How not to be a producer
So, I came across this gem last night. And isn’t it just amazing. This is an excellent example of how not to be a producer. The producer and the singer are meant to be collaborating on writing a new...
View ArticleThe importance of physical proximity
Let’s talk about being close with your artist. Like, really close. Like in the same room together. I recently had a couple of interesting experiences. One of my previous artists approached me to...
View ArticleEnter the iPad
So, this is interesting. In my quest to simplify my computer setup I’ve been reducing my plugins and other software to bare minimum. Nowadays I’m almost running pure Cubase 8 (fortunately it comes...
View ArticleJust quickly record some vocals?
So, I was recently asked about recording some vocals for a song. And so I had the opportunity to describe the process of finishing a song and the various factors that determine how long the process...
View ArticleHow to know if you’re any good yet
See, here’s an interesting observation. I’m obviously not using enough EQ. There’s a stereotype in our industry of the delusional artist/producer – the person who thinks they’re much better (and...
View ArticleI made a YouTube video of me playing a YouTube video. And sampling it.
So, first of all, this is not a compositional masterpiece. It’s four bars with some funky guitar hits and seventh chords. If you want to know more about Glasfrosch, I reviewed them here and you can...
View ArticleAnother video – inching toward a full song
No, it’s not a full song. But it’s getting closer. The style is a lot closer to what I’m developing over my next creative period. No longer is the deep atmospheric lumber. That was fun while it...
View ArticleWell, I made another funk
Not really a full song yet, but this time around I put some more thought into some kind of definitive beginning and ending. Some more buildups and breakdowns would do well, but in the absence of an...
View ArticleAnd now, a full song
Well, how about that. It worked out pretty well, considering. So, Melissa heard the instrumental jam from three weeks ago and offered to add some vocals. She brought some lyric ideas to the first...
View ArticleIt’s not about sound; it’s about control
Or, lack of control. The Analogue Rennaisance marches on. A couple of days ago I posted a link on Twitter about the difference between shooting on movies on film vs digital. I noted that this is...
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