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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.
Filmmaking can get expensive. Crew, sets, talent, lighting, post production, visual effects, and of course, cameras. The motion picture industry uses the best of the … Read more
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Confused with terms, specs, and features that seem to make no sense? Let us guide you through what they mean and help you buy the right monitor for you!
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Starting a vlog isn’t nearly as difficult as you might think! We’ve put together a full walkthrough of the best cameras, lights, gear, tips, and tricks to get you started.
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Audio is arguably the most important part of video creation. Yes, you can have spot-on exposure and lighting, but if your audio is sub-par, it … Read more
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A few years ago I was in the market for a set of small studio monitors and settled on an unlikely choice. Let’s take a look at why the Tannoy Reveal 502 is one of the most underestimated studio monitors you can find.
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Teleprompters can help boost your video production, and are easier and more affordable than you may think. Take a look at some of our favorite options!
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Does this drive get the job done? Seagate’s 8TB monster external USB 3.0 HDD grabbed my attention on paper, so let’s check out how it holds up in reality.
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A look into 30 of the best premium Wordpress music themes for your band, label, management, PR, or recording studio’s website.
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Picking a great home recording studio desk can be overwhelming, not to mention pretty expensive. We’ve picked out some great examples that are suitable for a variety of desk setups, covering multiple sizes at a price that won’t break the bank.
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A roundup of our favorite webcams, cameras and capture gear for streaming to Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Twitch and more.
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