<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:37:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/educatorshowdown/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[HOW CAN MUSICIANS QUIT THEIR DAY JOBS? (PHASE 4) - The most practical advice for your music career you'll hear this year!]]></title><description><![CDATA[4th Phase: HOW TO MANAGE YOUR TIME TO DO MUSIC FOR A LIVING? If you have not yet read PHASE 3, please go back and read that before this part. If you have not read PHASE 2 please skip back to that. Or If]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@nathankaye/how-can-musicians-quit-their-day-jobs-phase-4-the-most-practical-advice-for-your-music-career-you-ll-hear-this-year</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@nathankaye/how-can-musicians-quit-their-day-jobs-phase-4-the-most-practical-advice-for-your-music-career-you-ll-hear-this-year</guid><category><![CDATA[educatorshowdown]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nathankaye]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2018 13:58:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ4togYtyRmaghAZBzFVgHeUiXNV7rMZxnPUJEoLxfawMeyFS7VeXUnWTSpeyGBdPi6q17ggBDEwYkAfgst1zo73NHTmQXdrXfxCea3KCdksMt24B85MuUz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[There will be no Educatorshowdown this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey Steemians! I just wanted to notify all of the people who participate in educators showdown on a regular basis, that there will be no contest this week. I am busy with limited access to my computer]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/there-will-be-no-educatorshowdown-this-week</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/there-will-be-no-educatorshowdown-this-week</guid><category><![CDATA[educatorshowdown]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[novili]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 12:52:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW CAN MUSICIANS QUIT THEIR DAY JOBS? (PHASE 3) - The most practical advice for your music career you'll hear this year!]]></title><description><![CDATA[3rd Phase: Have you ever been confused with what to charge for your gigs? WHAT’S YOUR TIME WORTH TO YOU? How much should I charge for my gig? What is my time worth? This is an interesting notion to come]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@nathankaye/how-can-musicians-quit-their-day-jobs-phase-3-the-most-practical-advice-for-your-music-career-you-ll-hear-this-year</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@nathankaye/how-can-musicians-quit-their-day-jobs-phase-3-the-most-practical-advice-for-your-music-career-you-ll-hear-this-year</guid><category><![CDATA[educatorshowdown]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nathankaye]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 13:51:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmF5VZucjWuzmpXUomGMznGBossB7LD3EPkEA9Yv6dMDMXfnpTHdBbmbKc2bvsEo47gxZkqXRBgJsQXwH3f6Gq69bupphXrC1zR2huniKHFuyWjnwobMh8AwBU3WHXQz88WbfGL8tv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Educator Showdown – Round #5 Winner Announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Educator Showdown – Round #5 Winner Announcement Yo yo my educators! It's time to announce the winners for round #5! Shoutout to @dsound for sponsoring the rewards and a big thanks to @smacommunity for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/educator-showdown-round-5-winner-announcement</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/educator-showdown-round-5-winner-announcement</guid><category><![CDATA[educatorshowdown]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[novili]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 11:38:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vAnCQFn7tiWJq6T3qMLpmo4hEwV7NjqeUVCXMjHA9rq87XQPV7cq29BomS5gk58eJDUNFnutTsL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Educator Showdown! Round 6 Week 1 Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Educator Showdown! Round 6 Week 1 Recap Hello Steemians! Week 1 has passed, week 2 has started! What is Educator Showdown? Educator Showdown is a bi-weekly competition for people who make educational content]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/educator-showdown-round-6-week-1-recap</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/educator-showdown-round-6-week-1-recap</guid><category><![CDATA[educatorshowdown]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[novili]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 08:21:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vAnCQFn7tiWJq6T3qMLpmo4hEwV7NjqeUVCXMjHA9rq87XQPV7cq29BomS5gk58eJDUNFnutTsL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tube testing on TLaudio FAT1 compressor]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my favorite things is to fix and optimize my equipment. This time it was the TLAudio Fatman FAT1 compressor that I had bought second hand. I remember the seller saying "It's analog equipment!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@laviq/tube-testing-on-tlaudio-fat1-compressor</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@laviq/tube-testing-on-tlaudio-fat1-compressor</guid><category><![CDATA[educatorshowdown]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[laviq]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 05:28:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeJefSNZsz3oPNxbQ3SEojcrZZbUP8gPyipvfEZ6HHXVJA8eW4Yc5RB52gsTzsdwumHzQ3hrPt6dgTx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW CAN MUSICIANS QUIT THEIR DAY JOBS? (PHASE 2) - The most practical advice for your music career you'll hear this year!