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By far one of the biggest topics I’ve covered in my coaching in the last year has been how to turn loops into full songs. A lot of producers get a thrill out of making a loop. But they often get stuck there, as if a psychological block of some kind were stopping them from going further. That’s why […]
I’m a music producer, and I know many others. I’d call myself an audio producer more broadly, because I also run a label and do sound engineering. My main focus is on electronic music as you probably know already. I wish I could give you a simple outline of the daily routine of a music producer, […]
It’s been a crazy first year for the audio services I founded in November 2015. Things really got started with the website in January, and it fired up right away. I thought this would be a good time to look back at 2016, and to share some of the year’s highlights: of the plugins I […]
We all have a bucket list of things we want to accomplish. In a recent music production webinar of mine, I was asked: What does an artist with 20 years of work have on his bucket list? Is there ever an end to new ambitions? I’d say that your bucket list changes a lot through time. I’ll […]
This post is inspired by one of the most useful experiences I’ve ever had for my personal development as a producer. I’ve made it into an exercise that you can try. Back in the early 2000s, when Montreal’s MUTEK festival was just getting started, our community of electronic music producers was blooming. People were spending as […]
I will always remember that day in 1989 when I went to the local record shop after school to see if they had received some rare techno records that had just been released. There were about 5 of us in town who were eager to get our hands on them, and it was a race to who would grab them first. This might […]
Searching for music these days has become a real skill. I was in a few music stores recently browsing for new tracks for an upcoming DJ gig, and I realized just how counter-intuitive the experience had become — not only because music stores are, in general, a huge mess, but also because the noise factor was so high that I just couldn’t […]
One of the things I notice most from the artists I hang out with is how obsessed they can be about getting signed to a label. But one of the main reasons people fail is that they’re doing it wrong. You probably already know how to send in a demo, but do you know how to pick a […]
I was chatting with a producer friend of mine recently, and he mentioned that he was currently contacting some record labels he had released with in the past to ask them to remove his music from digital stores. I didn’t get why he would ask for such a thing, but he explained that he felt embarrassed by his past […]
I was speaking with a friend about my approach to making music, and I explained my rule of 10. Most people, especially new producers, will work a song until it’s done. But this is actually a huge mistake. The reason is simple: after working hours on the same track, these guys have a hard time knowing if it’s still good […]
Learn more about the workshop here! I’ve been asked by MUTEK to present a workshop on how to prepare tracks for mastering. This means, in technical terms, how to get the most out of your mixdown session. For many people, the whole music production process seems like a crazy, disorganized back-and-forth of constant tweaking, with the […]
When I talk to music producers, both newcomers and more experienced ones, I realize that many of them could use some tips on improving their production workflow. I’m talking about the little things in life that aren’t necessarily computer related, but that can make a big difference in how effective you are with your studio time. Most of these tips are […]
Okay guys, this is a first. I’ve been thinking about writing reviews for a little while now, mainly because I get asked sometimes what I use to make my sounds. So I thought I’d share some feedback about the tools I appreciate most and why. Here’s the important thing for me though: I usually hate reading reviews. So this […]
This post will cover some essentials on how to submit a music demo to a label you want to join. How to send a demo to your favourite record label If you’re a music producer and have been making a few tracks, perhaps you thought it would be a great idea now to submit a music demo to a […]
This post shares some proven tips for electronic music producers on how to start a track. I’ve also made what will be the first in a series of YouTube videos on production, where I guide you through the process of getting your song started. How to start a track in electronic music. So, let’s face it. You’ve been dying to […]
In this article, I discuss the impact that music mastering can have for a label, and how a good sound engineer can help. What is label mastering and how you can benefit from it The term “label mastering” might sound new to you, but it’s something that can make one crew stand out from the others. When […]