Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Mac or PC for Music Production?
Just a couple days ago I purchased my first MacBook Pro. Until this point I have always been a PC user, but now I've decided to make the switch. It seems like Macs tend to be the computer of choice for musicians these days, so I'm excited to see how it works for me! I'm also curious to know which computers everyone else is using, so please leave a comment and let me know. I'll be writing a post about my experience with the MacBook Pro as soon as I actually have some experience with it. In the mean time I'd like to hear from you!
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Fast Music Production- A Warning
Sometimes when I sit down in my studio, the inspiration flows freely and I can practically finish a song in one sitting. I like that a lot better than spending weeks wrestling with a song to get it to work. However, you need to be careful with how fast you're producing music.
When I'm producing tracks to sell on royalty free websites, I like to get them done and uploaded quickly so I can get on to the next project, but there's one thing I've learned that I'd like to share with you:
Don't complete a song too fast.
You may think you've created an awesome tune that will get many sales, but don't be in a hurry to get it out there. When you take time away from the song and then come back, you will usually hear something that you don't really like, or you'll find a spot that doesn't quite sound the best. This is why when I'm producing a song for the royalty free market, I always wait another day or two before I upload it to sell, even if I finish it in one day. That way I can come back to it with fresh ears and catch things that I didn't hear the first time around.
Sometimes you may be rushed to get a song done for a project and not have much of a choice, but if you're making music at your own pace, don't rush to get it out there. You will hear new things every time you review your song, so take the extra time to get it right.
When I'm producing tracks to sell on royalty free websites, I like to get them done and uploaded quickly so I can get on to the next project, but there's one thing I've learned that I'd like to share with you:
Don't complete a song too fast.
You may think you've created an awesome tune that will get many sales, but don't be in a hurry to get it out there. When you take time away from the song and then come back, you will usually hear something that you don't really like, or you'll find a spot that doesn't quite sound the best. This is why when I'm producing a song for the royalty free market, I always wait another day or two before I upload it to sell, even if I finish it in one day. That way I can come back to it with fresh ears and catch things that I didn't hear the first time around.
Sometimes you may be rushed to get a song done for a project and not have much of a choice, but if you're making music at your own pace, don't rush to get it out there. You will hear new things every time you review your song, so take the extra time to get it right.
Back to Blogging!
Over the past few months I have been busy with many different things. As a result, I haven't posted on my blog in a while. I'm hoping to have more consistent posts from now on, and I'll have a new blog post up tonight! I'm also planning on releasing some new music soon, so please check out my website for more information!
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