Once you unlock your creative freedom as an independent artist, making music becomes addicting and fun! Angela is one of my current production students and I've loved seeing her accelerate into becoming her own producer.
6 weeks ago, she knew nothing about audio gear, recording, mixing and production...she just had a keyboard and dozens of written songs that needed to be heard.
Now she's producing her 3rd full song in Pro Tools (probably 4th by the time I'm posting this)!
Dynamic EQ is your friend when it comes to removing muddy or harsh frequencies without destroying the tone of your guitars. I use this method on vocals as well!
My favorite plugin for this is FabFilter Pro Q 3 but there are many others for the job like the Waves F6.
Tip: I just started experimenting with the F6 and it's a decent alternative if you don't want to drop the money on the FabFilter bundle just yet.
What's your go-to EQ plugin right now?
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Learn more about how my program is helping independent artists like Rebekah become their own producers.
Interested in learning how to produce and mix your own high quality music in just 3 months through 1-1 mentorship?
I have limited spots available for May and June so donāt wait to get started!
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āHope is gonna keep you steady. Love is gonna keep you strong. All you have to do is carry onā¦ā
My new single Carry On is out now on all digital platforms. @tylerbradfordwright, @sibiokumumusic and I wrote this back in 2020 for those who are going through a hard time and need the encouragement to carry on.
I feel like this song is really special and people who hear all say itās impacted them in a powerful way. @tylerbradfordwright also just released his own version so be sure to check that out as well!
Give it a listen and share it with someone who needs to hear it.
Produced by @tylerbradfordwright
Mastered by @steviebenz
#newsingle #singersongwriter #newmusicalert #newmusicfriday #newmusic #folk #altcountry #synclicensing #carryon
My song āGimme Fiveā will be featured in āMiracle Mileā @miraclemilefilm2024, an indie film that just premiered with a theatrical release in Northern California. Iāve been pursuing sync (placing songs in TV and film) for a few years so this is a breakthrough moment for me. Hereās to many more sync placements to comeā¦You can hear the full song on all digital platforms and the movie soundtrack. Written by myself, @craighandley, @jeannielambert, and @patrickcookelife. Produced by @patrickcookelife. Repped by Andy Ross at @exitstrategyproductions. #indieartist #musicproducer #musicpassion #songwriting #sync
Donāt hide your passion. š¤ļø āļøThe world is waiting for you to show up fully in your authentic self. Your value isnāt based on what you do, but what you do (and give to the world) still has immense value. You never know who could be impacted when you share your life-giving creativity to a world that is constantly shaded by negativity and bad news. #musicinspiration #indiemusic #indieartist #protools #musicpassion #artistdevelopment #lifecoaching #musicproducer
Going over how to work in MIDI and quantize (time-align) instruments quickly on one of my mentorship calls. Pro Tools has a bit of a learning curve, but itās amazing what you can do when you take the time to learn itās features. ā¢ā¢ā¢ā¢ā¢#musiccoach #musicproduction #artistmentor #midi #independentartist #protools #sync #audioediting #editing #audioengineer
5 steps Iāve taken to consistently grow as an artist over the past few years: 1.) Get plugged into an online community of serious artists and producers who have a high standard for excellence. 2.) Learn how to produce and mix my own high quality music. 3.) Receive regular song feedback from industry professionals or other artists who are further along than you. 4.) Co-write with artists who have different strengths than yours. 5.) Focus on effort over outcome. If you want simple strategies on how to go from independent artist to becoming your own producer...Follow š @loganhillofficial #musicinspiration #indiemusic #indieartist #artistdevelopment #lifecoaching #musicproducer
I break down why independent artists need a music catalog. #musiccoach #musicproduction #artistmentor #mixing #independentartist #protools #sync #musiccatalog
Dialing in that bass on a mentorship call using healthy gains, EQ, compression and saturation. š„
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Itās been a blast working with students on @musesessions.io. Itās far superior to Zoom for music education because it gives me desktop control to make it feel like we are in the same room on mentorship calls.
This allows me to directly show a student how I EQ or edit a vocal, handle complex routing, mixing and more.
It even allows me to seamlessly transition from a teaching moment into a real time vocal recording session with a few mouse clicks. šš„
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Students in my Artist to Producer Mentorship Program are given my Pro Tools producer template demoād here with drums and bass. Iām using EZdrummer 3 by @toontrack and I love how simple yet powerful it is to produce with.
In my 3 month one-on-one program, I also lead students through my full band mixing, drum snapping, and vocal recording templates allowing them to become self-sufficient producers at an accelerated pace.
If you want simple strategies on how to go from independent artist to becoming your own producer...
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LABS by @spitfireaudio is another great free virtual instrument for both beginner and professional producers alike.
Students in my Artist to Producer Mentorship Program are given my Pro Tools producer template demoād here. I also lead students through my full band mixing, drum snapping, and vocal recording templates allowing them to learn at an accelerated pace.
Using these templates as a guide, I share mixing and production knowledge that Iāve gained working on major label projects over the years.
Iāve spent months crafting these templates just for my program and students have been using them to get a rocket head-start in production. š
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@arturia_official's Analog Lab Play is a great free virtual instrument for both beginner and professional producers alike.
Students in my Artist to Producer Mentorship Program are given my Pro Tools producer template demoād here. I also lead students through my full band mixing, drum snapping, and vocal recording templates allowing them to learn at an accelerated pace.
My 3 month intensive program is all one-on-one with me on Zoom and music collaboration software. Iāve loved working with my students during the past couple months and have watched them learn how to mix and produce their original songs FAST.
If this interests you, book a call with me through the link in my bio. I have more spots opening this April! š
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"Carry On" (In Progress) | So stoked to begin releasing more music this year. These songs were written within the same project as my single āRedwoodsā and have a similar folky grit to them.
Written with the talented @tylerbradfordwright and @sibiokumumusic.
#newmusic #spotifyplaylist #releaseradar #folksingle #folk #spotifyartists
I dive into Pro Tools and show you how I produced my vocals for my single, "Still Waters." I go into stacking techniques that I use in many of my songs while tracking vocals.
You can check out the full video on YouTube through the link in my bio.
Many more production and mixing tips to come!
#musicproduction #vocalproduction #vocalstacking #protools #musicproducer
Here are my top free virtual instruments for producers who are just starting out. Ample Bass Precision Lite has been a surprise for me lately. In the past I've had a hard time finding decent sounding bass guitar VSTs. This one could be a simple and free solution if you're not ready to upgrade to popular bass guitar VSTs like Trillian or the Native Instruments libraries.
Here are my top free virtual instruments for producers who are just starting out. Arturia Analog Lab Play is another great VST library that Iāve been adding to my song productions. I love the synths and pads in particular. Many of them are as good as what youād find in expensive paid synths like Serum or Omnisphere.
Here are my top free virtual instruments for producers who are just starting out. The Spitfire LABS library is the first thing that comes to mind, specifically the Soft Piano and Strings VSTs.
Iāll be sharing others in future videos and also show you how I use them while producing and mixing in Pro Tools.
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