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WINTER 2010 THE DOG 3
DOGMUSICPRESENTS
THE
CONTENTS
CrEdiTSEDITOR
Roberta Pia0131 229 8211
DEPUTY EDITORAlex Marten0131 229 8211
CHIEF WRITERRoberta Pia
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERAndy McKay
(Purrrfect Photography)
CONTRIBUTORSKirsten Adamson, Will Baker, Garry Boyle,
Tony Flatt, Dave Gardner, Laura Hamilton,Dave Hook, Martyn Hopkins, Phil Hopwood,
Roger Jacobs, Nick Koumentakis,Michael Lambert, Chris Lyth, Alex Marten,
Andy McKay, Guy Perchard, Dan Prasad,Michael Sanden, Jamie Turnbull, Dave Tynan,
Graeme Urquhart, Rod Vaughan
SHOP PHOTOGRAPHSDN Anderson
www.dnanderson.co.uk
ADVERTISING
Roberta Pia0131 229 8211If you would like to advertise in The Dog,
please email [email protected]
FRONT COVER ILLUSTRATIONBudi Ibud
DESIGN & ART DIRECTIONThe 16K Design Works
0131 661 3737
CONTACTRed Dog Music
1 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HY
0131 229 [email protected]
www.reddogmusic.co.uk
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AUTUMN 2010 THE DOG 5
LoUdoN WAINWRIghTIII & JoE hENRyYou CaNT Fail ME Now
ETTA JAMEsa SuNdaY KiNd oF lovE
FIELd MUsIclETS wRiTE a BooK
hARRy NILssoNME aNd MY aRRow
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ThiNg goiNgName:Roberta Pia
About:
Roberta loves music,
the colour red and dogs.
She writes for and
fronts a band called The
Banana Sessions who
sing songs about tea and
Buckfast and once upon
a time she ate a huge
spoonful of margarine
thinking it was ice
cream. Dont judge her,
she was only wee.
PACK PROFILE#01
oll up; roll up...
for the very
first issue of
Red Dog Musics
brand spanking
new magazine.
Finally, our little puppy has arrived
and boy oh boy, what a plethora of
musical treats it has in store for you.
The Dog would like to take this
moment to solemnly declare, from
this day forward, to deliver all things
bright and musical to you through
the art of the old school fanzine.
The reason we started this
thing up is... well, there
are a couple of reasons
why we did. First and
foremost, we want to
spread the Red Dog
Music love far and wide -
that means we want
everyone and their dog to
know all about our super
cool and super friendly
music store. The other
reason is simple - we
wanted to create some-
thing tangible that you
can hold in your hands,
ogle with your eyes and
keep for the rest of your
life so youll treasure us
forever and tell all your
pals about us. Basically,
we just wanted to make
something cool and in our
humble opinion, our fan-
zines where its at.
So, The Dog has been born and bred
and you are one of the lucky ones
who happen to be reading it right
now. The articles in this first issue
have come from a number of sourc-
es, including both local and
established musicians as well as our
own Red Dog staff and customers. If
you keep up to date with our e-news-
letters or Facebook, youll have
noticed we gave a few shout outs forsome customer input in the form of
articles. We need your opinion! so
please send us gig reviews, product
reviews, musical Dos & Donts, tips
on how to play air guitar... whatever
you want really. Wed love to tickle
you behind the ears!
DOGMUSICPRESENTS
THE
EdiTOriAL TOp dOGSThE Top TUneS oN ThEshop sTEREo ThIs IssUE
MUSICS
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So, The Dog haS beenborn anD breD.
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THE DOG AUTUMN 2010
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sil leeds,
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tee st te
best f te. Tts
w I ldt et
slee we Siste Bliss
eed t d tisiteiew f Te D...Interview by Roberta Pia
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Faithless
THE DOG WINTER 2010
*Which faithless record are you mostproud of?
Im proud of all of them in different ways but
single-wise, I think Mass Destruction wasa brave and exciting record. It broke the
tradition of Faithless releasing dance
anthems as our first singles off each new
album, and the lyrics were a politically
charged anti- war protest. We thought it
would get banned - especially in America,
but it actually got loads of radio play and
attention over there.
*How do you go about writing a new tune?Its different every time. Sometimes it starts
with a chord sequence, sometimes the beats
and a bass-line, sometimes song titles or
themes, or a chorus... and so on. .. Its a
very organic process, even though its
electronic music.
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Oneofthemostlovedand
used
ynthesizersbyprofessiona
lsandhobbyistsalike!
Williamrbit,NormanCoo
k,Underworld,Leftfield,
TheProdigy,Vangelis,and
TheChemicalBrothers
haveusedthissynthexten
sively!
Itbelongsinyourstudio!
Roland V Synth GT
Yamaha Motif
Korg MS 2000
aithless
hich bit of gear would you recom-
mend to the musical masses?
I think a Mac is pretty essential
these days - especially if youve
no particular skill on an instrument.
You can still get an idea down or
make a tune using only a computer.
*What is your current musical set-up?It changes depending on the context. For
live shows I use 4 synths the Roland
JP8000, the Korg Ms 2000, the Yamaha
Motif and the Roland V Synth GT. In the
studio, the list is endless!
*What is yourfavourite synth?
Probably the Roland
Juno -106 - classic
analogue gear.
We used it on all
our early records-
but its a little bit
temperamental
to take on the
road with us.
Roland JP 8000
*What do you want your musicto achieve?
We just want as many people as possible to
hear it, (without having to make it cheesy or
commercial) and if they get somethingpositive and nourishing from it, then they can
come back to enjoy it over and over again.
Thats as much as anyone can ask.
*What tips would you give to anyonewanting to emulate the sound of faithless?
