Landing a lucrative job as a successful musician is by no means impossible, but it does take an incredible amount of time, dedication, and a good bit of knowing the right people. But don’t think that’s the only way into a satisfying career in the music industry. There are tons of jobs available for music...
When you’re mixing, it’s not uncommon to treat all your tracks individually, following classic procedures of first mixing the kick and bass by themselves and then the snare and then the individual vocal tracks and then the individual instrument tracks, and so on. Starting out, that’s the most logical thing to do. In order to...
So you want to do a cover song, but you want it to be excellent. Not like the ones that the local band down the street keeps making. Here are ten easy tips on how to arrange and record one in a polished yet creative way. How to Choose a Song While it sounds basic,...
Mixing and mastering have a lot of technical and theoretical aspects, and it’s not uncommon to get caught up in doing everything correctly and by the book. While knowing the rules and norms are very important in order to achieve your desired result, they are not always the answer. Music is a very complex concept,...
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...
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...
Heyo! I wanted to share a bunch of random tips that have helped me over the years! Sometimes it just takes one little trick or insight to spawn your next creative breakthrough. If I were able to tell my 18-year-old self music production tips, they would be: 1. Choose your samples and instruments wisely. Source...
Audio and mixing can many times seem overwhelming and confusing. That’s because it is. To see things more clearly and get a better overview of different concepts and how sound works, it can help to break it down to the basics. All you do in audio and mixing is based on four relatively simple concepts,...
It’s easy to get lost, lose focus, and start hearing voices while mixing. Sometimes you find yourself turning knobs at random and getting lost at sonic sea. This can be a disheartening descent into madness, but thankfully it doesn’t have to be that way. I’ve found that following a simple framework has helped keep me...
Have you ever compared yourself to musicians at the very top of the industry? I’m talking about the Grammy Award-winning artists that make music look effortless. Well, if you have made those comparisons, I don’t blame you. There’s so much content available to consume right now that it’s only natural. Our brains automatically connect the...