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The Value of Networking as an Unsigned Artist

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The Value of Networking as an Unsigned Artist As a band or unsigned musical artist working without the support of a record label, networking is single handedly one of the most beneficial skills that you can employ to boost your career. What is even more significant though, is that so few artists, or professionals for that matter, actually do it. Is it because they don’t know how, they feel dirty about it, or something entirely different? Fortunately in this article, we will expose you to not only what good networking is, what it is NOT, why you should be doing it, and how! Traditionally, the term networking has been reserved for those professionals who connect with other professionals from their industry, to uncover employment opportunities. Today however, with the rise of freelancing and the entrepreneur mindset such that a local band would have, networking properly can provide so many benefits beyond that of simply getting employed. For the context of this article, networking is conn...
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Tips for Micing Your Kick Drums for the Studio

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Whether you are recording at a professional recording studio , performing a live set, or just producing a scratch track in your basement, micing your drums is something you will inevitably have to deal with. Don’t panic though, it's easier than you might imagine!  In this article, we will walk you through best practices for micing your drums in the Recording Studio. Before we get started, it’s important to understand that when referring to the micing of the kick drum, we are primarily focusing on 2 sets of tones which are the high and low tones. These types of tones are most often referred to as attack and body when you are speaking about a kick drum. The attack is more or less what it sounds like, it is the sound produced the moment that your beater head strikes the surface of the kick drum head. Please be aware that you can also alter your kick drum tone depending on whether you are using a plastic, wool, or felt beater head.  Now that we have the basics out of the way, let’...
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