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83Presonus Firepod and Ubuntu Studio
by rgrwkmn
The Presonus Firepod is a popular and inexpensive firewire audio interface. That's great, but what I really care about is that it works perfectly with Ubuntu Studio. Drivers are always an issue with PCs... published 5 months ago
82Recording in Ubuntu Linux (aka Free and Open Source Digital Audio Workstation)
by rgrwkmn
Free and Open Source Software costs zero dollars, so it can't be that great...right? WRONG! All of the programs I mention in this article are of the same or higher caliber as many proprietary products that... published 5 months ago
76Guitar Tone Part 2 - The Neck
by rgrwkmn
The neck obviously must be made of a very hard material to withstand the pull of the strings and to remain stiff instead of vibrating with the strings. The neck can't be too stiff, however, or else it will... published 2 months ago
75Guitar Tone Part 1 - Strings
by rgrwkmn
Many are confused about what makes a particular electric guitar sound the way it does. There are many construction methods and supplies involved in building an electric guitar and although you can recognize... published 2 months ago
73Guitar Tone Part 3 - The Body
by rgrwkmn
The material and mass distribution of a guitar's body drastically shape its tone. In this section I reference the fundamental and harmonic frequencies. The former is the perceived pitch that is heard when a... published 2 months ago
69Guitar Tone Part 4 - The Bridge
by rgrwkmn
The type of bridge you use determines how the strings' vibrations transfer into the body. Usually, choice of bridge has more to do with comfort and musical style than it does with tone, but there are some... published 2 months ago
67Music and Metaphor
by rgrwkmn
The goal of this article is to investigate the way we describe music. I wrote this not long after reading Music and Memory by Bob Snyder. I was also lucky enough to take the class he teaches based on the book... published 5 months ago
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