Solo Duo Gig Talk

By Frank Betts

This Podcast is basically aimed at the person who is just starting out or thinking of playing gigs as a solo/duo musician and using backing tracks. Hopefully I answer some of your questions.... more

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How many episodes does Solo Duo Gig Talk have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

Solo Duo Gig Talk episodes:

December 09, 2019 When you get the gig! Plus an email answered. Part 1 of 2
011SDGT: Email answered asking, powered non powered speakers?

When you get that gig. I talk about what to do next. This will be a two part podcast on this subject. Next podcast will finish up this subject. Links of subjects in the show notes.

Siamese twin power cables from Sweetwater.

Solo Duo Gig Talk Podcast site
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29min
December 01, 2019 Email answered. Gigging and things i used this last week.
010SDGT: great PreThanksgiving gig with the full band. Did a private party solo with some friends sitting in. Latest Black Friday and Monday sales items I use. More demo videos showing up with the Spark Practice amp. Links in Show notes.

Zoom Q2n Handy Video Recorder

BeatBuddy Facebook page

Premium drum beats and sets

Cabli cord reel.

Spark Amp

showplay program for live gigs.
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21min
November 25, 2019 Kind of quiet this week. New amp on the way.
SDGT009: No gig this last week. Got a new practice amp coming from Positive grid. Called the Spark amp. Great for learning songs with the included app. I answer some questions on how I edit my backing tracks to add or subtract lead parts. Links are included in the show notes. Happy Thanksgiving!

Positive Grid. Spark amp

Audacity. Free editing software

Custom backing tracks I use live

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13min
November 19, 2019 SDGT008: Fun Sunday solo gig. Email answered. Dive bars.
SDGT008: Light talk on this podcast. Did a nice solo gig Sunday night. Just lyrics tablet my guitar and the BeatBuddy drum pedal this time around. 9 ways to know your in a dive bar...nuff said!

BeatBuddy Drum Pedal
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14min
November 11, 2019 Saturday gig, solo. Email answered, Full band or solo?
SDGT007: Did a solo gig last saturday. New toys, My battery powered par lights plus my Airturn pedal were flawless at the Saturday gig. email questioning how fun a full band is compared to a solo gig. My thoughts on that. Plus Singular Sound has a new looper out. The AEROS Loop studio. Links in show notes.

AEROS Loop Studio from Singular Sound

LaluceNatz 24LEDs RGBW Battery Powered Wireless LED Par Lights

AirTurn PEDpro Bluetooth Pedal Page Turner App Controller

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20min
November 03, 2019 Thoughts on my Halloween gig. Email answered.
SDGT006: Some thoughts on my Halloween gig. Adding battery powered par lights for simplicity. Email question on how to get away from the ring binder for lyrics. Links in show notes for talked about subjects.

Solo Duo Gig Talk page

Battery powered par lights

BeatBuddy Drum Pedal Facebook page

Setlist Helper web page

Setlist Helper App on Google Play

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16min
October 29, 2019 Backing tracks. Are they really evil to use?
SDGT005: I talk about the good and the "bad" of using backing tracks to some. Plus I added an external portable sound card to my laptop and got an incredible boost in quality of sound. See links in show notes.

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! Pro USB

Karaoke version custom backing tracks

Showplay excellent for using live

My Podcast site
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26min
October 21, 2019 Email answers. How I set up a set list. Got another gig.
SDGT004: I answer some emails about sites I use for my Duo band.

Plus DI box's and they're use. How I figure my setlists at each gig.

www.soloduogigtalk.libsyn.com

BeatBuddy FaceBook Page

Band In a Box Forum

Trio Pedal

Setlist Helper

Levelator

Song finder for the BeatBuddy
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22min
October 16, 2019 My way of getting that gig. Setting up for that first gig!
SDGT003: Email question about how I got ready for my first solo gig. Plus my system for getting the gigs and how to prepare for that first one when you get it!

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22min
October 14, 2019 My equipment I use for my backing tracks'
SDGT002: I explain about the different software and hardware I use to play my backing tracks on. Plus sites I go to for my tracks.

Showplay

Merish 3 player

Beat Buddy drum pedal

Setlist Helper

Guitar Backing tracks
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34min

FAQs about Solo Duo Gig Talk:

How many episodes does Solo Duo Gig Talk have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.