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#204: Turn Your Ideas into Finished Tracks #FinishFebruary Feb 01, 2021

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Let's use the month of February to finish and release some of our music. After Jamuary, I'm sure you have lots of interesting musical ideas. Even if you didn't do Jamuary, you probably have plenty! During February, we are going to challenge ourselves to finish tracks and share them with the world!

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Show Notes:

Derek Sivers on Ideas - https://sive.rs/multiply

Derek Sivers on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/1/23/derek-sivers-on-the-creative-process-and-making-music-music-production-podcast-149

Finish February Organization Spreadsheet - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pE5L_iD6gZPSX-c3tuUhbkqwM0CRmWRuglSbzeKufnM/edit?usp=sharing

My Finish February Spreadsheet from 2020 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/15hBV7Ua2m3xAx9Vsl3ZPRQDDCVonr6be/view?usp=sharing

A Journey Inward (EP I made last February) - https://soundcloud.com/brianfunk/sets/a-journey-inward

Last Year's Podcast about Finish February - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/2/3/finish-february-release-music-this-month-music-production-podcast-150

Episode #151: What is Your Listener Doing - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/2/6/what-is-your-listener-doing-and-13-musical-emotions-music-production-podcast-151

Episode #152 - How Do You Know When a Song is Finished - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/2/9/how-do-you-know-when-a-song-is-finished-music-production-podcast-152

Episode #156 - The Story is the Key to Finishing Music - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/3/8/the-story-is-the-key-to-finishing-music-music-production-podcast-156

War of Art by Steven Pressfield - https://amzn.to/3tiLyWE

My Website - https://brianfunk.com

Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc

Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast

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And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.

Brian Funk

#203: My Most Profound Jamuary Insight Jan 31, 2021

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You'll learn a lot trying to create a new piece of music every day for a month. Some of the lessons, are reminders of things you already know. But this year, something new occurred to me. It just a simple mindset flip, but it has really changed how I see music production.

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Show Notes:

Website - https://brianfunk.com
RYTM DRUMS Sample Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/rytm-drums
Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc
Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
My Jamuary2021 Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpn9pcVvVYc&list=PLk4jo7_Rx2-1uqLGE8g8rwRMcz4Emfn0w

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Brian Funk

#202: Derek VanScoten - Cloudchord Jan 29, 2021

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Derek VanScoten is a guitarist, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer, who makes music as Cloudchord. An Emmy-winning musician, Cloudchord is producing psychedelic chill-hop music, and sharing his process in unique and inventive music production tutorials.

On this episode, Cloudchord busts out his guitar and demonstrates his live looping technique and sound design work that can be found on his new EP CloudCovers. Every sound on the EP was generate from his guitars. It's exciting to hear Derek effortless turn quick guitar loops into beautiful pieces of music, all in real time on the podcast!

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Cloudchord Links:

Official Site - https://www.cloudchord.net

CloudCovers EP - https://www.cloudchord.net/music

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJTEKxa5JsIMO6cmwqNmAsw

SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/cloudchord

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cloudchord/

One Loop per Chord Tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-jTQ2AQ6-Y

Show Notes:

Making Music by Dennis DeSantis - https://makingmusic.ableton.com

The Silent Room - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/earths-quietest-place-will-drive-you-crazy-in-45-minutes-180948160/

Bonobo - https://bonobomusic.com

Brian Funk Links:

Website - https://brianfunk.com

Ableton Live Pack Archive - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive

Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc

Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast

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Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!

And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.

Brian Funk

#201: Ableton Live 11 with Dan Giffin Jan 20, 2021

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Ableton Certified Trainer and host of the Ableton Live Music Producer Podcast, Dan Giffin, joins the show to talk about Ableton Live 11. Dan shares his screen as we go through some of our favorite new features and workflows in the beta version of Live 11.

Be sure to catch Dan's Ableton Live Music Producer Podcast, where he talks about all things Ableton Live with a variety of knowledgeable guests.

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Show Notes:

Ableton Live Producer Podcast - https://liveproducersonline.com/podcast
Live Producers Online - https://liveproducersonline.com
Dan's band Philia - https://www.philiamusic.com
Dan on Music Production Podcast #89 - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2018/11/29/dan-giffin
Spitfire Labs - https://labs.spitfireaudio.com/
Ableton Drummer - https://blog.abletondrummer.com
Ableton Drummer on the Music Production Podcast #187 - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-drummer
RYTM Drums Sample Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/rytm-drums

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Brian Funk

#200: The Time is Now! Jan 19, 2021

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On the 200th episode of the Music Production Podcast, we talk about setting goals that are more likely to be accomplished. They say that 75% of people that set out on a new year resolution give up by the end of January. It's not because they are lazy, it's because the goals are not well-crafted. We will talk about how to set achievable goals, as well as the importance of just starting.

