I used to be terrible about logistics. When I was first trying to make a living as a musician, I would constantly miss shows, misunderstand call times, and make other mistakes. I learned the hard way that you have to have a system, or things fall through the cracks. Here are the 10 steps that I go through every time I book a show now:
Read MoreMainstage offers a lot of different ways to organize your patches, and there are some valuable advantages to each method. Here are some of my favorite tips:
Read MoreThis year we got to play some awesome venues with our TSO tribute group, including this fly date in El Paso, TX. Check out the short video I made about the experience:
Read MoreI had a friend recently ask me about improving his website. He's a talented musician, and since I'm contemplating how to improve my website in 2015, I had been giving this a ton of thought over the past few months. Here are 8 ways I think musicians can make their website more effective:
Read MoreI love Mainstage, but like all software, there’s the chance that it could crash live. I love hardware, but it lacks a lot of the functionality and power that software synths offer. Starting last year, I made a decision that if I could help it, I would never rely completely on just hardware or software exclusively, and I started developing a hybrid rig that had redundancy, reliability, and a ton of sonic power. Here’s how I did it:
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