Advice Blog

Basic tips for writing melodies

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In our Facebook group, I was asked to share some tips about writing…

Alternative music arranging techniques

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Music arranging techniques are a topic I've been asked about…

How To Reinvent Your Sound

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If you're finding that all your tracks are starting to sound…

Important Music Production Principles

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As a label manager or as a teacher who regularly gives feedback…

The musician’s double life: making money from music

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I've been working with musicians for quite a while, and it's…
arrangements, ableton

Basic Song Arrangements Tips

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Given the quantity of hours of mixing I do regularly, I work…

Starting a label for the right reasons (Part 2)

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Our last post was about deciding on the right reasons to start…

Playing Electronic Music Live (Part 6, final)

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I recently played a live set at StereoBar in Montreal for the…

Storytelling through arrangements and song arrangement techniques

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When it comes to mixing and mastering, my work involves to listening…
starting a label

Starting a label for the right reasons (Part 1)

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Every now and then, someone comes to me for mixing or mastering…

Music Goals: Using Signposts instead of Goals

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You often hear about setting music goals to keep your drive going…

Transient Shaping

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In this blog, I've already discussed many ways of playing with…
A studio electronic music

Home studio essentials: Starter kits for electronic music production

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Due to popular demand and because I receive questions about what…

Our First Music Retreat

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The idea for a music retreat came from a discussion I was having…

The Inspiration Cycle

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Most people enjoy discussing music technically in terms of production…

Music production techniques: Non-Linear Production

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It's been a while since I promised a post about one of a number…

Good quality microphones for iPhone

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One of my favorite things about making music is to combine recordings…

Adding life to sounds: movement in electronic music

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Creating movement in electronic music One of the most misunderstood…