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By Steve Coyne In Japanese the word for rhythm is hyoshi which translates to "child's clap". Meaning a rhythm as natural as a child clap. Hyoshi also refers to the synchronization of natural rhythms in nature. The phases of the moon and the tides of the ocean are in rhythm with each other. During the relaxed concentration of playing music or anything that puts one "in the zone" a rhythm or a pace develops. Musicians find hyoshi when playing with other musicians. Martial artists find hyoshi with their opponents while sparring. Scales, overtones, time signatures and the subdivisions of the beat are all mathematically synchronous. Every situation and activity has hyoshi. Playing an instrument requires muscle memory to develop in a relaxed way. Like learning any physical activity the body develops the type of endurance it needs to sustain the activity by repeatedly doing the activity. At times, your fingers will not do what your mind tells them to do o

By Andrew Gavin Webber Who's searching for music without lyrics, and why? Some people are looking for backing music they can sing to, usually of songs that they're familiar with. There are three kinds of music without lyrics that spring to mind, catering for this need. 1.) Karaoke - This usually comes on a CD or DVD, where the backing music is played while the lyrics, along with a video of some arbitrary scenery, are displayed. The lyrics are usually highlighted at the appropriate time for them to be sung. While this form of music without lyrics is great for parties and pubs, it leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to serious vocal performances. Technically speaking, this is actually music with lyrics, but the music and the lyrics have been separated so that you can sing them. 2.) Backing tracks - These are sometimes called "Backtracks". Professional backing tracks are a step up from karaoke tracks, however, they don't display the lyrics on a s

By Davis Carter How to make money in the music industry is a lot easier than you think, however, people often complicate it till this very day. Too many people make the common mistake of beginning and never finishing in any venture that they try. I feel that when it comes to music, this mistake is too common. I'm going to briefly help you lessen your mistakes and make the most out of your music venture. Sign Up for as Many Social Networking Sites as You Can This is a very important step that many people fail to take because they feel as if they only need one website to market their self. You need to have as many social networking pages as possible because this creates maximum exposure. If I were to sell 10 CDs a day in front of my house, I would possibly make decent money. If I were to get 10 people selling 10 CDs a day in front of their house also, I will more than likely be more successful in the music industry. The same thing applies to social networking sites su

By Aaron Davison There are literally thousands of different opportunities for places to submit your music for potential placements in film and television. Let's look at two different approaches you can take: 1) The direct route : One way to get started in this business is to directly contact music supervisors who place music in TV shows and Films. Music Supervisors make their living by selecting the music that is used in the productions they are involved in. They are ultimately the people who make the decision as to what music is used. The upside of this approach is that when you operate this way you are essentially acting as your own publisher and you will receive both a writer's and publisher's royalty if your music gets used. The downside is that you probably don't have any relationships established with music supervisors and although it's certainly possible to establish relationships and "break in" this way, it's going to take a lot

By Davis Carter Learning how to sell music just got easier since you last clicked your mouse. Whether you choose to market your music to an Internet audience or on the street out of your car, the same principles apply. No matter what, everything is a numbers game. The more records you make, the more money you make, so the more people you have selling for you, also the more money you make. High Volume - Faster Sales The Street The people who enjoy your music will more than likely be willing to promote it for you. This will come in handy if your fans happen to have more enthusiasm than you do about selling. If I sell a couple CDs to a few kids on the street, they come back to me hours later and tell me how much they liked it, I would ask them if they would like to help me sell it. There is a good chance that they will accept if I offer to pay them a percentage of my revenue from my sales. If you do this to enough people, you can generate income fairly fast as opposed to y

By Davis Carter How to market your music can be an issue if you don't have the right training. The problem most people have with marketing their music in general is they have the wrong approach, and once they realize that approach doesn't work, they stop. I want to briefly help you with executing your strategies and perfecting them as you go along. The Internet The Internet is a great place to begin marketing your music because of so many different ways of marketing through the Internet. You can use social network sites such as MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, and many others. You can sign-up for websites like Myxer to sell your ringtones and Soundstation to sell your albums. Both of these websites allow you to embed your material directly on your social network pages and websites. A trick you can do that is very uncommonly done, is linking all of your social network sites back to a main website. This will make your website rank higher in search engines when people s

By Peter S. Smith Unfortunately, if you're not a billionaire, and maybe even so, you still have to get out of bed in the morning and start your day. This can be either a pleasant experience or not, depending solely on the thing that will awaken you. A rough buzzer can be something that can make you want to keep staying in bed, while a song that you like on the radio can really jumpstart   your day. A good start in the morning is really important, since, statistically, it will define how you will feel during the day. As said before, a good song on the radio is a lot more pleasant than a rough buzz. However, the chances that a song you like will play when you wake up are really slim, and a song that you don't like will have the same frustrating effect as the buzzer. A good option would be to program what song you want to play when you wake up. For those of you that like to hear a certain song when you wake up, then the answer is simple: just buy a CD alarm clock.

