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How To Use 808s in Conversation, and Actually Know What You're Talking About Nov 27, 2021

 

So you've probably talked about 808's many times in conversations. And in the back of your mind, you thought, I'm not really even sure what that is and if I'm even using it right.

Or maybe you've heard it referenced in songs and you're still n...

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Protect Your Time. Get Yourself a Recording Sign. Nov 19, 2021

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One of the funniest little purchases I've ever made, that was unbelievably valuable to my productivity is a recording sign for my studio. I put it right outside my door and when I turn it on, everybody in the ...

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The Addiction Formula (the most important songwriting book you read this year) Nov 12, 2021

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10 overly complicated steps to writing a convoluted song.

1 - Start out with one element, let's say harmony.

2 - Add a melody that goes with the chords.

3 - Spend hours, trying to find lyrics that fit both ...

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Start Discovering Instead of Practicing Nov 05, 2021

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When you hear the word practice, do you kind of get a cringe feeling in your gut? Does it have a negative connotation to you because it reminds you of practicing your equations and your penmanship and your pia...

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3 Acoustic Changes You Need to Make To Your Home Studio Right Now Oct 27, 2021

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There are three common mistake I see when people set up a home studio in their house.

This is something I've seen over and over again and I have been guilty of. And today I want to talk exactly about that bec...

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The Limitations of Identifying As An Artist Oct 22, 2021

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One of the biggest tragedies I see in our field and our music making world is this limitation that people have to identify as an artist. To make their whole identity about being a musical artist.

Now, I'm not...

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How To Make Your Tracks Sound Vintage and Old Oct 15, 2021

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If you've ever wanted to make a sound track, an instrument sound old after it's been recorded, this video is all about that. I'm going to walk you through how I do it and how I've learned to do it from watchin...

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How To Configure Clubhouse So That You'll Actually Use It Oct 08, 2021

 

I'm willing to bet that you probably have the Clubhouse app on your phone, and you're debating on whether to delete it or not. You might have gotten an invitation, saw the potential, but then overwhelmed with how it worked, or the amount of not...

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How To Use the LFO Tool like a Pro Oct 01, 2021

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Today, I want to talk about the LFO tool. This is a tool that a lot of EDM producers are using, a lot of DJs, and it's basically to control that pumping effect.

The first time I'd heard about it, I was using ...

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Get Better Mixes Using Two Volume Levels mixing volume Sep 23, 2021

One of the best techniques I learned for getting a good mix is to work at only two volume levels. One that's nice and full without being loud, and the other very quiet. And mixing really quiet is actually one of the best tricks to set instrument l...

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Harness the Power of Automations in Your DAW 🎚 automation daw tricks Sep 17, 2021

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One of the skills that I find a lot of beginning producers procrastinate on learning… is the ability and the skill of learning to automate things in their DAW. So it's because there's a little bit of...

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Using DAW Default Templates To Save You Time ⏳ Sep 09, 2021

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Did you know, you can save a huge amount of time with some tricks in your DAW - your DAW being your digital audio workstation. Pro Tools, Ableton, Fruity Loops, Cubase - whatever it is you use, I'm going to sh...

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