I received an interesting question from a reader, posted on June 1st, asking the following:
“I have a Mac laptop and a DGX Yamaha keyboard. I would like to copy some of the keyboard music styles on a CD ROM for a friend to play on a CD player away at his home. How can this be done? […]

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Preparation for recording is good, but nothing replaces getting into the (home) studio and taking the plunge.  So put your producer hat on and start the tape (hard drive) rolling…
One mistake commonly made is to think that to produce music, you need a lot of expensive gear. Sure, good gear is useful but what matters is what […]

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Many websites offer pro song critiques, with prices varying from £10 ($20) up to £50 ($100). Should you get one?
The debate is rife on songwriters forums and mostly, songwriters do not agree. In fact, this article was inspired by a thread on the subject over at Just Plain Folks.
Like many of these decisions, it depends on your […]

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