Welcome to the tutorial. For those of you that are collab-curious, I’m going to share with you some tips that I’ve found useful in the numerous remote (virtual some call them) recording sessions that I’ve been fortunate enough to participate in. The screen grabs seen here are from a project that I recently completed using Ableton Live (You can hear the finished tracks at the end of the post) but these tips are applicable to all recording software environments. I have covered a set of five excellent online services for internet collaboration, but I’ll get right down to the process in thisContinue readingWorkflow Tutorial for the Collaborative Internet Musician
New Long Distance Holiday Collaboration Tune for “Save The Children”
Over the past few years, I’ve connected w/ many many uber-talented people via popular social networks; people I would most certainly never have met before the “Social Age.” One such connection is my piano playing friend from the UK, Yukie Smith. She approached my a few days ago about collaborating on a musical piece she composed for the Save the Children foundation. Together, we created this musical dialog and are now inviting you join us. Above the Clouds by Yukie Smith & Rob Michael Yukies piece, Above the Clouds, won me over with its charming melody and sparse, intimate arrangement.Continue readingNew Long Distance Holiday Collaboration Tune for “Save The Children”
EPIC YouTube Christmas Collaboration w/ Ein Astronaut
I’ve said it before, the BEST part about the internet is the ease with which musicians can so easily collaborate. I am super-fortunate to be involved in this international YouTube collaboration orchestrated by Ein Astronaut from Hamburg Germany. 33 Youtube musicians played on this project accumulating a staggering 160 audio tracks and 70 layers of video! You can get a free mp3 of the audio here. Happy Holidays! For those that like lead sheets, feel free to read along:
