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How Should I Spend Money on My Studio?

By November 30, 2015 | Category_Tips & Guides>Recording Gear Music Musicians. Tech Tips

Hobbiest Let’s talk about being a hobbyist first. Making music for fun is awesome. In this scenario, purchases should be based solely on means and immediate needs. If you sing and play and acoustic guitar, then two mics, a two channel interface with built-in preamps, and some kind of recording...

11 Tips for Better Mastering Results

By November 30, 2015 | Category_Tips & Guides>Recording Gear Music Musicians. Tech Tips

1. Check The Files Triple check the files you are submitting to your mastering engineer. Be sure that the mastering engineer is receiving the actual final approved mix files. I know this sounds silly, but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sent a master to a client, only...

Studio Tips for Musicians – Headphones

By November 27, 2015 | Category_Tips & Guides>Recording Gear Headphones Musicians. Tech Tips

Headphones sound better than ever. There are so many choices in feel and sound, and while most studios have headphones for musicians to wear while they’re tracking, I really suggest you find a pair of your own to bring to every studio/session you go to. Getting used to the feel...

10 Networking Tips for Musicians and Bands

By November 18, 2015 | Category_Tips & Guides Musicians. Tech Tips Tips For Musicians

For most musicians, this is something that most know they should do but feel uncomfortable with or don’t know how to approach. However, it’s something that can open the doors to better shows, a record label, a new sponsor, or even more fans. Here are some things I’ve learned over...

How To Pick The Perfect Drumsticks

By September 02, 2015 | Category_Tips & Guides>Drums Drums Drumstick Expert Speak Musicians.

Choosing a drumstick that fits your playing style and dazzle your personality when you are on stage can be hard and is often overlooked since most drummers focus more on finding the perfect drum set or cymbal rather than a complete package. Now drumsticks may seem trivial and something that...

How To Deal With Criticism - With Kevin Goetz

By June 08, 2015 | Artists Category_Tips & Guides>Musicians Arena Criticism Lessons Motivation Musicians.

Hey, guys! So, some of you UG-ers might know that my recent series of lessons, Musician Psychology, deals primarily with motivation and ways to boost your creativity to levels that are typically only experienced by professional musicians. At this point in the series, however, we're turning our attention away from...

Pushing Your Limits

By May 14, 2015 | Category_Tips & Guides>Musicians Arena Music Musicians.

Examples of each topic are given below. All of the examples are meant to inspire you to learn more. There is not really an order or one of more importance. Your goals are up to you and no one else. 1. Scales and Speed What scales do you already know?...