The role of the music producer can often be complex and multi-layered. They also need to be adaptable and have the ability to switch between various roles during any given production. In today’s video, I’ve narrowed it down to 5 basic skills that I consider to be a bare minimum for a music producer. These…
The world of music and audio production has it’s own language. Sometimes it’s slang, sometimes it’s a technical reference point. It’s no different to say, the computing industry, or the restaurant industry, or the car industry. Ultimately, these terms or phrases are often there to create efficiencies and consistency in communicating and so that everyone…
In modern mixing, you have to be fast, efficient and be able to produce a top quality mix whilst being adaptable and versatile. Today, I’m going to share my top 3 favourite mixing plugins that help me get the job done! Audio mixing has been my passion for some years now and in my…
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…
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…
No matter what level you are at with your guitar playing, there’s always room for improvement and growth. Levelling up your playing doesn’t happen overnight, it takes dedication and consistent focused effort. Today, I’m going to give you my top 5 tips on how you can improve your guitar playing. I’ve been playing guitar for…
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…
With the multitude of choices available online currently, it can be difficult to find the right audio professional to work with. In this latest article, I’m going to share with you a few areas that I think are important to consider when deciding on the right mastering engineer to work with. Mastering is the very…
Today I’m going to give you an insight into how I prepare for a mixing session. In particular, how I ‘calibrate my ears’ with some of my favourite reference tracks. An important part of how I prepare always involves listening to some music I really enjoy and that which represents a sonic benchmark for my…
Greetings everyone and welcome to my first blog article of 2020! I decided to start the year off with a fun topic and explore the sounds and styles of the 1980’s! Growing up in the 80’s was an exciting and progressive time for music. It was a time of discovery and some of the most…