Release More Music In 2022
Happy New Year and thank you to all my followers for your support. I thought I’d start the new year off on the topic of music releases, so today I’d like to share with you 3 things you can do to release more music in 2022. FOCUS With the multitude of distractions we have these […]
MIXING TERMINOLOGY
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 […]
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 […]
5 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR GUITAR PLAYING
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 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! […]
WHEN IS YOUR SONG READY FOR MIXING?
The mixing stage of a recording is one of the most important stages. The question is, when exactly is your song ready to mix? Well, today I want to talk about some of the important things that need to take place before you should send your tracks out for professional mixing. COMPLETE ARRANGEMENT It’s very […]
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT MASTERING ENGINEER
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 […]
SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS 101
Greetings Friends! I hope you are all staying safe and healthy during these uncertain times. Today, it’s all about Spotify! Specifically, Spotify playlists and all the basics, ins and out around this very important part of music releases in 2020. The following are some key points to give you an overview of Spotify Playlists and […]
MY FAVOURITE MIX REFERENCE SONGS
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 […]
