When you think about your music career as a video game, it makes it less overwhelming. But I get it. The title of this post is silly. However, I want to share how you can go through your music career with purpose, organization, and focus. All by pretending you’re in a video game. Because playing...
I made you a quick sneak peek video of one of the videos in my upcoming Master Your Mixes course you’ll find helpful if you’re confused what plug-ins you need for mastering: Remember to join the waiting list here if you’re interested in being the first to know when it goes live. Which plug-ins are...
Yesterday I talked about how one of your biggest problems is getting your mixes to sound as loud and competitively punchy as the professional records you compare your mixes to. It’s what a lot of my students struggle with, and the reason I’m putting together a training to help you overcome those struggles. If you’d...
One of the most common mix tip suggestions is to use distortion to enhance your tracks. When used correctly, distortion is great for making tracks sound fatter, warmer, and generally more pleasing to listen to. But it’s easy to overdo it when working with distortion, which can cause your tracks to sound harsh, shrill, and...
Today we’re going to talk about EQ’ing guitars. In particular, you’ll learn to add definition, reduce boominess to make room for the bass, getting it to cut through a mix by accenting a specific frequency, and then finally adding width in the sides to make them sound wider without getting in the way of the...
You won’t want to miss today’s episode of Influences and References where you’ll hear us talk about these things: The creative process of finishing my new upcoming book – and what it’s about! The importance of a creative routine and the struggle to keep it up How to use inspiration from other creative works to...
What if I told you that the answer to your creative problem was as simple as going for a walk? Whether it’s generating musical ideas, transforming an idea into a song, or finishing up a mix… Or fine tuning THAT @#$%^^&* SNARE DRUM! It so happens that a simple change of scenery can yield remarkable...
The professional reference mix exploded out of the speakers – the bass was full, the mid-range was clear, the highs sparkled. And the vocals? The vocals popped out of the mix like the singer was standing right in front of me. I listened back to my mix and it fell flat on its face. The...
Generating predictable monthly income is the elusive holy grail for any musician or individual involved in music. The music industry relies on a heavily freelance workforce, known as gig work. While it has many benefits, it has significant drawbacks. Musicians, sound engineers, and touring crew, forego the benefits that conventional jobs offer such as paid...
Have you ever wondered… Is Iceland really green and Greenland really ice? Is Björk our queen? Are Sigur Rós really elves? Did Of Monsters and Men evolve from real monsters? If you answered “wtf?!?” to any of those questions, then you’re going to love today’s episode of Influences and References where we celebrate Icelandic Independence Day! We’re...