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Success and the Music Business Part 1: The Beginning by David “Rainman” Banta Multi Platinum 2 time Billboard #1 selling mixing engineer/producer © 2013 http://www.Platinum-Mixes.com https://platinummixes.wordpress.com (754) 444 7246 PlatinumMixes@gmail.com   “If you want to play the piano, you must … Continue reading →

Handpicked for you by a multi platinum mixing engineer in Hollywood. by David “Rainman” Banta Multi Platinum 2 time Billboard #1 selling mixing engineer/producer © 2013 http://www.Platinum-Mixes.com https://platinummixes.wordpress.com (754) 444 7246 PlatinumMixes@gmail.com     Special!! Send me your song/track I’ll (re)master it … Continue reading →

How to Make it as an Artist in your Mind First The Greatest Personal Achievement Tip of All by David “Rainman” Banta Multi Platinum 2 time Billboard #1 selling mixing engineer/producer © 2013 http://www.Platinum-Mixes.com https://platinummixes.wordpress.com (754) 444 7246 PlatinumMixes@gmail.com   … Continue reading →

“Choosing the Recording Studio and Engineer That’s Right for You” by David “Rainman” Banta Multi Platinum 2 time Billboard #1 selling mixing engineer/producer © 2013 http://www.Platinum-Mixes.com https://platinummixes.wordpress.com (754) 444 7246 PlatinumMixes@gmail.com   https://platinummixes.wordpress.com/   Choosing a studio, mixing and mastering engineer … Continue reading →

10 TIPS TO BETTER SOUNDING MUSIC AND AUDIO MIXES   by David “Rainman” Banta Multi Platinum 2 time Billboard #1 selling mixing engineer/producer © 2013 http://www.Platinum-Mixes.com https://platinummixes.wordpress.com (754) 444 7246 PlatinumMixes@gmail.com   One of the most common questions I get … Continue reading →

MIDI MADE EASY by David “Rainman” Banta Multi Platinum 2 time Billboard #1 selling mixing engineer/producer © 2013 http://www.Platinum-Mixes.com https://platinummixes.wordpress.com (754) 444 7246 PlatinumMixes@gmail.com https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B09PhfiZRRxANnZlREtLX0JVSVk/edit?usp=sharing       In the late 1980’s I bought my first MIDI keyboard. It was a Roland W30, and my first experience with MIDI.  It took me days to figure out how to play a piano sound. It was very frustrating. The reason I had so much trouble was because the W30 is more than just a piano. It’s a music workstation. To even use it, I needed to understand the basics of MIDI and the common devices used with MIDI for music production. In the mid 1990s I produced a successful video entitled “MIDI Made Easy”. Since then a lot has changed. With all the new software and hardware that’s out, the capabilities of devices used with MIDI have expanded greatly. But when you really come down to it, MIDI is still MIDI, and when you understand the basics, you’re on your way. This is why that video is still selling today. MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a way for different devices used in music creation and production to communicate with each other.  The 3 basic types of devices used with MIDI are Controllers, Sound Modules and Sequencers.  Let’s look at each, and then how they communicate with each other. CONTROLLERS; … Continue reading →