OBS is one of the most full-featured screen recording programs in the world. It is also free and open source. And, to top it all off, you can use VST2 plugins within it to improve your sound. Using the also free (but not open source, I think) Reaplugs, I demonstrate how to improve your voice overs in OBS by using VST plugins in the video below.
Fazertone Overdrive Essentials Review
I did a video version of this review here:
The plugins are available for purchase here:
https://www.fazertone.com/?action=plugin_details&plugin_id=2
UVI Soul Drums Review
I recently did a video on UVI’s new product Soul Drums. The video is available below:
The library is available here: https://www.uvi.net/soul-drums
The too long, didn’t watch of the video is that UVI’s workstation had some neat quality of life features, the library sounded great, offered a lot of usable presets and grooves and had a number of unique flexible mixing features. It was plagued, however, by crashing.
I am happy to report that UVI patched the library and the crashing issue has ceased. Let’s go!
The Story of Yamaha
Hey! What’s up everybody. I’m David and today’s article is going to be a little different than some of the others. I spend a lot of time on this site making music and explaining how I use music making tools so that you can make music too. One of the main tools I talk about is Cubase, which is made by Steinberg, which is owned by Yamaha. You know Yamaha. They make motorcycles and wave runners and grand pianos and inexpensive guitars and, apparently, Cubase. But, the origin story of the Yamaha Corporation is extraordinarily fascinating. And this is not a sponsored story. I’m not being paid to tell the story to you. I am telling you the story today because it is a great story. So, let’s get into it.
Watery Grave (Sea Shanty)
Here is the sea shanty I wrote and used in this video:
Here are some affiliate links to some of the gear that I used.
Lead Vocals Microphone:
Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone
Backup Vocals Microphone:
Blue Spark SL Large-Diaphragm Studio Condenser Microphone
Interface:
Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd Gen) USB Audio Interface with Pro Tools | First
Anodyne
This week I covered a song written by Jamie Slade. He’s a friend of mine and a great songwriter and this is one of my favorite songs of his. Here is a link to his YouTube page.
https://www.youtube.com/user/jamesonhaner
Here is a link to the video I did explaining one of the vocal thickening techniques I used.
Howdy Madness
This one was fun. I don’t like to get into the meaning of songs with somewhat vague lyrics. But this song is more or less about embracing insanity. It was a guitar heavy rocker and I used my Fender Lead III for all three guitar tracks (Left Rhythm, Right Rhythm and Lead). I used to love having an original, 1982 Lead III because nobody else had one. Fender has, however, in their infinite wisdom, re-released the Lead III. I cannot attest to its quality, but if it comes close to the original, it is a great guitar. Here is a link to it:
Make Up Your Mind, You’re Driving Me Crazy
This the first song of 2020. A mid-tempo ballad called Make Up Your Mind, You’re Driving Me Crazy. I will publish all of my songs this year first on this website and then on Spotify, Apple Music and everywhere else under the artist name DC Harper. Some guy is already my name on Spotify. That’s pretty lame. Let’s talk about some of the gear I used to record this tune.
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