Archive for November, 2009
Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way: Recording An Album With No Cash
Music Business, Music Production, Music Promotion| 7 Comments »By: Connor
Sometimes, all you need to do is ask.
That’s exactly what the members of Georgia Wonder did when pondering how to go about recording an album without any money whatsoever. The solution? Ask. They asked Nevada Music if it would be ok for them to record in-store, using the store’s [...]
Music Monday: The Accordion
Music Culture, Oddities| 1 Comment »By: Connor
How I came across this video is too convoluted to recall, I think I started at drum tuning. However, before I saw this, my perception of accordions was limited to buccaneer music and ‘french’ music. (thank you, Amélie) After listening, I have a newfound respect for accordions, which in all honesty should [...]
Engineering Tips – 3:1 Rule of Microphone Placement
Music Production| 8 Comments »By Nathan K.
The 3:1 Rule is a microphone placement technique that works on the basis of using distance to reduce the potential for phase cancellation of sound picked up by multiple microphones.
What is the 3:1 Rule? According to the handy Sweetwater glossary:
…when using two microphones to record a source, normally [...]
Record company executive arrested for not posting on Twitter
Music Business, Oddities| 1 Comment »By: Connor
A record company exec for latest tween sensation Justin Bieber was arrested for failing to update on twitter. Is it even possible to be arrested for not updating on twitter? Although, more likely it would be endangering public safety. Definitely one of the more bizarre arrest reports I’ve seen.
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Footwork Lesson with John Toomey
Music Culture, Wisdom| No Comments »By: Connor
Whether you’re a drummer or not, here’s a pretty cool video from Artists House Music featuring drummer John Toomey. In the video, he shows you how to play a beat in 6/8 time with 5 degrees of separation in it. Probably the coolest part is the separation he has in his left [...]









