Nick Long

Nick Long is a musician and broadcast engineer who's been learning new instruments and playing in bands since his early teens. His repertoire covers Indie, Soul, Country, Heavy Metal, Punk, Post Rock and everything in between! He currently plays bass in the band Dark Energy.
In his professional life, Nick has worked in radio since university and spent much of his career in the BBC, designing and building studio and production systems. As a self-taught working musician he's repeatedly found himself hitting walls that can only be overcome with a bit of theory and ear training.
Latest Posts
Listen! Who’s Driving The Bus?
September 1, 2010 at 1:00 pm
General
Tags: accompaniment, active listening, band, comping, ensemble playing, improvising, jazz, lead, solo, song writing
Wired For Sound Part 4: Headphones
August 4, 2010 at 11:00 am
Audio, Series
Tags: Audio, buying, earphones, gear, headphones, hi-fi, impedance, noise cancellation, tips, Wired for Sound
Wired For Sound Part 3: All The Gear, But No Idea?
July 20, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Audio, Series
Tags: Audio, bass, buying, equipment, Frequencies, gear, hi-fi, listening, speakers, stereo, stereo separation, tips, Wired for Sound
Wired For Sound Part 2: Amps and Speakers
July 13, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Audio, Series
Tags: amplifiers, amps, Audio, buying, cables, equipment, hi-fi, setup, speakers, tips, Wired for Sound
Wired for Sound Part 1: Playback
June 24, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Audio, Series
Tags: Audio, buying, cd players, equipment, hi-fi, loudness war, MP3 players, setup, tips, vinyl, Wired for Sound
A Roll Around The Drum Kit
March 9, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Percussion
Tags: Audio, background, cymbals, drums, Instruments, percussion
Introducing: Nick Long
March 8, 2010 at 11:41 am
Blog
Tags: authors, BBC, bio, broadcast engineer, music, musician
Recent Posts
- Ear Training News
- Contest Winners Announced!
- Future Technologies for Music Education – guest post by Eugene Cantera, DLP
- Howto: Use iAction to plan your ear training
- Recommended app: iAction helps you reach your goals
- Ear Training Downloads – MP3s, sheet music, and more!
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App Reviews

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