| Someday we'll actually get one of our issues
out by the due date for the publication. I have said it before, and now must remind
the reader again that with us content is the king and publication dates are secondary.
It's now 7/20/00 and we are posting the 7/15/00 issue. I have a good idea
about when we will get one out on time - we are getting an Assistant Webmaster on 9/100,
so maybe by the October issue... |
| We want to welcome world famous Muruga Booker
to the staff of REQ as our new Drum and Percussion Columnist. You will begin to get
the picture of why Muruga is joining us by reading my report on his recent talk to our
Advanced Recording class at RID. The name of the article is OBTAINING THE BEST QUALITY
RECORDING and is on the subject of how the musician and
his/her instrument affects recording quality. |
| Two articles this issue are on web based
training and turning the training into an actual course certificate. These articles
are called RID TO
HOLD ONE WEEKEND RECORDING SEMINAR IN AUGUST and EXPANDED
FREE REQ WEB TRAINING. |
| The article that is my
favorite is our Michigan Music Contributing Editor's exclusive interview with George
Clinton where he tells REQ that he is moving his musical home back to Michigan. PT
Quinn's interview is entitled George Clinton Speaks. |
| Keeping up with the technical recording
articles, we have part 2 of Ken Lanyon's Understanding MIDI series, and my contribution on
getting bass clarity in the mix. The articles are entitled UNDERSTANDING MIDI - Part 2 and OBTAINING
BASS CLARITY. Registered subscribers and
online students can also access a tutorial about using MIDI for songwriting, even though
you are a total dummy when it comes to music. |
| In the area of new recording equipment, you
should check out my report on my June visit to Yamaha, called REQ EDITOR'S TOUR OF YAMAHA. |
| The Industry information
article, called SIXTEEN
GOLD/PLATINUM AWARDS ROCK MID MICHIGAN talks
about my favorite guitarist/songwriter - Richard Wagner. |
| Last but not least, we have
added another regular column entitled OUR MOTOWN RECORDING HERITAGE. This issue we
re-posted a story about "LITTLE
STEVIE" WONDER when he was 13 years
old. We have new articles on Motown in its heyday on the drawing board. |
| So I hope that you, the
readers, enjoy this issue as much as I have enjoyed putting it together for you.
And, good recording! |
| Bob Dennis |
