Elmo Karjalainen, my Finnish Amigo and guitarist extraordinaire, has just released a series of excellent videos entitled the "Psychology of Playing". About this particular video series, in Elmo's own words: "Well, I'd say the clue is in the title. I think it's very important stuff for many people, and I talk about issues that I see every … Continue reading Elmo Karjalainen: The “Psychology of Playing”
Category: Instructional
UPDATED: Basic Guitar Care and Maintenance – Third Edition – Free PDF!
The lastest edition of my Basic Guitar Care and Maintenance document is now available, absolutely free of charge! It serves to consolidate care and maintenance methods I've picked up over the years, into a single document which covers a wide variety of related subjects. This Third Edition has received an end-to-end overhaul, including updated guitar specs, set-up … Continue reading UPDATED: Basic Guitar Care and Maintenance – Third Edition – Free PDF!
Advances in Recording Technology: Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper
I really love listening to isolated music tracks. You can most certainly learn a lot as a musician and/or studio engineer by doing so, plus it's simply great fun for the average music lover. I've no idea how the hell the creator of the example video I'm about to present got his hands on copies … Continue reading Advances in Recording Technology: Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper
Drum Enhancement In Mixes Using the REAPER DAW
I had previously made a post on the subject of recorded sound replacement, which covered only one, pretty limited technique for drums using a Gate capable of MIDI output along with a VST instrument (i.e., a complete drum kit). Although that method can be used with just about any DAW out there, the one I'm about to … Continue reading Drum Enhancement In Mixes Using the REAPER DAW
New Elmo Karjalainen Videos
Elmo has cranked out four new videos this week, all brilliantly done, as always. I just had to share them here with you (with Elmo's permission, of course). Thank you Elmo, my good friend and fellow loony! Insane Guitar Solo? (feat. a MITTEN) Boss JB-2 Angry Driver Review (their first collaboration) The Best Guitar Tutorial … Continue reading New Elmo Karjalainen Videos
Drum Replacement In Mixes
UPDATE: If you're using the REAPER DAW, here's a more recent post that provides a far more flexible approach in creating yet another “Poor Man’s Drumagog”, using only built-in functions. Not a single plugin is required! Drum Enhancement In Mixes Using the REAPER DAW Ever receive improperly recorded drums for mixing, that just sound flat-out … Continue reading Drum Replacement In Mixes
Vocal Microphones and Related Gear Review
At Cygnus Studios, I use a R0DE NT1-A large-diaphragm condenser microphone to record vocals exclusively, and also to mike various other instruments as required. Built in Australia, its construction quality and sound are unsurpassed as compared to other similar microphones in its price range (around $230), and even much more expensive models. Just a few of … Continue reading Vocal Microphones and Related Gear Review
