Recent content by Pirateking

Hi I am running an old Korg keyboard through a MIDI/USB interface into Logic Pro 6, trying to use the keyboard to play the MIDI instruments. I know nothing about MIDI. Everything seems to be working; the lights on the interface show data is flowing through it, and the numbers in the...

So my band finally made enough money from playing shows to go out and buy a PA so we don't have to run our vocals through a guitar amp any more. We got a decent enough PA with a bunch of channels, phantom power, EQ, tone knobs for each channel, pad, etc. We only got one speaker because our space...

I'm looking for a small but versatile guitar amp, maybe 60 watts or less (though my knowledge of these kinds of specific technical details is pretty minimal, so if I'm over/underestimating my needs, please correct me). Ideally, I'd like something that I would be able to use at a reasonable...

Hi. I realize this all has probably been covered in the past, so if you'd prefer to link me to old threads to answer my questions, I'm ok with that. 1. My girlfriend and I are going to buy a laptop because our old computer is falling apart. As far as music goes, I use our current computer...

Hi. I realize this all has probably been covered in the past, so if you'd prefer to link me to old threads to answer my questions, I'm ok with that. 1. My girlfriend and I are going to buy a laptop because our old computer is falling apart. As far as music goes, I use our current computer...

This is a famous article by David Fair, the original guitarist of Half Japanese, a kind of primitive rock band from the mid-70's to the present. They were the subject of the documentary "The Band that Could be King." Please respond. How to play Guitar by David Fair [of Half Japanese] I taught...

I understand how guitar strings go out of tune when they go flat, but my G string consistently goes sharp, like after every song essentially. How does this even happen? What can I do about it?

This is kind of a weird question.... I've been playing around with bowed guitar, and I like the way it sounds, but since the strings are all at the same height from the body, you can't play the middle 4 strings individually. That is, you can play the high or low E strings individually by angling...

My band is the Id. We have mp3s on our web site: The Id Why not listen to them and give me opinions (regarding recording, songs, whatever)?

Hi I play through an Ampeg V-4 head that I got a few months ago. Last night, I finally got around to looking at the BACK of the head. Well, first thing I noticed was that there's an outlet on the back that I can plug the AC adaptor for my pedals into! Holy shit! But also there's a jack for a...

OK, so I'm buying a cheap, old mixer today, and I'm using it to record drums for my band on Sunday. I have little to no mixer experience. Is there a basic on-line tutorial that anyone could suggest? Mainly I just need to know what the abbreviations on the buttons mean, since this is a used...

OK I've been writing and recording music for about 10 years, but more rock type stuff. I like hip-hop and other beat-based music (sounds stupid) but haven't really tried to write any. So I have a question: if a producer is making a track for someone to rap over, do they pretty much put together...

Hi My friend got me a Behringer PowerPlay Pro for my birthday, which is cool, but I'm not sure exactly what it's for. The box says it's a headphone amplifier system, and the way my friend explained it is that it's for when you want to use more than one set of headphones (like if four people were...

Ok, there's a used Roland Jazz Chorus amp for sale at Mars for $400. It seems to be in perfect condition and sounds great to me. Is this a decent price for this amp? (I know Mars has a tendency to overprice). Any overall opinions on the quality of this amp?

I'm helping my girlfriend's band put together a promotional packet, mainly to get shows in and around town, also maybe to send to a few labels. Can anyone recommend a website with tips and particulars on putting together these packets? I have a very general idea of what we need, but specifics...