For me production starts right at the very beginning when the song is being written. Check out 3 of my favorite songwriting hacks that have helped me bridge the gap between Songwriter and Producer.
Challenge Rules and Guides:
- Pick one room/location (ie- bathroom, your car, shed, etc) and find as many unique sounds as you can. Record them, import the audio into your DAW of choice, chop up the usable audio clips and arrange them on different tracks.
- Create a beat or song using those sounds as a primary element. You can choose to make the beat or song as simple or complex as you want. It could be instrumental or it could have vocals. It doesn't need to ONLY be those sounds from your chosen location (you could choose add guitars, vocals, piano if you'd like) but I want the sounds you've found to be a featured element in the recording you share.
- The goal is to be as creative as possible and be as unique as possible. Find music in your surroundings and use the limitations of your current skillset as an advantage.
- Due by 10pm (PST), Sunday, June 9th.
- SUBMISSION LINK: https://forms.gle/kWzGCWTFhxtqQzZG7
- The week following the deadline I will post a video of the challenge winners and honorable mentions.
Sometimes when we are struggling to find the right sound or the right part for a song, we discover that the answer was within the song itself all along. In this video I discuss one way I used existing parts of a song to create new hooks.
You don't hear a lot about using pitch correcting tools outside of vocals. This video is about using pitching tools in creative ways, like pitching down a crash cymbal to create a warmer, less abrasive sound.
Here is a recap of facebook group information for one or more courses you're a part of. Disclaimer. This recap by no means replaces the information in the Facebook Groups. Always refer to them for the most current and accurate information. We do our best to relay what we think is the most important details, but it's very possible for us to overlook something or make a typo in the process. This is just to be used as a quick reference and outline. Enjoy!
Huge thanks to Jan Seides and Mark Jarasek for their help in summarizing these courses.
Here is a recap of facebook group information for one or more courses you're a part of. Disclaimer. This recap by no means replaces the information in the Facebook Groups. Always refer to them for the most current and accurate information. We do our best to relay what we think is the most important details, but it's very possible for us to overlook something or make a typo in the process. This is just to be used as a quick reference and outline. Enjoy!
Huge thanks to Jan Seides and Mark Jarasek for their help in summarizing these courses.
Today I want to let you guys know about a sync placement I just got with Sephora for their March ad campaign coming soon. I cowrote this track and produced and mastered it, all from my bedroom studio.
That means you could too.
The song "Gimme More" from the Karnival EP I released 10/30/18 can be found HERE. It should be out sometime in March. I'll let you know when it does.
Stop thinking that you have to always have a producer. Learn to BE the producer. I did. So can you.
I want you in the Triple Threat Producer Course because I know you'll grow and get so much closer to achieving your goals. Let me help you.
For the next two weeks I am offering the Triple Threat Bundle (The Producer Course, the community access, and two bonuses) for $49/m.
Use coupon code WINTER49
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Click HERE, and let's get started.
Zion
Here is a recap of facebook group information for one or more courses you're a part of. Disclaimer. This recap by no means replaces the information in the Facebook Groups. Always refer to them for the most current and accurate information. We do our best to relay what we think is the most important details, but it's very possible for us to overlook something or make a typo in the process. This is just to be used as a quick reference and outline. Enjoy!
Huge thanks to Jan Seides for her help in summarizing the Access Course.
In a lot of home studios I've been in, an area that's most often forgotten about is right above the recording desk.
It doesn't seem like this would be that big of a deal, but it really is. A flat ceiling right above your speakers is like having a giant mirror slapping the sound back into your ears, and can sometimes be worse than the wall reflections.
In this video I show you what I'm talking about, as well as show you an alternative to putting acoustic treatment in your home or office that doesn't leave any marks when you're done.
Here is the set of acoustic treatment I use: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RoomDSTAlBur--auralex-alpha-dst-roominators-kit-charcoal-burgundy
Enjoy!
Zion
Here is a recap of facebook group information for one or more courses you're a part of. Disclaimer. This recap by no means replaces the information in the Facebook Groups. Always refer to them for the most current and accurate information. We do our best to relay what we think is the most important details, but it's very possible for us to overlook something or make a typo in the process. This is just to be used as a quick reference and outline. Enjoy!
Huge thanks to Jan Seides for her help in summarizing the Access Course.
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