In the group I run on Facebook when we discuss using a reference track when mixing, I often ask people what sort of tracks they have been using as a reference—I ask so regularly that people find my predictability funny. There are so many reasons why I encourage people to...
Many people who sit in from of a computer to make music find this style of music work counter-productive or...
I've always said that long songs are in a way, a genre in themselves. If you think of an artist...
In general, I find that there are certain common elements found in mixes I'm sent, and I'd like to share...
If you are familiar with my music, you know I love things complex and busy. Many people in our online...
The most consistent musicians have reached a comfortable flow and they finish tracks that they're satisfied with fairly quickly. But...
Are “sound design” and “sequencing” mutually exclusive concepts? Do you always do one before you do the other? What about...
Whether or not music schools are worth the money might spur a heated debate—schools worldwide might not like what I'm...
Have you ever been on a dance-floor and heard a track that connects with you in a very physical way?...
Dawlessness (a word I have just coined) seems to be something that people are quite passionate about at the moment,...
It's strange how some topics seem to pop up in the music world again and again, both online and in...
Why make music? This simple question might seem like it has an easy answer, but when I was asked recently...
Modular synths are fascinating, complex, and alluring machines, but to the uninitiated they can also be enigmatic and confusing. The...
For music producers, specifically those interested in releasing music, gratification is one of the most complex topics to address. From...
People often say that MIDI controllers are mostly for performing live, but they can also be your studio's most useful...
There's no doubt that a kick is an important part of electronic music, and in the last few years, it...
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