Author Archives: Ruben Kenig

Give Twitter a go: It’s quite good really

By Ruben Kenig | Published: 19 August, 2010
From within the bubble of Twitter enthusiasm the worth of the platform seems self-evident, but there are people out there who aren’t convinced, don’t see the point of the medium and aren’t sure how to approach it. Twitter is a powerful tool and that power is the flexibility contained within the broadcast of 140 characters. The premise [...]
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Become a better musician: No substitute for practice

By Ruben Kenig | Published: 13 August, 2010
Practice is a means to an end, playing well, and it is a vital component to reach that end. I don’t think I have ever met a musician who I thought was a great player who didn’t practice and practice effectively. When I first went to conservatory I would stumble around in awe of all the amazingly talented people I was surrounded by. They seemed [...]
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The perils of modern music making, part 2: Blinded by the light

By Ruben Kenig | Published: 9 August, 2010
Music is a sonic medium. As obvious as this is it can be easy to forget when faced with the rich visual environment of modern music creation software. This is, mostly, a good thing but as a card-carrying grumbler I feel compelled to spin a cautionary tale of this land of milk and honey. Don’t let your eyes rule your ears. [...]
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