How to release your music on streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music
Releasing your music online can often be a time consuming and somewhat daunting task, particularly if you are new to the world of streaming. The purpose of todays blog is to provide you with an easy to follow resource that you can refer back to, in order to help you with that process. The following […]
AUDIO EDITING VS MIXING
If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between audio editing and audio mixing, well today’s article is for you! I’ll be going through some of the key differences and why you should separate these individual audio processes. There’s no question that the lines have been blurred in modern music production processes and techniques. The […]
GEAR REVIEW: ANTELOPE SATORI
Welcome to my first blog of 2021, today I’m starting off the year with a review of one of my favourite pieces of gear; the Antelope Audio Satori monitor controller! WHAT IS IT? The Antelope Satori is an analog Mastering Grade Monitor Controller with a bunch of very usable and practical features that can be […]
CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW – “Brothers In Arms” by Dire Straits
Well, I thought I’d finish off the year with a review of one of my all time favourite albums and one that was very influential for me. It is none other than “Brothers In Arms” by Dire Straits. Dire Straits were a band that inspired me to pick up the guitar as a youngster. I […]
HOME STUDIO vs PRO STUDIO
Home studios have evolved over the years to become genuine hit-making options for artists. Professional studios have adapted to meet the demands and agility of the online remote musician by providing additional services. Today, I’m going to discuss the pros and cons of the home studio versus the pro recording studio. Now, I must preface […]
90’S ROCK MIXING TECHNIQUES
The 90’s had some of the most amazing rock and alternative music. Today, I’m going to delve into the mixing side of things and talk about some of the techniques that were used to get those amazing sounding records. So, grab your beverage of choice, sit back and let’s get into some 90’s rock mixing! […]
RECORDING SESSIONS: WHY LESS IS MORE
The trend with modern reording sessions and music productions has been to record countless tracks, resulting in a session of upwards of 150-200 individual audio tracks! Today, I would like to tell you a few reasons why you should consider recording less tracks and some of the benefits you will gain from this approach. Back […]
HOW TO RELEASE YOUR MUSIC ON SPOTIFY, APPLE MUSIC & ALL MAJOR STREAMING PLATFORMS
People often ask me how to get their music out there. Well, with this latest article, I’m going to give you my top tips on how to release your music on all the major streaming services. MASTERING I’d like to start on the topic of mastering, because this is the first step you should consider […]
HOW TO RELEASE MORE MUSIC IN 2019
Everyone wants to release more music, more often. With my latest article, I will give you my tips on how you can release more music in 2019. There’s no question that currently, modern music trends are geared towards frequent single releases, as opposed to the traditional album format. Here’s my thoughts on how you can […]
TOP 5 TIPS FOR RECORDING ROCK GUITARS
When it comes to recording rock guitars, I have to say that I believe that less is more. In terms of the recording aspect, I should preface this by stating that I’m largely referring to distorted rock rhythm guitars, as opposed to lead guitar. It’s become a modern trend to capture countless versions of the […]
