Classic Electric Guitar

Co-Published: BeYourArt.com and The North Shoreian Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 4, Practicalities of the Surviving Artist, July 2009. Article written by Kevin Lee.

For a beginning musician, the world is your oyster… if you have the cash. Most of us don’t; so, for those on a limited budget, I’ll offer suggestions on putting together a top-notch home recording studio for around $300.

PC users will find a wide variety of sound editing programs available both online and in stores such as Guitar Center. The hard part is figuring out which one is right for you. There are freeware programs, such as Audacity, which will provide basic-level support for beginner musicians, all the way up to the professional-grade Pro Tools. For those who are looking for near studio grade sound on a budget, one would have to turn to a program like Acoustica Mixcraft 4. This sound recording/editing program gives the PC user a great deal of creative liberty. Read more…

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Tirade
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Practicalities of the Surviving Artist
- The “Practicalities of the Surviving Artist” series is still underway. These articles will be co-published in print with The Improper North Shoreian Magazine. They must be between 600-750 words and provide some practical advice to artists. Each article will be focused on a single topic and point.

Website/Organization Reviews
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Living As An Artist
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Art News
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We just got a review in The Improper North Shoreian Magazine’s Altruism Issue. You can find the article on the blog of Joseph Shortsle, entitled BeYourArt.com Helps Artists Become Their Art.