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Invisible Czars

July 27, 2015 By John Moeller

March 12, 2015 at 7:30 in the Rudder Theatre The Invincible Czars will be performing their sixth original film score, composed for a 1928 black-and-white film called “The Wind.” This is the band’s sixth silent film score and features acoustic guitar, winds, vocals, bass, violin, various percussion instruments, and a custom-built wind machine that audience […]

Filed Under: Projects Tagged With: bass, Electronic, guitar, music, silent film, Violin, voice, wind machine, winds

Marshall MS-2 Mini amp

April 9, 2014 By John Moeller

Guitar Amplifier Instructions: Insert instrument cable into IN jack Turn on amp using OFF/VOLUME control Controls: TONE CONTROL: Bass to treble tone control ON/OFF/OVERDRIVE CONTROL: On = clean sounds, OD = overdrive sounds Tips:  Can connect headphones through the headphone jack Replace battery if sound quality or volume level has become poor quality

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: Amp, guitar, Guitar Amplifier, Marshall, Marshall MS-2, Mini Amp

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer

January 22, 2014 By John Moeller

The Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer is a guitar pedal that allows you to modify the sound that your guitar makes. Basic Functions: 1) Far right pedal will control the volume output. 2) Cycle through hundreds of different sounds 3) The pedal also has a built in looper 4) Assign sounds that you like to the […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: guitar, looper, pedal, pedals, roland, synthesizer

Horizon Straightline Direct Box

November 19, 2013 By John Moeller

A passive direct box that allows Hi-Z input to be converted to Lo-Z output. Tips: If you are getting noise during recording, flip the Ground Lift switch to help solve the problem Plug 1/4″ cable into Hi-Z In and an XLR Cable into Lo-Z out for simple conversion

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: direct box, guitar, microphone

Sennheiser MD 421

November 15, 2013 By John Moeller

Dynamic microphone with cardioid pattern and 5 position bass roll-off. Basic Features:  Switch controls five position bass roll-off Use with XLR cable Tips: Usually used to record guitars and drums Can also be used to record other instruments and group vocals  

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: bass, cardioid pattern, drums, dynamic, guitar, microphone, recording

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