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Ted Kennedy Dead - But the Dream Shall Never Die
Posted On 2009-08-26 , 9:37 AM
Ted Kennedy Dead - But the Dream Shall Never Die
Ted Kennedy succumbed late last night to brain cancer. The cancer had gone into remission around May 2009. There is now only one remaining sibling of John F. Kennedy, former Ambassador to Ireland Jean Kennedy Smith.
Some say Camelot has died, again. John F Kennedy's administration was dubbed 'Camelot' because of his appreciation for that particular musical.
The dream shall never die - that is what Ted Kennedy said to the future candidates for president as Jimmy Carter was assuming the role of president. It holds true today - and has been reiterated with much artfulness in the hit film 'Night at the Roxbury'
"You can never take our dreams, because we're sleeping when we have them..."
Kennedy had all the makings of a great politician: white hair, red face, and a penchant for debate and speeches. His speeches made headlines, and also made enemies.
Senator Ted Kennedy was most well known for the power of his speech and oratory. He gave the eulogy for his brother, Robert, in 1968. The eulogy, along with a rallying cry for American Liberalism at the 1980 Democratic National Convention, was one of the speeches he was best known for.
Ted Kennedy had the fortitude and the attitude necessary to aggressively pursue initiatives to help American citizens. Isn't that what government is supposed to be about?
The aggressive push to progress, the obstinacy (in the world of politics: a virtue), and the ideals of Ted Kennedy will not be forgotten. The dream of Ted Kennedy shall never die.
Arlington National Cemetery will be the final resting place of the beloved Senator Ted Kennedy.
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Copying a Music CD - Ethics
Posted On 2009-08-24 , 7:39 AM
Copying a Music CD - Ethics
The ethics of copying a music CD do not matter to most people.
When copying a music CD, ethics are not in question if you just make a copy to increase the CDs life - you know they always get scratched after many uses, so why not make a copy and keep the original in mint condition?
...But it's so easy to just burn a copy for a friend. And you seem like such a good friend when you burn people CDs. It's like getting them a CD, but you keep more of your cash for other things, like more blank CDs.
The ethics of copying a music CD do not matter to most people. Musicians are rich, right? So it doesn't matter. But it does. Shrinking sales volume means a shrinking industry, at a time when more and more people are making music and trying to sell it.
Today's software, like Digidesign Pro Tools, allows virtually anyone to make music and produce it. Companies like iTunes are finding ways to make money on this new wave of home recording artists. For example, Tunecore is a service that puts your music on iTunes, and other online stores like Amazon, Rhapsody, and eMusic.
Think about the ethics of copying a music CD - is it wrong to steal the intellectual property of a rich person? What about a poor person?
I know I can't stop the tide of free downloading and pirating, but if you are a musician who hopes to sell your own music, think about the ethics of copying a music CD and act accordingly.
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Why Does Mainstream Music Sound Better Than Home Record?
Posted On 2009-08-23 , 11:28 AM
Why Does Mainstream Music Sound Better Than Home Record?
Why does mainstream music sound better than home record? I have asked myself this question many times.
There are many factors to recording, such as:
- sound isolation
- sound dampening
- production effects (usually done with software such as Digidesign Pro Tools)
Learn more about Pro Tools and get it here.
I have tried to record in my home many times, both with a laptop mac and a desktop pc. The biggest problem I have encountered is that in the recording, you can hear the computer fan blowing (and whatever other noises a computer makes). For this reason, the laptop was much better, because I could just take it in my soundbooth with me.
Also, a small walk in closet filled with clothes is best for a soundbooth. Regular closets can be very constricting :)
Learn more about sound isolation and building a soundproof home recording studio here.
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Uploading your songs to as many places as possible...
Posted On 2009-08-21 , 5:42 PM
I say uploading your songs to as many places as possible is a good career move. The more places people can find you, the more people will actually find you. So the theory goes. So far, I have a lot of people listening to my music, but none are buying.
I sort of expected this. I know my music was made on Garage Band and wasn't professionally mastered, so that's why I started giving away 'the Office' for free - I figured I could get more people to listen.
I continue trying to get people listening, and I am also recording a new song, which I will offer for free. This will be followed by other new songs, which will be professionally mastered and will be for sale. Then, riches and fame will follow.
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Portable Recording Studio
Posted On 2009-08-20 , 7:59 AM
Portable Recording Studio
A portable recording studio would consist of
Having a portable recording studio would offer a lot of freedom for the artist. You can bring your studio over to a friend's house and jam out, and record the whole thing. If you hit upon any melodic gold, you can just save it to your computer.
The downside of a portable recording studio would be that you never know how much sound isolation you will be able to achieve. My album was recorded in a closet filled with clothes, with pillows for added dampening, and it was in a basement, which gave some sound isolation (meaning no one could hear me, and I couldn't hear them).
When recording a song on my guitar, however, I had to create a new soundproof environment for my portable recording studio. There just wasn't enough room in the closet for me and my guitar. In this case, still recording in the basement, a collection of banana chairs and love sacs (huge stuffed cushions) protected my portable recording studio from extraneous noises. Click here to listen to what I created with my portable recording studio.
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