a decent price  right at the same time my original studio laptop was dying.  Price + need, and this Read More …

EQ Tips :: Bass Guitar

These are Tips per se, more just my collection of notes for recording or mixing the bass guitar. Hope some of these help you! 2022-11-04 Yes of course you want the low end from the bass.  It is the instrument that most often glues the harmony together in the song. Around a 100Hz that will Read More …

Old and New Sound Interface

I will admit that this device did not die on this specific day, but I held off on this post until Day of the dead to celebrate this old piece of gear. I used this for many years. It traveled from place to place many times, and I think just finally died of use. Too Read More …