Frank Markow, Ph.D.

I am constantly amazed at what can be done with tech today. Recently I aquired a cool new app, NanaStudio, for my iPhone 4. It is easy to use and sounds great. Check out a tune I recently posted: Freeway Jam by Dr.Markow I began this track while stuck in traffic – hey, the law [...]

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These are some tunes done with the Native Instruments Maschine. Melody for a New Day 2.0 by Dr.Markow

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Wondering where all the new music for Dr. Markow is? Wonder no more, it is here: These tunes feature my nifty new toy, the Native Instruments Maschine, truly an amazing groove box.

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In a previous post I threatened to upload samples of the Yamaha MO 6, and so here it is! I have had some time to figure the beast out, and so for your listening pleasure are two very different sonic creations, both of which I think highlight the usefulness of the MO 6 as a [...]

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I have been in the hunt for a new keyboard. My last one was a Roland XP-30, which was at least 10 years old. Since “contemporary” changes by the moment, I felt it was time to upgrade my sounds pallette, so thus the search began. I was taken by the Yamaha MM6, the “Mini Mo” [...]

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I hope I am as good as this when I am 17!

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Last week I went on a quest to buy a new amp. I have been through several in the last 10 years: Crate Vintage Club 30 (both the blond and brunette versions) Peavey Classics. I loved these so much, at one time I had the whole family – a 15, 20, 30 and 50. I [...]

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I have recently become a big fan of Zoom gear. Not too long ago I turned my nose up at what is considered by many a budget gear brand. Their guitar effects are often the entry-level for many newbies, and so I avoided their stuff like the plague. But that all changed when I saw [...]

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Here is a MXR Micro Chorus. I used this back in the early 80′s when I was playing Police and Pretender covers. It still works and sound great, though it is a bit complicated to operate with its one knob…

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