Canadian Musician articles from July 2001

Canadian Musician archives from July 2001

feed BACK.(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2001... Hungry for Bad News Dear CM, I enjoy your magazine, the stories on Canadian musicians are good to read and give a lot of insight into the ways that bands work. I've noticed, though, that your product reviews are always positive and...

What'd You Say?(music)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... A CM Guide to Keeping Your Hearing Generally speaking, day to day life affords no comforts when it comes to saving your hearing for the later years. Add to this being a musician, with the continual sonic-assault of overdriven guitars, pop...

Free tip of the Day from Berklee College and Harmony-Central.(music)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Musicians can now get the knowledge of the masters piped right into their inbox. This free service, which is e-mailed to subscribers daily, is offered as a result of the recent partnership between Berklee College of Music's Berklee Press and...

A Stream Come True.(music)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... For Indie Acts So you've spent hours practicing in the basement all winter, you're thinking of moving it to the garage for the summer and maybe doing an open mic night at the local watering hole. Why not take it a step further and get your...

SOCAN Forms IMJV Partnership, Furtado Goes #1.(music industry)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) recently announced that they have become one of the founding partners of the International Music Joint Venture (IMJV). "Every aspect of the global music industry,...

Putting Spirit Into A Production House.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Who would have thought that the pairing of Vince Ditrich, long-time Spirit of the West drummer, and Alec Watson, an accomplished recording engineer and producer from Nashville, would have resulted in the formation of a bold new multi-media...

Pollution Solution Songwriting Contest.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The time for songs of protest are ver. Quit singing about what's wrong and instead put your energy into making things better. It's time to put your ideals aside and your ideas to song. There may be few sections of society in the world that...

Healey's, The Musician's Bar.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Who better to know about booking and showcasing bar acts than bar band veteran, Jeff Healey. This, atleast in part, was the idea behind the newest addition to the Toronto bar scene, Healey's. "It's been something I've wanted to do for a...

The Indie Band Bible Released.(Review)
July 1, 2001... The ultimate guide to releasing an independent recording in Canada has finally been written. Mark Makoway, lead guitarist for Moist, has taken the last three years to prepare a book that any indie artist should possess. From how to form a band...

Net Navigation Revisited.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Resources ... Martinsound has relaunched its Web site at www.martinsound.com. The site includes downloadable brochures in PDF format, equipment reviews, user comments, case studies, staff-written articles and press releases. ... ...

Audiophile HD-500 Amp, HD-410 & HD-212 Speaker Cabinets.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Ernie Ball has once again begun to manufacture a line of bass amplifiers and speaker enclosures. I normally associate the company with their line of MusicMan basses, of which I own one, and was curious to see what they had come up with in the...

Lado CUSTOM BASS.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The first impression I had when I picked up this bass was that there must be a lot T of old-fashioned craftsmanship involved in its assembly. Every element, from I strap lock to headstock, seems handpicked to produce a beautiful finished...

HUGHES & KETTNER ZENTERA AMPLIFIER.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Since the inception of modeling amps I have always been curious to try out a new product and discover new developments. I had a lot of fun doing this with the ZenTera from Hughes & Kettner, which happens to be the first for them. The features...

Jazz guitarists pay attention to your sound!(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Jazz guitarists' approach to their equipment encompasses a huge range of opinions. There are some wonderful players who plug an old Gibson ES 175 into a Polytone and are content with that warm, dark uncomplicated sound. The other extreme is...

