www.keyboardmuseum.org http://www.keyboardmuseum.org Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 Five Ways That Music Changed With Electronics http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/08/21/five-ways-that-music-changed-with-electronics/ http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/08/21/five-ways-that-music-changed-with-electronics/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/&p=14 With the rapid advancements in the world of technology, electronics have revolutionized the world of music. Now anyone can create a musical master piece from their very own home by using a laptop computer and digital music recording software.

There are software programs that lead you step by step through the recording process even if you have absolutely no knowledge of how to play an instrument whatsoever.

Singing skills are no longer required! With automatic pitch tuners that adjust your tone and pitch there is absolutely nothing to hold you back from recording a catchy tune.I found some more information here. These gadgets can make your voice sound wonderful.
If singing is not your thing, rap is just as popular as any other genre. Singing is still not required, new rap songs are being recorded every day. Amateur or master any skill level can participate.

Perhaps you’re not very musical, then you can record spoken work lyrics over a pre-recorded beat. It’s still very popular and easy to maneuver. Music is no longer held to traditional molds set by prior generations.
Any genre is accepted into the mainstream. If your music does not fit into a genre then you can create your own and the world can hear it instantly with the click of a few simple buttons.

]]> http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/08/21/five-ways-that-music-changed-with-electronics/feed/ 0 How Electronics And Music Go Hand In Hand http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/08/17/how-electronics-and-music-go-hand-in-hand/ http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/08/17/how-electronics-and-music-go-hand-in-hand/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/&p=13 How does electronics and music go hand in hand? Electronics is actually probably one of the most important aspects of almost any musical instrument. Whether you play guitar, drums, piano, D.J. mixing or any other instrument. The main component of the electronics is to amplify the sound. For example on an electric guitar, the first word says it all with “electric”. Without it the guitar wouldn’t make that much of a difference from a plain acoustic guitar. The electronics in the electric guitar makes it amplify and adds to it different sound effects. You can even add these electronics to any plain acoustic guitar making it electric/acoustic. Without electronics, a D.J. wouldn’t be able to make his music as well. Mixing, sampling, sound effects and lighting are all part of making the music experience that much better. Amplification as mentioned before is a main ingredient on how electronics go hand in hand with music. Without it we wouldn’t even be able to listen to music at all. From the album vinyl records, tapes, compact discs to mp3′s. Electronics helps us enjoy the wonders of music pretty much anywhere nowadays. On the road, at the house or even at work, music is a gift of life meant to go hand in hand with electronics.

]]> http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/08/17/how-electronics-and-music-go-hand-in-hand/feed/ 0 What Did Music Do With Electronics http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/08/14/what-did-music-do-with-electronics/ http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/08/14/what-did-music-do-with-electronics/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/&p=12 It is sometimes amazing to look back and see just where music has gone over the past several years. We’ve went from instruments to doing many things electronically. This has effected the music business a lot because now it’s possible for artists to have little to no talent and still produce an album that sounds wonderful. This is all achieved by using computers and software programs that basically do all the work for the artist and leave most of the credit with the people in the studio who are programming these albums to sound better than anything we’ve heard before.

So, how is this being achieved? That is simple. Studios have programs now that will auto tune the artists singing voice and even create their music for them with little to no effort. Thanks to programs who let you make the music to songs while sitting at home on your laptop, it really easy to make yourself a song. Many artists can even use their computer to create their own tracks to sing to. Then they just take them to the studio, record the lyrics, and with a little mastering they come out with great songs that the only real effort they had to put into them is writing the lyrics.

