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.
I have a bunch of “thought seeds” for these Producer Thoughts blog posts. As I’m working on a project, mowing the lawn etc. and ideas will start rolling around in my head so I jot them down as a heading with a note of two so I don’t forget them. Read more…
Before the days of social media the term “vanity metric” didn’t really get much of a mention. For those who still aren’t familiar with the term, in colloquial terms it means numbers that make you feel special but really mean very little in terms of significant outcome. Insta-micro-gram On Instagram Read more…
Are My Songs Good Enough? My first question to someone who asks this would be, good enough for what? Music, like most artistic expressions, is a subjective medium. The Beatles might be one of the most popular groups in contemporary pop history but I rarely go out of my way Read more…
Ironically, when I was 24 and trying to “make it” in the music business, I remember thinking I was getting old. When I was 30, living in Nashville, producing bands and artists I didn’t give it a second thought. Now I’m in my 40s, the music landscape has changed so Read more…
So if you’re using commercial loops in music you can certainly use them as they come. Maybe you’ll do a bit of pitching up or down to get a melodic or harmonic loop in the key of the song. Obviously some stretching to get it in time with the rest Read more…