Archive for August, 2009
MUSIC AND VIDEO: A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
MTV debuted 28 years ago this summer, amplifying the impact of what we see on the pop music we hear, and creating obvious commercial reasons for record labels and performers alike to keep potential video visual hooks in mind when making and marketing songs.
MAKING YOUR OWN VIDEOS: Cameras and AVCHD
When choosing an HD camera to purchase, one of the most important decisions is determining the correct file format to utilize, since a camera’s file format will determine how footage is captured, transferred to a computer, edited, and finally exported.
MAKING YOUR OWN VIDEOS: Pinnacle Studio Ultimate
For songwriters looking to take their video to the next level without putting too much of a dent in their bank accounts, Pinnacle Studio provides a quality, affordable option.
MAKING YOUR OWN VIDEOS: iMovie HD
When it comes to the world of video, iMovie HD could be considered the GarageBand of video-editing software.
SHURE > SM7
The Shure SM7 is a dynamic moving coil microphone with a cardioid polar pattern that, despite its modest price tag and original intention as a speech microphone, has found its way onto many modern rock and r&b recordings.
DIGIDESIGN > Pro Tools LE 8
Digidesign’s new Pro Tools LE 8 is a huge improvement on previous versions, especially for the songwriter.
THE EXTRAORDINAIRES > Sessions
The Extraordinaires do something I can’t imagine many other bands with punk mentalities doing.
ABLETON > Live 8
Ableton has made yet another successful upgrade to Live. The new version updates some existing features, and launches some new instruments, new effects, and some mastering tools.
Tristen, “Matchstick Murder”
Found you wrecked out on the floor
Deep, dark dagger in your back
Why was I shifting so quietly?
Matchstick murder who is to blame?
From “Matchstick Murder”
—Written by Tristen Gaspadarek
Find out what happens next in Tristen’s “Matchstick Murder” video on AmericanSongwriter.com. The video was shot in Nashville, Tennessee by Jeff Wyatt Wilson of Wilson Independent as part of [...]
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