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...]
How you can become a Mainstage keyboard master
When the Mainstage Keyboard Course launched in 2015, I shared a video that showed an overview of how powerful Mainstage is and how you can use it efficiently. Many orders later, I realized I never actually told anyone much of what is actually in the course! So in the latest video (see below), I take a few minutes to give details, going through each module to show you what's there and how it … [Read more...]
Why I love these new Mainstage patches
I've been working on some new Mainstage patches for the last few months. As excited as I am to make them available to you, I'm really happy to have them in my own repertoire! Here's why: They inspire me as a musician. One thing about being a musician is that when things don't sound right, it's frustrating - but when things do sound right, there's nothing better. These patches sound … [Read more...]
What kind of keyboard is that?
By far, the most frequent question asked of me is, “What kind of keyboard do you play?” The simple answer is that I play a Yamaha S80. It’s an oldie but a goodie - discontinued many years ago, but the feel, action, and durability are excellent. You may find some additional explanation helpful. The secret weapon is inside my keyboard I typically get the keyboard question after someone watches … [Read more...]
Four ways to increase your keyboard dynamics
In all our efforts to play the right chords and cool melodies and good rhythm, etc., we sometimes miss what it takes to create music. Dynamics is one of those things that help you convey emotion in what you play, to play with sensitivity, and to make your music worth listening to. When something is dynamic, it is always changing. The opposite of dynamic is static - just staying the same, … [Read more...]
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