Month: March 2020

The Best Music Apps for iPhone Users

Madelina Joseph Music, Technology

There’s no lack of music apps available on iOS. Actually, in light of our free research, we gauge that there are likely between a zillion and a bazillion applications. Those aren’t definite figures, obviously, however, we figure we’re not far-removed. With such a decision, it’s difficult to choose which application you need. Making that significantly difficult is the way that there are numerous various sorts of music applications. Do you need a web radio or direct gushing? A guitar tuner or a compact DJ station? If you are interested in other apps that are free and offer services, you may want to download Cydia for free.

Apple Music 

Apple Music is — obviously — Apple’s music spilling administration, and it offers you easy access to any music in the Apple Music library, regardless of where you are. As you’d anticipate from Apple, Apple Music is a very much planned application, and as a little something extra, it’s accessible for both Android and iOS. The administration’s index of 55 million tunes is unmistakably its greatest draw, however, there’s a lot of other substance, including narratives about an assortment of craftsmen and groups, shows, and other comparative substance

YouTube Music 

YouTube Music used to be something of an odd one out, yet it’s getting ready for its time in the sun with the possible retention of Google Play Music. You need to ask why it’s taken such a long time. YouTube is perhaps the biggest store of music on the planet, and YouTube Music gives you access to every last bit of it.

Spotify 

Outstanding amongst other known players in the game, Spotify is a monstrous power in the gushing business, flaunting in excess of 80 million supporters and access to 45 million tracks. The portable application flaunts a similar usefulness as its work area partner, permitting you to stream a single song or whole collections with the choice to make custom playlists. A free record just takes into account Shuffle Play, so on the off chance that you need to have the option to play any melody, listen disconnected, and discard those advertisements, at that point, you’ll need to hack up $9 per month.

Create Music Videos Through Your Smartphone

Felix Rolo Music, Technology

The music video is an artistic format that leaves plenty of scope for creativity. Depending on the aspired requirements and effort, a lot of knowledge regarding conception, organization and post-processing can be required from the production. However, a video collage or a stop-trick animation that can be produced with relatively little effort is also suitable as the basis for a music video.

Filming a Music Video with an Android Phone!

The music video is therefore suitable for both beginners and advanced users. Since adolescents usually like music and music videos, they usually find this format quickly. Check out camera tips for an improved music videos.

  • First of all, make sure you have the right to use the music to publish your music video!
  • Ensures that all movement sequences have been sufficiently rehearsed by the musicians and possibly also dancers before you start recording!
  • When shooting playback recordings, make sure that all cameras record the playback sound either via an internal microphone or via a connection to the playback device of the playback recording so that all recordings can be synchronized as quickly and easily as possible during assembly.
  • View the film recordings frequently through the shoot. Pay particular attention to the synchronicity of all movements. Use playback recording to do this.
  • Ensures a good mix of the different voices and instruments on the mixer during live recordings and detects the sound total of the mixer with a camera or an external recording device.

Equipment and aids

  • To record musicians while playing we require in any case one camera that has an available audio input or interior microphone and also all other equipment that we can use for filming (tripods, lighting)
  • For music videos that are based on a studio recording, we need a playback device (preferably a notebook, an MP3 player, a smartphone or tablet) to which good speakers can be connected so that the musicians can hear the song on the set or the camera can record a song for later synchronization. With the player, it is a great advantage if you can jump back to certain parts of the song very easily. A CD player is therefore rather unsuitable.
  • When using live recordings, the equipment that is also required for the documentation of a stage performance or a sporting event is used. In order to get a good sound recording, you should record the sound sum from the mixing console of the PA system with a camera or an external recording device. In addition, you can also attach action cameras to interesting positions (e.g. guitar head with a view of the guitar neck).
  • When integrating other film formats, such as stop-trick animation or video collage, the necessary equipment is required.
    We need a computer with editing software to assemble the music video. Since the sound is particularly important here, good stereo speakers or headphones are also an advantage.

If you are a music artist, pre-recording your music in a home studio will create better audio for your video. Also, if you are recording in your home studio, make sure there is proper soundproofing. For music home studios in the making, contact only the professionals like roofing contractors and soundproofing installers. For more tutorials on video making, you can consult Udemy courses to make it easier for you.

Coachella Event Faces Calls for Shut Down

Sammie Seward Music Festivals , ,

A growing petition for cancellation of the 2020 Coachella Festival is casting uncertainty over the holding of one of California’s major events.

The petition, started by one Stella Young, appeared at change.org last Tuesday, and quickly received more than 4,000 signatures by Friday morning. As of Monday, March 09, 2020, the number of signatures signifying support for cancellation is already in the 13,000 mark.

In raising concerns that the Covid-19 outbreak has already hit California, Ms. Young’s call cited not only the extreme danger of attending a large music festival in which participants come from all over the world. Ms Young wrote:

“We are responsible to protect each and every community member, including the elderly, the fragile, or those who suffer from chronic diseases, immune system diseases, cancer, and other forms of disabilities.” “Their lives should not be down-played nor risked, since they have a higher chance of catching COVID-19.”

A Riverdale County Resident Returning from a Diamond Princess Cruise Tested as Covid-19 Positive

The Coachella Music Festival is slated to take place in April 11-13 and 17-19, 2020, but fears over coronavirus infection heightened as there are now 53 confirmed cases in California.

The tension rose further after reports came out that one of the passengers of the Diamond Princess cruise ship recently held at bay, is a Riverside Country resident. The resident, who is said to be confined at a North California medical facility has tested positive of the Covid-19 disease. Currently, the Riverdale County public health department has not reported any case that would indicate the virus has been transmitted locally.

Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County’s Health Officer said that they stand ready to make decisions in relation to the risks presented by the Coachella Festival to the public, However, Dr. Kaiser said he is not inclined to take a decision to cancel lightly, saying

“We would rather work with the organizers rather than impose cancellation on them.”

Coachella 2020 Plans Still Moving Forward

So far, there are no indications that a cancellation or a postponement is being considered by the festival promoter Goldenvoice or by parent company AEG. As it is, tickets to the festival have already been sold out, which gives rise to expectations that about 125,000 Coacehlla fans per day will attend the annual celebration. Tents are now being set up at the Empire Polo Club, in Coachella Valley at Riverdale County.

A national festival executive, not directly connected to the Coachella festival, aired his piece but spoke on conditions of anonymity. He said that unless the order to shut down comes from the government, plans for this year’s Coachella festival will still move forward.

Apparently, economic reasons are holding back Riverside County authorities from ordering the cancellation. Recent studies disclosed that the city of Indio, realizes as much as $3 million in revenues from the Coachella ticket sales alone. The report also states that tourism in the Greater Palm Springs area is a $7-billion industry, to which the Coachella Music Festival supports one (1) out of every four (4) jobs.

Nonetheless, Dr. Kaiser assures the public that if ever the coronavirus situation gets worse, they will arrive at a decision to cancel with as much lead time as possible to keep all Riverside County residents and festival attendants safe. At the same time, he also acknowledged that the Coachella Festival is a vital component of the region’s economy.

He added that measure must be taken to  ensure that if ever a cancellation is decided for this year, the annual event will still be able to take place in the coming years.

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