By Mark Hawley There is a huge range of weird and wonderful DJ software on the market at the moment. Today I'll introduce you to one of the more popular software programs, OtsAV DJ. OtsAV DJ Is one of the cheaper solutions on the market, but do not be fooled by the price tag. At around £100, it has some fantastic features and is certainly value for money. Why you should buy OtsAV DJ "No delay" promise - I have used OTS for around 2-3 years now and not one song has 'skipped' during playback. Not one!  You can stop worrying about an embarrassing track skip and get on with what you're good at. Good Playback Compatibility - OTS will play back a lot of the more common compressed and uncompressed audio file formats, such as MP3, WAV and many others. VJ support - OTS has the ability to play back video files, which means you can be a VJ with this program too. Save Playlist   -  With OTS you have the option to save entire

By James Preston Ringtones are very popular. Just by walking through a store you can hear a variety of different ringtones that are out there. Phones usually come with a small sample of different ones, but they are always boring and half the world probably uses them. That is why you want to be unique and have brand new ringtones that nobody else has. You can choose from several different options when it comes to getting different and unique ringtones. You can buy new ones. There are lots of websites where you can buy them or you can get new ones from your ringtone provider, but you will rarely find what you actually want, and they aren't cheap. If you decide to change yours over and over, it will cost you a fortune. You could just live with the same boring ringtone day in and day out, but fortunately, there is another choice for you. Fortunately, this choice is easier, cheaper, more fun, more unique, and the best option available. If you really want to personalize y

By Earl Marsden Have you heard about the latest and the most reliable music lesson scheduling software that can make you save time, money, efforts and other resources? Well, read on and realize how important, interactive, effective and convenient music lesson scheduling software can be. As teaching has become both the passion and the profession of many music teachers and all the other educators around the globe, music education and music enthusiasts along with computer experts, consistently come up with innovations and new technologies that can take teaching to the next level. As the use of the Internet and the integration of technology to music education curriculum have been widely adopted and used all over the world, the levels of students' curiosity, interest and motivation have been abruptly increased and achieved. Scheduling requires focus, attention and awareness. One must be alert, organized and systematic enough not to miss any scheduled activity, event or appointment. Whet

By Cheryl Forbes You may have all of this creative energy around you and you need to channel it but you do not know how. Well, a music creation software will be able to help you with that. You do not even have to learn how to play a musical instrument because the software will be able to take care of it for you. So you can discover your inner musical genius by using the software. You can make children's music, romantic music, hip hop, rap and so many others. You can make your own beats; you can create your own sound. The great thing about it is you can make it at your own home or wherever you want. A music creation software is very easy to use. You can make, perform, record and create music by using virtual instruments. Beginners and skilled musicians find it very useful to have. So you can now make your own digital music. You will never know how satisfying it is to hear your own first piece of music. Plus, you are not the only one who will hear of it. You can upload

By Jamie Gram iRiver Mp3 Players have enjoyed considerable popularity among music lovers who are buying digital audio players, and one does not have to look far for the reason this is so. The very first reason for the preference is that they are trendy. One can make this out from the names of their models like iRiver Spinn, iRiver Clixx etc. The consumer segment that iRiver caters to is the youth and they are in love with their music and like to keep up with the latest trends. It is a small wonder that the iRiver MP3 players enjoy the popularity that they do. They are named well and they are sleek and shiny. The qualities of the iRiver MP3 player are not just superficial. They not only look good but they perform well too. The manufacturers have kept the functional qualities high too. They have great sound quality, are simple to use and practical too. iRiver MP3 players come with an excellent file support system. They can read and support a wide variety of audio files an

