We’re getting into the last stretch of our One Person Production Machine series by Ed Elefterion. If you haven’t read the previous 11 posts in the series, I highly recommend checking them out here. His take on songwriting, arranging and producing as a multi-instrumentalist in the home studio is both inspiring and entertaining. This week...
If you’re here, there’s still hope for you. You clicked on this post, probably via social media, because you’re curious. Or maybe you wanted to see how ridiculous the “quit social media” argument is. Welcome. Let’s begin. Here’s why you, as someone in the music industry, should quit social media. And let’s start with Dr....
In the last ten weeks, we’ve gone through songwriting and arranging in Ed Elefterion’s One Person Production Machine for home studio producers that record and produce themselves. You can find the rest of his posts here. Today, we’re shifting gears into where to start producing. I hope you love this article as much as I...
Working in our home studios, or even in our bedrooms, usually doesn’t allow us to mic up a full drum kit, not only because of the space required, but it would surely annoy your neighbours and girlfriend. So, what do we do? We use drum samples, of course. Perhaps you are using the built-in drum...
Just got this concise killer review for Step By Step Mixing that I wanted to share with you, in case you’re somehow still on the fence about how it can help your improve your mixes. Here’s what Edward had to say about it: “100% Efficient! This book is everything. It puts the foundations of mixing...
This is part 10 of our One Man Production Machine series by Ed Elefterion. Check out his previous posts here if you missed them. Intros and outros are more than just a way in and out of a song. They are the first impression and the final sound. Let’s define each. Intros serve to present...
I want to play a game. No…not that kind of game. I have a riddle for you that you might be able to solve… No…ugh…these gifs are getting out of control. I want to ask you…see if you can guess the answer. What is the one thing that can: Add thickness to your bass? Add...
We’re in Week 9 of the One Man Production Man Series where you learn about songwriting, arrangement, and production if you’re doing it all yourself in your home studio. Last time we left off we were talking about how to use tempo, key, and time signatures to improve your song. Today we’ll be talking about...
Welcome to part 8 of our One Man Production Machine series, written by our guest contributor, Ed Elefterion. If you’ve missed the previous instalments, please check them out below before reading on. One Man Production Machine Introduction Part 2 – Capture the Audience With Your Songwriting Part 3 – How to Write Lyrics Part 4...
With over 7,000 moving parts, pianos are incredibly intricate instruments. They fall somewhere in between a stringed instrument and a percussive instrument. Pianos produce a very complex sound with rich overtones that can be difficult to record. Let’s break down a few simple techniques for dialing in the perfect piano sound—whether you’re on a grand,...