Be true to yourself. Emulating
another bands sound may
be useful to help you find
your own sound in the short
term (the musical equivalent
of being in a covers band) but
ultimately, its way more fun
to discover a sound that is
uniquely your own, even if it
draws from many influences.
Also, I think Faithless is pretty
hard to emulate.
*Did you manage to getsome sleep yet?
Not this weekend.
* If god is a dj, who wouldbe playing at the after
party?
I think a classic set from
the late Larry Levan would
be pretty damn groovy
and celestial!
uLTImaTELy, ITS Way morEFun To DIScovEra SounD ThaT IS
unIquELy your oWn
ITS a vEry organIcprocESS, EvEn Though ITS
ELEcTronIc muSIc
FaIThLESS
Four Synthesisers vital
to the Faithless live
experience
TheRolandJuno-106
ON THE ROAD
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THE DOG AUTUMN 2010
WHARF-
EDALE
I
Tanglewood TSM1Acoustic Guitar(Rrp: 1,226.04 / Red Dog Price: 1,199.00)
If I could recommend an
acoustic guitar it would
be the Tanglewood TSM1
designed by Michael
Sanden, the Swedish guitar
Luthier. His instruments start
around the 4000 mark and go
upwards from there. He has
teamed up with the Tanglewood
team to produce these beautiful
guitars. Michael admitted to me
when he was in the shop that
he wished that he could source
the same quality of woods
that Tanglewood have at this
price point.I have been using this
guitar for the past six
months with Hop-
wood and Black
both in the studio
and at gigs and
always have comp-
liments about
my overall
guitar tone.
Both unplugged with a nice cond-
enser mic in front of it for recording
or using the B-Band A1 pickup sys-
tem for live use, the guitar always
sings with rich overtones.
Its extremely comfortable and has
really great intonation which has alot to do with the zero fret accord-
ing to Michael, and of course it
looks great too with its two piece
ebony nick and Grover machine
head with matching ebony but-
tons... a real steal at the price!
THIS GUITARALWAYS SINGS WITHRICH OVERTONES
Alternative Recommendations
Farida R52E Electro Acoustic Guitar (549.99)
Martin OMC1E Electro Acoustic Guitar (1,099.00)
Martin OMC160GTE Electro Acoustic Guitar (1,699.00)
A few of the Red Dog Music stafftake time out to tell us whatthey think are the coolest bitsof gear in-store at the moment.Lets meet them and find outwhat they think rawks...PICKS!
PRoduCT
Name:
Phil
About:
This Liverpudlian
guitarist used to play
for 60s band The Four-
most, managed by The
Beatles manager, Brian
Epstein. He also is the
proud owner of the flat-
test feet this side of
Birkenhead.... he says
they are central to the
dancin. Phil currently
plays guitar with a duocalled Hopwood & Black
who will be perform-
ing at Hair of The
Dog Sundays on
30/01/11. If
youd like to
check out their
la la lovely music,
go to myspace.
com/hop-
woodandblack
and treat
your ears to
something
delicious.
PACK PROFILE#02
Buyonlineat:
RedDogMusic.co.uk
orvisitusatthesh
op
foraDemo!
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Roland MicroCube Bass RX(Rrp: 209.00 / Red Dog Price: 179.00)
1.Its battery powered so no longerwill the acoustic bass be the
only option for jammin in the park.
2.It has an Auto Wah mode forthose essential Bootsy Collinsmoments.
3.A built in tuner for... tuning,funnily enough.
4.A Headphone out and line outso you can connect it tointerfaces, desks etc.
5.Built in compression so you cansmooth out your playing.
6.Line in so you can use abattery powered mixer to addextra inputs.
7.Its completely portable so youcan jump on a bus with it andhave a jam.
8.It includes a drum machine great for practising chops.
9.
As well as a tap tempo
for setting the speed of
the drum machine.
10.And last but not least, afootswitch for turning FXon and off with ease.
IT HAS ANAUTO WAH FORTHOSE BOOTSYCOLLINS MOMENTS.
Top 10 reasons why you should get your hands on this bit of kit...
Roland TD4KXElectronic Drum Kit(RRP: 1,299.00 / Red Dog P rice: 949.00)
AlternativesRecommendations
Impact DD502J Electronic Drum Kit(299.00)
Alesis DM10 Studio Electronic Drum Kit (699.99)
Roland TD9KX Electronic V-Drum Kit (1,569.00)
T he Roland TD-4KX is
one of the most
dynamic, playable and
responsive electronic
drum kits on the market at the
moment. It has been exceptionallypopular because it provides excep-
tional value for money by taking
technology straight out of Rolands
high end electronic kits like the
TD-20KX and puts it into a very
affordable and compact drumming
package. Whether you are a beginner
or a seasoned pro, the TD-4 KX is
great for learning, recording, jamming
and gigging, all for less than 1000!
Heres a rundown of some of the
key features and how they can ben-
efit you or the drummer in your life!
Mesh heads on all the drums to
accurately recreate the feel of
acoustic drum skins; you can even
use a drum key on them to set
adjust the tension to suit your play-
ing style.
25 Amazing preset drum kits and
125 drum sounds that are fully cus-tomisable to suit any style of music.
Rhythm coach mode to help
practice rudiments and timing.
Quick record mode to instantly
capture a recording of your drum-
ming genius!
Incredibly responsive and flexible
drum module that responds to your
style of playing no matter how fast,
slow, quiet, loud, metal, good, bad,
old, young etc. you are.
Solid frame thats portable and
tough enough for gigging!
Mix input that allows you to jam
along with your favourite tunes via
iPod or MP3 player. Unleash your
inner Bonham!
3 Year Manufacturers guarantee
along with unlimited tech support
from yours truly!
Above all else this kit is an absolute
joy to play and like all electronic kits,
you can practice it or jam with friends
without acquiring an ASBO. Quality!
UNLEASH YOURINNER BONHAM!
Alternative Recommendations
Orange Crush 35B Bass Combo (119.00)
Peavey Max 112 Bass Combo (175.00)
Line 6 LD150 1X12 Bass Combo (379.00) Buyonlineat:
RedDogMusic.co.uk
orvisitusattheshop
foraDemo!
Name:
Willy B
About:
Willy B is a serial jammer
of the finest degree,
originally from Gods
own country, he rips the
bass like it aint nobodys
business, his musical
interest lies mainly in
folk & blues stylings and
he is proud to have been
named after not one, but
TWO generals of the
American Civil War. Will
owns a Vespa. His
favourite food is chicken
kiev. His favourite col-
our is blue. And last butcertainly by no means
least; he is currently the
owner of a plethora of
pairs of socks.
PACK PROFILE#03Name:
Dave G
About:
Dave G works in the
Roland Planet in Red Dog
Music. This basically
means hes the residenttechie geek for all things
Roland & Boss and after
4 years, hes gotten to
know nearly ALL of their
products exceedingly
well. He loves going to
watch live music of any
kind whenever he can.
He also writes and plays
keys in a band. In his
spare time, he enjoys
long walks that have a
pub at the end of them.
He also likes going to
the cinema to see any-
thing that has
explosions,
aliens, mar-
tial arts, lots
of running
around and carchases in it.
Buyonlineat:
RedDogMusic.co.uk
orvisitusatthesh
op
foraDemo!
PACK PROFILE#04
PICKS!
PRoduCTPICKS!PRoduCT
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PICKS!PRoduCT
Moog MinimoogVoyager Performer Edition
(RRP: 2,859.84 / RED DOG PRICE: 2,429.00)
Roberta Why?
Andy Because its
freakin awesome
dude.
Into synths? Never heard of Moog?
You must be dead or have spent
your life in a bubble.
If you ARE into synths then this
update on the original classic Mini-
moog should float your electronica
boat. With a classic sound that will
make your annoying neighbours
knick knacks fall off the mantelpiece,
sonically disrupt any student party
at 100 paces and freak out cats and
dogs with its orgasmic oscillators
and frequency melting filters... this
keyboard is THE reason why the
word synthesizer exists.
(Buy one if you dare.
He isnt joking.)
THIS KEYBOARDIS THE REASONWHY THE WORDSYNTHESIzEREXISTS.
Alternative Recommendations
Korg Monotron Analogue Ribbon Synthesizer(50.00), Roland GAIA SH-01 Synthesiser (499.00),
Moog Little Phatty Stage II Analog Synth (865.00)
monster that features the same classic
analogue filter found in the legendary
Korg MS-10 & MS-20, as well as
having an inspiring, easy-to-play
ribbon keyboard and intuitive fun-
to-tweak controls. This is truly a
palm-sized synth, powered by a
supplied pair of AAA batteries and
with a miniscule built-in speaker.
The ace up Monotrons sleeve is its
ability to process external sounds via
auxiliary input.
MusicRadar.com.
REDDOG PRICE: 50
Blue MikeyWith this awesome bit of
kit, you can turn your iPod
or iPhone into a high quality
stereo recording device -
perfect for sneaky, cheeky
recordings of gigs, rehearsals,
interviews, whatever you like.
Blue Mikey has 3 sound
sensitivity levels for you to
choose from (careful not to
knock him as hes a sensitive
little dude and doesnt like
massively loud banging
noises) and all YOU have to
do is pick one, plug straight
into your iPhone, place the
microphone in your desiredposition and record away
through a simple application
such as Voice Memo.
Recording stuff has never
been any easier than this...
so get involved.
REDDOG PRICE: 59
This is by far one of the
coolest things weve
seen in a while. What
with the iPhone gener-
ation going strong,
obviously the guitar
industry wanted to jump on
board so theyve come up
with this nifty little guitar
audio interface that allows
you to rock out with com-
plete ease. Obviously this
must be used in conjunction
with your iPhone or iPod. It
works with all electric guitars,
basses etc and can be used
with any recording, process-ing or tuning
application and
will allow you to
be the most port-
able rock and
roller in the world.
Just plug your
guitar into your
iphone through
the Peavey Amp-
kit Link, plug in
your earphones/
amp and RAWK
OUT. Its a winner.
REDDOG PRICE: 29
TC ElectronicPolyTuneThis is the worlds FIRSTpolytuner - amazinglyenough. You can strum allsix strings at once and itlltell you immediately whichones are sharp, flat or intune by providing an instantoverview of the pitch of all
your strings in one sin-gle display. Prettycool, eh? This is
an excellent buyas it makes tun-
ing your guitarmuch quicker and
more efficient thannormal. MusicRadar
say: A significantstomp forward,destined for pedal-
boards everywhere!.We agree with them
wholeheartedly.
REDDOG PRICE: 69
PeaveyAmpkitLink
The beauty of this little amp, and I
speak from experience, is this: although its
only little, itll make you look super cool -
and its got a sweet wee sound to boot, for
its size anyway. It looks just like your regular
Marshall amp (maybe one thats been
shrunk in the washing machine though) but
its totally portable - itll fit in your bag, may-be even your
pocket if you
wear really, really
baggy jeans. All
you have to pro-
vide is your guitar,
your lead and
some batteries
and you can rock
out wherever,
whenever you
like. Perfect for all
you street buskers
out there.