By Chris JW Adams When choosing music software from the array of computer music resources available there are two programs that stand out and have become the industry standard. These are Cubase and cakewalk. I prefer Cubase but this is because I have always used Cubase and before Cubase it was pro24, things have come along way since pro24 I can tell you. Either of these music software programs will be more than enough for any music recording project, it is important to realise though that the results using this software will only be as good as the soundcard you have installed on your system. The soundcard is the hub of your recording setup. You need to check the spec of any soundcard you are thinking of using. There are a lot to choose from as the computer music resources are ever growing. You will be looking for a soundcard that has a very low noise to signal ratio and a full band width 20hz-20khz. A sampling rate of 44.1 or greater and 16 bit or greater. Also you

By Jamie Gram Cowon MP3 player has in a short duration of time captured a sizable chunk of the MP3 market, and is now one of the most highly regarded MP3 player. This has happened because it has several features that make it the preferred choice of music lovers. It is sleek, and very attractive. In fact its curved looks gave it a lot of hype and set it apart among other MP3 players. The curves make it fit well into the palm and make it extremely comfortable to use. The compactness (1.3 inches width and 0.7 inches thickness) make is small convenient and easy to carry on the person. It is very lightweight and one can even forget that one is carrying an MP3 player until the time comes to use it. It has a touch screen interface, which is very nice. It makes it easy to navigate the functions of the MP3 player. Of course buttons are also provided for people who prefer the old style way of functioning; all major functions are given on buttons like volume, play/pause, forward/r

By Brian E Taylor Anyone who is looking to make music on their computer knows that finding a good music producing software can be rather challenging. There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of music producing software on the market that all claim to be worthy of your time and hard earned money. The truth is, many of these types of software are not worth your time or money. There is one particular music producing software that has been getting a lot of buzz as of late. "Sonic Producer" is a new music making software created that is supposed to give any level music producer the ability to produce high quality beats with ease. This article is a real review of "Sonic Producer". Hopefully after reading this article you will have a better understanding of what this software is all about. First off, let me tell you why I decided to try out and review "Sonic Producer". I have been producing hip-hop beats for over 10 years now via keyboards and

By Sarah Nabila Mp3 player is also known as digital audio player. It is an electronic tool that is used for storing and playing audio files. This device is available in many different sizes and storage capacities. Mp3 player has several types. These types depend upon the choice of people who are carrying these. The choice is based on many different factors like how an individual wants to use it and the amount of music that he wants to carry. Some important types primarily includes, Flash memory players: it is the lightest and the smallest mp3 player and typically it stores fewer songs. It is ideal for casual handling for those who wants little music. Advantage of this type includes that its battery lasts longer because of its small size. Hard drive players: these are bigger than flash memory players. These have more storage space and ideal for those individual who wants more music collection in mp3 players. It has moving parts as well. Moreover, if the battery is fully

By Hans Alexander Is it true that anybody can create music beats without any professional experience? Well, it sounds more hype than true but the latest Sonic Producer has proved the fact that it's not a mere talk and become a buzz in the music industry. This software is jammed packed with thousand of sounds that helps you to produce beats with ease. The only limitation is your imagination. I like the sounds that it produces as it's doesn't sound factory made but rather professional sound beats that are comparable to those produced by expensive music production softwares. Imagine being able to produce such high quality music beats with software that cost only $29.95. Sonic Producer is in fact a breakthrough invention to the music production community be it for the experienced or newbie. One of the great features of this software is its prebuilt tunes that help you to skip boring music sessions. And you can make any music beats types that you want from jazz t

By Hans Alexander I am going to give you an insightful Sonic Producer software review in this article. Well, if you have been searching for a music production software, you're literally on a challenging task if you don't get Sonic Producer because this is one of the software that work just as it said. You might come across a lot more but not all perform as they claimed to. You don't want to waste your money on a music making software that does only half of what it said on the sales page don't you? "But where can I find a reliable and easy to use software to create and mix music on my computer?". Well, look no further before you try Sonic Producer. Sonic Producer - Best Music Production Software The main feature of this software is to create high quality music beats quickly and easily with a built in MP3 export capability. You'll find it very useful to make your own beats whether you are already an experienced or an amateur music producer.

