A second-hand Spanish guitar, a drum machine and ugly surroundings help this singer-songwriter to write her captivating modern folk music...
Tag Archives: MIDI
The Spanish musician lets us into his songwriting world, one where plants are vital for creating a less sterile ambience...
Record number of future tech companies battled it out at Midemlab 2018, attempting to win over judges and attract investment...
French manufacturer prepares to release a new fully-featured range of universal MIDI controller keyboards designed with “budget-conscious musicians in mind”...
Impact GX49 and GX61 instruments tailored to composition and performance, feature DAW integration and MIDI controller functionality with iOS devices...
The first free, cloud-based platform multi-track DAW now includes a Pro Mix Editor for Android, with more extensions coming soon BandLab,...
IK adds yet another new product to its portable music-making controller range for songwriters, with the iRig Keys MINI keyboard...
London-based music technology specialist ROLI reveals another innovation in expressive MIDI instruments, which comes bundled with the Equator software synthesiser...
25-, 49- and 61-key versions of the Code Series USB-powered controller keyboards become available, featuring velocity-sensitive pads and X/Y pad...
Tracktion 5 is a MIDI and audio sequencer from the Tracktion Software Corporation that carries an astonishingly low price tag pon...
How I wrote 'I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)' by The Moody Blues' John Lodge
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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16 song starters
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Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
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Interview: Colin Macleod
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How I wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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What to do if you’re a ’lyrics-only’ writer
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Comments
I'm going to keep songwriting by reminding myself that overflowing emotions can be relieved when I write them down or sing them out.
I’ve kept writing songs all through lockdown and have just released currently have 4 tunes waiting for me to find the right words. The songs
My best mate and I have been writing songs together for just under a year and we've just released our 1st single! I am so
I have been writing songs now for over 40 years and I am not about to stop.
Notebook writing even day
I wrote 'Start a party' for Freedom day and the nightclub scene. It all started with Gary Barlow's course, I am now on the TSA
I have plenty of ideas and try to get one end product at one time! Focus, making, listen to it until I am satisfied with