Why is Harmonica Not a Foundational Instrument? Because You Can’t Sing While You Play It
There are a few instruments–or roles, perhaps–that you hear in just about every band that’s playing anything related to roots or any popular style. Something is making a bass line. Something is percussively pounding out a rhythm. Something is playing chords or adding color above…
Why We Make Big Cool Sounds for Harp Players: History is On Our Side
There was a recent discussion on Harp-L of FX, which I found revealing of all sorts of things. It’s chronicled here, and be warned: gotta lotta words. (The boldface emphases I put on certain lines in that discussion were added by me, and were not…
In the Studio: Keepers of the Streak
I did a session earlier this week with Brian Keane, a composer/producer I’ve worked with on a number of occasions, for a TV movie titled “Keepers of the Streak”, which is about four photographers in their 70s/80s who’ve photographed every Superbowl from the start. (The…
So When Will Digitech Fix Nexus, not to mention the rest of their software?
Digitech’s RP360 and RP360XP have been on the market for about six months now. The box still sounds great, and the software still sucks.
“Me and the Devil” by Ed Abbiatti/Chris Cacavas rated 5 stars by R2!
I was informed this morning that the UK-based mag Rock n’ Reel (R2 for short) has rated “Me and the Devil” by Chris Cacavas (formerly of Green on Red) and Ed Abbiatti 5 stars, and called it “a work of genius.” For those who haven’t…
The latest RP360/360XP patch set is up and running!
We’ve updated our version 18 patch set for the Digitech RP360XP to include a few new patches and some needed adjustments to the existing patches. Does it sound great? Sheesh. It sounds great. We’ve been delighted recently by the comments we’ve received on this set….
Video of the Day 4 September 2014: Brandon Bailey, “People Take My Soul”
Live with Derrik and the Dynamos, Wilson, WY, August 2014
I had the opportunity to perform with Derrik Huffsmith and his band Derrik & the Dynamos at a gig near Wilson, Wyoming this August. The band included Phil Round on bass and vocals, Ed Domer on drums, and Don Christenson, who I’d never met before,…
Live with Michael G. Batdorf at Pendl’s Cafe, August 24 2014
I spent August 8 through August 26 in Idaho this summer, and I sat in with Michael G. Batdorf, notable singer/songwriter, twice at Pendl’s cafe in Driggs during that period. (On a third occasion I showed up to play and found that Michael was held…
Funking it up with the RP360XP Looper
I’ve been in Idaho for a couple of weeks with only my RP360XP for a looping device. The 360XP has a usable but limited looper: 40 seconds maximum loop time, can’t have more than one loop in memory at a time, can’t remove the latest…
