Just in the process of fixing a guitar that was cutting out and narrowed it down to the Volume Pot. Tried some abrasive wiggling to see if I could fix it this way – hopefully dislodge dust, Nothing doing – started thinking maybe wd40 – none available plus it is a tad greasy. What about […]
Category: Recording
Guitar lessons in Bolton – Christmas Vouchers
Looking for a Christmas present for a friend who plays guitar and wants to improve, or maybe you know someone who is getting a guitar for christmas. How about getting them some lessons with a professional guitar teacher? I have been teaching now for 10+ years, I have taught all ages from beginner to advanced. […]
To buy another Synth plugin or not – Presets good or bad?
Yesterday I downloaded the demo of Waves new synth plugin, ‘Codex’ I have to say it sounds good, and it has a shed load of presets, I mean far too many to demo here. All of them very usable, in fact enough to keep you going without having to tweak if all you want to […]
Computer Music – Unlikely Tips and Tricks – XP
If you had the misfortune to read my previous article/rant/memories on XP link you will know my previous liking for it as an operating system. Unfortunately it is no longer viable as an operating system with the software and plugins that I have. It does however still have a use in my studio. Like I’ve stated in […]
Reaper – Midi Clock Sync – Success!
For a while now I have been trying without success to get three external sequencers to sync with Reaper. Korg EA-1, Korg Es-1 and Roland M-303 Using midi options and options. Whilst It works to a degree it isn’t ideal – timing is off and looping is out of the question. If you press play […]
Thoughts/Review Korg Gadget iPad
I recently purchased Korg Gadget on the iPad – it was during a sale so i thought I may as well as it looked a decent purchase. And it is. It has it’s flaws though and one of them is a major one as far as I’m concerned. First check out youtube for some overviews […]
2nd Tutorial Sequencer Megababy Plugin Reaper
This video tutorial deals with setting velocities within the sequencer_megababy plugin in Reaper. Using the Left Click of the mouse whilst holding down the CRtL(win) or CMD(mac) keys you can create edit the velocity of each beat or if you combine it with the ALT key you can control the velocity of the entire row.
5 Tips for Recording Guitar
Ah so – the ancient wisdom of a burnt out guitar teacher. Well now – these tips are primarily for the beginner – if you are such a person these are guidlines that may well help – some are probably very obvious to those l ready in the know but I’m going to make these […]
Guitarix – Setup, Problems and Midi Controller
This post deals with setting up Guitarix on a laptop. First off why? Unfortunately inspiration can hit at the most awkward of times. Working as a guitar teacher I often work funny hours so if I need to get something down late at night or right before a lesson I need to be able to […]
Getting the most out of my home studio
Feels like such a long time since I last put anything on here. Funny how life has a habit of getting in the way. But it’s time to get back to business… A brand new setup: So the best way I can get started is to outline what I have in my studio and what […]