Know to play like a pro.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... It's not how much you know, it's how well you use it!" I emphasize that concept with all of my students, especially those who seek to develop a professional musical package. Sure, we all want to develop great chops, collect as much information...

how a to be better bass player.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Every now and then I am asked if I have any advice for Bass players. Here, I have come up with 10 basic principles to keep in mind while on your journey down the "low road." Next issue, "Why Bass Players Shouldn't Get a Mic..." 1 Play BASS...

take care of your body.(drum set-up)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Hello fellow drum junkies. It's me again with the third and final chapter on trying to make your playing more fluent, powerful and pain free. What I have been discussing in the past few issues is not rocket science. It's plain old common sense....

vibrato.(use and practice)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Non-classical flute players tend to want to inflect every exposed and sustained tone to vibrato. To my ear, this is a dead give-away that the player is insensitive to performing in non-classical contexts. Let me begin this topic by saying:...

toys from ITG.(International Trumpet Guild)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... I've just returned from the annual conference of the International Trumpet Guild, held this year in Evansville, IN. These conferences are always enjoyable and educational, with many wonderful concerts and clinics to attend. Of course, being...

The Power of MIDI Part III.(Musical Instrument Digital Interface)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... As this is the final installment of the Power of MIDI, we will look at the some obstacles of MIDI as well as the MIDI/Digital symbiotic relationship -- do they need each other? There is the inevitable question of which MDI sequencer program is...

avoid stress (among other things).(keeping your voice in good shape)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Better health through cleaner living. Yes, the only true way to maintain a healthy and active vocal performance is to live right. No more long nights entertaining the bar staff at your neigh-bourhood pub with stories of your days in a cover...

shut the hell up.(taking care of oneself)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Quit talking. Literally. Speak quietly if you have to do a phone interview from a truck stop. Don't talk to the guys all day in the van. Save your voice for the show. Nuff said. Go "Nigh-Night." Rest. Lots of rest. Sure, you can live out...

the zen-like mystery Of singing.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... I remember seeing other bands and being blown away by the singer's range or power. Whenever I had the chance to ask them what their secret was, they never had much to say. I would silently curse them thinking they were hiding some Zen-like...

BIG WRECK.(Ian Thornley, singer)(Interview)
July 1, 2001... A study in contrast, Ian Thornley of Big Wreck is a wonderful subject. The notoriously opinionated guitarist and singer changes from playing the arrogant rock star to self-deprecating guitar geek over the course of one sentence. Hunching his...

SUM 41.(Deryck "Bizzy D" Whibley and Steveo Jocz, members of SUM1, rock band)(Interview)
July 1, 2001... Everything you've heard about Sum 41 may or may not be true. This young Ajax punk rock quartet takes great delight in setting up false trails, telling shaggy dog stories, or just answering questions that were never asked. Fortunately, only two...

MAKING MUSIC IN MONTREAL.
July 1, 2001... A Detailed Look at Quebec and its Biggest Bilingual City In many ways Quebec is a drastically different market than that of the rest of Canada. Driven not only by a mixture of French and English cultures, but also by a strong. European...

Music Software 2001.(Evaluation)
July 1, 2001... If there was going to be a buzz word for the music software industry this year it would definitely be "plug-in." In the last couple of years the development of these plug-ins have changed from not only being used on the high-end DAW but now to...

Writing for a music publisher.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Music Publishing is a very exciting business. In this column I will go over some of the most common topics discussed and some of the most asked questions. I'm now in my sixth year writing for Sony Tree Music in Nashville and it's still pretty...

choosing a recording studio.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... There are many different breeds of studios available. Over the past 15 years, a veritable explosion of recording technology has made it possible for independent bands to create professional recordings without spending a fortune. In the past,...

You don't get nothing for free.(using the compressor to record voices)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... It's very easy when using compression on vocals to think that you're getting some free gain along the way. "If I compress this vocal a little more and then turn up the gain, I'll have a louder vocal... right? Without those pesky too quiet and...

taking the fear out of your finances.(tax declaration time)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... I wish I could say tax season was over for us with the April 30"' deadline passed but in dealing with community it would appear would be an ongoing process. In fact, the actual filing deadline for most self-employed musicians is June 15th....

Five New Guyatone Micro Effects.(musical accessories)(Evaluation)
July 1, 2001... Five new Guyatone Micro Effects are now available. The ultra-compact pedals (2 3/4" W, 37/8" L, 1 1/2" H) are made of heavy-duty stamped steel chassis, and feature 9-volt battery or AC adapter power, electronic silent switching and an LED...

