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Jan 1, 2006
Don't question that recording makes Rob Swift happy. War Games (Coup De Grace, 2005), the newest album from the ex X-ecutioner, has wrist aerobics and...
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Jan 1, 2006
Unless you've been hiding in a cave for the past several years, you've certainly heard of Ableton's groundbreaking live-performance loop software, Live....
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Dec 1, 2005
With so many different types of MIDI controllers on the market, there's no compelling reason to use a keyboard controller for live performance if playing...
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Nov 1, 2005
Unlike your studio or rehearsal space, where you have complete control of how your band sounds, when you play at a club (especially a small financially...
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Nov 1, 2005
Nowadays, those all-too-geeky live electronic-music events have become a norm in clubs, complete with the ghostly, illuminated faces of nonanimated performers...
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Nov 1, 2005
If the standard pop band is the result of years of evolution and natural selection whereby the most well-adapted species rise to the top of the entertainment...
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Oct 1, 2005
The stereotype of electronic music has long been about a DJ standing around spinning records or staring at a laptop. So when a DJ like D:Fuse really sticks...
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Oct 1, 2005
Would you like to romp wildly about the stage without any worry of tripping over your instrument cable? How about jumping into the crowd and singing a...
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Sep 1, 2005
With a laptop music system and a portable P.A. package, it's possible to play almost any type of venue. Unfortunately, that means you're still tethered...
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Aug 1, 2005
There are many wonderful locations to play out and have your music heard besides the clubs for example, park festivals, boardwalks, house parties, college...
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Aug 1, 2005
If feeling ecstatically unsettled is your idea of a good time, then an evening with Bloc Party should be in order. The UK four-piece's debut full-length,...
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Jul 1, 2005
With so many great bands champing at the bit to play decent venues, club owners have little incentive to actually pay a band to play. In fact, in cities...
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Jun 1, 2005
If playing a show doesn't involve swearing (sometimes at the audience) or onstage mishaps, James Murphy doesn't want anything to do with it. And although...
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Jun 1, 2005
For musicians, few things are worse than playing to an empty room. People don't want to practice long hours and spend time setting up for a show only...
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Jun 1, 2005
Turning electronic music into a improvisational experience that both maintains the feel of the original material and allows for some flexibility is not...
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May 1, 2005
Given the many ways to exploit a good live recording, not recording your set is like flushing cash down the toilet. For example, a live recording can...
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Apr 1, 2005
Playing live with a multitrack system is entirely different than singing along to a 2-track mix. A multi-track system for live shows is nothing like the...
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Mar 1, 2005
Getting your live performances to sound remotely similar to your finely crafted multitrack studio productions is a challenge. You could perform to an...
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Feb 1, 2005
If you're used to performing with a headphone mix in the studio, stepping onstage and realizing that there is no controlled mix to play along with can...
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Jan 1, 2005
It's easy to become enamored of laptop computers and slick new software programs for live performance. But face it: As cool as laptops are, they are often...
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Dec 1, 2004
For anyone who plays in a live band, something will inevitably go wrong at one point or another. Someone will get electrocuted, a piece of gear will malfunction,...
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Dec 1, 2004
After giving your all in a live performance without turntables or even a CD player as backup, it's hard to know how to respond when a fan comes up after...
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Oct 1, 2004
One computer can generate all the parts for a live jam, especially when you employ a software program that has sophisticated live-performance features....
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Oct 1, 2004
Sir Elton John is a fan of this New York City-based group, and it's no wonder why: The piano, the voice, the kitschy gay vitality and humor it's all there....
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Jul 1, 2004
Infectious grooves aren't the only ingredient that you need to put on a great show. It's not enough to simply drop a groove and let it ride; you need...
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