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Lou Wheeler is a musician, photographer, tech enthusiast and IT professional from Sacramento, CA. He has had an extensive history of IT-related day jobs everywhere from customer support to web development to Windows administration and currently is a deskside support technician (as well as media and video production role) for a mid-sized not-for-profit organization.
In his personal time, he has played in a number of working bands across different genres, and even started learning audio engineering and mixing to help with those projects.
A love of cameras and photography brought him to working as a portrait and band photographer, working with local bands and artists to shoot live performances, band portraits. When the DSLR video revolution came around, that led to an interest in video production as well.
Alongside these, with being enamored with the internet being no small part of his daily life, content creation and publication on the internet has always been a passion for Lou, as he has almost always had some sort of website project (or three) going over the past few decades.
Currently, Creatorbeat is his flagship project, allowing him to write about the things he loves–video production, musical instruments and production, content creation, and all things tech and nerdy that are related to being creative.
Guitars are sexy. Bass guitars are sexy. Amplifiers are sexy. Pedals and effects units are sexy. Hell, even wireless units are sexy to a point. … Read more
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A guitar brand you’ve (likely) never heard of is creating instruments capable of standing up to their boutique brethren (within reason). How does the NK stand up to other guitars in its price range–and beyond?
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Motovlogging is a popular form of content creation, and getting the audio right can sometimes be a bit tricky. We have a few suggestions to help you on your journey.
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Is a graphics card, or GPU, mandatory for live streaming? What are the benefits of using a dedicated GPU over the integrated one with your laptop or desktop?
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With gaming and live streaming, having enough RAM is crucial for a smooth and seamless experience. But how much RAM do you actually need?
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Streaming has become an integral part of our daily lives. With the rise of online gaming and video streaming platforms, we spend a significant amount … Read more
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The io44 brings onboard effects processing from the Revelator USB mics to a compact audio interface. But can it stand up to the competition?
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PreSonus’ follow-up to the popular Revelator mic brings the same features in a dynamic mic style. Can it really be as good as we hope?
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Can using an audio interface make music sound better? Does one interface sound better than another? We’ve done some testing to find out!
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If you’re using Linux as your OS of choice, what audio interface should you be using with it?
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