Take It From Me by Edward Lapple Band practice. Boy, that sounds like work, and they are. You’re thinking, “I’ve got to get to practice, what a bore.” You just want to get out on stage and be a star, right? But we all know that… more »

by Edward Lapple The beautiful Santa Yenz valley is nestled in the hills just north of Santa Barbara. It is the home of the annual Live Oak Music Festival. This was the festival’s 22nd year and it promised to be a great one. Held on… more »

Take It From Me by Edward Lapple My friends, I don’t usually play a musical instrument, but when I do, I play the bass guitar. I like that because I only have to play one note at a time. Chords scare me. I know a lot less about the circle of fifths… more »

Take It From Me by Edward Lapple Wild tricks in the recording studio are the stuff of legend. Musicians in the know will whisper about how the latest hottie got his sound. Ever since Les Paul invented the multi-track tape recorder, there have been… more »

Take It From Me by Edward Lapple Many of the articles I write have to do with bettering your economic status as musicians. You can actually make money playing music, and of course, once you are discovered, once you have “made it,” once… more »

Take It From Me by Edward Lapple Hey sports fans! I’m back and we are going to take another look at some potential problems with levels that may be hiding in your holes and your DAW can’t even spot them. But have no fear, I’ll let you know how to spot… more »

by Edward Lapple Wow, I just had an encounter with Godzilla. He’s in my attic. I realize that this will probably drift, Lord knows, maybe 270 degrees from this column’s normal, rather erratic, course but I am compelled to share this… more »