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Traditional Christmas Carol with pictures from Billy Graham Crusades

An acoustic arrangement of Joy To The World

Railroad Riff is based on a D-G-A7 guitar “lick” that I heard on a David Bromberg album. I tried to learn the “lick” by listening to the song – but I just could not see how to play it. A short while later, I went to a Randy Newman concert where Bromberg was the opening act. At one point in Bromberg’s performance he walked up to the front center of the stage and played a song that had the guitar “lick”. Fortunately, my seat was close enough to the front of the stage so I could watch how he “pulled apart” the D major chord. After seeing how he played it (and with a lot of practice) I was able to play a version that is pretty close. Why Railroad? There was a verse in the song about a train – seems to fit the Riff Guitar Notes: Low “E” tuned to “D”. For TE fans there is a bit of a “Boom Chick” thing going on.

FOR BEGINNERS: This tutorial talks about the pros and cons for starting out with an XLR or USB mic for your Home Studio. Key Points 0:29 - Pros & Cons Start 5:25 - The Answer 6:35 - A Bonus Tip NOTE ON XLR CONNECTOR - There is also a 1/4" Jack connector as well as a 3-pronged connector ************************************************************************************************************* Disclaimer: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video

Walking the Champs Elysees at Christmastime

Walking back to the Hostel in Montpellier after a day of sight seeing in Southern France

This tutorial introduces basic concepts of EQ Main Content Starts at 0:20 EQ Frequency Bands at 5:21 Subtractive EQ at 7:53 Demo at 10:33 ************************************************************************************************************* Disclaimer: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video

In this video, I compare recordings using 1 mic (i.e., Mono), with recordings using 2 mics (i.e., Stereo). I recorded 4 riffs on acoustic guitar and did NOT apply any effects (e.g., EQ, Compression, ReVerb...). So you’ll be hearing the “raw” sound, as it was captured by the mics. And as far as treatment goes, in my home studio I have “Bass Traps” in the corners, and an acoustic blanket covering one wall. Gear Small Diaphragm Condenser Mic: SM81 Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic: NT1 Audio Interface: UR22mkII Acoustic Treatment: Bass Traps & Acoustic Blanket Headphones: KRK KNS-8400 Guitar: Martin DCPA4 Key Points 0:26 Mic Setups 1:13 Compare Mono and Stereo recordings 5:40 Bottom lineEmail: TechVidsByMckee@outlook.com Email: TechVidsByMckee@outlook.com DISCLAIMER 1: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. This is an Educational Video

In this video, I review pricing and platform support for DAWs currently in the marketplace. If you are a first time buyer or are thinking about replacing your DAW, check it out. Both "freeware" and “fee-based” DAWs are reviewed, as well as MIDI and plugin features. Key Points 00:29 Freeware DAWs 01:54 Fee-Based DAWs 05:36 “Tech Vids by Mckee” Tip Link to the “Freeware” & “Fee-based” Tables Shown in the Video https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S8MT7jyZ6Rnkjg9XT9POUhGexIk1SfhQ DAW WEBSITES ABLETON Features: https://www.ableton.com/en/live/compare-editions/ Manual: https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/welcome-to-live/ Link FAQ: https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209776125-Link-features-functions-and-FAQ Link-enabled products: https://www.ableton.com/en/link/products/ AUDACITY (“Freeware”) Features: https://www.audacityteam.org/about/features/ Using MIDI: https://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Midi BITWIG Features: https://www.bitwig.com/en/8-track/feature-comparison.html FAQ: https://www.bitwig.com/en/support/faq.html CAKEWALK (“Freeware”) Features: https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR/Features Manual: https://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR&language=3 CUBASE Features: https://new.steinberg.net/cubase/features/ Manual: https://steinberg.help/ DIGITAL PERFORMER Features: https://motu.com/en-us/products/software/dp/features/ Manual: http://motu.com/techsupport/manuals FL STUDIO Features: https://www.image-line.com/flstudio-feature-comparison/ Manual: https://www.image-line.com/support/flstudio_online_manual/ GARAGEBAND (“Freeware”) Features: https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/ Manual: https://help.apple.com/garageband/mac/10.2/ LOGIC PRO X Features: https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Manual: https://help.apple.com/logicpro/mac/10.3/index.html MIXBUS Features: https://harrisonconsoles.com/site/mixbus.html Manual: http://www.harrisonconsoles.com/mixbus/mixbus5-live-manual/1/en/topic/recording-midi MIXCRAFT Features: https://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/mixcraft-compare-chart.html Online Tutorials: https://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/v7/help/video-tutorials.htm PRO TOOLS ("Freeware" version is Pro Tools First) Comparison Chart: https://www.avid.com/pro-tools/comparison?fbclid=IwAR0QdWDuGP09LG_PdNr1bfEQEch8_iiQR5r1tbOVsi89pKVci9S-WaSrKvc Manual: http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/User_Guide/Pro-Tools-Documentation REAPER Features: https://www.cockos.com/reaper/about.php Manual: https://www.reaper.fm/userguide.php REASON Features: https://www.propellerheads.com/en/reason Manual: http://cdn.propellerheads.se/Reason6/Reason%20Essentials%20Operation%20Manual.pdf STUDIO ONE ("Freeware" Version is Studio One Prime) Comparison Chart: https://www.presonus.com/products/Studio-One/compare-versions?fbclid=IwAR1yeYRfMk1CETEfSvkmL7LARPvzGERphR8naEpYqMaSq2M2cgXCSCoUSkY Manual: https://www.presonus.com/products/Studio-One/downloads Studio One Prime – Plug-in Bundle: https://shop.presonus.com/Studio-One-Prime-Pro-Plug-ins-Bundle ************************************************************************************************************* DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video

In this video we’ll be comparing acoustic guitar recordings from an AT2020 condenser mic with a SM57 dynamic mic. Gear Condenser Mic: AT2020 Dynamic Mic: SM57 Audio Interface: UR22mkII In Line preamp boost for the Dynamic Mic: Fethead Acoustic Treatment: Bass Traps Headphones: KRK KNS-8400 Guitar: Martin DCPA4 Key Points 1:15 Comparing guitar clips 4:19 Microphone assessment 5:10 Walking through the forest… ************************************************************************************************************* Disclaimer 1: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video

Diffusion is a type of Acoustic Treatment commonly used in recording studios. I recently installed some Acoustic Treatment in my home studio. In this video, I share what I learned about Diffusion. Key Points 0:45 Reflective Sound 3:41 What is Diffusion 6:54 “egg cartons” as DIY Diffusers? 8:11 "Water Balloon Outtakes" ************************************************************************************************************* Disclaimer: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video

Absorption is a type of Acoustic Treatment commonly used in recording studios. I recently installed some Acoustic Treatment in my home studio. In this video, I share what I learned about Absorption. Key Points 2:09 What is the Issue? 3:09 What is Absorption? 7:09 Where I Landed 7:36 LOL Gif ************************************************************************************************************* Disclaimer: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video