Posts Tagged ‘Tutorial’

Dynamics Explained: in a Sound Context

28th May 2011 at 21:00 | 3 COMMENTS

Dynamics in the context of your instrument and in the context of your band, has quite a direct relationship to the sound of the band.  This is where it all comes together in a chain of events:  Good individual dynamics lead to good band dynamics; and good band dynamics lead to a good sound – the band’s sound. [More]

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Android Phones: Caller IDs, Contacts & Country Code Prefixes

27th September 2010 at 09:00 | 7 COMMENTS

Is your Android phone not associating Caller Idenfication (CID) with your contacts, due to country code prefixes?  Then this article is for you. [More]

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Dynamics (music) Explained: Band Context

5th February 2010 at 22:30 | 7 COMMENTS

Continuing from my previous tutorial on dynamics, in the context of your instrument, this my attempt at explaining dynamics in a band’s context.  This will help you sound good in a band setting as, you will not only understand where to fit in (and where not to), but also by how much.   [More]

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Dynamics Explained: Instrument Context

31st January 2010 at 23:00 | 5 COMMENTS

The application of dynamics may well be the most misunderstood and therefore neglected aspect of a performance, especially here in the Maldives.

This article was inspired by a comment from Faya. Hence, this is the first part of a series of tutorials, in my attempt to explain dynamics in the contexts of:

  • Instrument Context (individual dynamics)
  • Band Context
  • Sound Context

And finally, how the three contexts are inter-related. [More]

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Guitar Tone Tutorial

11th August 2009 at 21:47 | 5 COMMENTS

This tutorial will help you get the maximum tonal depth and dynamics for your guitar or bass, just by identifying the optimal output volumes.

This article assumes that you are competent in your playing skills at a moderate level.  If not, the following tutorial might not work for you. Read to get your tone right…

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