Advice Blog

An Interview with Techno Producer Stan Soul

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This post is a Q&A with Dj, Producer, and label owner Stan…

What Is A Mature Sounding Track?

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Recently, a video artist friend of mine was critical of a clip…

Bouncing stems and mix

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Recently I’ve been weighing the benefits of focusing on just…

Guide to shameless self-promotion

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Let's face it, self-promotion is certainly one of the most loved…

How To Quickly Audition New Plugins

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Plugins - it seems every week there is a wave of new and exciting…

Is My Song Good?

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  I can’t tell you how many times I've been asked that question,…

Two birds one stone. Separating ideas.

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I’m really excited to share a killer new exercise with you…
bonsai method, ableton, production, technique, pheek, techno

Bonsai Method

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Are you having a hard time writing music? Are you confused what…

Mix & Mastering Preparation Tips

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As a mastering engineer one question I get asked all the time…
finish your music productions

Finishing Your Projects

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I want to tackle a huge, big-time topic of much discussion and…
mashup music production

Making and breaking genres in your music

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Friends and clients of mine who listen to a wide variety of music…
Song structures like Lego blocks

Lego Blocks as Song Structures

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Have your productions become a bit predictable lately? To stand…
Making beats with Maschine MKII

Beats and Melodies

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One aspect of using the Non-Linear Music Production technique…

The Art of Keeping People on Their Toes

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You know when you discover music that breaks the mould, and you…

Using and Choosing an Alias

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Artist aliases have a colourful history that goes back centuries.…

How to Create a Deep Kick

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One of the most important parts of electronic music today is…

Conversations with Clients: Kike Mayor

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In Conversations with Clients, we bring you an honest and unfiltered look…

The Changing Dos and Don’ts of Contacting Record Labels

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It's understandable that producers can let their eagerness get…

How to Turn a Loop into a Full Song

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By far one of the biggest topics I've covered in my coaching…

Hacking the Self-Release Option

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Self-releasing an album or EP has become a growing trend for…