Delve into the depths of music philosophy and psychology with my 20+ years of insights. Explore the inner workings of melodies, rhythms, and the human mind’s connection to music. Join me in deciphering the art behind the notes and unravelling the mysteries of music creation. Let’s explore the philosophical and psychological dimensions of music making together.
When I’m not mixing and mastering client projects, I indulge in a quirky passion: writing royalty-free spaghetti western music. Surprisingly, there’s a demand for these tunes in Latin American podcasts, Turkish soap operas and people just wanting background music for that intense last round of cards. I was working on Read more…
Better Craftspeople Living on a 22-acre farm in the foothills of the Sunshine Coast, I’m constantly reminded of how fortunate I am. Spending inordinate amounts of time in front of a screen, I am purposeful about taking an evening walk with my dog Reggie. The other evening I was pondering Read more…
Before we get started, this is part 2 of a music marketing series. You might want to take a look at the first part about building a community around your music. Make Music You Enjoy & Make It Great When I say great, I don’t necessarily mean the production, I Read more…
I just don’t like the idea of running a professional studio off a mini TRS jack. This was a throwaway statement from media composer Christian Henson in a video I was recently watching. It caught my attention as it seemed a little limiting and not particularly accurate. Not wanting to Read more…
One Mic, Free Software & An Acoustic Guitar From 1964 Did you know that the Grammy winning album “For Emma, Forever Ago” by Bon Iver was recorded with a mic that cost less than $100, on a free copy of Pro Tools with a department store guitar from the 60s? Read more…