Posted on 20/07/2016
Mice and more… A mouse is not the only way to navigate your computer and DAW. Other input devices such as Graphics Tablets are an excellent choice for most DAW related tasks. You may have to change a few working habits, but once sorted out you will be working just as quickly and efficiently with a Graphics […]
Posted on 09/07/2016
Reinventing the wheel? If you are looking to achieve a special sound or feel, it can be useful to use a reference recording as a template for your track. If you are inspired by a certain track or artist, you may insert that track into your own, and build upon that. Find the tempo of a […]
Posted on 26/06/2016
Too much of a good thing? Many electronic musicians and producers have gathered large collections of instruments, plug-ins and devices in order to be as flexible as possible. But in many cases this flexibility can slow down your creativity, as you are struggling to choose which option to use for the current task. Jack of all […]
Posted on 19/06/2016
The hen or the egg? Everyone making modern pop music has probably been in one of the following dilemmas: “I have this great little pop song, but how do I make an interesting musical scenario around it, without messing up the simple appeal of the song?” “I have a great instrumental track, but how do I […]
Posted on 17/04/2016
Since 2000 the music business and economy has changed drastically. The income potential for music is much lower, with only a few of the traditional sources left intact. Live music is one of them – and music for media is another. But both avenues are very crowded with loads of artists fighting for few opportunities. […]
Posted on 28/04/2006
I have had a few incidents that made me wonder “Where it did that come from”? One such incident was the production of an international Nokia commercial (“Connecting People” – remember?), that was linked to the launch of a new Steven Spielberg movie – “Minority report” – featuring Tom Cruise. Via a Danish agency – DanesAdWork […]