REDDOG PRICE: 23
Marshall MS2 Micro Amp
Buyonlineat:
RedDogMusic.co.uk
orvisitusattheshop
foraDemo!
Name:
Andy
About:
Andy likes weird sounds.
Thats what hes all about...
and the stranger and
even more obscure the
sounds, the better. He
likes experimental syn-
thesis: which basically
means taking something,
anything, and making it
do something it wasnt
designed for. His main
hobbies include photo-
graphy (Purrrfect Photo-
graphy, all shapes and
sizes but if anyone needs
a band photographer give
him a shout) quantumphysics, cryptology,
computing and mountain
biking. He also enjoys
long walks on the beach
and dancing in the rain.
Andy is most famous for
his leopard print hair.
PACK PROFILE#05
StockingFillers
Korg MonotronThis dinky wee beast of an ana-
logue synth has been made famous
by Internet sensations, Brett Domino
& Steven Peavis (of the infa-
mous Brett Domino Trio who
appeared on Britains Got
Talent). Careful though,dont be fooled by its
size because in
reality its a little
PICKS!
PRoduCT
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ou came to Red Dog
Music on your UK
Masterdesign tour
last year, what was your impressionof the store?
MS:Red Dog Music was our first
stop to promote the new Tanglewood
Masterdesign series. These guitars
are my babies so naturally, I was nerv-
ous of how people would like them.
On entering the store, there was a
very professional feeling about it: the
staff looked after
us well and they
were eager to
learn about the
guitars. We had a
wonderfully atten-
tive crowd so we
were delighted
with the response
- I still have the
Red Dog Music
business card
on my pin-board to remind me of
what a good music store it is.
You are Scandinavias #1 luthier and
your handmade instruments com-
mand premium prices, what madeyou decide to work with Tangle-
wood on Masterdesign instruments?
MS:I was exhibiting my own Sandn
Guitars at a show and Tanglewood
approached me about making their
Masterdesign models because my
unique bridge design caught their inter-
est. I wanted to design a guitar that
was different, used all solid wood and
wasnt just another beefed up version
of a jumbo, covered in mother of pearl.
If you l ook closely, youll see that there
is not one single detail that is exact-
ly the same as on my own guitars.
Every element is a little different the
bridge design, the headstock design
they are only similar in my approach.
Why the zero fret ?
MS:Ive used a zero fret
on all 400-ish guitars that
Ive built, bar maybe 5.
When I started building gui-
tars, the teacher I had was also
very into this concept. At first, I
thought the zero fret was only for
cheap guitars because in the 50s,
a lot of cheap guitars had zero frets.
However, the zero fret is good for three
reasons: String Height (you can play
the same guitar for 25 years, change
the zero fret and you have exactly thesame string height as before), Balance
(on the zero fret, you always have met-
al hitting the strings meaning you get
a much better balance between open
chords and bar chords) andAction &
Intonation (because there is a round-
ed edge on the nut, the string needs
to have a sharp edge exit to get the
right intonation.)
Red Dog Music
proudly supplies
Masterdesign gui-
tars to some very
discerning players
on the local music
scene and beyond.
In your opinion,
will the guitars age
well, and improve
over the years?
MS:Like any top flight instru-
ment, Tanglewood Masterdesign is
designed with soundboards and mate-
rials of the very best quality, chosen for
their ability to age gracefully and withincreasing tonality. Building a residual
and evolving character to all our gui-
tars is a feature we are most proud
of and it definitely sets us apart from
other models. We
pride ourselves
on our classic,
contemporary,
understated cos-
metic. If you like
the look of the
Masterdesign,
we can assure
youll love the
sound and over
the years, it will
only improve.
Tony Flatt from Tanglewoodtalks to Michael Sanden about
his beautifully hand-crafted
Master Design series
guitars, the inner
workings of his gui-
tar-building mind and
what he thinks of Red
Dog Music.
MIChaeL
Sanden
ON...
Y
I waNTEDTO DESIGNa GuITaRTHaT waSDIffERENT
SPOTLIGHT
Michael Sanden &HomesickMac with oneofMichaelsguitarsattheFrankfurtshow.
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AUTUMN 2010 THE DOG 19
he general consensus,
shared by musicians
and philosophers of
aesthetics alike, is that
music is a form of expression. To para-
phrase (by which I mean misquote)
someone whose name I have either
forgotten or (more likely) never knew,
talking about music is like dancing
about architecture. Its very essence is
that it is a form of expression in itself;
we strum, hit, scrape, blow and tickle
(occasionally) things in order to make
sounds, rhythms, melodies and harmo-
nies that will express those things that
are otherwise inexpressible, or at least
hard to express.
Exactly what we try to express
through music varies wildly from adoles-
cent angst to religious fervour to street-
wise swagger and all manner of emotions
in between, but what all forms of music
have in common is that they strive
to express something.
Expressing yourself is about
communicating your inner feelings
to others, and this is what I am
rather slowly driving at: without
others to express our music to,
the music very quickly loses its
purpose and, ultimately, its value.
This is why the creation of music
is inherently a social interaction;
it is about people coming together
to express things to each other
and to the rest of the world, it is
about communication.
And how is this relevant to
you, O world-weary reader?
T
This is possibly the most infuriatingly open-ended way
to start an article in a magazine that predominantly concerns
itself with the production of music but, hey, if TheDogs
articles arent written to infuriate musicians and producers,
what are theywritten for? ByAlexMarten(ManagingDi
rector,
RedDogMusic)
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It is relevant to you because, slowly
but surely, musicians and producers like
you are being encouraged (no doubt for
insidious, shadowy purposes) to make
music alone.
As a musically inclined person, it is
now surprisingly easy to bypass all forms
of direct human interaction when creating
music. All the gear you need can be
ordered online and delivered to your door.
