Musician Tips

Tips and reviews for musicians from Stan Stewart (aka muz4now)

A microphone for vocal tracking. Photo is by Ionut Zamfir. https://www.pexels.com/photo/shallow-focus-photography-of-microphone-20053/

Tracking The Toughest of All – Singing Vulnerability

Vocal tracking is challenging. And who is the judge of that? Vocal Tech I could say that the most challenging thing about recording vocal tracks is the technology. It’s true. Vocal tracks require as many or more plugins (or modules within plugins) than other tracks. Typical vocal tracks benefit from a de-esser, a compressor, and

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Photo by Ketut Subiyanto with a young boy playing a ukulele while two other people smile while listening.

Harmonizing Minds: Music Therapy in ADHD Care

Exploring the therapeutic effects of music unveils its significant benefits for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This form of therapy transcends traditional methods, offering unique avenues for enhancing cognitive skills, emotional regulation, and social interactions. Music therapy stands out as a harmonious blend of enjoyment and therapeutic intervention, making it an invaluable tool

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Sometimes Being Unsigned Means DIY – #IndieMusician

Things change. And — especially when you’re unsigned — clarity is a good thing. Unsigned Musician Over the years, many of the platforms that claim to be on the side of unsigned musicians have fallen away. This leaves people like me filling the void left by those failed services. But wait a minute: what’s this

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A white piano with several broken or chipped keys. A little tough to compose on this instrument.

Symphony of Creation: Understanding What It Takes To Compose

We listeners do not appreciate composers during their own lifetime. Search the web for your favorite composer who is no longer alive. See if their works took decades to be recognized. Understanding Composition Gustav Mahler was born on July 7, so I’ve been thinking about his compositions. During his lifetime, many thought of him as

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