Love MUSIC GEAR?! Then you've got Serious G.A.S.!!
I’ve got to confess right up front… there are some audio intricacies I still don’t feel I’ve mastered. Doesn’t matter how many decades you work with music gear… there’s always something else to learn; somewhere else to grow; some new facet of our industry and our performance methodology that we can conquer. This week… it’s the …
Above the couch in the living room of my house hangs this picture: Those of you who have a certain sci-fi bent to your interests might recognize that as a tribute painting to a really entertaining and memorable episode of “Dr. Who” that featured Vincent Van Gogh as a character. “What in other worlds does …
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“Africa” by Toto. Can you believe how much it’s being played these days??! I mean… even Weezer doing a cover of it THIRTY-SIX YEARS after its initial release??! Wow! You’ve got to give it up for any song that features drums right at the top of the song. And what a groove! Jeff Porcaro and …
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“Afzelia Xylay.” “Chakte Viga.” “Cocobolo.” “TZALAM!” Am I shouting to you a Bat’leth challenge in Klingon??! I am not. (I shamedly say I have not yet earned the right to carry that curved blade of honor through ritual, adjudicated combat in the Klingon Training Academy. Plus… I’m past the Age of Ascension.) But I digress… …
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You’ve probably never heard any musician utter this sentence in your life, so prepare for a moment to remember… You ready?? My Wishbass looks like an amoeba. See. Told ya. 😉 As you can see by the pic on the left, my particular Wishbass is quite… well, different is one way to start the discussion. …
Hey, all you pro audio aficionados!! Welcome back! Whether you’re jammin’ in the streets, on a stage, in a studio, or just in your bedroom with your headphones on, we’re glad you’re here to chomp on some more sound salad and join us knee-deep in the audio hoopla! As we announced in THIS ARTICLE last …
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Kids. You gotta love their imaginations. So many worlds and creatures and exotic situations in their minds… all set free like Noah’s Ark busting open, and a kaleidoscope of life stampeding ‘cross their interior movie screens. So free in their simple enjoyment and focus on the moment. Very Zen, in a way. No outrageous story …
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