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Honest not Earnest
I was listening to the CD of a songwriter friend of mine. The single was a co-write with well-known, and very good, songwriter. I was a[...]Read Post
5 Tips For Festival Gigs
Playing fesival gigs is great fun. You can be pretty sure to get a crowd that’s having a good time. Festivals are a great way to[...]Read Post
The Recording Chain – Part III – Avoiding the Noise
Last time I talked about getting the good signal. The enemy of any good signal is noise. Picking up where I left off: Ground Loops A[...]Read Post
The Recording Chain – Part II – Plugging In
When you record anything, whether it’s to hard disk or to a 4-track cassette, the first thing you need to do is plug in. This time[...]Read Post
Buying Gear
I thought it might be helpful to talk about buying gear and to try and give you a mental box-cutter to slice through the sales hype.[...]Read Post
Voice Lessons – Are They Good or Bad For You?
As a Producer, I have been forced over the years to become a voice coach way too often, basically trying to undo the mess caused[...]Read Post
The Recording Chain – Part I – The Microphone
The next several blogs will be devoted to information and hands-on techniques to help you maximize the potential of your recordings. We’ll cover the stages of[...]Read Post
The P’s to Success – Preparation
In this video, Demian Arriaga gives his best tips for proper performance preparation.[...]Read Post
Professional Results and the Dunning-Kruger Effect
There's something called the Dunning–Kruger effect that describes how inexperienced people tend to over-estimate their abilities..[...]Read Post
The P’s to Success – Practice
In this video Demian Arriaga discusses his first 'P' to success: Practice. He gives some of his best tips to practice like a professional.[...]Read Post
