I just got asked a question about this, so I thought I’d write it up, since it appears to be not something that yields easily to Google searching. Basically, the question was how do you setup a hold, sustain or…
Sustain/Hold/Damper pedals
Author: Mike Whitaker
Backups
Offsite backups. Why they’re more than just a good idea….
Getting your own domain name
Going Virtual – part 1
Building a keyboards rig incorporating the classic synth voices you want without looking like Rick Wakeman (and keeping the wife happy!). Mike Whitaker gets to play programmer and keyboard roadie.
Building a pit rig – part 2
Decision made – Mike Whitaker takes the first steps into incorporating a Roland GR-55 into his guitar rig for a musical.
Balanced connections explained
Mike Whitaker explains exactly why mics use XLR cables, and what benefits you get from doing so.
Behringer CT100 Cable Tester
A small but very useful box that should be one of the first things that goes into your gig bag.
“Tops and Tails”
Why you should rehearse the gaps in your set list as well as the songs…
Building a pit rig – part 1
The first of a multi-part series on choosing and building a guitar rig to handle guitar chores in a musical.
What’s in your gig bag?
Mike Whitaker looks at being prepared for, if not every, certainly most eventualities.