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A Recipe for Song Construction Page 2
A Recipe for Song Construction By Tweak Page 2 Listen to the song at this point I muted the piano then copied the sequences to another track and assigned a low whistle from Absynth. When I added the Celtic Hammered Dulcimer I started feeling the song. But the song is far from finished, its just a dr…
Austin Summer Namm 2006
Austin Summer Namm 2006 Page 1 Cool Stuff Page 2 M-audio Page 3 Mackie, Boss, Akai Page 4 Alesis, Presonus Page 5 TC, Martin, Schecter Page 6 Guitars Page 7 Controllers Page 8 Drums Page 9 Open Labs, Yamaha Page 10 Wild Guitars Page 11 Misc Page 12 Last Page
Basic recording
Basic recording So, you want to record vocals and guitar? This brings us to Mics and Mixers and the possibility of going Mixerless First the mixer approach Most consumer soundcards either have no microphone preamps on the card or really bad ones designed for speech. If you want to get sound from a m…
Celestial Windowpane
Celestial Windowpane Notes on the Making of the Celestial Windowpane 10/1/99 I am making and editing loops like I am out of my mind. Upgrading the studio too with new stuff to make the most outstanding collection of acid loops ever made for the electronic artist. Originally my idea was just to make…
Choosing a Classical Guitar
Choosing a Classical Guitar One of the roles I play in this life is to teach high school students to play guitar. This page is for the person who wants to learn to play nylon stringed guitar, otherwise known as "classical" or "classic" guitar. Classical guitars are different from other acoustic guit…
EQ and the Limits of Audio by SoundCravers Lab
Understanding EQ EveryPerson's Guide to The Limits of Audio Newbie Class by Tweak The Cambridge EQ for the UAD collection. This is a full featured multi-band parametric EQ In these wonderful days of audio plugins and supercharged processors, it is tempting to ignore something as simple as EQ, short…
Gear Pics from Summer Namm 2006
Tweak's Summer Namm 2006 Report from Austin Texas page 1 By SoundCravers Lab Few climates compare to Austin Texas when it is near 100 degrees and humid. By the time I got downtown, around 11am, I was already drenched in sunshine and sweat. As I approached the Convention Center, the famous Austin lan…
Getting a Great Guitar Tone in your Sequencer
Getting a Great Guitar Tone in your Sequencer Using software to Tweak Your Tone By the Tweak Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3 offers a huge variety of tones for your guitar tracks I spent my early days as a home recordist recording electric and acoustic guitars, using beaten up guitars, tripped up re…
GM Sound Map
GM Sound Map PIANO CHROMATIC PERCUSSION 1 Acoustic Grand 9 Celesta 2 Bright Acoustic 10 Glockenspiel 3 Electric Grand 11 Music Box 4 Honky-Tonk 12 Vibraphone 5 Electric Piano 1 13 Marimba 6 Electric Piano 2 14 Xylophone 7 Harpsichord 15 Tubular Bells 8 Clavinet 16 Dulcimer ORGAN GUITAR 17 Drawbar Or…
Guitar Gallery-Acoustic
Guitar Gallery Acoustic Guitars Steel Strings +++ This search engine links you to hundreds of reviews on electric and acoustic guitars available today. It really helps get a sense of the subjective differences among the various models. Guitar Gallery INDEX Electric Guitars Amplifiers Acoustic Steel…
Guitar Gallery-Amplifiers
Guitar Gallery-Amplifiers This search engine links you to hundreds of reviews on electric and acoustic guitar amplifiers available today. Marshall LTD Super 100JH Jimi Hendrix Handwired Guitar Amplifier Full Stack with Super 100JH Head, 1982AJH and 1982BJH Cabinets
Guitar Gallery-Electrics
Guitar Gallery-Electrics Gibson Custom Shop Johnny A Signature Electric Guitar (with Case) Parker Four Seasons Fly Mojo Limited Edition Electric Guitar (With Case) Gibson ES335 Memphis Series Dot Reissue Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Case) +++ This search engine links you to hundreds of revi…
Hip Hop Beat Construction Made Easy
Hip Hop Beat Construction Made Easy The Elements of a Beat, plus Arranging, Orchestrating, Sound Creation and Production Tips for Hip Hop by Tweak give feedback here --page 1 Hip Hop series page 1 2 3 Hip hop has been with us for over 20 years. It has diversified greatly during this course of time a…