By Steve Murray If your child is under the age of 10 and would like to learn how to play an electric guitar then the size of instrument you purchase is crucial. Remember when you are thinking of buying a child's electric guitar the one you purchase shouldn't be too large because they will find it difficult to play. But also it shouldn't be too small otherwise they could outgrow it very quickly. Many of the world's guitar makers today now produce smaller sized guitars that are suitable for children to play. If your child is aged between 6 and 10 years then going for a ¾ size guitar that measures around 30 inches is going to be the best option. Whereas for children aged between 3 and 6 years a ½ size guitar is going to be the best one for them. However, it isn't just your child's age which will determine the size of electric guitar that you purchase for them. Your child's height is also going to be a factor in what size instrument that you purch

By Eddie Bazil While we are on this subject, wouldn't it be great if you could extract quantise templates from other sources and use them in your own music? What if I told you that you could extract a groove quantise template from an audio loop? Would that excite you a touch? Most decent audio/sequencing packages like Cubase will offer you an 'Extract Groove or Create Groove Quantise from Hitpoints'. Hitpoints are the same as markers. You apply these hitpoints to the peaks in the audio file and then use 'Create Groove Quantise from Hitpoints' in the audio menu. Of course, the software you are using will have different terminology or tools, but they all do the same thing. You can then use this quantise groove template exactly as you would any other groove template within the quantise menu option. This tool is extremely effective when dealing with drum loops as drum loops have distinct peak points (where the kick, snare, hi hats etc peak), so it makes

By Ethan Ribb Are you a new DJ, or just need some new DJ speakers? There are a few things that you should know before buying DJ speakers. Gathering all the information that you can get about speakers that you are considering is essential to buying the right DJ speakers for your needs. But what information should you know? There are different kinds of speakers out there with different specifications that all make a difference to the sound you are looking to produce. If you're looking for a DJ speaker or speakers that can fill a stadium full of 12,000 people, then you will probably want to consider buying more than two speakers. But if your main venue will be at a club in front of 150 people, then two speakers will probably suit your needs. After you find out where your gigs are going to be and how many speakers you will need, now you need to figure out what kind of music you will be playing the most. If you're going to be playing rock 'n roll or alternative mu

By Bobby Owsinski There are basically two things that you need to make a great live band video (assuming that you play great and put on a great show) - great audio and a tripod.  Forget about camera quality, resolution, format, or any kind of specs.  If your video sounds bad or is shaking like crazy - it's just a bad video although there are a few exceptions that we'll touch on in a minute.  Let's look at the audio first.   Audio is 50% of the Final Product. Despite what anyone tells you, audio is always looked down upon as the poor stepchild of picture by video people, mostly because they don't understand it.  That being said, if the sound is bad then the picture always seems worse than it really is, so it's really important to pay close attention to the audio when making a video.   Here are some rules of thumb regarding audio for video: Bad audio + good picture = bad video   Good audio + bad picture = bad video   Good audio + good picture = may

By Jonathan Webster You will need to learn how to download music to iPhone if you've taken the plunge with Apple's latest. The Apple iPhone is carrying on Apple's great success with the iPod. Now, consumers are able to carry around their music collection on the same machine that they use for texting and telephone calls. I'm sure you will want to avail yourself of this wonderful opportunity to build a portable music collection, so where do you start? The first consideration is the hardware you need to be able to do the downloading in the first place. As well as your new trusty iPhone, you will need access to a personal computer with an internet connection, and a connecting lead to connect you iPhone to your computer. The final need is for a site from which you can download the music files, and it is here where you need to exercise the most care. Your computer can be pretty much anything. As long as it wasn't built over a decade ago, it is more than li

By Bipsa Rawat iPods are devices meant for listening to songs and watching movies, on the other hand we have iPhones which in addition to above facilities can be used for internet browsing, chatting, making calls, sending emails and SMS. So why not use iPhone instead of iPod? iPhones are now widely used owing to its multifunctional utility. And with this view arose the need of software that has the capability of copying contents from iPhone to iPod as well as systems. The outcome came as iPod to iPhone transfer. IPod to iPhone transfer is the software capable of transferring music and videos from iPod to iPhone and vice versa without harming previous contents of the device. Use can use this software for transferring music between iPod/ iPhone/ iPod touch. Features of iPod to iPhone transfer: • Trouble free, instant transfer mechanism is followed • Offers an intuitive interface for moving data • Shows preview of songs and movies which is to be transmitted • Allows trans

