Combining sounds together make them thicker and more interesting. Fortunately for us, MainStage does this in a super easy way. Here’s how to layer a piano and a pad sound over the top of each other:

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10 Things I’m Learning From Bach

Classical music is hard, particularly Bach’s Inventions. Here’s 30 things I’m learning from working up his music again:

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Happy Birthday! A Reflection on Two Years of Blogging

Two years ago today, I started a blog about my life as a musician. All I knew was that I wanted to share my thoughts about music, and more importantly, I wanted to help people.

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7 Ways to Make Your Music Gear Invisible

10 Things That Make a Music Website Rock

I’m no designer (and I’ve got evidence to back that up), but there’s some simple things most musicians miss when creating a website that anyone should know. Here’s my top 10:

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