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article is continued from the first article. If you haven't yet read that PHASE 1 blog post please read that first click here 2nd Phase: WAYS TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR MUSIC? . Of course, there’s many]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@nathankaye/how-can-musicians-quit-their-day-jobs-phase-2-the-most-practical-advice-for-your-music-career-you-ll-hear-this-year</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@nathankaye/how-can-musicians-quit-their-day-jobs-phase-2-the-most-practical-advice-for-your-music-career-you-ll-hear-this-year</guid><category><![CDATA[educatorshowdown]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nathankaye]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 13:38:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/32FTXiZsHoAWXDGUT6XfPTLRBbYW7TUFpRSTArzFnEp7SXmbJdBn6GM1fqrNiWmbRZcMybQ9bE4R9cggTs9sxGZJWBDHEC2fhbnMFtAHZ51rsKAPLLoQPob2xxXrDZ9naMfH81j8bbkjSiMt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How musical harmony works - Learn music part #3!]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's just a mix of flavours In cooking, while you can improve the quality of a simple ingredient, the simple fact you're mixing it with another one gives you an enormous range of flavours. How sweet is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@zpedro/how-musical-harmony-works-learn-music-part-3-1525435234</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@zpedro/how-musical-harmony-works-learn-music-part-3-1525435234</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zpedro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 11:00:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7258xSVeJbKnFEnBwjKLhL15SoynbgJKpQxRd1uowU9ktkt6E7iZLZWiwCV6w1xZmznZUuA5ZkQEypqazjxRhmQAkpJb5QMXppAB7V6AdNP1w1p6eDCV32eAG246EvxeDe5M4QpnafTBU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Producing music: unique sounds part 5  - Tips and Tricks (Ableton Live 9) [Tutorial]]]></title><description><![CDATA[part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4 Hello steemains! In this post I'm going to explain how to create the sound above, which I like to call "the invasion" for obvious reasons. We'll be using the Operator]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@woodermax/producing-music-unique-sounds-part-5-tips-and-tricks-ableton-live-9-tutorial</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@woodermax/producing-music-unique-sounds-part-5-tips-and-tricks-ableton-live-9-tutorial</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[woodermax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 15:54:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAJMrzqHfWLT7YbdgoprDQGwdeDRwreTPuYBuKnQZwKpiRF8f2NkKPnygLJQUvivPp2P7FpD2DfMqoMi5nf8iAT37zSmPDRBHxhHPTxWzANGXtXNkq2jn9gLD?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Educator Showdown – Round #6 | A Music Tutorial Contest from the Steem Music Alliance ( DSound Community Initiative)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Educator Showdown – Round #6 Hello and welcome to Round 6 of the Educator Showdown! What is Educator Showdown? Educator Showdown is a bi-weekly competition for people who make educational content revolving]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/educator-showdown-round-6-or-a-music-tutorial-contest-from-the-steem-music-alliance-dsound-community-initiative</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@novili/educator-showdown-round-6-or-a-music-tutorial-contest-from-the-steem-music-alliance-dsound-community-initiative</guid><category><![CDATA[educatorshowdown]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[novili]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 08:30:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vAnCQFn7tiWJq6T3qMLpmo4hEwV7NjqeUVCXMjHA9rq87XQPV7cq29BomS5gk58eJDUNFnutTsL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dlive Vocal Lesson - Pentatonic Scale and Warming Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Guys! Dlive Vocal Lesson: Pentatonic Scale and Warming Up I thought it was the right rime to post another vocal lesson on this 1st of May! I love the pentatonic scale because it's easy to learn, and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dlive/@edprivat/1f661080-4d5d-11e8-aa5b-83da28bb4ae3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dlive/@edprivat/1f661080-4d5d-11e8-aa5b-83da28bb4ae3</guid><category><![CDATA[dlive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[edprivat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 19:04:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/hgjbkodzNP3kumx8jDvG5UJWWNpEGQeuREHCzWxcALKiz8PPZHFbGzkR3Rrqd4KM4VNTowjWvgPPSEMrBgw95cUAdH?