If you’ve been working away in Pro Tools but you haven’t figured out how to change the tempo, then this video is for you! And if Pro Tools isn’t your main DAW, it’s worth getting familiar with the basic functions because you’ll find that you have to use it at some stage… It might seem… [Read More] How to change the tempo in Pro Tools
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Here’s how to get what you want out of music this year
Happy New Year! 2020 is behind us and January provides a well-needed fresh start and fresh resolutions. Did you know that 80% of people give up on those new hopes and dreams by mid-February? The worst part is that it’s usually not the first time those resolutions have been made and broken. No, I’m not… [Read More] Here’s how to get what you want out of music this year
3 ways to make your music even better
At the start of last week, I asked my email subscribers a simple question… When it comes to your music, what are you “leaving on the table”? I’m so very grateful for the email replies I received because it helps me help you! The chances are if you’re struggling with something, there’s someone else out… [Read More] 3 ways to make your music even better
How to get great mixes in your bedroom studio
Do you ever get envious of the shiny studios super producers and mixers work in while you’re trying to produce great mixes from your bedroom studio? If your answer is no to that question, what else are you lying about?! Jokes aside… the truth is that much fewer projects than people think are being produced… [Read More] How to get great mixes in your bedroom studio
Plugins are the cherry on top
I’m seeing a lot of ‘My Top 3 (Bass/Guitar/Drums/Mix Buss) Plugins’ videos around at the moment. The concept behind those videos is valuable but the execution is sometimes not as valuable. They can create plugin envy and create a desire in you to go out and buy the plugin you see in the video. Ever… [Read More] Plugins are the cherry on top
Home studio production and releasing music in lockdown: Citóg’s Nadir
Today, I want to share an interview I recorded with the super talented Gavin O’Brien, who releases music as Citóg. That might sound like a strange name but it does have a meaning in the Irish language, which Gavin will explain to you. But besides the meaning of his name, he’s got a lot more… [Read More] Home studio production and releasing music in lockdown: Citóg’s Nadir