On one level, singers are master preparers. We spend tremendous amounts of time training and practicing, and for many of us, songwriting as well. In fact, we’re so focused on our instruments and material that we can be virtually non-stop in our physical and mental preparation for success, whether or not we have any performance [...]

Converse Rubber Tracks, the Brooklyn, New York studio launched by Converse which we’ve profiled in the past, has opened up their web site for the first round of registration. The new studio is open to artists on the fringe who seek affordable studio time, which, as they point out, is “one of the biggest hurdles [...]

X-Tempo Zone Pok Wireless DAW Foot Controller List Price: $449.00 www.xtempozone.com The X-Tempo Pok Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) controller uses wireless USB to connect to your computer, and allows you to control your DAW, wirelessly, from up to 80 feet away. Pok is compatible with Pro Tools, Logic, Reason, Ableton, and most other DAWs on [...]