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DrummerTracks DL Multibox - Sonic Reality

Three of the drum groove packages from the new release of DrummerTracks DL by Sonic Reality under review. By John Moxey

Today's Pop & Rock Vocalists: What Comprises Good Vocal Technique?

Cheryl discusses good vocal technnique and a warm-up routine that she uses for practice. By Cheryl Hodge

The Revelation Of Syncopation

Our resident drumming expert Tom Hoffman introduces Syncopation and discusses why it is so important for drummers to understand how to use syncopation. The lesson is in a mixed video and text format. By Tom Hoffman

Harmonizing The Major Scale

Many chord progressions in popular music are based around a formula whose basis can be found in the Harmonized Major Scale. Of course there are exceptions to the rule but generally if you become familiar with how to Harmonize the Major Scale you can use this to good effect in the basis of your playing. By Graeme Carswell

Crash Cymbal Drills For Skills

In this the 3rd part of a 3 part tutorial on crash cymbals, Crash Cymbal Drills For Skills introduces 2 exercise to hone your crash cymbal skills. The lesson is presented in a mix of text and video. By Tom Hoffman

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Nearfield
Nearfield monitors are designed for placement within a few feet of the listener. The idea behind these speakers is that the sound reaches your ears before it has time to interact with the surrounding environment. These speakers work well in tracking and mixing because of their accurate and flat sound.

Noise Gate
This is a device that allows the user to automatically fully attenuate or turn off an audio signal when it is below a preset threshold amplitude. Using a Noise Gate will reduce the noise contributed by an individual track to the over-all mix. See our article Gates, for a more detailed description, by following the link below.

Songstuff Gates Article

Non-Registered Parameter Numbers (NRPN)
These are undefined, assignable, MIDI Controller Numbers.

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