]]> http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/08/14/what-did-music-do-with-electronics/feed/ 0 What you need for your home recording studio http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/07/31/what-you-need-for-your-home-recording-studio/ http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/07/31/what-you-need-for-your-home-recording-studio/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/?p=10 If you’ve decided it’s finally time to put in your very own home recording studio we’ve got some tips for you. There are a few things you’ll absolutely need to get started but don’t take our word for it, get on your www.satellitestarinternet.com internet and find out what industry leaders are saying. Here are our must-haves…
Soundproofing: This is the cornerstone of any successful studio and it’s easy enough to do. If you don’t want ambient noise ruining your track you’ve got to hire someone to sound proof your set up – it should only cost a couple hundred dollars but make sure whoever you hire is using professional grade insulation.
Computer Based System: If you’re only going to be recording one artist at a time and you just need to string together a demo, this is your best bet. You can get the software you need online and plug it into one or two standard laptops.
Multitrack Recorders: If you want to go one step further, get a multitrack recorder. You can record more than one voice at a time and mix songs together to really get creative.

]]> http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/07/31/what-you-need-for-your-home-recording-studio/feed/ 0 Why You Should Have Electronics In Music http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/06/19/why-you-should-have-electronics-in-music/ http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/06/19/why-you-should-have-electronics-in-music/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/&p=8 For musicians, electronics and music creation go hand in hand. This is especially true for those working in a studio setting. Without proper electronics, the sound of a band can’t go very far or stretch in terms of imagination. No musician wants to be a cookie cutter artist, or a generic creator, that’s where electronics can come in handy.

One of the best components to have in the studio is an electronic drum kit. This might not be something drummers think about, but the sound that can be released by proper drum triggers, and electronic pick ups, can really change the scope of a recording for the better. With new digital recording techniques, an electronic drum kit can really set up a quality recording and change the way a band sounds for the better.

Aside from electric drums, keyboards are changing the scope of how people hear sound. Keyboards can be used to electronically create samples, add different underlying rhythms, and so much more. Not only straight electric keyboards either, synthesizers of all types have been known to bring out the best in rock, pop, and even metal music.

Simply put, without electronics in the studio, musicians will lack that creative spark when it counts.

]]> http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/06/19/why-you-should-have-electronics-in-music/feed/ 0 Recording Studios Have Made Changes With Electronics http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/05/25/recording-studios-have-made-changes-with-electronics/ http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/05/25/recording-studios-have-made-changes-with-electronics/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/&p=7 The recording industry has changed a lot over time. There are a multitude of sounds that are much different than anything else that has been heard before. Many of the new elements are a part of the electronics that are changing music.

The recording studio is a lot different than it was a mere decade ago. There mixers are advanced, and multi-track mixing is much easier. Artists are able to record trackers in layers and blend voices on top of other vocals as a result of the changes in electronics.

The digital revolution has taken production to new heights with electronic voice boxes for vocals and 48-channel mixing boards to optimize production. Sound engineers have a lot more to play with today. There’s a lot that can be done once the artist enters the studio.

Electronics has allowed producers to take tracks, extract vocals, and change the tempo. This allows the engineers to add the vocals to other instrumentals. An entire alternative CD can be produced on the fly with this type of technology.

This allows recording artists to maximize their time and save money during their recording sessions. Electronics has even allowed engineers to save tracks in digital format.

]]> http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/05/25/recording-studios-have-made-changes-with-electronics/feed/ 0 How Has Electronic Advancements Changed Music http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/05/19/how-has-electronic-advancements-changed-music/ http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/2011/05/19/how-has-electronic-advancements-changed-music/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/&p=6 This is the age of digital music and sound engineering. Almost before our eyes, have we seen the world be revolutionized by the power of the musical and the visual media?

For anyone who loves making music or recording music, there has been a shift in technologies that has changed everything about music forever. There was a time when a recording studio required large amounts of space and without a great amount of equipment and expense, a home studio was rather limited.

As the years have passed, computers have advanced to being capable of both video and sound recording that rivals some studios. The advents of devices for mass storage, let alone online storage capabilities have assured that large volumes of music are now easy. Also as other newly discovered arts are growing up finally. There are new musical styles that have come out of remixing, sequencing, sampling, and midi interfacing.

The styles of hip-hip and electronica have embraced the most modern technologies, but they also are a new kind of free thinking musicians. They are playing the music in the way that a conductor guides an orchestra during a concert performance. Now all music is available in other media.

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