It’s important to understand that the role of any A&R rep is to find and release most compelling music they can get their hands on. The music a label releases needs to match their vision … [Read more...]
The Producer’s Workflow: Getting in The Creative Zone
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“The Zone.” It’s a quirky term but I’m not sure what else to call it, a term I blatantly lifted from something I read in “The Complete Guide To Game Audio” by Aaron Marks. In the book, renowned game … [Read more...]
The Producer’s Workflow: Tips for Managing Creativity
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Producing music can be tricky business. Like any creative work, you are forcing yourself to take the most imaginative idea you have in that single moment and turn it into a tangible, real world thing. … [Read more...]
Top 8 VST Plugins For Music Producers (Part 2)
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Yesterday we reviewed some of the top VST plugins used in the industry today. In Part 2 we’ll take a look at a few more plugins that round out my studio essentials. DubStation The characteristics of … [Read more...]