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  1. Recording Piano

    Around here, we've talked a lot about home studio recording. Makes sense, right? If you’ve taken the time to learn the tough but highly respectable craft of musicianship, sooner or later, you’re going to want to perform with other players, maybe even start a band. And then after that comes the demo! But you probably don’t want just any demo...
  2. The Audio Interface - What's Right For You

    MBox Pro 8 Simultaneous Channel 24-bit Audio Interface w/ Pro Tools Over the last few articles, we here at PAL have been focusing on the very deep but exciting world of home studio recording. So far, we have covered a lot of ground but there is still so much more that can be said. We have touched on several different...
  3. Computers and Music Creation - Things to Think About

    Computers have made it possible for just about anyone to  make their own music - for better or worse I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that the advent of the computer has pretty much changed the way most people interact with the world around them. It’s hard to imagine now but not too long ago, messages had to...
  4. Recording Drums: 3-Mic and Full Set Techniques

    When done right, even the 3-mic recording technique can yeild awsome results Simply put, recording – or should I say, a great recording – is no small feat. There are hours upon of hours of work that must be done in order to ensure a great sounding mix, and even then, a lot of producers would argue that their work...
  5. Drum Tuning Part II

    A blanket or pillow is a great makeshift muffler for an open kick  Welcome back music fans! Hopefully your Friday is rolling smoothly so far. You know what, we here at PAL feel like we have a pretty direct relationship with our guests; not only do we like to give our visitors the best possible deals on all of their...