These are products I've used and personally recommend

(To find out why I recommend them,jus keep on reading)

music producer pro

I don't know about you but when it come's to learning and study,I like to do it at my own pace so things really sink in. Previously I completed 2 and a quarter years of a 3 year 'Bachelor of Arts In Music' degree back in 1990,I did'nt complete it because it became a real chore. I felt I was'nt really learning that much anymore,and important area's I was interested in were jus skimmed over when I would of really liked to of gone more in depth in that particular area but there was limited time available. If back then I had access to unlimited internet resources like there is now,then I'm sure I would of saved myself the time and expense and just studied online at my own pace.

So since 2008 I've been a member of a website called MusicProducerPro which is an online Music Production Workshop where you can download tons of videos and tutorials all on recording,production and sequencing techniques/equipment and instrument lessons. MusicProducerPro also comes packed with audio,a database and online beat maker and more. Industry listings are also available in the database where you can get in direct contact with a large number of record labels and industry contacts,employment positions in the music industry are also listed.

You'll also get access to programs that'l teach you how to play any instrument you desire,thats only 1 of the included programs.

One of the things I'm finding helpful is that you don't get taught to produce and record in only 1 style of music,you get taught to produce/record in a range of different styles from hip hop,country western,rock,folk,classical and the list goes on. There's also 1000+ documented resources on mixing,sequencing,recording,beat making,loop manipulation etc etc... 

This program will help you to develop production skills neccesary to produce good quality tracks in a wide range of musical styles,thats assuming that you make good use of all the materials available to you.

So We've Seen Some Plus's,Now The Negative

Suffix to say I did try and find fault with the program and did'nt have to try too hard. I found the bass video lessons and pdf theory and mp3 bass material was just not up to par,the bass video lessons were of poor quality and it was difficult to get a grasp on what was going on in the video's let alone trying to understand the instructor and what he was on about. And I'm not even a bass player,if your a bass player I'd advise you to go else where.

Program Support:

Honestly needs work,maybe they should hire someone specifically for this purpose. (Hey maybe they can pay me to give good idea's like the 1 jus mentioned,LOL) 

Presentation:

Pretty messy in the members area,they do need to clean it up. They've gotta cut back on the ad's in this area,cause after all it is a members area not the 1st page of search results on google'. 

Final Thoughts:

All in all the program is pretty comprehensive(except for the bass material obviously),if your heart is set on becoming a multi instrumentalist/producer/mixer etc then the rest of the material is pretty good especially considering the price. You get Lifetime membership for a one time payment of $39.95 and there's a 60 day refund policy if your not happy.

Go to  MusicProducerPro to find out more....
 


 



Guitar Power
 
 Ever dreamed of playing guitar?I know I have and I recently stumbled upon a program called Guitar Power ,it's an all-in-one guitar software package which will take the place of a guitar teacher.The software shows you everything you need to know to competently play guitar whether
your a beginner or seasoned pro.

The interface is selectable for left or right handed players and  has a simple layout which is
 easy on the eyes and easy to follow,using a sub menu you choose whether to display  chords,scales,arpegio's,notes,triads,chord/scale,chord finder.I was immediaetly impressed with
the multitude of chords on offer; major,minor,dominant,altered dominant  in all their different
flavours.Once you select a chord or scale/arpegio etc the corresponding notes and fingering appear on the virtual fret board like coloured dots,there's also a play button feature which plays
the selected chord so you hear what it should sound like.You can also select from a list of chord
voicings for your selected chord.

Theres a virtual smorgasboard of scales on offer from the simplest maj and min through to all the
different versions of maj,min,harmonic min,melodic min,pentatonic,symmetrical,exotic asian scales and more.There's many more features in this software thats not listed here,go to the website now
and pickup a fully functioning 30 day trial.


                            




  


 

  


 

   
 








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