The gear in question can include virtual
session players who can replace your
friends or, if this isnt good enough, you
can virtually jam live online, via services
such as eJamming, with other musicians
around the world.
Its only a matter of time before Native
Instruments release a VST plugin called
Rekord Kontrakt that not only composes
a song, plays all the parts, mixes and
masters it, but also both submits the
resulting track to a record company and
generates a meticulously-modelled virtual
rejection letter from said company, thus
completing the process known only too
well to many of us real musicians.
Ultimately we lowly humans wont be
required to engage in the process what-
soever. Hooray! Er...
OK - this may be a little bit
far-fetched - but it is true to say
that every single part of the musicproduction process can now be
carried out in the box,
alone in your room.
But can it really?
Yes, the so-called
Communications
Revolution -
the rise of
the internet
and (almost)
instantane-
ous data
sharing - has
meant that
we can share
basic information that can be com-
municated digitally, but does this
really apply to live music?
I would argue that it doesnt,
that no super-high-bandwidth
information uber-highway, no cut-
ting-edge online collaboration
service, can match the imme-
diacy of the communication
involved when performing in a
room with other players. Any-
one who plays in a band will
know that, at a good gig or
practice, each band member
communicates with the others
via incredibly subtle signals - the
nodding of a head, tapping of a foot,
winking of an eye. So subtle are these
signals, in fact, that the band membersthemselves may not even know that they
are doing anything. Can we really expect
a computer to pick this up? There is an
almost magical instantaneity to this
process, an instant psychic connection -
no latency, not just low latency - and,
for this reason, there is a great joy to it
that cannot be replicated by computer
based interactions, let alone by virtual
accompanists, and the resulting music
has depth, expression and soul.
Many home producers will
know the feeling of emptiness
that can accompany a day or
evening of coming up with per-
fectly good musical ideas that
just dont seem to go anywhere.
This is because music is a con-
versation - making it completely
alone is like talking to yourself,
and we all know where that leads...
So what? So stop playing
with yourself (fnarr) and get outthere and play with others (oo-er),
meet like-minded (real, physical)
musicians, hang out in your local
music shop, go to jam sessions
and engage with others, commu-
nicate with them and, as N.W.A.
would say (or at least sample),
express yourself. You will learn
to communicate more effectively
though your music and your
music will thus undoubtedly
become richer, more expressive
and ultimately better.
(Originally featured in Sound on Soundmagazine.)
MUSIC IS ACONVERSATION,
MAKING IT ALONE IS LIKE
TALKING TO YOURSELF
Name:
Alex Marten
About:
Alex is the owner and
founder ofRed Dog
Music, as well as being
the keyboard player and
guitarist in afro space-
funk bandAsazi Space
Funk Explosion.
His greatest non-musical
achievement is having
eaten 14 Weetabix in a
single sitting.
PACK PROFILE#02
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Dos&DonTSThe of. ..
By Garry Boyle of CP Productions
aking sure your guitarsand basses are healthyM
before getting into the studio is the first step togetting a fantastic sound. Fresh strings and agood tuner get you a substantial amount of theway there; however, if the intonation on theinstrument is out it will never be in tune. Asimple and inexpensive guitar set up will getyour guitar back into shape, in tune and play-ing as well as the day you got it.
Is ThATgUITAR IN
TUNE?
At some point in your career,
you will need to recordyour music. Regardless
of whether youre a do-it-yourself
engineer or youve booked into apro studio, this guide should help
you avoid the common pitfallsthat bands fall into pretty regularly
when recording for the first time.
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s with the guitars, a littlelove and care will get your
kit into shape before the studio.
A
Some fresh skins on the snare, toms and kickand proper tuning will go a long way to gettinga great drum sound. Listen to the engineer andhis advice as to where the drums should go inthe live room and take their advice regardingany little tuning tweaks or dampening theymay suggest.
etting a sound you like at
the very start is the quickestGway to a good sounding recording. There isonly so much an engineer can do after the re-cording to manipulate the sound to how youwant it, so communicate what you want BE-FORE you start so everyone understands whatyou expect. Do remember that your favouriteband sound the way they do because of howthe musicians interact with their instrumentsin whatever studio they were in at the timeand recreating the exact sound will be veryhard, if not impossible. Finding your ownsound or style will do much more for your ca-reer long term than to copy whatever is cur-rently in trend.
our studio session will runon a balance between
quality and quantity.
Y
As with anything, the more time and effort youput into it, the better the result will be. Book-ing two days of studio time and expecting torecord an album to a high standard is very un-likely. Take the time to record a few of yourbest tracks and get the best performance andsound you can. One well recorded track with abrilliant performance will stand out far morethan a whole bunch of average tracks withweak performances.
he human voice is the mostcomplex of instrumentsT
and can be affected by a number of factors in-cluding tiredness, nerves and general abuse(alcohol and smoking are common causeshere). As a singer you need to be comfortableand ready to deliver not only the vocal but aperformance that will draw the listener in. Besure to warm up before getting into the vocalbooth by going over some simple vocal exer-cises (which you can find online) or by singingalong to the track acoustically. Have your lyricslearned and a paper copy with you for thatmind blank on verse 2 syndrome. Be preparedto try out a few mics so the engineer can findthe one in their collection that complimentsYOUR voice.
