Computer Based Beat Machines vs Online Beat Creation

In the early eighties we saw the introduction of the very first drum machines. They were small, functionally awkward and just didn't sound well. They were very stiff robotic beats and it was almost impossible to setup multiple functions like drum rolls. The Alesis SR-16 was a vast improvement and the actual sounds were sampled in studios but they still had a stiffness to them they did not breath, they were to automatic. That's OK if you're playing New Wave or your music just doesn't have much ambition but most people need more than that and they want to groove with the beat. Then in the nineties virtual beat making came onto the scene this was loaded on to your computer expanding the sounds available to a few thousand and your were able to program, edit and save what you've produced. Now we are moving into online beat creation and many of the problems with computer based beat making will fade away. Producers/musicians who can move to online beat making will be in a better position to build their beats and put the problems of the past behind them. Let's examine the benefits of online beat creation and what it will do for you. On your computer you are limited to others using your computer when it comes to collaborations and you're restricted to either Mac or PC. Online you have the ability to access your projects from anywhere, on any computer, using any OS anywhere in the world just go online pull up your sessions and continue your session. Computer based software is hard on your computers processor and memory making it were your computer freezes and possibly crash leaving you in frustration. But because the actual process of online beat creation it is hosted by that companies servers you will not need that over burdening software on your computer anymore making your work-flow more efficient. You can go online and download the beats to your studios recording software no more burning CD's with drum and rhythm files. You can share edits and ideas with everyone on the project without emailing large audio files to each other. Check out the beat machines here at www.musicanddjinstructionalmedia.com these are easy to use and sound great you owe to yourself to check them out and they are very affordable. Compared to a  Akai APC40 or something like it. Never buy your beats make your own.

Dub turbo in review

Dub turbo is a 16 track software program that is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) it has everything that you need to make the awesome beats like Rap, Urban, House, Trance and Hip Hop even R&B tracks. In order to get the sounds you would hear in your favorite dance tunes you would have to have a minimum of a mid level studio. This software is excellent for mobile DJs, laptop production or in conjunction with a recording studio many users of this popular software are studio owners using the beats from Dub turbo and integrating them into programs like Ableton Live. It comes with an easy point and click interface you use your keyboard to control the triggers, play keys, drum pads and all the shortcut keys producers love this as it makes the work flow faster and easier. It is extremely powerful and wait to you here this software in action simply amazing sounds main features are the 16 tracks to lay down your sounds. Either drums, keys or vocals a fully functioning four octave keyboard to do bass rhythms, chords. Also a drum machine sequencer with 10 pads, and the best part is that you can edit each individual sounds and even import your own. You can lay down a beat then change the kit from a hip hop track and switch it into a awesome house beat with a click of the mouse. And there are hundreds of sounds and kits to choose from stop buying your beats make your own. www.musicanddjinstructionalmedia.com The Keyboard editor is easy to use just make a rhythm to go with your beat all the sounds are there guitar, keyboard, hip hop stabs, bass lines, scratches, voices, hits, power samples, effects you name it Dub turbo got it. Featuring a full set of tutorial videos to get anyone up and running and making tracks in no time and it has a complete drum kit. You can make all the beats you need rap, hip hop, music effects, dub-plate, jungle, power mixes, techno, sounds-capes, R&B and backgrounds fast and easy. Thousands of pro samples to pick from and fully updated so there is always new fresh sounds. Dub turbo stands in a league of its own it just simply out preforms everything else out there and cost the same or less! Click on this link today to find more about this amazing sequencer and beat maker www.musicanddjinstructionalmedia.com this is exactly what your looking for!

Isn't It Time You Start Really Playing Guitar?

Wouldn't it be nice if you could express yourself on the guitar like your favorite players do? Or imagine being able to join any band you want. Guitarist of all ages get stuck in a rut and stop learning new techniques, new songs and then they get bored with it and the guitar ends up in a corner collecting dust. It's sad to say, but most people who ever try to play guitar will never be any better than average. Doesn’t matter how hard they work at it. There are musicians who have played for years, and are still stuck on the basics of knowing which notes to play. I bet some of these musicians payed out hundreds of dollars in lessons only to be where their at. So many students get bored or frustrated and quit when they desperately want to play guitar like an expert. I can tell you one little secret if everyone played in a band your skills would have to improve you would have to learn new songs that’s a motivator. It's like having a personal coach giving you bits of advice as you're learning it can make a big difference. But this to has it's down side you are always having to tune up with the CD to learn the riffs or slow it down and try to match the notes very time consuming. Then you would have to be in the band for a long time to have any effect and most bands do not stay together very long. Believe me I get it you probably paid a lot of money for that guitar and you would like to get good use out of it. The Guitar Success System http://tinyurl.com/7ddulss it's like getting hundreds of dollars of high quality lessons for the price of one lesson. (YES ONE LESSON) Unbelievable is the only way to describe it I've been a guitarist for 36 years when they asked me to review their courses I was pretty amazed how professional and in depth it was. You get access to so much for so little from the very basic rudiments, to more highly advanced Guitar Success has got it all. Check it out! Like it says the only guitar course you'll ever need. Isn't it time you started really playing guitar?   

