2008 July » Boy in a Band

Video Tutorial - Building a Trance Loop in Reason

Computer Music, Electronic Music, Music, Tutorials No Responses »

Jul 112008

At the request of a message on Youtube, my third tutorial video has been uploaded!

Video Tutorial – Building a Trance Loop in Reason

Any more requests – just ask!

7 Quick Tips to make your live show more memorable

Gigging, Music Business No Responses »

Jul 102008

You could be the greatest songwriters and musicians in the world, but with a boring live show no-one will stick around to notice! Here are some tried and tested ways to get your audience talking about your performance instead of over it whilst playing some of the smaller venues!

5 things you can do RIGHT NOW to make the most of your band's MySpace!

Music Business, Promotion No Responses »

Jul 092008

Okay, so you’ve got a myspace and you’ve got some fans on your friends list – time to make the most of them!

These are things that I have learned to do for my band You and What Army that have proven results!

Kachiiing! <<< The sound of this blog splitting in two.

Personal No Responses »

Jul 082008

Followers of boyinaband will know that as well as my interest in music and bands, I have a healthy obsession with Flash animation/programming.

After doing a lot of research and finding the ideal url, I have moved my blogs regarding flash animation to a new domain:

http://www.gotoandblog.com

If you are an actionscripter, you’ll get it.

If not, you should totally become one.

This means no less blogs for you musicians: in fact, it’s twice as many relevant blogs to your interests!

Fantastic.

Leave a comment to tell me what you think of my new blog!

A free iphone 3G and some of the soundest advice in the blogosphere!

Blogging 2 Responses »

Jul 062008

With about a million and six blogs-about-blogging on the ol’ interweb, it’s hard to know where to start. I was introduced to Upstart Blogger by my freelance web designer girlfriend. It’s chock full of useful articles advising how to begin, maintain and actually make money out of ones blogging empire.

Using an MPC1000 with a Kaoss Pad live.

Electronic Music, Live Music, Music, You and What Army 3 Responses »

Jul 042008

The MPC1000, being a massively versatile sampler, has a ton of effects on it (Even more with the upgraded JJOS), and two sliding controllers with which to operate these live. However, the Kaoss Pad, apart from looking a lot more impressive, has got even more cool features that make it worth using in conjunction with the MPC1000. Here’s how I connect it in my electronics setup.