2010-07-20
Three New Songs!
After a pretty long quiet spell, I’m back in the studio whenever I can get the time. I’ve recently finished two songs that I’ve posted to the music page of my website, http://www.busterfayte.com/themusic.php. The songs, Push Away and We Lust for Oil have a bit of a harder edge to them then that other songs I’ve included on the music page.
Push Away features two guest musicians. Joel Tappero holds down the bottom end with a simple but elegant bass line while Brian Orr wails away at the Hammond B4 organ and throws some tasty piano licks into the mix.
We Lust for Oil is about as straight ahead and stripped down as it gets with just drums, bass, and guitar to support the vocals. I had some fun with the wall of vocals in the last couple of choruses.
I've also posted a song I recorded several years ago. Light an Extra Candle tells the true story of a soldier who finds himself in the middle of a hellish situation and lives to tell about it.
All of these new songs are available for play and purchase under the Singles collection on the music page.
I hope you enjoy them and encourage you to drop me a line letting me know what you think!
2010-07-20
Two New Songs!
After a pretty long quiet spell, I’m back in the studio whenever I can get the time. I’ve recently finished two songs that I’ve posted to the music page of my website, http://www.busterfayte.com/themusic.php. The songs, Push Away and We Lust for Oil have a bit of a harder edge to them then that other songs I’ve included on the music page.
Push Away features two guest musicians. Joel Tappero holds down the bottom end with a simple but elegant bass line while Brian Orr wails away at the Hammond B4 organ and throws some tasty piano licks into the mix.
We Lust for Oil is about as straight ahead and stripped down as it gets with just drums, bass, and guitar to support the vocals. I had some fun with the wall of vocals in the last couple of choruses.
Both of these new songs are available for play and purchase under the Singles collection on the music page.
I hope you enjoy them and encourage you to drop me a line letting me know what you think!
2010-07-20
Two New Songs!
After a pretty long quiet spell, I’m back in the studio whenever I can get the time. I’ve recently finished two songs that I’ve posted to the music page of my website, http://www.busterfayte.com/themusic.php. The songs, Push Away and We Lust for Oil have a bit of a harder edge to them then that other songs I’ve included on the music page.
Push Away features two guest musicians. Joel Tappero holds down the bottom end with a simple but elegant bass line while Brian Orr wails away at the Hammond B4 organ and throws some tasty piano licks into the mix.
We Lust for Oil is about as straight ahead and stripped down as it gets with just drums, bass, and guitar to support the vocals. I had some fun with the wall of vocals in the last couple of choruses.
Both of these new songs are available for play and purchase under the Singles collection on the music page.
I hope you enjoy them and encourage you to drop me a line letting me know what you think!
2009-02-12
Read complete sections of the book free!
I'm very pleased to announce that I've posted PDFs of the actual pages from the introduction and index to my new book, The Complete Home Music Recording Starter Kit to this website. I'm also making available one entire chapter that I'll be happy to send to you upon request. (Send your request to buster@busterfayte.com.)
If you're wondering whether or not the book is right for you as you embark upon the journey of getting your music recorded in your home studio, give these complete sample sections a read. You'll be able to get a sense of the book's style and content and hopefully you'll agree that it's the guide you need to successfully get your studio operating effectively! Access the free sections here and decide if the book is right for you!
If you still can't decide after reading the on line sections, send me a request at buster@busterfayte.com and I'll send you an entire chapter absolutely free!
2009-01-18
A great review of the book!
Barry Rudolph, contributing editor for "MIX Magazine" and New Toys columnist for LA's "Music Connection Magazine" gives the book a great review saying, "In a perfect world all computers and/or recording software programs would come with this book." The entire text of the review reads (reprinted with permission):
"In a perfect world all computers and/or recording software programs would come with this book. For scratch beginners, between the amount of information required to learn a software music creation program, making good gear purchase decisions, and the challenge to hook up a working studio is overwhelming. The Complete Home Music Recording Starter Kit by Buster Fayte "takes you by the hand" from the beginning to the end and explains every single technical part of the whole process. You'll make more informed decisions about which gear and software to use and start making music--the whole reason you bought all this stuff to begin with.
I liked the logical order of the book starting with chapters that discuss possible paths and budgets: analog vs. digital, computer-based vs. PortaStudio or reel-to-reel and consoles, MAC vs. PCs, space consideration and sound treatment of your recording space. If you go with a computer-based system you'll read how to buy and configure a computer for music recording and get a great intro to Sony's Acid Pro 7 software. You'll learn how songwriters develop and edit backing tracks complete with a tutorial on getting a respectable drum sound.
Later chapters get you into MIDI sequencing, loop usage, and recording vocals. You'll next learn about mixing and mastering and the process of delivering your music via CD or MP3 files. The Studio Log at the end of each chapter highlights what you've just learned and how it will factor into subsequent chapters--great idea! The book finishes with a tutorial on selecting the right audio interface and a great glossary. With companion CD with demos of ACID Pro 7, Sound Forge 9, NI's Guitar Rig, hundreds of loops, training videos and downloadable sound files, The Complete Home Music Recording Starter Kit sells for $34.95 and is available from Que Publishing at www.quepublishing.com.
Check out Buster Fayte at: www.busterfayte.com"
