Jon Acuff, in his hilariously written book Finish, goes to war against perfectionism. He walks us through how psychologically wired we can be to avoid the unknown. We don’t just procrastinate; we also actively avoid finishing things that could bring us greatness. Perfectionism is a myth. When you get close to perfecting something, you realize all...
Man…I’m wiped out after recording 22 bands this past weekend at Bonnaroo. Some really incredible acts came through the door this year: WALK THE MOON, Old Crow Medicine Show, SOAK, and Caroline Rose, to name a few. We also recorded Republican Hair which might just be my new favorite band. Not only were they cool...
If you want to be 100% safe in knowing that your mixes sound dynamic and loud, and feel confident that all your mixes jump out of the speakers with fullness and power, you might want to check out the plug-ins from Meterplugs. The Dynameter and Perception plug-ins, in particular, are big favorites of mine, and...
Wow! Just wow! The number of questions that poured in yesterday would’ve made any Inbox Zero Addict go screaming the other way! Not me though, I’m excited because I’m going to be answering as many as I can on FB Live this Friday at 10 am PST. We’ll be celebrating the launch of the second...
I mistakenly thought GoodReads was just a social network for readers enthusiastic about their favorite fiction authors and “real literature.” Little did I know that when I searched for my Step By Step Mixing book it would not only come up in the search results, but it was getting great reviews as well! Here are...
Here’s a typical day in the life of a home studio musician who produces their music…see if you can relate: You’ve got a great idea for a song, so you rush into your studio and fire up your computer, plug in your instruments and open up a fresh session in your DAW. You put down...
Having the knowledge to start and run your own business is an invaluable skill to become successful in life. Whether you run your own studio as a side-hustle, freelance as a session musician, or work as a full-time music producer, entrepreneurial knowledge will tip the scales in your favor. That’s why I think it’s so...
I’ve been taking improv classes and here’s what I’ve learned so far: It’s the best thing you can do to get out of your comfort zone. It teaches you to be incredibly present in the moment. It forces you to listen and act without thinking (often with hilarious results). Improv is kind of like the...
Happy Friday, I wanted to let you know that my good friend Chris Selim from Mixdown Online just came out with his brand-new course that teaches you to master the Cubase audio software. It’s called The Ultimate Guide to Cubase and you can get it for 45% off right now. If you’re a Cubase user...
As a creative, you’ll understand the pressures that come with being creative. Being this mentally engaged non-stop through the week will inevitably lead to feeling burned out; similar to writer’s block, where you can’t think of any ideas, and you just feel exhausted. This will happen to all creatives at some point or another, and...