Today’s blog is the last in a set of quick tutorials on how to use a couple of the basic plugins in MainStage. Distortion is one of my favorites, and will be our final plugin.
Read MoreIt’s the first day of your career. You had no fan base, no routines, nobody relying on you. How would you do it?
Read MoreMusic is going through another massive change, and I’m realizing more every day that if I want to continue to be in demand, I’m going to have to define myself as a musician and not just a keyboardist. Here’s why I think you should, too:
Read MoreThis week’s quick MainStage tutorial is about compressors. Compressors are plugins that manipulate the dynamics of the sound source, creating everything from a “squeezed” punchy sound to subtle level control. MainStage just updated their main compressor plugin, and I’m a big fan. Here’s how to use it:
Read MoreOne of my favorite bloggers just posted a great directory of iPad apps for music teachers on her site. I checked out a few of the apps, and found them to be really useful not just for lessons but also for my own development.
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