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How to collab (really well) in quarantine [Week 21]
This article is not about how to use dropbox or video chat somebody. You know that and already do that. However, if you are trying to collaborate with somebody, here's my story of a recent collab and what worked. Really well.
By Richard Steighner6 years ago in Beat
Top Ten(10) Tips for Writing in Ableton Live
Here are some tips for writing notes in Ableton Live’s DAW. 1. Know what key you are writing in: In order to know what key your writing in; you have to first learn the chord structure of the piano. First off here is an unconventional tutorial on music theory. For example: A Chord is A;C and E notes. The way I learned music is that every key two white notes above or below is in the same key as the note in the middle.
By Brendan James Mulhern6 years ago in Beat
Session Recording Saviour
I work as a session musician for a large portion of my job as a full time cellist. With countless studio sessions under my belt there is a small set of tools that have saved me time and time again, keeping those expensive studio hours efficient for both me and my clients, and making sure I present myself in the most professional manner.
By Leonardo MacKenzie6 years ago in Beat
How to write music.
The first thing I usually get asked as a composer is, where do you start when you write a new piece? Unfortunately there is no definitive answer to that question as each piece is uniquely different. In my second ballet, La Feuille Qui Tombe, I started writing 3 minuets into the overture specifically for bassoon, clarinet and cello, but for my massive tone poem Levensverhaal I started halfway through the second of two parts with a solo organ. Needless to say there is no set way to write a piece of music. This however doesn't mean I can't walk you through the necessary steps.
By Aidan Taylor6 years ago in Beat
The Magic Button Is In Your Ears
If you’re a producer, you’ll know that the search for the magic button is absolutely real. We consume information like junk food, looking for the answer – that one thing that will take us from mediocre to full blown pro with…well, the push of a button.
By Alex Eynstone6 years ago in Beat
Understanding the Spotify Algorithm
Stream to Engagement Ratio The first and most important thing for you to understand is the stream to engagement ration. This your Stream to Save/ Like ratio meaning if you have a lot of streams that is great but it means nothing if people are not saving your record to their own playlists. This is something to focus heavy on in 2020 as you are gonna need these numbers to have to 100:3 or better in order to get the best results.
By Kyle Treadwell6 years ago in Beat
How I Finally Moved Forward in My Creative Life (And How You Can Too)
Until recently, I had a big problem: I was standing still in my creative life. I was stuck. I couldn’t understand why I wasn’t making the progress I felt I should have been, and I was watching everyone around me moving forward at what felt like the speed of light.
By Alex Eynstone6 years ago in Beat
