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indabamusic.com river cuomo guitar design contest

inspired by the late guitar design that used by river cuomo on their live show. river cuomo guitar design2 by ~ digitalgenital on deviant ART inspired by strawmat canvas shoes design original by me. link >here river cuomo guitar design1 by ~ digitalgenital on deviant ART What you need to know : 1. The only customizable part of the guitar is the body (the red part in the image above). You can download a high res version below. Please use the provided template to design on top of. 2. You need to incorporate the Indaba Music logo into the design. You can download the logo below. 3. Make sure to incorporate your signature into the design. 4. You can only submit one design. Entries must be submitted by September 1st at 5pm EDT. To submit your design, upload a .jpg file to to the "files" tab below. The winning design will be selected by the fine folks of Indaba Music. The winner will be awarded an awesome prize to be announced soon! Stay tuned! so guys,.. i a...

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Indaba Music said: Reviews and news of music equipment old and new. Review of Budget Audio Interfaces - by Josh This week, we’re going to take a quick look at a few audio interfaces. For those just getting started with computer recording, an audio interface refers to the hardware that you use to record and playback sounds. Most computers come with some sort of basic audio recording capabilities, but stock sound cards are invariably noisy and of low quality. A simple upgrade of less than $200 can vastly improve the sound of your compositions and collaborations here on Indaba. Here’s a look at a few options if you’re looking to upgrade your original card, or just want to add a low-cost portable system to your current set-up. I’ve chosen to look at 2 channel interfaces that are ideal for recording one instrument or voice at a time, and are less expensive than comparable 3+ track recorders. M-Audio Fast-Track Pro – $200 - User Reviews The Fast-Track USB is a small, external interf...

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Indaba Music said: Reviews and news of music equipment old and new. Classic Gear Review: Shure SM57 Microphone - by Josh For our inaugural weekly gear review, we thought that we’d keep it simple and pay homage to a true classic in the recording and sound reinforcement world – the Shure SM57 microphone. Everyone who is not living in a cave has at some point either used or heard music created by an SM57 – arguably the most popular and versatile microphone currently in production. If fact, if you've listened to a speech made by the president from the White House, you’ve heard the SM57 – it’s been the mic on the President’s lectern for over 30 years. There are several reasons for the SM57s popularitity: Price – At around $100 new, they are relatively inexpensive, and because they are in such heavy use they are easy to find used for even less Durability – SM57s are known for their ability to stand up to the rigors of touring and general rough treatment by musicians SOUND – W...