WhAT ToExpEcT FRoM
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MeetGarryBoyle...Garry is a well-known and very talented Edinburgh producer who has worked with an array of local bandsincluding Bombskare, The Banana Sessions, Rossco Galloway & The Chans and The Discordian Trio, toname only a few. As well as studio recording, hes also done a lot of live recording at venues in and aroundEdinburgh, his upcoming one being Live at The Jazz Bar which features the finest selection of bands re-corded live from the infamous Jazz Bar on Chambers Street. If you want to check out his work or get in
touch about getting some studio/live recording done for your band, visit www.c-p-productions.com
ast but by no means least,bring spares.L
Spare strings, spare batteries for pedals, sparedrum sticks and spare guitar leads. These littleinexpensive spares will keep the session runningand prevent you holding the session up whilstthe drummer nips out to get you a battery whenyours dies.
Make sure you are well rehearsed and all knowthe material the way you will be recording it(discuss this with the engineer). If you plan torecord to a click, practice with a metronome, ifyou plan on recording the vocal after the band,practice without the singer. Playing to a clickor without the guidance of a vocal for the firstcan really throw your performance and make apiece of music you know well seem alien, so get
this under control in the rehearsal room.
Remember that recording is a fun process butexpect to put in some hard graft and concen-tration to get the best out of yourself. Prepara-tion, communication and organization are thekey to the success of any project. Good luckand happy tracking.
pREpARATIoN
Dos&DonTSThe of.. .Dos&DonTST he of...
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Genelec Speakers have been usedin so many studios worldwide it
would take about 3 hours to read
through their user list. The reason
for this is the exceptional level of detail
they reveal in the music. Mixing music
on Genelecs is a real joy and its easy to
see why they are held in such high
esteem with professional engineers.
Deep, powerful bass, clear, transparent
mid range and a wonderfully detailed
top end are attributes that define the
Genelec range.
AdAM
gENELEc
ThEIR pREcIsE ANd cLEAR soUNdIs vERy EAsy oN ThE EAR
MIxINg MUsIcoN gENELEcs IsA REAL Joy ANdITs EAsy To sEEWhy ThEy AREhELd IN sUchhIgh EsTEEM
Adam Monitors have a
great reputation and
really do give you
more for your money.
With their Rohacell/carbon
fibre woofer and Accelerat-
ing Ribbon Technology
tweeter (ART), they allow
you to see right into the mix,
picking up on the smallest
of details. Their precise and
clear sound is also very
easy on the ear and not at
all fatiguing, even on
marathon mixing sessions.
Whether you are mixing
jazz, thrash metal or drum
and bass, your music will be
re-produced with stunning
precision and accuracy.
A LOOK AT SOME OF THE BEST PRODUCTS IN THEIR CATEGORY, THIS ISSUE ITS...
MONITORS
RoundUp
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Your Excellency, with
these distinctive
white cones you are
really spoiling us.
Yamaha Monitors are
without doubt the most
recognisable speakers in the
world. The legendary NS10s
have been a staple in
professional studios for 25
years, and the love affair
seems set to continue with
Yamahas updated
models, the HS
series. Its clear that they
have been tweaked slightly
for the modern era and, to
our ears, they sound much
better for it. The mid range
is still incredibly detailed, but
the bass is now much more
evident. If you do find that
you need yet more bass
then simply hook up the
sub, which will give you a
full range set up.
WIThoUT doUBT ThEMosT REcogNIsABLE
spEAKERs IN ThE WoRLd
hIgh qUALITypRoFEssIoNAL
MoNIToRsThAT ARE WELL
WoRTh ThE FEWExTRA pENNIEs
Dynaudio make high
quality professional
monitors that are well
worth the few extra
pennies. Superbly balanced and with a
non-fatiguing sound that delivers punchy,
controlled bass and a mid range that is perfect
for analytically examining recordings. The
separation is also excellent with everything
coming through clean and clear without
a trace of muddiness.
Mackie Monitors have been
incredibly popular for many years
and its not hard to see why. A big
full sound is what you get with
Mackie and if you are mixing music that
delivers a visceral punch like Rock, Dance
or Reggae, Mackie really steps up to the
mark. The low-end is where they have won
many admirers and the mid and high detail
on offer is not too shabby either. With a
great price versus performance ratio and a
build quality that would withstand a Martian
invasion, they are well worth a look.
ThE LoW-ENdIs WhERE ThEyhAvE WoNMANyAdMIRERs
ThEsE MoNIToRs,ARE sTARTINg ToFINd ThEIR WAyINTo MANypRo sTUdIos
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REvEALINg soUNd ALEsIs
Again and again,
Alesis have managed
to turn out very
affordable sets of
monitors that are capable
of giving great results.These monitors are very
easy to mix on and offer a
revealing sound that
will soon alert
you to any problems. I
know a producer who could
pretty much have his pick of
any monitors, but he has
stuck with his Alesis as he
knows their sound andcontinually turns out
amazing sounding
professional mixes.
KRK
If price and performance are close
to your heart and your wallet, you
could do a lot worse than check
out what KRK have to offer.
These monitors, like the established
Genelecs, are starting to find their way
into many pro studios and that is not
surprising as there is a lot to like about
them. Great detail, dynamics, and
image width and depth are all to be
found here. With their 8 inch driver,
they deliver deep accurate bass that is
tight and never overbearing, so youll
have no trouble hearing whats
happening in those bottom octaves.
Attheendoftheday,
nothingcomparestositting
downinfrontofapair(ormore)
inawell-treatedenvironment
andlisteningtofamiliarmusic
throughthem.Youllveryquicklyworkoutwhatfeaturesmattermosttoyou.
INCONCLUSION...
If you want your mixes towork on a variety of
different speakers, you needtoinvest in quality monitors.
Dont skimp! Howevergood the rest of your gear
is, you wont be able to tellwithout a good pair of monitors.
If you go to a shop tocheck out different
monitoring options, make sureto bring some music that you arefamiliar with.
