Mainstage Mondays: Setting Up a Hybrid Software/Hardware Keyboard Rig

This week I help a reader set up a custom keyboard rig for his church.

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Video: The One That Got Away Cover

I decided to do a cover of "The One That Got Away" by Katy Perry, and was lucky enough to get to film it in an abandoned factory. Enjoy!

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7 Ways To Rock As A Worship Leader

I had a blog reader write me this week about advice on how to be a better worship leader. From my position as band member and occasional music director, here’s what I think makes a great worship leader:

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Mainstage 3.1 First Look

The big news this week was the Logic Pro 10.1 update that included a ton of cool stuff, but Mainstage users weren’t neglected by any means. Here’s the 5 big new features Apple gave us:

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10 Wise Thoughts From Nashville Musicians This Week

10. Don’t give up.

9. Make beautiful music with whoever you are, wherever you are.

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