How to Convert your Sample Banks From ESi to EOS
Tweak's Emulator Tips Translation difficulties going from ESi format (3.0x) to EOS format (4.x) Here is how to quickly correct the preset in EOS 1. Whenever an ESi preset uses the HOLD parameter in its AHDSR envelope with SUSTAIN set to zero (as in the case of gated drums) the envelope will not soun…
How to Create Original Drum Tracks Fast and Furious
The MIDI Drum Tips page 2 page 1 2 Write Original Drum Tracks Fast and Furious in a MIDI Sequencer by Rich the Tweak Here's how to write drum tracks really fast on a midi sequencer. Don't let the simplicity of my approach fool you into thinking this is an article for beginners. OK, lots of pros know…
Instantly Downloadable SoundFonts from the Mystik Garage Drum Kits
The Mystik Drum SoundFont Drum Font from the Mystik Garage Is available for instant download from for $9.95 No shipping, no waiting, download and use them right now! Go to Voice Crystal's SoundFont Delivery System to Order and Download The Mystik Window has one goal, to blast through a mix with a dr…
Keyboards and modules
Articles Choosing the Right Keyboard 20 Sample Playback Synths Compared Guide to Compact MIDI Controllers All About MIDI Modules Korg M3 Resources Korg Triton/M3 Family Yamaha Motif Family Review of the Motif XS Roland Fantom Family Review of the V-Synth GT The Virus Family The Yamaha Tenori-On Korg…
Make Your Studio Drum Tracks Come Alive, an article by Rich the TweakMeister
page 1 2 MIDI Drum Traps 'n Tips How to make your Drum tracks Come Alive by the TweakMeister Roland TD20SX V-Pro Electronic Drum Set More: Electronic Drum Sets Problems Its been long said that to get authentic sounding drum tracks in your midi compositions you have to "think like a drummer". This is…
More about Rich's Music
More About Tweak Yoo Gotta Try da samples man Hi, my name is Rich. I have been writing electronic music compositions for so long I'd rather not tell. Before that, I was known primarily as a guitar player. I started picking at the age of 12, and always had a fascination with tape recorders and gettin…
Mystik Sample List
Mystik Sample List The Mystik Garage Sample List for the MAIN Bank Order Printable .TXT file of this page List of Presets The Mystik Garage Rich's MIDI and Audio Lab ****FINAL**** List of Samples KIKS (and Substitutes) 2. Ambient Kik 3. Modeler Kik 4. Trip Kik 5. Killer Kik 6. Industrial Kik 7. Anti…
Older How-To Articles at SoundCravers Lab
Older How-to Articles on Using MIDI, Sequencers, Samplers, Synths and Music Computers by Tweak how to articles Setting up an Analog Surround Mix How to Make a Cakewalk .ins File Doing it with Digital . This is a primer that tells you how to make a fully digital recording with as few passes through c…
Post Industrial CybrSound Depot-Manual
Post Industrial CybrSound Depot-Manual The Post-Industrial CybrDepot SUPPORT PAGE Thanks for purchasing this disk. This is the page where you will find support files and information on how to best use your disk. Mini Manual Important: Loading this Disk You probably don't have anything like Post Indi…
Presets and Samples to Post Indie
Presets and Samples to Post Indie Preset and Sample List Post Industrial CybrSound Depot 3/11/01 V1.0 Final Release Version PRESETS 0. Master Synth 1. The Muse Unknown 2. Your Majesty 3. The Heart Afire 4. Observatory One 5. kit: CyBR KiT 1 6. Morrocco 7. The Lab at Night 8. Play my Knobs 9. Istanbu…
Review of StormDrum by Quantum Leap
Review of Quantum Leap's StormDrum by Tweak OK, you eventually do find a reason to leave the studio. If for anything, to appease the significant other who says "Honey, we need to go out more". "Ok, dear", you smile, "lets go to a movie". Of course you are thinking 'I'll see anything they want as lon…
Review of Superior Drummer 2 by SoundCravers Lab
Review of Superior Drummer 2.0 Toontrack brings new realism to Plugin Drumkit Imagine your are in the control room of one of the world's greatest drum studios. When you raise the fader on the overheads you hear this fantastic room come into play. You hear shadings of famous drum mixes you heard on s…
