The time has come! My Flare Audio Snoozers have arrived!! Looking at the messages I get, there seems that this (so far) has been the most anticipated review I have every done! For some ear plugs!! Well I should have known! I mean I did spend a large part of my life studying the effects of sound in the environment and ‘noise’ for my PhD. But even I am overwhelmed at the interest in this market!What can I say?Well it seems that Flare Audio have taken on board the criticism that they got (and it seems to be ALOT) for the ISOLATES and how they can’t easily be used for sleeping it. I am not sure that they were marketed that way? They certainly weren’t to me, they were marketed as musicians earplugs, and you will have to check out my reviews on the ISOLATES in regards to what I thought about that. I digress, they have now produced the snoozers and I have produced a video review about them which I think highlights all of the questions one might have in relations to these ear plugs. In the video I also mention Doc’s Pro Plugs and there is a link to them below should you wish to check those out!EnjoyPeaceNeil
Secrets of Artificial Life | Initialisation Sequence - Music Video
First video and track, 'Initialisation Sequence’, from the new Light B4 Sound album ‘Secrets of Artificial Life’ released on Monday. For more info https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/lightb4sound2The secrets of artificial life is an ambient electronic work by Light Before Sound, exploring the journey through the consciousness and manifestation of digital life coming alive. The album tracks through the journey from digital conception to the becoming whole. Ideally, the album should be listened to as one continuous piece, but each track features it's own unique message.The track listing is as follows...1 Awakenings2 Folded Paper Shapes3 Memory Allocation4 Defect5 Initialisation Sequence6 The Plot7 Interfacing8 Implanting9 Reflections10 Precinct 1311 FoundryEnjoyPeaceNeil
The number one productivity tip for improving on the Guitar (and anything!)
If you only do one thing to become more productive, then it should be to watch this video and learn the NUMBER one tip to being more productive and improving on the guitar (or anything else in life!). It is really quite simple!EnjoyPeaceNeil2
TC Electronic Nova System for the acoustic guitar
For a number of years now, I have been using my TC Nova system with my acoustic guitar for a duo gigs and some of my original material. I am only really using a few of the effects in this situation, the reverb, delay and compression, but the size of the box and the amazing quality of the effects is the prime reason for choosing it.
Much easier than building a small pedal board for a few pedals, plus it has an IEC power supply which again makes life much easier the live environment.Since then have had a few questions from both subscribers of my youtube channel and members of a Facebook group for Nova system users.
The questions tend to be focused on how I use the Nova and what settings I used. So to answer these questions, I produced a couple of short videos to help anyone and hopefully answer any questions. One of the videos also details all of the patch settings should you want to recreate me settings.andIf you have any more questions please let me know.
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SBM Vlog Updates
For those of you regulars on the blog and any of your new comers, please be aware that I also vlog as well! So below is a play list of recently Spencer Bruce Media VLOG’s. Similar to the blog in someways, what you get is an insight in to the work I am doing, a few rants here and there and some background behind the sense video of what it is like to be a working musician.I would love to hear your thoughts on the vlog (and the blog!).Thanks for your continued support everyone!EnjoyPeaceNeil
Setting objectives will a BIG difference to your guitar playing.
How setting objectives will a BIG difference to your guitar playing and other areas of life. In this video I examine the importance of setting yourself objectives and goals in your guitar development as as SURE fire way to develop on the instrument. The ideas in the video are not only suitable for guitar playing but can be transferred to all aspects of life.Many of these kinds of ideas are explored in my Guitar Creativity book, which opens up the guitarist to new ways of thinking about their practice, the instrument and creativity on the instrument.What are your current objectives?EnjoyPeaceNeil
Flare Audio Snoozers thoughts and ISOLATE review
Those of you who follow my Youtube channel, may be aware that I have done a series of videos on the Flare Audio Isolate ear plugs. I have been surprised at how much anger there seems to be towards this company and product. To give you a bit of background......
Flare Audio ISOLATE
I recently was made aware of a crowd funding campaign for these little ear plugs and I have to say it got me hooked. As some of you know I have a background in academic acoustics and psychoacoustic and thus the ear are something very important to me. I also an a huge advocate of protecting one's hearing from hearing loss in musician circle (as they can be the most immune and the least caring....until it's gone!).As you can see I always reviewed these ear plugs in the context at which they were marketed to me, as a musician. Most the anger on my videos seems to come from people who were using them to sleep in. Wow, I would never consider sleeping in these, that just seems SO uncomfortable indeed!!!But it seems that Flare Audio have taken a lot of the criticism onboard and released the Snoozers for those of you who like to sleep with ear plugs. So I thought I would put together a little video for you with my thoughts....and here it isEnjoyPeaceNeil