Month: March 2012

Maschine Tutorial #11: Sampling

This video shows how to record external sources and how to edit audio directly into the Maschine application. Enjoy!


“THE WIRE” STAR GETS DIRTY, LANDS ROLE AS WU-TANG’S ODB

“The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire” star Michael K. Williams has reportedly been chosen to take on the role of late Wu-Tang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard in an upcoming film. Details on the power move landed across the Internet Thursday (March 22) evening. EW has learned exclusively that Williams, 45, will star in an upcoming…


Voice Lessons: Vocal Vibrato

Voice lesson series on Vibrato. When he give lessons as a voice coach he gets asked about it all the time. In this video, I answer the following questions: What is vibrato? What are wrong ways of producing it? What is good approach for getting it in my voice?


An Interview with Arts Attorney Elizabeth Russell

Elizabeth Russell, an arts attorney based in Madison, WI, shares her opinions on several matters affecting the music and arts world today — the complicated question of what constitutes fair use under current copyright law, what students interested in arts law should know, and whether current copyright law sufficiently addresses the realities of current technology…


Big Fish Audio Beast of the Keys review

Sounds and gear checking out “Beast of the Keys” sample library from Big Fish Audio. It’s a library made up of 10 kits dedicated to synths and keys. I browse the samples then chop one of the loops up in Maschine and make a quick beat.


Wale: Maybach Ambition [Interview with Allindstrom.com]

The Allindstrom.com team caught up with Wale while working in the studio. During our interview we talk about how Wale deals with former critiques, comparing Warner to Interscope, Joey I.E.’s move to Def Jam, and the way he views the XXL Freshman cover. Enjoy!


The Heatmakerz Making a Beat

The Heat Makerz making a beat. Watch and learn from the experts!


Traktor /w Visionquest in Detroit

Seth Troxler, Lee Curtiss and Ryan Crosson talk about their Visionquest label, how technology influences their DJ performances and take us to their favourite spots for food and record shopping in Detroit. Enjoy!


Chris Parr of Spalding Entertainment On Music Programming

Chris Parr of Spalding Entertainment and former VP of Music Programming and Talent Relations for CMT in Nashville, talks about the process of music programming. He explains the audience demands determines what they do in terms of music programming for CMT. Chris discusses CMT’s role in promoting an artist through music videos on television and…


Tom Waits australia interview 1979

Tom Waits interview on the nickel. Tom is considered one of the best songwriters of all time. This is a video quite early in his career so enjoy!