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using a 2 channel audio interface with an external effects processor]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a tutorial about a subject I was working for a long time now and it's about using my Yamaha AG03 audio interface with an external effects processor. Finally I came up with a solution and I feel]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/howto/@laviq/using-a-2-channel-audio-interface-with-an-external-effects-processor</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/howto/@laviq/using-a-2-channel-audio-interface-with-an-external-effects-processor</guid><category><![CDATA[howto]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[laviq]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 20:46:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89uWsokuEE2Vum3vX6zHBxvYK7KSa2hpgZQfcUKt7rxNJHR7tuHegtwiickiZVmNvKivRwB3iiykJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Producing music: Transition by Vocals - Tips and Tricks (Ableton Live 9)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello steemains! Today I'm going to show you how I made a transition effect in my latest track using a section of the lead vocal. Listen to the song here: Down By The River ft. Break Out The Crazy The]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@woodermax/producing-music-transition-by-vocals-tips-and-tricks-ableton-live-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@woodermax/producing-music-transition-by-vocals-tips-and-tricks-ableton-live-9</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[woodermax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 08:44:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZys9EwE2rbfUE7mfiXHWCZ6LHowt5rQGY99Qwouh6YBM538LTFT4jXRHEEC9J2EDk1gAraLs9g?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classical guitar editing in Cubase AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[After recording a classical guitar performance as mentioned on my previous article, here is another video editing a take in order to create a better sounding final result: Enjoy! (P.S. I love those animated]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/classical-music/@laviq/classical-guitar-editing-in-cubase-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/classical-music/@laviq/classical-guitar-editing-in-cubase-ai</guid><category><![CDATA[classical-music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[laviq]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:23:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs75Mxi9mNi8Qj1EgsheFvyMahvUrtqWsSpFwvAhBMMgNkeUE5fCcqtTZ1AdzaVKPZtpVtrGRsZSTGzj7wYwaJegL561eWDs?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Guitar lesson For The People Who Play Splendidly!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just firing out a little tip for any splendid players out there, Picking is a blaady important aspect of the guitar and requires extreme detail to make the notes your striking sound even and pleasant to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@jeffandhisguitar/llbb42hp</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@jeffandhisguitar/llbb42hp</guid><category><![CDATA[educatorshowdown]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jeffandhisguitar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 12:59:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqwzwxM6L1P6uLNceBDDCM8rRgNz41yv4boCeBTePuaRSAdfswsL3riLreGVSEM5ngbhTGGKL74BAgrayi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Educator Showdown! Round 5 Week 1 Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Educator Showdown! Round 5 Week 1 Recap Hello Steemians! Another week hits home, another post to commemerate it! What is Educator Showdown? 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I hope you find my post a useful read and please]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/education/@darrenclaxton/teaching-and-learning-teamwork-makes-the-dream-work</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/education/@darrenclaxton/teaching-and-learning-teamwork-makes-the-dream-work</guid><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[darrenclaxton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 14:48:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXa4CDWkNVz2dyYUFX4s9bNyEXt1M6a8NUaQD52PKTE6dwTXWLsof1zADLJZxSgjzvH18tRSH7re?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This perfect handcraft will blow your mind!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not as simple as it may seem Just like friendships, musicians need to care for their instruments. 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This has led to a phasing out of many]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@bengy/the-un-importance-of-being-together</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@bengy/the-un-importance-of-being-together</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bengy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:07:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kyJM9JABQLS7EhjmU3VVqJQJsLWXdiDGvxo89j7wbx2pNQ7Nddgi17cPC4AyPeLYA2vKZgAj5wPHvp8m2qQXzYaWB3JQfoCq7R1U6Gb3J1JJaVcqBUVPYxopWvJu2ct5r6x5dDp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW CAN MUSICIANS QUIT THEIR DAY JOBS? (PHASE 1) - The most practical advice for your music career you'll hear this year!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharing practical steps for how artists can get over the line from ‘weekend warrior’ gigs to living entirely from music. source This is one of the questions I get asked the most: “I’m sick of grinding]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@nathankaye/how-can-musicians-quit-their-day-jobs-phase-1-the-most-practical-advice-for-your-music-career-you-ll-hear-this-year</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/educatorshowdown/@nathankaye/how-can-musicians-quit-their-day-jobs-phase-1-the-most-practical-advice-for-your-music-career-you-ll-hear-this-year</guid><category><![CDATA[educatorshowdown]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nathankaye]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:04:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVw3AYyXBMj2w27XXCrwTpaCUi7cnecTVecJRVMBXA3XS9L3BRGazBFeFFQ8gX92Hxowtk3gxMXppjJJXdbZaTEdgTkKQtHVwB3U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>