Place your monitors a fixeddistance apart, and sit at
the point of an equilateral
triangle between them.
Invest in a pair of monitorstands to ensure the
tweeters are fixed in position atear height.
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Describe your musical stylein three worDs.Hip Hop, ken?
your best anD worst gigs?Best, so far, would have to be Edinburghs
Hogmanay 2010 - just for the sheer number
of people and what an amazing crowd it
was. 20,000 maddies jumping around like
lunatics. Also, this summers T in the Park
was superb, as were some of the more
alternative festivals like Kelburn Garden Party
and as a slight detour for us, we loved doing
Acoustic Edinburgh for its intimacy and the
fact that people seriously listened to you -
quite intimidating actually!
PeoPle alwaysseem to feel
the neeDto heckle at a
hiP hoP gigRed Dog Music would like to introduce the crmede la crme of Edinburghs live hip hop acts
I reckon everYone hAsA bIt of the stAnleY oDD
About theMStanley Odd have been giving it big
licks in the Scottish music scene
throughout the last year, appearing
first with a WHAM BAM perform-
ance at Edinburghs legendary
Hogmanay Street Party and then
going on to be one of only THREE
Scottish acts that were hand-
selected to perform on the T Break
stage at T in the Park 2010. In our eyes,
what makes Stanley Odd cool is their
unique blend of geek rap, hip hop, funk,
electronica and anything else that takestheir fancy, but what makes them tick? The
bands enigmatic, charismatic front man,
Solareye (aka Dave Hook), took some
valuable time out of his day to allow us to
delve into the inner workings of Stanley
Odds mind
how DiD you come uP with your name?Stanley Odd was an alternative AKA I used
to use sometimes and Veronika Electronika
suggested we take it as the bands name.
Its quite fitting, I reckon everyone has a bit
of the Stanley Odd about them that
awkward, discomfort of feeling totally out
yir depth in social situations. Pure anti-
hero material.
Questions by Roberta Pia
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Worst, by a country mile - was a local festival
that will remain nameless. 45 minutes of
squealing feedback while shouting yirsel
hoarse without actually hearing a word
youve said is pretty soul destroying.
tell us a funny stanley oDD story.People always seem to feel the need to
heckle at a hip hop gig, so there tends to be
a fair bit of banter. One personal favourite is
on hearing a rather portly gentlemen scream-
ing at me Your Round in between songs
getting to reply Naw mate youre round.
Get it? Haha.
best anD worst DescriPtion of yourbanD so far?Worst: A Scottish Fresh Prince of Bel Air
(haha)
Best: Cerebral Geek-Rap
who are your favouritelocal banDs?The Being Emcees
North Atlantic Oscillation
Kitty the Lion
The Banana Sessions
Black Lantern Music
what are your favouritebits of gear?Roland SPD-S
Korg microKORG
Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9
(1970s version)
Pro Tools Transfuser is
insane
A beat-up old SM58
what tiPs woulD yougive to anyone wantingto emulate the stanleyoDD sounD?Stay Odd.
whats next for stanleyoDD?Our new single Sun
Dance is out 25th
October 2010, with a UK
tour to follow.
I reckon everYone hAsA bIt of the stAnleY oDD
About theM
2010 could well be the year
to catapult Stanley Odd to the
forefront of Scotlands music
scene
The Scotsman
...they were brilliant, great
band, totally engaged with the
audience, never seen Waver-
ley as up for it
Stuart Nisbet, Edinburgh
Hogmannay festival
programmer
huge fan of this outfit and
their wordly approach to hip
hop managing to be jazzy
and leftfield whilst also pinch-
ing your pop earlobe
Gill Mills, Best of Myspace
Scottish MCing par excel-
lence... witty lyricism and
tight delivery ...a sweet female
vocal hook that sticks to the
musical pallet like peanut but-
ter... expect to see more of
them in the coming months
The glasswerk.co.uk
one of the most thoughtful
and entertaining acts of the
Scottish hip hop scene
The List
confident and cheeky
rhymes... Veronika Electroni-
kas lovely singing and its top
stuff. With the chance of mass
appeal Stanley Odd should
keep the good work up.
certifiedbanger.blogspot.com
social observations with
gentle grooves and excel-
lent live musicianship,
creating a mix which
should be on every-
ones iPod
Olaf Furniss,
The Scotsman
tanley Odd
OddStanleYWhAT OThErS hAvE TO SAy AbOuT
ForStanleyOddsmusic
andmoreinfo,checkout...
stanleyodd.com
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If youre primarily a rhythm player or old-school jazzer, you possibly dont indulge instring-bending and can probably get away
with quite low frets - Andy Summers had anentirely fretless guitar made for him by Hamer,
back in the 80s. However, most players prefersufficient height to enable their digits to getalongside the strings, in order to push themup a couple of semi-tones.
The first job is to get the old frets out cleanlyand then prepare the fingerboard for the newfrets. Most necks will need truing-up. Creatinga level playing field, prior to installing newfrets, is absolutely essential, otherwise anyinconsistency in height levels will have to beironed out, post re-fret, at the expense of thefrets themselves. Likewise, long fingernails
will have caused gouge marks in the finger-boards surface so, whenever possible, this alsoshould be sorted and an umblemished finger-
board surface restored.
These days theres a wide choice of different
fret profiles available, to suit many differenttastes. Apart from vintage restorations, I usuallyselect a working wire - one that is tall enoughto allow several level/re-profile jobs in its life-time. Its a bit like fitting tyres to a car; their
wear is dependent on the amount of use theyreceive. The installation of special frets is some-times used as a means of correcting problemnecks. The technique of compression frettingmakes use of extra wide fret tangs, which actas a sort of wedge to straighten and stabilise a
bowed neck.