Samples and Presets of Ice Kold Tekno
Samples and Presets of Ice Kold Tekno Rich's MIDI and Audio Lab Sounds of the MS20 CD ROM For EMU Samplers "Ice Kold Tekno" SAMPLE LIST to view the Online Manual click here For a printable .TXT file of the Sample/Program list click here Note how meticulously the samples are organized into groups, ju…
SoundCravers Lab BookStore for Home and Project Studio Musicians
Tweak's Bookstore for Home and Project Studio Musicians Go To Page: 1-sequencers • 2-studio • 3-composing • 4-synths • 5-guitar • 6-drums • 7-mix and master • 8-software • 9-video monitors/scsi • 10-Gifts For Musicians • Tweak's Audio Pro Shop • World Instrument Shop • General Books and Music • Musi…
SoundCravers · 16 Bit vs. 24 Bit Audio
Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts 16 Bit vs. 24 Bit Audio Feb 7 — By The Tweak Contents ↓ Let's put it all together now. Should you record at a high Bit Depth and Sample Rate? Nyquist Theory and Sample Rate Bit Depth Sa…
SoundCravers · 61 Key Piano / Keyboard Gallery with Pictures, Descriptions, and Prices
Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts 61-Key Gallery Mar 18 — By The Tweak Access Virus TI2 Keyboard Integrated Modeling Synthesizer The Access VIRUS TI2 synthesizer keyboard is designed to lead the world in a completely ne…
SoundCravers · 88 Key Piano / Keyboard Gallery with Pictures, Descriptions, and Prices
Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts 88-Key Gallery Mar 18 — By The Tweak Akai MPK88 88-Key MIDI Controller Keyboard The Akai Professional MPK88 is a professional performance keyboard controller with MPC production control…
SoundCravers · About
Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts About Feb 7 — By The Tweak Were you ever at a musical instrument store, wanting to pick up a piece a gear, but you aren't 100% sure it's going to be the right choice? You wait and pace…
SoundCravers · Banner Image Artwork and Graphics for SoundCravers
Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts Banner Image Artwork and Graphics for SoundCravers Mar 19 — By The Tweak These are no longer in use, but we like to keep them around :) They show a rad perspective of the pre-lab 80's g…
SoundCravers · Basic Music Theory
Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts Basic Music Theory Mar 25 — By The Tweak ...And I mean, Really Basic! Find Middle C. Its the white note to the left of the two grouped black notes in the middle of the keyboard. Count t…
SoundCravers · Guitar Gallery
Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts Guitar Gallery Jan 1 — By The Tweak Welcome to Tweak's Guitar Gallery Featuring Articles and Reviews of New Electric, Steel-stringed and Classical Guitars Gibson Johnny Winter Firebird…
SoundCravers · Introducing The All New SoundCravers
Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts Introducing The All New SoundCravers Mar 19 — By The Tweak There are a few new Tweaks on staff and we are happy to announce a brand new WordPress-based site designed for easy content di…
SoundCravers · Studio Pics
Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts Studio Pics Mar 17 — By The Tweak This page has been deleted... About · Affiliations · Feedback · Privacy · Terms · © 1996-2019 SoundCravers Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram LOADING…
SoundCravers · Tip: Bass Kills
News Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts Tip: Bass Kills Feb 7 — By The Tweak Comments 3 Many tracks have unneeded bass which when summed together can destroy your mix. Get rid of as much unnecessary bass as you can on ev…
SoundCravers · Tip: Fun Factor
News Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts Tip: Fun Factor Feb 7 — By The Tweak Comments 0 Whatever you are creating, don't take it so seriously that you can't have fun with it! If you are having a good time with your creat…
SoundCravers · Tip: Great Sound
News Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts Tip: Great Sound Feb 7 — By The Tweak Comments 0 Excellent Microphone + Excellent Preamp + Excellent Converters + Excellent Monitors + Room Treatment = Great Sound! About · Affilia…
SoundCravers · Tip: Knowledge IS Power!
News Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts Tip: Knowledge IS Power! Feb 7 — By The Tweak Comments 0 Great Performances + Recording Technique + Inspired MIX + Mastering = Professional Quality Production Let Tweak shorten you…
SoundCravers · Tip: Stop Comparing Your Music To "OPM" (Other People's Music)
News Guides Reviews Catalog zZounds Links - Guitar Bass Keyboard Recording Computers Live Drums DJ Accessories Blowouts Tip: Stop Comparing Your Music To "OPM" (Other People's Music) Feb 7 — By The Tweak Comments 1 Your music is about you! Not them. Yes. It's a scary journey. But that is where your…
SoundFont Sample List
Rich's MIDI and Audio Lab Ice Kold Tekno Orkestra IMPORTED SAMPLE LIST Please see the documentation in Vienna's "Print preview". There are over 40 pages of documentation for the 17 meg master bank. This is a list of the Ice Kold Tekno Samples that were imported and reprogrammed to make the Orkestra.…
The Art of Composing and Recording
The Art of Composition and Recording The Recording Process made simple Inspiration and Style Step by Step: How to write a song in a sequencer How to write drum tracks without a drummer Using electronic drum kits Recording Vocals Preparing for a Vocal Session Processing Vocals Recording Electric Guit…
The Art of Composition and Recording
The Art of Composition and Recording The Recording Process made simple Inspiration and Style Step by Step: How to write a song in a sequencer How to write drum tracks without a drummer Using electronic drum kits Recording Vocals Preparing for a Vocal Session Processing Vocals Recording Electric Guit…
The Guitarists' Guide to DAW Recording by SoundCravers Lab
The Guitarist's Guide to Recording on your Computer Recording Guitars: With Mics, Direct, Amped, Vamped, Re-Amped By Tweak I t might seem strange for some of you to think I might know anything about guitars, with my small claim to notoriety being sampling and programming, but the truth is, I was ori…
Tips on Buying a Keyboard for your Home or Project Studio
Tips on Buying a MIDI Keyboard page 2 for your Home, Pro, or Project Studio by Rich the Tweakmeister Its got to Sound and Feel Like a Real Piano First get real. Electronic keyboards do not feel or sound exactly like a real piano. They are not going to please a concert pianist who expects the same ac…
Tips on Using Pan, Volume and Effects in your Mix
Tips on Clarifying your Sonic Imagery Using Pan, Volume and effects by Rich the Tweak Full resolution Philharmonic Orchestra of Jalisco (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) Author: Pedro Sanchez, GNU Free Documentation License , You have probably noticed on your mixer there is a "pan" control on nearly ev…
Transformations in Club Music
Transformations in Modern Dance Club Music Observations of a Thinking Being by Rich the Tweakmeister Lets pretend, for a minute, OK? You are really from the year 2025, a time when many of our society's current problems are solved, where people get along with each other better. You would first notice…
Tweak's Guide to Cymbals
Tweak's Guide to Cymbals How to sort through the maze of Bronze by Rich the Tweak Getting the right cymbals for your kit can be a challenging endeavor. There are so many types, sizes and colorations of cymbals you might wonder how you will ever decide which ones you really want. You might think that…
Tweak's Review: Roland VG-99, GK3, FC300 Virtual Guitar System
Review of the Roland VG-99 The Most Powerful Virtual Guitar System on Earth? by Tweak The Roland VG-99 can be as simple as any other guitar/amp modeler on the market. You plug in your guitar, find a preset and wail. There are plenty of presets--200 factory and 200 user. If you are a traditional guit…
Tweaking Hip Hop Drums
Tweaking Hip Hop Drum Sounds --page 3 Hip Hop series page 1 2 3 The Basics of the Hip Hop Drum Kit Drum sounds used in hip hop cover a huge spectrum. Hip Hop has a wider universe of drum sounds than any other genre of music, from squeaky clean studio quality kits to total train wrecks of effects. Dr…
You passed the 1st course
You passed the 1st course Tweak's Guide to Recording Success Introduction For Noobs MIDI Basics Audio Basics Studio Rigs Studio Pics Past Studios Signal Flow System Guide Mac vs. PC Audio Interfaces Latency Install Issues Buy Gear Writing Music Inspiration Recorders Keyboards Controllers CC Events M…
Your Music, Inspiration and Style
Your Music, Inspiration and Style How to access the grand river of musical ideas like a great composer by Rich the TweakMeister You are sitting there at your keyboard, surrounded by the latest wonders of music technology, waiting for the muse to strike. You have endured the learning curves of your g…