How To Digital DJ Fast

In today's technology filled music industry the way we DJ has evolved into digital controllers and laptops from the old school vinyl and turntables changing the way we approach this highly sought after desire to be a respected DJ in our community, town, city or state all the way to international being the ultimate reward. But getting good enough to play a real gig? That's something else, with finding and buying music, beat matching, your set programing, knowing what to mix into what and when, knowing how to deal with the crowd, what the headphones are for and how it all plugs in. There are countless “trade secrets” to learn. It can be a huge learning curve that can take months or even years to get good enough. “How To Digital DJ Fast” is a four-hour, ten-part online video course for the complete beginner digital DJ. It teaches you everything you need to know to play your first DJ gig, in just four weeks! Brought to you by Phil Morse Pro DJ it's like having Phil in the same room with you, offering you the right advice and help when you need it, all the way to your first exciting DJ gig. Find out how to get instant access to this highly popular course by clicking this link http://tinyurl.com/84y2byh  I found this link for the newbie DJ I think this an excellent course one the best out there if you want to be digital DJ in a short amount of time instead of years and it very reasonable on price. But if you want to be an old school DJ this is not the course for you there are other courses for that at the following site www.musicanddjinstructionalmedia.com I really hope this can help some of you out I know how frustrating it can be when you want to learn something but are not sure how to go about it. Best regards.

The Remix

Remixing can be a challenge in the since that dance music is usually uptempo any where from 120 BPM to135 BPM so when you are selecting music to remix it helps if the songs are close to that range it will be easier to match up with the vocals. Then it will take some time to finding tempos at which a song will work, what style that vocal can flourish in, and finding the right process that leaves the vocal sounding natural at the new tempo and in the new style. Now you can use a slow tempo say like 60 BPM and then double the music tracks to 120 BPM but if you try to speed the vocal up you will encounter phrasing problems you really want the singer to sound natural.

A lot will depend on the vocal busy lyrics and lots of syllables can make it harder to work much faster tempos. You want to look for a double-tempo track. But a sparser style of lyrics and vocals that could still work at a faster tempo. As a DJ www.musicanddjinstructionalmedia.com your instinct is to gradually increase in tempo it is also a natural thing as you get into something your playing the album, you start, it's grooving, you get into it, the excitement level increases, and with that the tempo can increase as well so try to keep this in mind when your doing the remix. So break beats are around 128 BPM then a House feel around 135 BPM and then the uptempo ones at 145 BPM you start out strong and build to get the crowd into a Dance floor Moment and then you want to bring them back down slowly. Now there is a lot of programs that you can do this with but in my opinion the best one is Ableton Live because of it's flexibility it offers. Also Ableton has a process called warp markers that detect your major beats automatically and will let you try different beats on the fly. Happy Mixing.

The Evolution of Online Beat Machines

 Beat making programs are making another giant step in their evolution. With the increase internet speed and bandwidth we are now embarking on the age of making beats on line.There are new opportunities that online beat creation and music production present. The other day I got the new Guitar Center pamphlet in the mail and as I'm flipping through it I noticed in the DJ section the new Akai's MPCs are over the page and the first thing they say (Price to Low to Print) the cheapest one the small one the APC40 was 249.99 and that was after a fifty dollar rebate the other two had a 200.00 rebate and 500.00 rebate not to mention the learning curve. And I'm thinking wow that's a lot for a young beat maker to shell out and keep in mind all the things you need to plug into it to make it worth your while. Well there is cheaper and easier way online beat creation really is the easiest  way to start making pro beats faster than the hardware version. You do it all from your computer www.musicanddjinstructionalmedia.com no crazy wires running everywhere and having to use some form of recorder to get your beats to point where you can use them in a real world setting. Nope you can use your computer and the best part is you just hit the save button and there are your beats ready to use and you can sell your beats online as well. so if your thinking about purchasing a beat maker this year consider the options of online beat creation. I think you'll find it a lot cheaper and you can put the money back in your pocket. Happy Recording.

Music lessons for the beginning musician or DJ

Have you ever wanted to play a musical instrument but wasn't sure the best away to approach it? As you know there are a hundred ways to learn but not all of them are right for you. When I was young I wanted to take guitar lessons so I found a teacher through the classifieds and at that time I thought these lessons where very costly but I went a head and took the lessons. Buy the second lesson my teacher was standing in front of me screaming at me because of who my favorite guitar player was at the time. Needless to say I stood up and walked out of my lesson that was the first and last time I ever took lessons and I did not get a refund. I've have found that the best way to learn is with a at home lesson plan that way you learn at your own pace. And you can move to the next level when you are ready. Taking lessons from some one is just to hard to keep up with and it is nerve racking and it just takes the fun out of what your learning and then you quit.

There are all kinds of media courses out there but the ones that seem to work the best are the online courses and some even have interaction with student by email, video streaming that sort of thing. The best lesson plans will contain many exercises so you can work around today’s busy schedules. But in my travels on the web I found a website that has all the elements on one site so if you want to be a musician or DJ this is where I would start. It will save time just going to one site and they have comprehensive courses and even Beat Machines (www.musicanddjinstuctionalmedia.com) so give them a try first and see if they can help they help me.