Most musicians think creativity needs freedom. No rules. No limits. No one telling you what to make. But sometimes the opposite is true. Sometimes the thing that makes
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320: From Second-Guessing Every Mix To Finishing & Releasing Songs – Thomas Hauenstein
A lot of musicians can write songs. A lot can record them too. But finishing them? That’s where things often fall apart. You tweak the mix, change the
319: What Mastering Actually Does To Your Music – Maor Appelbaum
What does mastering actually do? For a lot of self-recording artists, the answer is something like: Make it louder. Add some polish. Make it ready for Spotify. And
318: What Artists Actually Need From A Modern Music Producer – Pablo Lopez Figueroa
What does a music producer actually do? For some artists, the answer is still: Record the band. Choose microphones. Make things sound good. Mix the song. But that
317: Sounding Professional Doesn’t Mean Generic, Boring, Or “Overproduced” – Domi Schreiber (MyKungFu)
When musicians say they want their recordings to sound professional, what do they actually mean? Clear? Loud? Polished? Perfectly edited? Similar to the biggest records in their genre?
316: What Great Drummers Do Differently – Michi Dreilich
A great drum performance is not just accurate. It is not about playing the most impressive fill, staying perfectly on the grid or hitting every note exactly as
315: Why Most Bands Never Finish Their Album – Fabian Valentini (Max im Parkhaus)
Why Most Bands Never Finish Their Album Finishing an album isn’t usually a technical problem. It’s rarely because musicians aren’t talented enough. More often, it’s perfectionism, uncertainty, endless
314: Can Recording Studios Be Sustainable? Why Michael Buschka Is Building His Studio Differently.
Values When people think about making better records, they usually think about microphones, plugins, mixing consoles or expensive studios. Rarely do they think about sustainability. But for recording
313: How Legendary Rock Records Are Made – Kyle Hoffmann (NRG Recording Studios)
Great Records Are Made by Great People If you’ve ever wondered what separates a good audio engineer from a great one, you might expect the answer to be
312: “Can We Really Produce Our Own Album Start To Finish?” (Steady Drops Case Study)
What It Really Takes to Make a Professional Record Yourself Can you really produce an album from your home studio that stands alongside your favourite records? Martin Kreuzer