Sam Russell

Toontrack Superior Drummer 3 Review – When An Apple Loop Won’t Do It

When you start out creating music, as a guitar player, the drums are probably not the first thing on your mind. You’re thinking about writing a great riff, how to capture your guitar and get a great tone.  So when you’re at this beginning stage, having drums that exist is usually good enough. Going to …

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Getting Your Music onto Spotify, iTunes and Other Streaming Platforms

Comparison of Music Distributors (CD Baby, Tunecore, Distrokid, etc) If you’re a musician wanting to put your music on iTunes, Spotify, Tidal and Deezer (and the myriad other options), then you need a music aggregator. Let’s look at what they are, what your options are and which aggregator is suitable for you: What is a …

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7 Elements of Neoclassical Guitar Playing

Let’s talk about 7 different areas of neoclassical guitar playing, that you can study to improve your skill, musicianship and creativity. Neoclassical guitar is great fun to play. When most people think of neoclassical style, they’re probably thinking of guitarists like Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Romeo or others. For a lot of people, neoclassical guitar playing …

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