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The Acoustic Guitar
Fingerstyle Method
By David Hamburger
Learn the two most essential fingerstyle approaches for playing American roots music: Travis picking and the steady-bass style. In each lesson, you’ll learn new techniques, concepts, and chord voicings and ways to practice and get them
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By Peter Penhallow
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DAN ZANES PROFILE
How the former rock ’n’ roll front man found a new career playing family music. By Kenny Berkowitz [more]
WORKING AS A PRODUCER
What it takes to be a producer of grass-roots recordings. By Bob Carlin [more]
TASCAM DP-02 REVIEW
An easy-to-use digital recording system that delivers a wealth of creative possibilities. With video. By Adam Perlmutter [more]
MACKIE PROFX8 AND PROFX12 MIXERS
Mackie has introduced two new compact mixers designed for live sound applications. Each ProFX model features low-noise, high-headroom mic preamps, built-in digital effects, and a USB port for interfacing with laptops for recording or music playback.
Every channel strip features three-band active EQ, two aux sends, LED metering and a smooth 60 mm fader. An onboard seven-band stereo graphic EQ allows for tuning of main or monitor speakers. The ProFX8 ($299.99) features four mic/line channels, two of which feature stereo line inputs, while the ProFX12 ($359.99) features six mic preamps and five sets of stereo line inputs. mackie.com
ASK VIDEO SONAR 7 DVD TUTORIAL
ASK Video has announced its first title for Cakewalk’s Sonar 7 recording software. The Sonar 7 DVD Tutorial ($49.99) is Mac OS X and Windows Vista compatible, and features seasoned audio engineer and musician Mike Baggley guiding the user through more than 30 videos. Topics covered include Audio and MIDI Setup, Tracks, Transport, Toolbars, Recording and Editing of Audio and MIDI, Layers, Mixing, and more. Free video examples and ordering information is available at askvideo.com.
MICROPHONE PRIMER
A basic guide to understanding different microphone types and what applications they’re best for. By Mitch Gallagher
At their most basic, mics are all the same: They’re “transducers” for converting sound energy to electrical signal. But don’t make the mistake of taking microphones for granted. There are several varieties of mics, each suited to particular tasks, and choosing the right one will have a big impact on your sound. Understanding the basic types of microphones can be a big help in selecting the best one for your needs, whether you’re miking instruments or vocals, either onstage or in the studio. [more]
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