One of our customers Sean discusses programs and operating systems with us. Yip, computers are a nightmare Sean! Programs that run fine on one version of Windows won’t run properly on another version, even when they are supposed to be compatible…Arrrrrghhhhh! Kenny, I just saw your note about the OnStage Performer. I already have the program [...]
Thanks to Dave for highlighting this issue. He had some problems with Windows Vista in-built unzip program. Ah, thank goodness they don’t produce Vista any more – goodbye and good riddance! Hi Kenny, Thank you for responding so fast. I was able to load all the songs with my MAC, no problem. I agree about [...]
Thanks to Todd for this question about using backing tracks from an mp3 player directly in to powered or active speakers… Hi, First, I love your website! I was wondering if I can plug my ipod into 2 powered speakers with some sort of thing that splits the ipod output into 2 outputs and plug [...]
We produced a load of backing tracks for a customer, Luke, who works in a band with a drummer. We put all the music on the right channel and a click track on the left channel. They used a headphone amp to boost the click track to the drummers headphones and Luke asked a question [...]
Thanks to Colin for asking about the minefield which is legalities of posting songs on Youtube… Hey Kenny! I’m sorry if u’re not a night owl like myself. Question for u. Alonging with using ur backingtracks for demo and gigs, can I also place a video on youtube, with ur track w/o any legal troubles? [...]
Becky asked if we could produce some custom medleys for her… Hi, I’m interested in having a medley track made for my cabaret. All the songs I perform are broadway/ musical theatre themed. Ideally I’d like mainly upbeat numbers from the well known shows in a female key. i.e. any dream will do, master of [...]
Thanks to Pete for this question about cabling… Hi there Kenny. I was just wondering if you can help me. I read in one of your articles about putting an ipod through two channels and panning left to right. I run through an ipod but only go in to one channel, as i use the [...]
Thanks to Wayne for asking this question about different backing tracks from different volumes and how it’s a real pain on stage to be constantly changing volumes up and down with every song! Hi. I currently use a mini-disc player for gigs. I normally buy backing track, balance the sound volume using a package called [...]
A customer, Liz, downloaded the free recording studio software for her son and asked about microphones for home recording… Hi Kenny, Jamies mum here, downloaded the software for Jamie not got a clue how to start it all up, could you recomend a good mic for his laptop to record, he’s got the built in [...]
A customer recently asked how to determine the key of a song on a guitar while using a capo… Hi John The key of the song your playing will be different depending on whether your capo is on or off and depending on what chord you play because using a capo alters the key. The [...]
