In this video I cover: How to create and use project templates in Reaper Folder basics My track naming convention The SWS Extensions for auto-coloring and adding icons to your tracks SWS Extensions can be downloaded here: https://www.sws-extension.org Project templates […]
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Mock-outrage about the Psuedo-panic and Other Corona-thoughts
I’ve worked mostly from home since 1996, so I am in a bit of a privileged position in that regard. Also, both my parents worked in medicine and were generally nonchalant when it came to “disasters” – like Earthquakes and […]
Continue readingHow to setup a MIDI drum click track in Reaper
I’ve been giving workshops on Reaper (my DAW of choice) and providing some one-on-one training, over the past year or so. In this video, I show how to setup a MIDI drum click track using the GTG Synths MIDI Drum […]
Continue readingVideo Tutorial – Using Google Maps & Docs to Plan a Tour
Touring Article at PerformerMag I cover some of this in my latest article at PerformMag.com ISSUU VERSION | HTML VERSION My First Tour Back in 2009, I planned and executed my first tour. I learned a lot of simple things […]
Continue readingThrow Away The Box Songwriting Tips
Throw Away The Box Podcast Episode 8: Songwriter Tips. This is the audio from this morning’s YouTube video. Some thoughts on my songwriting process and questions I’m asked about songwriting. Listen, download, subscribe
Continue reading“How do you do that?” Some Songwriting Tips
Where do songs come from? “How do you do that?” I’ve been on a bit of a songwriting tear the past few months. No exact count but I’ve had a few days where I’ve written a song, start-to-finish, and lyrics […]
Continue readingWriter Write… or do they?
“Everything that you were meant for Everything that you were born to do Does not need you to do it Someone else was born to do it too” – Joe Pug, How Good You Are “The noun is […]
Continue readingThrow Away The Box Podcast – where I’ve been and goals
Throw Away The Box Podcast Episode 7: Where I’ve Been, Goals, and An Ideal Working Day I’ve been far less present on Facebook and other social the past few months. I discuss why (what I’m working on hint: music) and […]
Continue readingNew Song: Most of What I’ve Got
A simple country-ish tune I wrote a couple months ago. I posted this video on YouTube. Given my schedule, we should get to a more formal recording on June 5, 2032 (hint: it’s 1/7/2020 as I write this). 😉 […]
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