Hi all, thanks for clicking to the website. If you are reading this, you have probably already seen this video, a cover of Kari Jobe's "Forever." We could break down the performance into a lot of smaller techniques of different types - playing, technology, and vocal. The videos below cover a lot of those techniques. I hope they help you! Playing techniques In this performance, I played in … [Read more...]
Keyboard delay effects – setup and playing adjustments
Using effects isn’t just for guitarists and studio recording. Keyboardists can use them, too. Keyboard delay effects are great for adding dimension and dynamics to sounds. Delays (think “echoes”) are easily my favorite effect to use on my keyboard sounds. To use delays effectively (I’ll see myself out!), it’s important to adjust settings properly, but it’s also crucial to adjust your playing … [Read more...]
Tips for playing piano and singing at the same time
Multitasking is easier for some activities than others. Contrary to how my family would tease me, I’ve always been able to walk and chew gum quite proficiently. Playing piano and singing well at the same time, however, takes some practice. Both of those activities could require nearly 100% of your focus at times. Obviously, both can’t have your full attention. I think the key to playing … [Read more...]
Streamline Mainstage patch changes with Ableton
In this post and video, I'll show users of Ableton Live and Mainstage how to streamline Mainstage patch changes. Mainstage and Ableton Live both have infinite possibilities. That is why one of the biggest hurdles is finding an efficient way to make them work for you. You need methods for setup and performance that don’t consume all your time and focus. I’ve known about the ability to … [Read more...]
Transferring sounds between Mainstage and Logic Pro
Apple's Mainstage and Logic Pro have a lot in common. Basically, they share all the same music-making tools. The difference is that Logic is set up to use those tools for studio recording, while Mainstage sets them up for live playing. Either can do at least some of what the other can do, but many musicians find having both applications beneficial. One reason is the option for transferring … [Read more...]
