Recording The Upright Piano
Complete guide to recording upright pianos: microphone placement techniques, removing panels for better access, dealing with player noise, and miking …
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Secondary Dominant Gospel Chords: Nina Simone
We talked about secondary dominance in theory class, and in this song most of the chords are functioning like five chords.
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Aspirin
Complicated doesn’t mean better.
We Have A Problem
Yesterday, during lab hours, one of our members shared a story about a challenging situation that came up in the industry because they’re a woman.
The Incantation Behind the Spell
Not every question needs an answer, and understanding how sound works or how music functions should never undercut the magic of the mystery or the …
Music
Music. It has the profound ability to create a kind of structured order out of chaos. It connects seemingly distant places, shifts them to create …
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Arrangement:mix
I’ve gotten some interesting questions people asking me to clarify what do I mean by an arrangement?
Word Cloud
The Beat Kitchen curriculum is a living document.
Gear Wears Out
This is a public service announcement from the people who like to sell you microphone stands.
Monitoring With Compression
A lot of vocalists love performing with compression.
Learn To Mix
There is a myth that’s pervasive around here, which is that people can teach you how to mix.
Hide And Seek
The first time I heard Imogen Heaps hide and seek, I was driving and I literally had to pull the car over.
