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“Paul said that in the more than 300 songs he and John wrote, he could remember only one time when they got stuck.” Paul McCartney guitarist Brian Ray talks the Beatles’ creative process

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By Jackson Maxwell Verified, Michael Molenda
| Guitar Player Verified
Today is Global Beatles Day. As Paul McCartney’s longtime guitarist and occasional bass player, Brian Ray has gained unique insights into the former Beatle’s songwriting process. Over his 24 years with McCartney, Ray says he learned just how prolific — and instinctive — the songwriting partnership between McCartney and John Lennon really was.
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Exploring the Simmons Titan 90’s Sounds, Feel and Creative Potential With Bianca Richardson

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By Michael Molenda
| Guitar Center
Drummer Bianca Richardson—whose credits include H.E.R., Marcus Miller, Willow Smith, Diana Gordon and others—explores the Simmons Titan 90 electronic drum kit, testing its playability, built-in sounds and customization options. Richardson—whose gig with Smith was locked in after the artist’s team saw her playing hybrid electronic and acoustic kits on Instagram—also explains how the Titan 90 fits into her creative workflow.
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Andy Mac On the “No DAW” Workflow of the Akai Pro MPC One G2

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By Michael Molenda
| Guitar Center
For producers looking to create, arrange and finish tracks without being tethered to a computer, the Akai MPC One G2 is designed to deliver everything they need in a compact, standalone workstation. It’s true. During a visit to Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Akai Pro Creative A&R Director Andy Mac explains how the Akai MPC One G2’s upgraded processing power brings your production workflow to a whole new level.
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