Being an audio engineer, I am fortunate to live somewhat close (2 hours) to one of the greatest audio gear companies in the country.  Sweetwater in Fort Wayne, Indiana has been my go-to resource for everything from XLR cables to studio monitors, and boom stands to digital interfaces.  My sales engineer has been great in assisting me with purchases, helping me meet my needs and ensuring I’m getting the best price possible.  Not only do they sell new and used audio gear, instruments, and more, but they also have professional …

We’re all aware that music, like any other art form, evolves.  It has trends.  These trends change, fade away, and eventually return.  Some for the better, others for worse.
I was born in the early 80′s, which means I was witness to a huge swing in the music pendulum come the early 90′s.  In the 80′s, we had Twisted Sister, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Guns N’ Roses,   10,000 Maniacs, AC/DC, and plenty more.  And it was cool…in its time. If I had to describe the late part of the decade in …

Recently, a friend of mine was putting together a lesson plan and asked me to comment on the following questions.  While they are very broad subjects, I’ve tried to touch on the base of each one.  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  Who knows?  Maybe I’ll turn each topic into a post of its own.  Each subject has plenty to write about!
1: How does music affect a person?

Music is just as powerful as smells, sights, and the sensation of touch.  I might even go so far …

I’m happy to say that I had the pleasure of reviewing The Civil Wars thanks to a recommendation by a good friend.  This group was a stark contrast to the dynamic and full band sound of Lydia (whom I reviewed in the first week of this series).  It was a good contrast, though.  Very stripped down and “naked” sounding.
To start off, this particular album is titled “Live at Eddie’s Attic”, where the album was recorded during a live performance.  The Civil Wars consist of Joy Williams and John Paul White, …

Thirty years ago, music was huge.  There were groups that were larger than life.  Mysterious.  And they sold albums.  Moved units.  Made money.  Gained lifelong fans.
And all of that was done without the aid of digital technology.  Without computers, external hard discs, or A/D converters.  Their music was created using the same kind of recording studios using the same guitars, drums, and microphones as today.  But when it was recorded, it was done so using analog 2″ tape (if it was 24 tracks, that is).  It was done so using …