SonicMonkey

SonicMonkey is the online musical playground of Michael Hacker, an Arizona-based guitarist, songwriter, recording geek, and techie. Michael is the owner of SonicMonkey Studios (a.k.a. the spare bedroom in his house) and likes Pro Tools, Line 6, and other stuff that he wishes would give him a sponsorship. Michael occasionally talks about stuff. Sometimes, he posts musical sketches (read: filler). Even more rarely, he finishes a song.

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Happy New Year

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

In looking back at 2009, a lot has happened. I’ve been laid off twice. I’ve decided to go to grad school. I’ve lost weight, gained it back, and lost (some of) it again. I traveled a lot for work and pleasure. And, I failed to complete my 2009 song-a-week project as it was intended. But [...]

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Les Paul (6/9/1915 – 8/13/2009)

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Les Paul, the man who pioneered the solid-body electric guitar, effects including tape delay and phasing, and multitrack recording… is gone. Rock and Roll would not exist without you, sir. Rest in Peace.

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Monday, July 20th, 2009

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While My Ukelele Gently Weeps

Friday, August 10th, 2007

Tommy Emmanuel and Jake Shimabukuro have it out…

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A Man I’ll Never Be

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

A guy named Mike Masse performed and recorded his own version of Boston’s “A Man I’ll Never Be” as a tribute to the late, great Brad Delp. Those who are fans of Project Studio Network have likely already heard it, but in case it slipped past you, here’s a link to the song as well [...]

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Steve Vai in his studio

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

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Elvis Train

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

OK, OK… I know I haven’t done anything with this since… oh, August of last year. Here’s the scoop. Right after I posted the first test podcast, I quit my job and started back to school. It hasn’t been so much of an issue of time, but rather motivation and material. Well, I’m going to [...]

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