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Songwriting Tips: Creative Ways to Come up with Melodies and Lyrics
Hit a road block with your next big hit? Here are a few songwriting tips to get those creative juices flowing.
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Why Children Should Learn Music
In a perfect world, every child would have the opportunity to make music. 🎶
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Subcat Studios: EQ and Compression Basics
Check out this video from SubCat Studios in Syracuse, NY, where the team reviews some EQ and compression basics.
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Subcat Studios: Miking a Guitar Cabinet
In this video, the team over at SubCat Studios in Syracuse, NY give some tips on how to properly mic a guitar cabinet. Check it out!
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Subcat Studios: Episode 3 – Miking the Guitar
In this video, the team over at SubCat Studios demonstrates how to mic a guitar. Check it out!
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Subcat Studios: Miking a Drum Set
Have you ever wondered how to properly mic a drum set? Here are some tips from the team over at SubCat Studios in Syracuse, NY. Check it out!
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Behind the Music: Who is Subcat Studios?
Take a look at this first part of a five-part series in which we get an inside look at SubCat Studios here in Syracuse, NY. In this first video, we learn about how they set up a recording session at their studio, and learn about a pro studio vs. a project-based studio.
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Five Hot Tips to Mix Metal Like a Pro
The standout quality of metal music is the loudness and energy of the performance. Therefore, when mixing metal, you must be ready to deal with stuff like big sounds, loud guitars, in-your-face drums, and aggressive vocals. Here are five tips to take your metal mixing to the next level.
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Why Record Your Music?
Why should you record your music? You can share it or sell it, help yourself get gigs or use it to improve your musicianship. There's many reasons to record beyond fun.
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Breathing exercises for singing
As a singer, you may have some questions about breathing. Maybe you’ve read tips or received advice that confused you. Here is an article to help clarify the issue of breathing for singing.
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Five tips on how to make better sounding records
A good song can sound pretty shoddy and still capture listeners’ hearts, while great songs can fall short just because they didn’t “sound” very good. Here are some ideas from Gary Go to ready the foundation to make better sounding records.
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Five tips on how to stay inspired
Relying on creativity to pay your electricity bill can bring on some unwanted pressures that aren’t conducive to creating. Inspiration is usually the gateway to the gold. Here’s some ideas on how to stay inspired by British singer, songwriter, producer and visual artist Gary Go.
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Trumpeter/hornist Jeff Stockham talks about playing historic instruments
Check out our Interview with trumpeter and hornist Jeff Stockham, who talks about his time on the set of the movie "Lincoln" and demonstrates the instrument he played in the film.
Does it surprise you that professional acoustic musicians have better hearing than others their age? Here's some advice to improve your hearing and your musicianship. Thoracic Vertebrae, Tissue Types, Social Environment, Western Medicine, Kidney Health, Health Research, Central Nervous System, Hearing Loss, Medical Science
Improve Your Hearing — and Your Musicianship
Does it surprise you that professional acoustic musicians have better hearing than others their age? Here's some advice to improve your hearing and your musicianship.
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How to Play Clarinet Scales: F Major
Watch this video and learn how to play the F major scale on clarinet!