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In the time it takes for you to watch this post, most people will decide whether or not they like your song.
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Noise: white pink green
Are you using green noise in your recordings because they’ll sell you anything?
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More Unisons
Once you start to hear the impact of unison and there are implications for things like layering, you’re gonna start hearing them everywhere.
Put Your Best Foot Forward
People tend to want to put their best foot forward when they come to class, but showing me how talented you are isn’t the same as taking a shower and …
Level Set
New students come in to me with their eyes all in glitter thinking about gear and gear is great But let’s level set for a second because aside from …
Presets Are Like Shoes
Hey, there’s nothing inherently wrong with presets.
Melody: strong tones and strong beats
If you’re writing lyrics and melodies and having trouble setting them to chords, this video is for you.
How Many Seconds Can You Sample
Whoever told you you can sample five seconds of a song and not have to get clearance is conflating that with one of two legal concepts the first being …
Air
It’s easy to take air for granted because it’s invisible, but from an audio perspective, that’s a mistake.
What's Your Jam
We’ve been here a few months now and I’m delighted with all the new follows.
Hey Producers! You need to learn some music theory
Hey, Producers! You need to know a little music theory. I’m going to be hosting a free Zoom workshop on the intersection of harmony and acoustics. …
Take yourself to work day
Good morning. Let’s make today take yourself to work day. At least let’s strive to make every day a day where you do what you love and where you love…
Tools
There is no best microphone.
