Sounds Of The 1980’s
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 […]
My Top 3 Plugins Of 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, I thought I would wrap up the year with sharing a few of my favourite audio production software plugins. In no particular order, I give you the following top 3 faves: FAB FILTER PRO Q3 I’m a huge fan of Fab Filter plugins and ProQ3 is fast becoming my […]
5 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SONGWRITING
Improving your songwriting is not something that happens overnight. In this latest article, I would like to provide you with five actionable tips that you can utilize to help you on your songwriting journey: GET INSPIRED Inspiration is one of those things that can rear it’s head at any unusual time and is the most […]
5 BENEFITS OF HIRING A MIX ENGINEER
Producing and mixing your own music can be a lot of fun and at times, very rewarding. Today, I would like to give you a few reasons why you should consider hiring a professional mix engineer for your next recording: 1. EXPERIENCE Experience in the music industry is one of those things that is accumulated […]
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 […]
TOP 5 HOME STUDIO ESSENTIALS
Whether you are planning to record, mix or master, setting up a home studio definitely takes some thought. I would like to provide you with a brief overview of some the essential pieces of kit to help you get going with your home studio. *PREFACE: I’m making the assumption that you already have a computer […]
REMIXING 101
Song remixes have become a regular addition to music releases nowadays, so with this month’s article, we are delving into the world of remixes. The idea is to provide you with some basic concepts, historical context and give you some pointers on how to approach remixing. What is a remix? A remix by modern standards […]
HOW TO PROJECT MANAGE YOUR MUSIC PRODUCTION
Project management probably doesn’t sound like the most creative musical topic on the surface, however is something that can be very useful if you’re overseeing or coordination your own music production. The following points outline some general considerations and workflows to consider when implementing project management into your productions to help maximise your efficient and […]
