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Mackncheeze Music Podcast #33 with Chris Hogan
Guitarist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Audio Engineer, Recording Engineer, Song Writer Artist interviews are the cornerstone of Mackncheeze Music. A super comprehensive interview with Chris Hogan. We discuss musical history, the differences between Eastern and Western Tonality and Theory. Part of the conversation includes the differences between live streaming applications, live and studio audio reproduction and the myriad…
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Mackncheeze Music Podcast #29
Featuring Carrie Akre of Carrie Akre Creative Intuitive Life Coach, Mentor, Educator, Singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, Producer, Global Touring Artist Co-Founder of Hammerbox, Goodness and The Rockfords Carrie’s latest release – Passage https://www.facebook.com/groups/carrieakrecreative/ Can we help you?
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Seven Examples Of Counting The Cost
What are you willing to give up to chase your dreams? If we want it badly, we have got to sacrifice. Obsession, it’s what we do regardless what is happening. First thing in the morning pounding it out. Last thing at night, getting the final two cents in. Priorities: Woody Allen: “80 percent of the…
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Mackncheeze Music Podcast #13: Sean Farchild
Can we help you in any way? We appreciate comments and suggestions. Thanks for reading. You know where to find us.
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Freedom
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose. Or so the song goes. I chose to define freedom as this: I personally make more decisions for myself than my boss , my family, my government and my friends. Henry Thoreau said, A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he…
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Mackncheeze Podcast # 12
Interview with Todd Ainsworth AKA Murl Hartwood of Seattle Country Band, Hartwood Is there any way we can help? We appreciate any suggestions or comments. Thanks for reading. You know where to find us.
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K.I.S.S.
Keep It Simple Stupid I first learned of the K.I.S.S. concept in college jazz lab band. The professor, a horn player by the name of Bart, introduced the notion to soloists. I loved Bart; he was awesome. Evidently there are two ways to interpret K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Stupid, or, Keep It Simple, Stupid. I…
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Fat Fingers
Chubby digits, that’s what I got. What I mean is – I make a lot of mistakes. I blame my mistakes on my five thumbs which are attached to both of my hands. Generally, fat fingers applies to any editing program I might be working with: photo, video, audio, text… all of them. The wrong…
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Mackncheeze Music Podcast # 10:
Adam Puchalski and Bryan Discuss EQ and Panning For Application In Home Studios Can we help you in any way? https://www.mackncheeze.com Comments and suggestions welcome. You know where to find us. Thank You for reading. Please follow us on Face Book at Mackncheeze Music.
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Learning To Listen
When I was in Junior High school band, our music instructor hammered in a basic musical concept over and over and over. He always said, “Listen to what is going on around you.” I think that is a basic fundamental of performance. If one of the members of the band plays louder than everyone else,…
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Mackncheeze Music Podcast # 8
How To Sustain Your Bands Longevity Can we help you in any way? If you found us entertaining, informative, or simply want to comment, please contact us. If you enjoyed our blog, please share it.
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Inspiration
I choose to hang with folks who are smarter, more talented and more driven than myself. Daily, I take time to read and garner other peoples ideas, checking to see if their concepts and practices are adaptable to my circumstance. I think I have applied maybe 1 out of 1000 suggestions. You might think it…
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Don’t Forget To Laugh
One of my nicknames is Chuckles; I snigger a lot. There’s too much that could make me cry, so I choose to counter with a grin and a snort, embracing absurdity. Yeah, man, life is too short and difficult. Another nickname is Pelon. My Latin friends gave me that name but usually there is a…
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Happy Independence Day
The Reason Times Are Strange Yep, I’ve figured it out; the ultimate conspiracy theory resolved. I’m staking my reputation on this and those who know me understand the bar isn’t really set that high. The reason why there is so much confusion and uncertainty in this time Covid 19 is because the aliens have invaded…
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Artist Focus – Jonny Durango
Audio Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Arranger Mackncheeze: Who are you? Jonny: Oh, Man. I’m a human man. I’m a person who has always just loved music, it’s one of the things in this world that has made sense to me. As I grow older, I’m starting to see other things that are contributing to…
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Island Time
Have you ever lived on an Island? Is “Laid Back” a term you would use for island life? This mind set actually exists, having lived on an island and experiencing it myself. For many, regardless of ability, attainment, and professional accolades, this pattern is endemic. Why? I don’t get it. I can’t be late for…