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…
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…
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…
Greetings Friends! I hope you are all staying safe and well during these uncertain times. Today, the topic is mixing engineers and specifically some tips on how you can find the right one for your musical project. With the multitude of choices available online currently, it can be difficult to find the right audio professional…
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…
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…
Hip hop, whilst it is very popular today, has actually been around for many years in one form or another. Early hip hop recordings date back to the late 1970’s and early 80’s. In many respects, the vocal production and recording techniques are very similar now compared to early recordings. Certainly, the tools we use…
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…