This post is accompanied by a vlog on YouTube. You can view it here: Get yourself organized! Before you contact a venue are you ready to answer their questions? Do you have a demo? You need either an audio recording or a live video performance you can link to. It should be uploaded to a […]
This blog has an accompanying vlog: Funky is generally a good thing in music. But, when it comes to cleanliness of you microphone, funky can by bad…very bad! Vocal microphones can get particularly bad. When singing into a mic, vocalists end up spitting and sweating all over the microphone grille. Don’t even get me started […]
This blog has an accompanying vlog here: https://youtu.be/2bpDcyOeXgc To answer this question, you have to know what the subtle differences between the SM58 and the Beta58a. Both are rugged built microphones by a trusted company. For that reason, you’ve probably noticed that most of your local venues providing PA systems are outfitted with the SM58 […]
This blog has an accompanying YouTube vlog here: Carrying your gear around town to rehearsals and performances can be quite a challenge sometimes. Depending on how much gear you have, you might still be able to get there greener. If you live in a large enough town, public transportation is an option. But, bus service/schedule […]
This post coincides with my vlog post on YouTube: Every performing musician works hard to not only master their particular instrument but, learn what’s needed to make it shine for their audience. The guitarist plays the guitar…but that’s not all. He or she also has decided what amp and/or pedals works best regarding tone and […]
I’ve just jumped in to the vloggesphere! This is kind of a big deal for me. Yes, I can stand up on stage in front of an audience and give a kick-ass live performance. I’ve been doing it for decades. But, can I sit in front of a camera, in an empty room, and talk […]
