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- How do you create your sheet music, tablature and recordings ?
- What instruments do you use on your recordings?
- Who is singing and playing on your recordings?
- Do you write custom arrangements and tabs?
- How do I download or re-download the files I purchased?
- When can I expect to receive my hard copy books?
How do you create your sheet music, tablature and recordings?
- I use a program called Cubase 5 by Steinberg. Cubase has a "learning curve" but is well worth the effort to learn. It is an all-in-one program that can create every aspect of music.
- To get the audio into Cubase, I use the Yeti microphone by Blue. It is a USB direct connect to the computer needing no other interface. For it's price, the audio quality is amazing.
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What instruments do you use on your recordings?
- Banjo: Gibson Earl Scruggs (1999)
- Bass: My earlier recordings were made with a Japanese standup bass. From 2011, I now use a sampler built into Cubase. The quality of the bass samples are superior to most acoustic basses.
- Dobro: Gibson Deluxe 27
- Fiddle: I've used a variety of old fiddles over the years. Currently, since 2011, I'm using a restored fiddle from Lviv, Ukraine. It's a bit more than a 100 years old, I would guess. I also like Prim strings for the best tone.
- Guitar: Martin D-28
- Mandolin: Gibson F5L
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Who is singing a playing on the recordings?
- Jay Buckey plays all of the instrumentation
- Marty Warburton (Las Vegas, NV) provides most of the male vocals (bluegrass)
- Ginger Vanek (Las Vegas, NV) female vocals
- April (Warburton) Pisciotta vocals on "Wayfaring Stranger" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky"
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Do you write custom arrangements and tabs?
- Yes. It depends if I know the song or can figure it out. Many times I can. If you have a link of the song to YouTube, that's helpful. It generally takes me about an hour to figure out and tab out a song. I charge $30 an hour for custom arrangements.
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How do I download or re-download the files I purchased?
- Click here for detailed instructions about how to download files.
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When can I expect to receive my hard copy books?
- Depending on your location, 7 to 10 business days to the USA. Europe and other countries, 7 business days or less. The books are shipped from Lviv, Ukraine international airmail. Shipping is free.
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