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Taking Musical Notes

If you’re like me, you’re always working and you’re always coming up with song ideas.

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Stereo Phase Algebra

When we talk about stereo, there is no center.

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Relying on Luck

If you know someone who’s making cool beats but they’re still adjusting stuff by ear, getting things sounding good without entirely understanding what those settings are doing, their success relies as much on luck as it does on skill.

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Microphone Pad Nuance

This switch right here is something a lot of seasoned engineers understand instinctively, but don’t really articulate.

fork preset

I want to accomplish two things with this video.

Giveaway: residency

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Your First Studio Upgrade

What’s your first upgrade or purchase once you’ve set up the bare bones minimum for your studio?

Fifth Optional

A chord has a root of a third and a fifth, but the fifth, it’s in there, whether you play it or not.

Mic Polar Patterns

Today we’re going to look at microphone polar patterns.

Unexpected Minor Endings

Here are three unexpected ways to end a song in a minor key.

routine reminder

This is your routine reminder that what you do is extraordinary.

Chess pieces and audio cables on a chessboard atop a piano

The Stereo Mid Side Chess Test

A thought exercise to test your understanding of stereo imaging, mid side processing, phase, polarity, and signal flow.

Spooky: Major Minor Halloween

John Carpenter's Halloween theme — 70% of you identified it as minor. But there's no third in the structure. Music theory isn't about a right or wrong answer.