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While there are many songs that don't have a chorus - in most songs and for most songwriters, the chorus tends to be the place where the "hook" lives. A song may not need a chorus, or even a "hook" but it is a rare song indeed that can stay interesting without a chorus/hook. Perhaps a clever...

While I agree that "deciding to be a producer" while having no idea how he/she wants their own song to sound seems like a naïve and perhaps unrealistic objective - this person did indicate 10 years of classical chops and a solid understanding of theory - so they may have part of the skill set...

A songwriting technique I learned in a seminar is as follows: Write a word or phrase that you want to be the key concept of a song (let's say "heartbreak"). Then start to write words in an ever growing circle around that word (like a spider-web). So with heartbreak maybe some additional words...

I've used Hearos plugs for many years. I lost considerable hearing from playing rock and roll for decades I'm a drummer and the snare and cymbals are killer. Back in the 60's and 70's nobody knew about the dangers of hearing loss ........ or at least the info was not finding it's way to us...

I've never found a "great" deal at a pawn shop - but I've have found some really great deals at rummage sales. An electronic drum kit for $40 - I did not need it but traded it for a $400 bass guitar. A Yamaha "SG" style guitar for $20. A Roland drum machine for $20. A mint Shure SM58 for $5. A...

One thing I've noticed when I write. Often, when I am in the writing stage - I can normally find a tempo where the vocals and the guitars seem to work. However, when I move to the arranging/recording stage - suddenly when I add a bass guitar or drums etc. the song then seems to drag. Naturally...

I almost always write lyrics last. I first come up with the chord progression and general feel of the song (harmony & rhythm). I then start to "scat sing" to create the basic melody line over the chord progression. As I'm "scatting" some words or even phrases will develop - this is often a...

I finally was able to get Sonar to recognize the Scarlett outs. I had not selected ASIO as the driver option in Sonar ...... as soon as I did that all was well. Thanks for the help!!!!!!

Therein lies my problem. Sonar recognizes a Scarlett 18i20, but does not show multiple outs for me to select. Since I've uses a previous version of Sonar with M-Audio D/A interface I understand what I should see in Sonar ....... but it's not there. Do you think if I uninstall Scarlett and then...

I am far from being a MIDI Guru - but I use a lot or rack synths - some older ones. I think one of the key concerns with a MIDI controller would be - some older synths had more limited MIDI capabilities - as an example, they respond to MIDI control for basic note on/note off, basic patch...

Thanks for the reply! The 18i20 is intended to suggest 18 ins and 20 outs. Scarlett shows 8 DAW inputs (separate from "inputs" such as if I plug a mic or guitar into Scarlett) but Sonar does not seem to recognized multiple inputs - and I don't even see an option in preferences that allows me...

I'm hoping someone can offer help - for which I would be very, very greatfule!!!!!! I am trying to send multiple audio tracks out of Sonar Platinum, into Focusright Scarlett 18i20 and then from the Scarlett into a 32 channel mixing board. I want each audio track seperate going to the board so...

The only thing I would caution - if you really think you want to eventually use finger picks, don't wait too long to transition. I played finger style for a few years (starting using a flat pick, then moved on to finger pickin' and eventually to a poor attempt at hybred pickin') When I finally...

I was given a Sitar by my brother-in-law (two years ago for X-mas) - he bought it in India back in the 60's - never played it, just a decoration. It is basically a "student" model - but it plays and sound like a Sitar. I pluck at it now and then - I've learned the obligatory Beatles and Stones...

Thanks for the link - I'll try that and see what happens

I recently purchased Sonar Platinum and loaded into a Windows 7 computer. Previously I used Sonar 6 in Windows XP. Creating new songs seems to work with you problems - however, when I tried to "open" songs that I recorded in Sonar 6/XP (and have stored on an external hard drive) I'm having...

I don't have any favorite keys to write in. As others have indicated, the instrument I write on often dictates the key. On guitar I tend to write more riff driven songs - so I may use E, Em, A and Am more (unless it's in the country genre - when I tend to use C, G, or D. When I write on piano...

I just went through the whole update process. I was looking for at least 16 outs - I did not need 16 ins but if I could get them for the right price I was OK). I wanted to stay under $1,000 I finally ended up with 2 Focusite Scarlett 18i20 (the Scarlett series is basically the same as the...

Much thanks - I'll try that

Well I ended up purchasing 2 Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (the Scarlett series is USB2 vs. the Saffire which is firewire). A fellow musician who has a company involving setting up/servicing business computer systems is letting me have a lightly used Dell with Windows 7 (and upgrade from the old...