What’s your favorite song? Well, I have too many to pick from but the first ones that stick out to me were catchy. They are the types of songs that any listener can get stuck in their head in an instant. While there are many elements of a great song to appreciate whether that be...
We’ve all felt it. We know it’s crucial for us to make our best music, but what is it? Well… you know, when you sit down to make music and suddenly find out 3 or 4 hours have gone by? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a major contributor to positive psychology. His research has spawned many discoveries...
As artists, producers, or engineers, we’ve had to reinvent ourselves during the seemingly never-ending pandemic! We moved from a world where live shows and music festivals were the fastest-growing part of our industry, to a really different reality when online presence is now everything. In the past year and a half, everyone in the music...
I used to be really cool. My wife always used to say that I was cooler than her, even though she’s a bigshot award-winning CEO who pulls off cloth-blazers like a boss. I was referred to as The Cool Friend. Being cool was a big part of my identity…I used to be a touring musician....
In today’s post, you’ll program a synth patch with me. My objective is to show you how to shape a patch with the 21 most important synthesizer parameters. You’ll hear examples of each programming step, and there are plenty of screenshots showing the parameters I tweaked. So let’s go and program some patches! Oscillators and...
Once upon a time, in an audio forum nestled away on one of the islands off the Continental Internet, there was a discussion about microphones. The discussion started off easily enough, but the poor N00b did nay know what Pandora’s box he was opening. He asked, innocently, “Please sirs, pray tell what the BEST microphone...
There’s a simple three-letter word that can make a huge difference to your success. It’s a simple word that can change the way you approach learning. It spells out the difference between success and failure. And it’ll make it easier to tackle new challenges, even if you’re about to give up. What is it? We’ll...
Recording drums in a studio for the first time can be a daunting task, whether it’s in a professional studio or a home setup. Preparing for the session can make all the difference when it comes to the final outcome. Here are some essential tips for getting the best out of your recording session as...
Cmaj9(#11)(13)!!!! Today, we will be exploring a major 9 #11 13 chord and how to write melodic lines over it. With this chord, you can expand your understanding of major harmonies and how to use a common minor scale to really take your writing to the next level. Where is this Really Used? These kinds...
Have you ever spent hours trying to create a unique synth patch? No matter how long you tweaked the controls – you didn’t get to the sound you wanted? I was in the same boat… Until a simple routine skyrocketed my learning curve of synthesizer programming! The best thing: This routine works even if you’re...