Tune any instrument with your iPhone July 29, 2009
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Musicians take note. With Cleartune, a chromatic instrument tuner and pitch pipe, you can precisely tune just about any musical instrument using your iPhone or iPod touch (with an external mic). Cleartune provides an intuitive interface that makes tuning instruments a breeze, and it packs plenty of power. It’s also earned rave reviews from casual and professional musicians alike. -Apple.com
Drum Lesson 3: Triplets July 27, 2009
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Joe Alessandro plays triplets in jazz and rock, with double pedals and double bass, and discusses technique.
Check out more drum lesson clips.
Full ‘Real Application Training’ DVD for aspiring musicians and recording engineers coming soon.
Ah, memories! 10 Things the iPod Generation will never experience July 24, 2009
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When was the last time we thought about these things? Here’s the full list DownTuned’s blog, of what the iPod generation is missing.
1. Spending inordinate amounts of time with CD inserts and sleeve notes.
2. Lending an album to a friend and hoping to get it back.
3. Broken CD case teeth.
4. Walls of neatly stacked CDs.
5. Mixtapes that took EFFORT to create
6. Putting together CD wallets for trips
7. Waiting for albums to come out
8. Tape Trading
9. Skinning up on an album cover
Drum roll….
10. The secret track!
Just signed up for BLIP.fm! July 23, 2009
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Drum Lesson 2: Flam July 22, 2009
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Exclusive clip from upcoming ‘Real Application Training’ DVD: Joe Alessandro talks about what a flam is, playing variations of it, and patterns you can use in starting out with drums.
Check out a clip from Drum Lesson 1: Pearl Stick Balance
Drum Lesson 1: Stick Balance July 20, 2009
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From now on, every Monday and Wednesday, we’ll be posting clips of lessons from our upcoming DVD on ‘Real Application Training.’
Joe Alessandro talks about holding the sticks and finding balance as you get started playing drums.
Radiohead’s Music Videos and the Directors Who Shot Them July 17, 2009
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Back in April, IFC.com put together a list featuring the talented directors of Radiohead’s music videos. It’s an inspiring look at Radiohead’s memorable videos and the creative minds behind them. Full list after the jump. (more…)
How to be an Audio Recording Engineer and other useful videos July 16, 2009
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Check out Audiointern’s youtube channel for more.
Shakira Goes She-Wolf. Howl yes? July 15, 2009
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Shakira’s dropped her single “She-Wolf,” a smooth grooving dance beat, with help from producer John Hill (Santigold) and The Bravery’s lead singer Sam Endicott.
Trent Reznor on What to do as a New Artist July 13, 2009
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Trent Reznor of ‘Nine Inch Nails’ tells you to give your music away and that “music IS free whether you want to believe that or not.” He also touches on how a label is indispensable for any artist who wants to reach the masses, and the many drawbacks that come with it.
Check out his blog about setting goals and creating a plan to get your music out there.
