Music Production Podcast

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#14: Jason Timothy of MusicSoftwareTraining.com Apr 15, 2017

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Jason Timothy in that awesome The Jesus and Mary Chain t-shirt!

Open up your minds, because Jason Timothy is about to fill it with gold. Jason is a professional music producer, DJ, Ableton Live coach, and author. He also runs the site MusicSoftwareTraining.com. What I like about Jason's work is that it's more than just tutorials on compressing kick drums, it is rooted in a philosophical stance on creativity and productivity. You could easily read his blog about music production and apply it to any artistic or creativity endeavor. This conversation proves that Jason is the real deal. It was a lot of fun for me and gave me lots to think about!

There's so much in here and we barely scratched the surface of some of Jason's work. Be sure to check the show notes below for some incredibly helpful resources.

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MusicSoftwareTraining.com - Read Jason's blog. Seriously. You will learn and grow.
Music Habits - The Mental Game of Electronic Music Production - Jason's 5-star reviewed book on Music Production
Making and Finishing an Album - Words of wisdom on a tough topic
Do it Like Your Life Depends on it (Because it Does) - Need some motivation?!
How I Wrote 49 Songs in 1 Year - Jason wrote a song almost every week for a year. Here's the story of how.
Learn with Splice - a great collection of mini-courses from Jason, myself, and some great musical minds.

#13: Animus Invidious of PerforModule Apr 13, 2017

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I had a chance to talk with Animus Invidious of PerforModule for the podcast. Animus and I have collaborated on a few Ableton Live Packs in the past. His work on PerforModule is both unique and extremely useful. On the show we had a chance to discuss digital hoarding, the importance of organization, and how to make use of the tools we have. Animus is generously providing a download and explanation of his intricate Elemental Mixing Spreadsheet that ensures he makes use of all the tools in his plug-ins folder.

As a special bonus, Animus provides a free download of his new Dynamic Panning Audio Effect Rack. I've also built a Stereo Rhythmic Gating device that I'm packaging together with his device for the 151st Free Ableton Live Pack. Download it here.

The conversation runs deep and through a lot of different topics. Listen and enjoy!

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Show Notes:

PerforModule: Where Animus releases his tutorials and Ableton Live Packs
How to Organize User & Plugin Presets Like a Boss in Ableton Live 9
Animus's Work for Isotonik Studios
Elemental Mixing Spreadsheet
Microcassette Tape Instruments by PerforModule and Subaqueous
PMX 300 Brass Synths Free Ableton Live Pack #113
Vinyl Snackler Free Ableton Live Pack #128
Super Mario World Special Zone Free Ableton Live Pack #145
IQ Analyser
Free Ableton Live Pack #151: Panning FX

Some Music from Animus Invidious:

8.1 Bit (version 8.1.1) by Animus Invidious & St. Bernard

#12: Uri Nachmias creator of Sonic Logic Apr 09, 2017

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Uri Nachmias is the creator of Sonic Logic, an iPad app that allows you to build your own custom MIDI controller. We had a great discussion about creating apps, balancing features and simplicity, and the lost art of getting to know a piece of gear.

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Sonic Logic - completely customizable MIDI controller app
Knob Lab - iOS app for creating customized layout of MIDI knobs
"Making a Salad"
Inbalance - The "lost" album we spoke about.
Find Uri Nachmias online - Website- Twitter - Facebook

#11: Charlie McCarron, Host of Composer Quest Apr 07, 2017

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One of the great podcasts for songwriters and producers is Composer Quest. The show tackles making music from all different angles and takes wisdom from the host, Charlie McCarron, and a wide array of guests. Recently the show finished its final episode with a 12-city world tour.

I had the pleasure to speak with Charlie about music, his work, and the community of musicians he met while hosting Composer Quest.

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Show Notes:

Composer Quest - A Songwriting and Music Composition Podcast, hosted by Charlie McCarron
Charlie's Music Production Lessons - A shorter, tutorial-style podcast
Train Jam 2017 - Musicians and game developers travel from Chicago to San Francisco, creating the entire 52-hour journey.
Homesick by Charlie McCarron
Film Score Fest
Isotonik Studios - Max for Live devices for visuals and much more
Helium Requiem - Music and art from Charlie, inspired by Salvador Dali's work

Visit Charlie McCarron on Twitter and Instagram

#10: Chat with Ben Burnes Apr 02, 2017

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Episode 10 is a special episode because it's the first conversation!

I had the privilege to speak with Ben Burnes about creativity, chip music, growing as an artist and more. Ben is a composer and active YouTuber with some very interesting ideas on making music and the creative process. I first heard of Ben on the late, great Composer Quest podcast. It was a real treat chatting with Ben. He is no joke. Ben is putting out tons of useful content every week. Listen in to his words of wisdom and be sure to click on some of his links in the show notes.

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Support Ben Burnes on Patreon
Ben's Work: Abstraction
Ben on YouTube, where he streams live, twice per week!
Ben's Free Kalimba Ableton Live Instruments
Reddit 2-Hour Track Sundays
Video Game Music Academy
Video Game Music Academy - The Agile Composer:
Andrew Huang - YouTube
How To Use Famitracker
Wind Chimes Ableton Live Pack

Some Related Videos:

Music Made with Famitracker

Ben's Two Hour Track Challenge

Creative Explorations with Ben Burnes

Andrew Huang - Making Music with Electromagnetic Fields

WindChime Ambience by AfroDJMac

More about the Wind Chimes Ableton Live Pack

#9: Share Your Secrets Mar 30, 2017

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When we come up with something new and unique, it's tempting to hide it away and keep it for ourselves. But I think that if we give away our secret tricks it can actually help us grow as artists. Also, it's a great way to help other artists grow. And who knows, something you share could very well come back to you in a new form and ultimately inspire you again!

#8: Focus on What You Can Control Mar 27, 2017

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What is your definition of success as a musician? Are your goals undermining your ability to find success? In this episode, we talk about what kinds of goals can help you find success and what kinds of goals may be dooming you to failure. It's all about a change in mindset and how a few words from Steve Martin could make all the difference!

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#7: Ditch the Template; Break the Routine Mar 23, 2017

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Let's play devil's advocate to our last episode on streamlining and maximizing our music production time. Today I want to go against a lot of important productivity tips, such as creating templates, routines, and patterns, in order to find new inspiration. Breaking a routine and changing patterns can allow us to climb out of a rut and see things with new perspective.

For today's episode, let's ditch the template and break the routine!

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#6: Maximizing Your Music Production Time Mar 21, 2017

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Last time we spoke about creating time for music making. On this episode we will discuss how you can make the most of that time once you have it.

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Creating Custom Templates in Ableton Live
Free Ableton Live Channel Strip
Suggested Device Defaults by Patches
Best Ableton Live Shortcuts by Patches
Free Egg Shaker Loops by Patches
The AbletonOp Real Clap
200 Free Finger Snaps
Foundational Drum Beats Sample Pack
Drum Fills Sample Pack
50 Rut-Busting Tips for Improved Workflow, Productivity, and Finishing Tracks
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

#5: Let's Get Time on Your Side Mar 18, 2017

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How do you find time to make music? We all live busy lives. Producing music is so time-consuming! Here are some tips, techniques, and tricks you can use to find and maximize your time for making music.

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Your Turn To Hold Me Accountable - LifeHacker

War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Rescue Time

Seconds Pro High Intensity Interval Timer