Synthesizing a Glass Armonica – Making you own Patches

Ok, so you think this seems a pretty obscure thing to synthesize, let alone post about as a tutorial? Well not really as this is a great example of how to create a pretty fair approximation of any sound you hear. Clones of Trance Leads and Phat Basses have been done to death but this … Continue reading Synthesizing a Glass Armonica – Making you own Patches

Watchers

Cover photo courtesy of Finn Roff-Marsh. Finn is one of my nephews and is showing all the makings of a photographer/artist, with some great shots in his portfolio already. I chose this one as it shows an image that has synergy with the theme on several levels. Watchers came out fast too. This not having … Continue reading Watchers

Creating an Album Release – CD or Digital

So you got a collection of tracks and want to have a go at releasing your album to the world. Brilliant and well done. Seems quite a few people get confused at this stage with all kinds of arcane formats and options. Easy enough to do. So let's step through the things you will need … Continue reading Creating an Album Release – CD or Digital

Digital Synthesis – a Rundown

This will be a long article (aren't they all with me) but I will cover a lot of ground. As usual I will start with background and theory. Easy to want to skip that but you will spend more time regretting it than if you read and understand first time as concepts always count for … Continue reading Digital Synthesis – a Rundown

Critics

Everywhere there are critics and people with opinions (yes I am one of those too). Critics have power, or at least think they do, which is a potential danger to us, the artist and fan, as we feel that we have to alter who and what we are for their approval. Rough Boy The reality … Continue reading Critics

Aspergers – Adult Living With It

Aspergers. I feel like I always knew the word - I kinda knew it was related to being a bit "special" but not much more. Turns out I have Aspergers, an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Reality is a lot of people do, and particularly musicians it seems. This will be a really long article. If you have … Continue reading Aspergers – Adult Living With It

Sea Changes – journeys of transformation

This album also came quickly. I guess that is an advantage of not being saddled with a job where you do someone else's work for the least they can pay you. If you are lucky they treat you well. If not then they blatantly lie, cheat and then make everything your fault. Needless to say … Continue reading Sea Changes – journeys of transformation

Being Organized

Call this a companion article to the one on understanding the signal flow. Seems a pretty boring thing but I watch other musicians, I see their concerns and wonder and wonder why till it makes sense. Understandably I get to poke around in other people's mixes. This has helped me to work out a major … Continue reading Being Organized

Segmenting – how you should do it

Segmenting is about splitting all the people who subscribe to you into groups where you can (supposedly) provide content better tailored to the person you are talking to. There is a big move on the internet for this to be happening. Websites are being replaced with sites that show different things based on who is visiting. … Continue reading Segmenting – how you should do it