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The Flat Side
Don’t underestimate the power of these three chords, 1, 5, and 4, to paint an evocative landscape.
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Keytar: cables and Archemedes
It was the great Greek physicist Archimedes who said, "Give me a lever long enough and I’ll break your keytar.
Why is Compression
Everyone learns what a compressor does. The real question is why. A compressor isn't a one-trick pony — it's the same tool solving a whole variety of …
chorDLE!: Try To Accomplish Two Things
An ear training exercise: identify the note that never changes and name the chord at the end — by structure or by function.
Keyboard MVP
The most valuable piano voicing you can learn — a 6/4 inversion straight out of Miles Davis that exerts maximum force for minimum energy.
Getting Started
We see both experienced and beginner producers at Bee Kitchen.
Another Cable Wrapping Video
I can’t believe I’m saying this.
Contrast: panning
First, let’s start with the obvious.
Reach: Keyboard Extremities
Thoughts on playing wide intervals on piano, plus a couple exercises from physical therapy for extending your reach.
Stereo Source: Mono Reverb
Why sending a stereo source to a mono reverb return often sounds better than stereo reverb on everything — and how it keeps your mix focused.
Bounce Version as a File
As you iterate through versions of a work in progress, bounce each version as a file so you can compare mixes without reopening sessions.
Compression and Character
Raise your hand if you have trouble hearing compression.