Some Fender instruments, with non-finger- board maple necks, must have their lacquerremoved, prior to new frets being f itted. Failureto do this results in frets that arent properlyseated but merely resting on top of the originallayer of lacquer. The frets must be part of theneck and not one step removed from it.
Whatever the re-fret you choose, the jobshould also include a thorough set-up be-cause, with the change of frets, the relevantplaying parameters will all have changed.
Dr.Fretlove returnsnext time...
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Up for it?SoUnd aS a poUnd
All recordings go to the Red Dog Music Soundcloud DropBox
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Were looking for aRed Dog Music Jingle
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All you have to do is send in a WAV or MP3
file (standard CD quality 16 bit 44.1kHz, at
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30 seconds. Well have a listen through
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DRuMMING:GettinGstartedIf youve always fancied drumming but have never been able to wangle an acoustic
kit due to the noise, Roland V-Drums are the ones to go for. We look at the two
entry-level models in the range: the HD-1 V-Drums Lite and the TD-4KX.
HD-1 V-Drums LiteProbably the most compact e-kit available, theHD-1 is small (taking up around a metre
square) and combines a distinctive design with
no-nonsense operation. You have ten great
sounding kits and a metronome for keeping
time, while the toms are very quiet in use,
being made of cushioned rubber. A dual-ply
mesh-snare feels more realistic to play thanks
to its authentic bounce and recoil. However,
what makes the HD-1 perfect for beginners is
the optional DT-HD1 drum tutor software,
which allows you to connect a computer to the
kit. You can play along with the drum notation
or better ad style. Basically, the HD-1 and
software is a complete system for learning
drums: its small, quiet, sounds great and will
help improve your game.
www.roland.co.uk/hd1
TD-4X V-DrumsThe TD-4KX is the first standard kit in the
V-Drums range, with the mesh pads and
brain mounting directly onto the stand. This
gives more placement options than the HD-1
but it does mean the kit is bigger and more
stable, which is good news if you hit like
Keith Moon. The TD-4KX is an ideal practisekit, with tools to help you become a better
drummer. You can work on your timing,
speed or endurance and after each exercise
youre given a rating to motivate you. The
kits themselves sound great and with 25 pre-
sets covering most genres youll find it easy
to get inspired: you can even edit the way the
kits sound if theyre not initially to your taste.
The sounds, as youd expect from the e-
drum daddies, are amazing: playable, au-
thentic and expressive especially when play-
ing the mesh pads. Overall, the TD-4KX is a
great all-rounder with the inclusion of prac-
tise tools and great sound quality giving it the
edge over the competition.
www.roland.co.uk
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QUiCkrEfErEnCE* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Cube15XL15W, 3 Bossdistortions,3-bandeq, tuner
Cube20XL20W, 9effects, JC-120mode,solo mode,3-bandeq, tuner
Cube40XL40W,10COSMampmodels,8 effects, 80-second PhraseLooper, JC-120mode,solofunction, 3-band eq, tuner
Cube
80XLas Cube40XLbutwith80Wspeakerand 11COSMampmodels
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10 REaSONSwHYyour nextpractise amp shouldbe aroland cubeBuying a new practise amp?Do your homework, make
sure its up to the job and you wont be left with a dud. Here
are ten must-haves, courtesy of the new Cube XL
range from Roland:
www.l.c.uk
Boss Effects inside Cubes
amps are powered by guitar
effects technology from Boss,
so they contain some of the most pop-
ular and essential guitar effects from
the past three decades.
COSM Cubes contain
Rolands powerful COSM
technology, which recreates
an array of world-class amps and
effects to bring you versatile,
playable, authentic tones.
JC-120 legacy Guitarists
love the sound of the classic
JC-120 Jazz Chorus for its
smooth, warm tone. So a JC-120
mode is included from the
Cube-20XL up.
Safer and better sounding:
back board vs open back
Cube amps are sealed,keeping the inside safe from harm.
Having a solid back board also
enhances the low frequency.
No Slipping: Rubber feet
vs plastic corners Four
rubber feet lift the amp
slightly off the floor,
reducing vibration and
slippage as well as
protecting wooden
floors.
Metal vs cloth grille
protection An aerated metal
grille protects the speaker
against misplaced size nines,
reduces vibration, and helps project
the sound.
Superior Knob design The
knobs are on the top of the
amp so you dont have to
bend down to adjust them or read
them. Also metal shafts and housings
are used for the knobs, so your knob
wont snap during rehearsals!
Armour platedCube amps
have edge protectors that
go along the entire depth of
the case, protecting these
vulnerable areas just as effectively
as the corners.
Tough love for a tough
world Amps need to betough, so Cubes are
subjected to all manner of abusive
practises including tests for extreme
temperatures, excessive vibration,
dropping, strength of carrying
handle and even the amount of
button presses.
0.5% return rate The result
of all this is a return rate of
just 0.5%. Or put another
way, they hardly ever break down.
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ed Dog Music
proudly presents
Hair of the Dog
Sundays.
This means that on selected
Sunday afternoons at 3pm,
well feature some fuggin
awesome live music of some
sort: whether thats a hand-
picked selection of our own
or an Open Couch Session
(kind of like an open stage,
but with a couch instead).
The next act we have in-store will be Edinburghs hip
hop and happenin Stanley
Odd(see page 31 for an
exclusive interview with their
cheeky front chappy, Solar-
eye) and our very first Open
Couch Session will take
place on the 5th December.
Come on down to the shop
and have a listen to some
sweet, sweet Sunday music
for FREE and if the couch is
available, wed love you to
get involved. Live music, we
salute you!
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out a weekly e-newsletter
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And in this newsletter, we
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