February 2012
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laziestgenius asked: I am that person. A person that wants to be a musician/composer/sound engineer so bad, has equpment, has made a few tracks here and there, studies a wide range of music, but is too scared to fully commit due to self doubt/artist awe. It's something I dream of day in and out, and I'd never forgive myself if I didn't at least try in this lifetime. What do you suggest I do? Just give...
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Anyone in NY this weekend? I'm throwing a 4th...
Invite:
http://www.facebook.com/events/248327261917408/
Will you come?
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Musicians are like avocados. You never know when...
Some study and study, are in awe of other musicians and take a really long time to actually make music.
Others learn (“learn”) how to play 2 notes and are out there, on stage, sounding really horrible, with bad technique…(I know, effort and alla that shit, I don’t care, it sounds horrible.) A bad musician playing with other good ones just regresses the music and the...
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Apple steps it up in terms of how compressed/lossy... →
Really good read, and something for all of us audio production professionals. Download the tools and start using them, because this compressed, MP3 shit ain’t going nowhere.
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$350 says yes, I do/ Money talks, bullshit walks/...
My goodness, I’m so mad.
And I am also glad this happened.
Giving discounts to friends can backfire in an ugly way, but at least it teaches you: Do not work for free/ give deep discounts.
As an independent, I get to write the rules of my studio. It’s not a “If you don’t like it, leave” set of rules; it’s not a “Only eat the orange M&Ms”....
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Great specs on this Microphone signal booster. →
Gain and noise are always an issue when recording, no matter what. If I was still recording, I’d get the Cloudlifter for those mic pres we have that don’t have the appropriate gain. You know we all have them.
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Next time you go to a show; analize the openers...
It’s happened many times that I go to a show and the openers are better than the headliners!
Many reasons for this. One is that I think once you get to headliner status you get lazy. You lose the hunger that the openers still have.
Trying to impress. Get more followers.
Like you know who said: “Keep hungry”
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Why Music Is Not A Product & Three Reasons Why... →
Good read. I was discussing this a week ago in Colombia with my musician friends.
I always put the case of King Crimson and Godflesh. Both really good musicians that have been there, doing their thing for a long time, get a small check every month and live off their music. You DO NOT need a hit to do what you want. In fact, You will live guilt-free the rest of your life if there’s no hit...
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You are not the only one who knows what's good....
That’s what I do.
I stand outside the field and watch you play. Making decisions. Cutting and pasting, duplicating, recording over.
Sending mixes for consideration.
“Is it ready for mastering?” “What do you think I should do?”
I’m your priest, your editor.
If you let me.
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Self-consciousness should not have a place on...
I love musicians that make a mistake onstage and do not look like they did.
I love it when they own it.
You are the owner of your act and if something happens, I don’t need to know. I get it, it was a mistake. Big deal. I have seen Adrian Belew mess up onstage. He smiles and carries on.
Madonna missed a step at the Superbowl and what happened? nothing. Carries on.
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Don't bore us, get to the chorus. →
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How do u cultivate an audience? Playing show after...
At some point, even your friends will stop going to your show because it’s the same thing gig after gig.
Being creative involves… being creative! That “New tunes tonight!” thing really works if you want people to be there night after night. Even when touring.
I won’t go see AC/DC or KISS again, because it’s the same songs over and over. I love them, but one...
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