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Ask Rudy

The online source for solutions, written by esteemed writer/tech-guru/audio engineer/smilin' guy Rudy Trubitt.
Current Column: Recording acoustic guitar with pickup or microphone, over-the-top distortion, using a Leslie with an electric guitar, closed-back cabinet follow up.

September 26, 2000: More bottom from combo amp, Clapton's tone, direct boxes, stopping squealing pickups, and an "acoustic-fuzz" update.

September 12, 2000: Kick drum sound, rewiring a guitar cabinet, Talk Box, and file exchange between Mac and Windows.

August 24, 2000: Using a fuzz box with an acoustic guitar, active pick-ups, and rigs at gigs.

August 8, 2000: Inputs to GINA card, software to control Roland VS-880, effects for live drums, and finding song lyrics.

July 18, 2000: Accessing effects when using a sub-mixer, Timecode Frames in Pro Tools 5.0 LE, and the best order to connect stomp boxes.

June 28, 2000 - Rudy covers using a shotgun mic to record sound effects, running more speakers from a power amp, and reconditioning the heads on a tape deck.



Postcards

Postcards is a journal of life on the road from Sam Shaber, written specially for readers of Harmony Central. Each installment will reflect on the trials and rewards of touring, as experienced by this New York-based solo artist.
Current Column: The Great Gas Cap Jam

August 30, 2000: California Dreamin'

August 11, 2000: Hybrids & Show Tunes

July 31, 2000: Into the Bigg Blue

June 28, 2000: Life and Music Beyond the F Train



Radio Tipsheet

Each installment of Radio Tipsheet focuses on a radio show that gives exposure to unsigned and independent artists.
Current Column: A Player's Guide to Finding Airplay

September 12, 2000: Integrity rules at Acoustic Café

August 10, 2000: There's Room for All on Mountain Stage

July 28, 2000: Cookin' on World Café



Lawgirl

I'm Jodi Sax, an Internet and entertainment lawyer in Los Angeles. I have been appointed to be your virtual tour guide through the wonderful maze of intellectual property rights, musicians' interests, and the Internet.
Current Column: Trademark Troubles, Part 1

August 24, 2000: What should "TM" mean to you?



Guest Columns

Artist Survival
How the file-sharing rage can benefit and empower artists as the labels stumble.

Rockin' the Mouse
Are you ready for the virtual studio?

What's Right with Traditional Distribution
A music industry veteran looks at digital distribution -- and decides to stick with the old-fashioned, label-driven approach.

Waking Up from Dinosaur Dreams
Why file-sharing and the death of copyright are good for musicians.

Sex, Drugs, Visa 'n' Mastercard
A journey into the heart of darkness at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

It's Only Existential Rock 'n' Roll
If You Wouldn't Say It to a Cop, Don't Say It to the Soundman -- and other Zen Road Life Do's and Don'ts.

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