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Show Notes:

80's VHS Synths Ableton Live Pack: https://brianfunk.com/blog/2016/7/6/80s-vhs-synths-ableton-live-pack
Produce Music Like Jerry Seinfeld: https://brianfunk.com/blog/seinfeld
FBI Negotiator Masterclass: https://www.masterclass.com/classes/chris-voss-teaches-the-art-of-negotiation
Getting Things Done by David Allen: https://amzn.to/3qzT6lJ

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Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!

And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.

Brian Funk

#199: Quantity Leads to Quality Jan 18, 2021

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It's just over halfway through #Jamuary2021. In this episode, I share some of the lessons I've learned and the musical experiments I've embarked on. Along the way, I musical examples from my jams to illustrate. Enjoy!

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Show Notes:

Music Production Podcast 197 - Start the Year Right with Jamuary: https://brianfunk.com/blog/jamuary2021
RYTM DRUMS Sample Pack: https://brianfunk.com/blog/rytm-drums

Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST

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Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!

And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.

Brian Funk

#198: Will Darling - EDMTips Jan 08, 2021

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Will Darling runs the web site EDMTips, where he teaches electronic music production. EDMTips covers a wide range of music genres and techniques, and has tons of helpful materials for producers.

Will and I had a great conversation about his work, building his brand and YouTube channel, and his teaching. Will discusses some practical solutions to common problems producers face.

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Show Notes:

EDMTips: https://www.edmtips.com
EDMTips YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/edmtips
How to Make Electronic Music (step-by-step guide): https://www.edmtips.com/how-to-make-electronic-music/
Tommy Zee on the Music Production Podcast: https://brianfunk.com/blog/tommy-zee-2-music-production-podcast-188
Music Production Podcast #197: Start the Year Off Right with #Jamuary2021: https://brianfunk.com/blog/jamuary2021
Jamuary Day 4: https://youtu.be/BPZ2xMluPpw
Save 40% on Ableton Live Packs with Code: BYE2020 - https://brianfunk.com/store

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Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!

And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.

Brian Funk

#197: Start the Year Right with #Jamuary2021 Jan 01, 2021

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#Jamuary2021 is a challenge to create a little bit of music every day during the month of January, and share it online. It doesn't have to be a masterpiece or a completely finished product. The point isn't the quality of the music; it's to set up a disciplined routine of making some music every day.

In this episode, I discuss Jamuary in depth and explore ways you can make the most of it and have fun doing so.

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Show Notes:

Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc - Get new downloads and sounds directly to your inbox, and participate in the #Jamuary2021 Discord Channel.

Are You Up to the Challenge - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2019/12/31/are-you-up-to-the-jamuary-challenge - More information about Jamuary.

Produce Music Like Jerry Seinfeld - https://brianfunk.com/blog/seinfeld - How Seinfeld's technique for joke writing works for music production.

The Story is the Key to Finishing Music - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/3/8/the-story-is-the-key-to-finishing-music-music-production-podcast-156 - How last year's Jamuary challenge led to my ambient ep, A Journey Inward.

Jerry Seinfeld on the Tim Ferriss Show - https://tim.blog/2020/12/08/jerry-seinfeld/ - Seinfeld discusses his creative process in depth.

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Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!

And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.

Brian Funk

#196: Tobias Karlehag Dec 26, 2020

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Tobias Karlehag is a musician from Sweden, who is releasing his ambient album Process in January 2021. Tobias has an extensive musical training from a diverse set of teachers across the globe.

Tobias and I had a great conversation about his musical background and how that has led him to his new ambient release Process. We spend a lot of time discussing various parts of the music making process, in a nice well rounded conversation.

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Show Notes:

Tobias on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobias_karlehag/
Process Release Concert 16/01/2021: https://tinyurl.com/processrelease
Process by Tobias Karlehag on Vinyl and digital, available 15/01/2021: https://pitp.bandcamp.com/
Tobias on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-LvkHHmbyy1Jg7Iuu_2JwA/featured
Jörgen Kjellgren on the Music Production Podcast: https://brianfunk.com/blog/2019/9/30/jrgen-kjellgren-on-releasing-9-eps-in-the-last-year-music-production-podcast-129
Guided Meditation with Jörgen Kjellgren: https://brianfunk.com/blog/guided-meditation-with-jrgen-kjellgren-music-production-podcast-171

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Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!

And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.

Brian Funk

#195: Federico Chiesa - Finding Freedom in Limitations Dec 17, 2020

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Federico Chiesa is an Italian musician, composer, and synth enthusiast, based in Brooklyn, NY, who makes music as OORA. Federico's work is based on strict limitations and deep exploration of his gear. Daily discipline and consistency has made him a prolific creator who is steadily growing his audience.

Federico and I had a wide ranging conversation about his work and the gear he uses. He told how he has overcome gear lust and designed a workflow that involves strict limitations and disciplined effort. Federico shares how his creative philosophies has helped him grow as an artist.

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