Writing a song in 90 days includes setting a deadline, publicly, so that you are accountable for meeting that deadline! Writing a song in 90 days also involves avoiding distractions such as making decisions not related to the song writing which keeps you from focusing on writing the song.
The Most Important Thing About Production You Need to Keep in Mind
Production is a challenging aspect of music, but through sharing my experience with you, I should take some of the headache out of producing our art. To prevent from a musicians version of “writer’s block” one must focus on creating interest. Once you harness the vision you have, you already can be confident that you will gain the interest of your audience.
Key Takeaways:
- Thinking back on all the decisions I made while creating the album I came to the conclusion that production really revolves around one thing.
- It’s All About Creating Interest
- Beware of Adding Too Much Interest
“I’ve been reflecting a lot about the process of creating The Long Wait album this week.”
Mixing With EQ – The Smart Volume Knob (Part 1 of 7)
By now, it is clear that the EQ is the most powerful mixing tool at your fingertips, but fully understanding all of its features will help bring you to the next level. Today, the experts go through how to utilize the smart volume knob to keep your mixes from sounding too harsh. The first step is to stop over complicating it!
Key Takeaways:
- EQ is by far the most powerful mixing tool you have in your home studio. But to many mixers (new and old alike) it’s a confusing tool that, if abused, can make your music harsh and unnatural.
- The truth is EQ is way simpler than we make it out to be.
- It starts with seeing an EQ for what it really is: a smart volume knob.
“But to many mixers (new and old alike) it’s a confusing tool that, if abused, can make your music harsh and unnatural.”
http://therecordingrevolution.com/mixing-eq-smart-volume-knob/
Record Your Next Album In Less Time (By Hacking This One Concept)
Creating an album can take loads of time and has gotten to the point where many artists feel that there just is not enough time left in the day. More often than not, it is due to the personal commitments rather than creating music. This problem could be gone with the simple hack that exploits Parkinson’s law.
Record Your Next Album In Less Time (By Hacking This One Concept)
Freeware 2017: The Top 6 Freeware Drum Machines
There are websites and companies that build their business off of each other. Molda Production is a small company that has many different freeware programs but MDrummer is a company that offers the same programs for free. They offer different programs like drumset components and rhythms. To learn more about these freeware products, read on!
Key Takeaways:
- Melda Production has loads of freeware and MDrummer Small is, not surprisingly, a free version of the company’s MDrummer Large.
- The sounds are there and it certainly does its selling job well, as after listening, we were intrigued enough by the full version’s processed 909 kits, which only cost marginally more than a tenner to get.
- the core sounds, we weren’t convinced that this was the classic drum-kit we needed until the developers Sample Science reminded us that Cocteau Twins, Bomb The Bass, Masters At Work, OMD, Vangelis, Depeche Mode, and The Pet Shop Boys all made rather good use of it.
“Melda Production has loads of freeware and MDrummer Small is, not surprisingly, a free version of the company’s MDrummer Large. Nevertheless, it’s quite a substantial product and download itself.”