I’m proud to open the registration to our brand-new Bedroom Producer Program. I’m teaming up with Audio Issues contributor extraordinaire, Ed Elefterion, to bring you a series of workshops on songwriting, arranging, and production. He has blown me away with his advice in the last three months and I personally am super pumped to attend...
Welcome to the final part of our in-depth series on being a one-person production machine in your home studio, especially if you’re writing and performing all the parts by yourself. This week we will be sharing an exclusive opportunity to join us as a member of the Bedroom Producer Program, a 3-week workshop where we...
Along with the vocal – or other melodic, mid-range instrument – drums and bass are the most important instruments of the band. These three can hold any song together and even stand on their own as a complete whole. The drums provide a strong percussive rhythm to hook the audience while the bass and vocals...
Another Monday means another insightful post by guest contributor Ed Elefterion. This week he’s giving us the scoop on how he produces his vocal recordings. If you missed the previous posts in the series, check them out here. – Recording vocals makes everyone nervous. Even in swanky, multi-million-dollar profession digs, even pop-stars who know that...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This is part 7 of our One Man Production Machine series by Ed Elefterion. Check out the other articles in the series below: One Man Production Machine Introduction Part 2 – Capture the Audience With Your Songwriting Part 3 – How to Write Lyrics Part 4 – Writing Memorable Melodies and Killer Chords Part 5...