Toontrack EZKeys First Look [Video]

Posted on 13. Mar, 2012 by in Blog, Recording, Songwriting

EZkeys is a revolutionary plugin and stand alone instrument that combines a world-class piano player, songwriting partner, arranger and a meticulously sampled grand piano – all in one package. Developed with Toontrack Musics forward thinking approach to music composition, EZkeys will aside from deliver breathtakingly rich tonal qualities also allow the user unlimited creativity through its groundbreaking functionality.

Toontrack.com

SampleTank 1.1 Tutorial – KEYS, PADS, Recorder

Posted on 26. Dec, 2011 by in Blog, iOS, Mac & Apple Stuff, Songwriting

Now make record-ready music on your iPad/iPhone/iPod touch with hundreds of pro-quality sounds and patterns. SampleTank – IK Multimedia is the first professional-quality sound and groove module that puts hundreds of world-class instruments and patterns in your pocket. You can play SampleTank instruments on stage with the iRig MIDI interface and a keyboard or pad controller just as you would with a regular sound or synthesizer module, or you can use the built-in tools to create inspiring, professional-sounding music on the go.

SampleTank - IK Multimedia

Songwriting Tips: Don’t Let Perfection Kill Your “Perfect” Song

Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by in Blog, Songwriting

Rob Chiarelli has recorded, mixed or produced at LEAST 75 Gold and Platinum Records with a Who’s Who of the music industry including, Ray Charles, Will Smith, Madonna, LeAnn Rimes, Quincy Jones, Christina Aguilera,Luther Vandross, Puff, Jesse McCartney, New Boyz and Janet Jackson (to name a SMALL fraction), as well as numerous motion picture soundtracks, including Men In Black I & II.

This video was recorded live on December 12, 2011 on Taxi Music Ustream Channel

Songwriter’s Pad for Mac iPhone and iPad

Posted on 01. Apr, 2011 by in Blog, iOS, Mac & Apple Stuff, Songwriting

Can’t find the right word or phrase? Running low on inspiration? Then Songwriter’s Pad™ might be the app for you.

Generate ideas with our unique emotion based word and phrase generator. Feeling happy, angry, sexy or over the top in love? Generate words and phrases that reflect your mood and post them on sticky notes for use in your lyrics.

Find Words that Rhyme
Quickly generate words by vowel sound and save them for later use. (Internet connection required)

Define or Find Similar Words
Need a Dictionary and a Thesaurus? It’s included too. (Internet connection required)

Record Your Ideas
Got an idea for a melody? Press the ‘Record’ button on the built in Audio Player and let it rip. Capture vocal ideas anytime inspiration strikes and save it with your lyrics.

Import Beats or Backing Tracks
Import beats and record your vocal ideas with a beat or instrumental track accompaniment.

Songwriter's Pad™ - Paragoni, LLC

Songwriting Tips ( Part 3 of 8 ) How To Write Lyrics

Posted on 22. Aug, 2009 by in Blog, Songwriting

The folks over at Ultimate Songwriting Lessons posted a bunch of cool songwriting tips on youtube.

Part 3. How To Write Lyrics: Learn this groundbreaking new technique to improve your lyric writing skills!

Songwriting Tips ( Part 5 of 8 ) Writing with Riffs

Posted on 22. Aug, 2009 by in Blog, Songwriting, Uncategorized

The folks over at Ultimate Songwriting Lessons posted a bunch of cool songwriting tips on youtube.

Part 5. Writing with Riffs: Learn how to write cool riffs, how to build them over chord changes, and how to arrange them to keep your listeners coming back for more!


Song Writing Tips ( Part 6 of 8 ) Song Structure

Posted on 22. Aug, 2009 by in Blog, Songwriting

The folks over at Ultimate Songwriting Lessons posted a bunch of cool songwriting tips on youtube.

6. Song Structure: This lesson is all about song structure. Learn how to make your songs sound better by making sure they stick to tried and tested forms.


Song Writing Tips ( Part 7 of 8 ) How to Arrange your Songs

Posted on 22. Aug, 2009 by in Blog, Songwriting, Tutorials

The folks over at Ultimate Songwriting Lessons posted a bunch of cool songwriting tips on youtube.

Part 7. How to Arrange your Songs: This lesson is all about how to arrange your songs. Sometimes a few simple tweaks to the arrangement of your song can make a massive difference to the overall sound. Essential songwriting techniques!