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Archive for April, 2009

Bandcamp: Super Sweet (and Free) Features for Bands

Posted by Brian Casel  |  April 3, 2009  |  2 COMMENTS

I came across a super-awesome service for bands and recording artists called Bandcamp. It’s free, and it lets you host your band’s music and discography, sell it or give it away, and provides a smooth and clean website presence for your band. Here are a few features that truly set Bandcamp apart and can really improve your band’s web presence.

Why Real Guitarists Suck at Guitar Hero

Posted by Brian Casel  |  April 2, 2009  |  34 COMMENTS

I’m not alone when I say real musicians are far from rock-stars in the virtual world of the video games, Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Here’s a guitarist’s run-down of the game, and thoughts on why the non-musicians always win.

Pro Tools 8 + Reason 4.0 = The Killer Combo [VIDEO]

Posted by Brian Casel  |  April 1, 2009  |  4 COMMENTS

This screencast tutorial will show you how to run instruments from Reason 4.0 on individual tracks in Pro Tools 8. The way we do this is to use the built in Pro Tools plugin, Rewire. Rewire allows you to map the channels in the Reason interface with your tracks in Pro Tools. This is a true killer combination for music production. Using Reason with Pro Tools gives you the utmost flexibility to create, mix, and master your songs beautifully.