DW Double Bass Drum Pedal.(Drum Workshop)(Evaluation)
July 1, 2001... Drum Workshop has announced the addition of two new models to their line of Dual/Accessory Hi-Hats. The 5530 and 5525 meld the designs of a 5500TD Hi-Hat with a DW Delta II auxiliary double bass drum/accessory pedal. Both the 5530 and the...

Technics SX-P50 Portable Digital Piano.(Evaluation)
July 1, 2001... Technics recently announced the release of their SX-P50 portable digital piano, which offers a realistic sound in an easy to transport, lightweight piano. Using Technics' new Natural Response Action, able to switch between light, normal...

Tim Richards' Improvising Blues Piano.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Newly released from Schott Publishing is an impressive instructional book called Improvising Blues Piano by Tim Richards. Weighing in at over 260 pages, the book contains lessons, notation, pictures and history on harmonic, rhythmic and...

LP Cyclops Shakers.(Latin Percussion Inc.)(Evaluation)
July 1, 2001... Newly released by Latin Percussion Inc., is the Cyclops Shaker. These colourful shakers offer a unique sound and shape which is taken from the LP Cyclops Tambourine. The Cyclops can be played as a regular shaker, or with a turn of the...

Tone Works AX100G Multi-Effects Unit.(musical instrument)(Evaluation)
July 1, 2001... Tone Works recently announced the addition of the AX100G to their growing line of multi-effects products. The AX100G offers 80 multi-effects, with 40 preset programs and 40 user program, as well as 63 effects, a built-in chromatic tuner, a...

Planet Waves Auto-Trim Tuning Machine.(musical instrument)(Evaluation)
July 1, 2001... Recently released by Planet Waves are the revolutionary Auto-Trim Tuning Machines. A Ned Steinberger design, the machines automatically trim extra string off while the guitarist is tuning up, completely negating the need for wire-cutters or...

Roland D2 Groovebox.(musical instrument)(Evaluation)
July 1, 2001... Roland has recently announced the D2 Groovebox, featuring an entirely new performance interface. The D2 contains a touch-sensitive pad controller that can be used to modify patterns and sounds simply by rubbing and touching its surface,...

Bebringer Eurorack MXB1002.(musical instrument)(Evaluation)
July 1, 2001... Behringer recently introduced the new 10-channel mixer, the Eurorack MXB1002. Optionally powered by AC or battery, the mixer features two mono channels, three stereo channels, and a separate stereo tape return channel. The MXB1002...

Natalie MacMaster's Cape Breton Island Fiddle.(Review)
July 1, 2001... New from Mel Bay Publications is a compilation of 42 songs from Natalie MacMaster's albums, A Compilation, Fit As A Fiddle and No Boundaries, as transcribed by Stacy Phillips. The perfect collection of fiddle music for any MacMaster fan,...

Portable Sinsonido By Aria.(electric guitar)(Evaluation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Aria has recently announced the release of their new Sinsonido (sin-so-need-oh) AS-490S. Built for practice and portability the 6-string, 20 fret, hard maple electric guitar weighs just over four pounds. With removable aluminum support...

Yamaha 4-Valve Eb Custom Trumpet.(Evaluation)
July 1, 2001... Yamaha recently introduced its first 4-valve Eb custom trumpet. The YTR-9630 offers the security of an Eb trumpet while producing the rich full sound of a Bb or C trumpet. The silver-plated instrument contains four valves, a 5-in. Gold...

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Model.(electric guitar)(Evaluation)
July 1, 2001... CF Martin and Company have recently released the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Limited Edition Signature model guitar, the JC-16KWS. Inspired by Shepherd's 1998 hit "Blue On Black", the guitar features polished gloss black lacquer on the back and...

Korg D12 Digital Recording Studio.(Evaluation)
July 1, 2001... Korg recently released the new D12 Digital Recording Studio, a 12-track digital recorder offering 16-channels, a 4-bus mixer, built-in effects, PCM rhythms and hard disk space. The D12 features uncompressed recording at either 16- or...