By Bobby Owsinski Ah, the age old question. How loud is too loud for the room? When you're playing a gig and the audience complains about the volume, they might mean the PA speaker volume, guitar volume, the stage sound or a combination of these things. Then again, the problem can lie elsewhere and can not only be easily fixed, but make you sound a lot better in the process. Usually the audience will complain about the volume if two things happen - the volume is the same level throughout the song and from song to song, and if there's a particular frequency that's so piercing that it feels like an ice pick through the brain. Here's how to play at a level that feels comfortable and still isn't overpowering for the audience. Dynamics - Not only will playing dynamically make the band sound tighter, but it will control the perceived volume level for the audience as well. If the band plays as loud as it can only at the peaks of songs while it plays at con

By Bobby Owsinski Can't figure this Music 2.0 thing out? Not sure how to make money without the support of a label? Want more contact with your favorite artist? Well, gather around the screen with the cool blue flame because I'm here to tell you how to do all those things. It's a concept called "Tribal Management". It's not that I'm that smart to dream something like this up, but I am smart enough to recognize a good idea when I see one and marketing guru Seth Godin seems to have finally cracked the the new business model that the music industry has been so desperately trying to create. Godin recently gave a presentation to a number of music industry executives and while I'm not so sure they actually got it, a lot of people who really love and care about music took notice big time. So if you haven't yet seen Seth's twelve page PDF (it's racing around the Web like wildfire), let me summarize. In the Music 1.0 days artists wer

By Keith Dean If you're playing a gig on a big stage, outdoor festival, arena, or large venue, you're probably going to be faced with having to run your guitar amp into the PA system. The purpose of this, of course, is so that your guitar will be heard in a situation where the amp alone is not enough. There are also times, even in a smaller, low volume venue, that running the guitar amp through the PA is a good idea, just to add some "presence", and to fill out the overall mix of the band. When you find yourself in this situation, you really have two options. 1. Run a "line out" of the amp to the PA 2. Place a microphone on the amp Line Out Many amplifiers will have an output jack in the back labeled "line out", or something similar. This jack outputs a "line level", non-powered signal that can be fed to a PA system or recording device. This signal is "post" amplifier, but "pre" speaker and, as a r

Also known as MB or MBC. These divide the incoming audio signal into multiple bands, with each band being compressed independently from the other. The beauty of this is that with full band compressors, that we have been discussing till now, the whole signal is treated, so when a peak is detected, the whole signal is compressed and so other frequencies are also subject to compression. Multiband compression only compresses the frequency bands chosen, so a more fluid and less abrupt result is gained. Instead of having one peak trigger the compressor into compressing the entire signal, the multiband allows for individual bands to be compressed. On some compressors, you even have the option of selecting bands that will not undergo any treatment. In essence, a multi-band compressor comprises a set of filters that splits the audio signal into two or more frequency bands. After passing through the filters, each frequency band is fed into its own compressor, after which the si

By Bobby Owsinski Vocals are the one instrument in a band that's usually left to chance and luck. While most players spend hours and hours learning their instruments, vocalists and players that sing spend little time developing their instrument. As a result, there are a lot of simple things that can really help your performance, but are usually taken for granted or just overlooked. Here are a few things they don't teach you in singing lessons. The Three P's - Pitch, Pocket, Passion In the studio, the three P's are what a producer lives by. You've got to have all three to have a dynamite vocal. And while Pitch and Pocket problems can be fixed by studio trickery, if you don't have Passion, you don't have a vocal. On stage, the three P's apply maybe even more so, since you don't have any of the advantages of the studio. Let's take a look inside the three P's. Pitch Staying in pitch means singing in tune. And not just some of the n

By Tony Livonia Karaoke mixers are essential for singers who want to mix their recorded voice with karaoke backgrounds and transfer files to an MP3 in a hurry. MIDI, KAR, MP3 and OGG files can be used as background sound and wav file with recorded voice. Volume, balance, bass and treble can all be changed independently, enabling the most creative mix possible. Users can also change tone for background source, add special audio effects to voice tracks or choose one of 14 predefined sound presets. In addition, they can control over 16 MIDI channels, changing its volume, balance and instrument for all midi and KAR background sources. A standard karaoke sound system often misses the mark, sacrificing sound quality - crisp with treble and thick with bass. Many karaoke system owners have spent lots of money on high-end speakers, only to realize that the sound quality is still simply not there. They could have saved thousands of dollars had they invested in a relatively inexpen