By Thomas KThe availability of free music production software has impacted music production both positively and negatively. It has impacted positively on the side of the artists and more negatively on the professional music producers. It has also affected the designers of the software both negatively and positively. There are many ...
By Kim ThompsonCylinder music boxes were once a means of providing live music without performers. The music produced was like an ensemble of harpists or bell choir. It was not without its limitations, however. Back in those days, a music box came with some specific sounds, and those were the ...
By Dave NeuenschwanderSight reading music, that is playing unfamiliar written music at tempo, is an important skill for all musicians to develop. With a few minutes of sight reading incorporated into your daily practice, your ability will develop quickly. In this article we will present a simple but effective plan ...
By AaronBeatsIf you listen to today's music on the radio, you will hear a wide variety of songs and beats. You even nowadays hear people singing over hip hop beats, and people rapping over r&b beats! The two genres are blending a lot in today's music. One of the mistakes ...
By Michelle BeryNot so very long ago most of us who are old enough to remember probably had a collection of vinyl albums that reflected our wide taste in music. Such technology was all we knew and, with the help of a record player, we could enjoy our songs without ...