The PA system, short for Public Address system – is the backbone of any live performance or event. Whether you’re a musician, sound engineer, or venue owner, choosing the right PA system is critical. Tell us if you’ve probably experienced this before. You attend a music event. You’re excited that your favorite band is playing. […]
For the past 8 or so years, I’ve written on this site, made videos on YouTube, and then sort of went off the grid for 3 years. All while I was pondering the question: What’s the point of making music? You see, when someone creates music, it’s usually for themselves – it feels important, valuable, […]
In 2016, I made a career shift from being a full-time music producer to spending more time on digital marketing. Despite that, I still produce music. It’s just that I usually work outside the studio these days. Wherever I worked, I would have a MIDI controller keyboard with me. Anytime I needed a break from […]
In the past weeks, the number of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) cases has exploded, with the world in lock-down mode. Almost every industry is affected, let alone the music & recording industry – with canceled shows, gigs, events, album launches and more. If you’re breathing and reading this, consider yourself lucky. This is not another post to […]
There’s nothing quite like the sensation of roaming the street on your very own set of wheels, with a groovy Anderson .Paak track to go along with it. Now imagine you’re Anderson .Paak, and you’re hearing Dang! for the first time since it was polished in the studio (sidenote – Mac Miller, you’ll never be […]
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a phenomenon that is quite difficult to explain. Basically, this is a kind of sensation similar to a sexual one. It occurs when people are listening to ASMR music. However, not all genres of music can trigger this process and not all people are prone to having this pleasure […]
New year, new you? Okay, we’re tired about such posts on Facebook and Instagram. Let’s talk about some real resolutions you can make as a music producer who’s hustling in the very crazy music industry. The problem with many resolutions is they are set too far beyond reach that people eventually give up on them. […]
Practicing is a good habit. It’s similar to training a particular skill to achieve on a musical instrument, but what is a good practice session? This can range from your own skills, to the people you will be playing music with, or the people you will be working with. Age, or specifically, points of time […]
Ever wondered what ‘hammer touch’ is, what it does, why you should care, and how it really affect your playing? What is hammer action keys with touch response as it has been always advertised mean? How A Piano Really Works What happens when you hit a key on the piano? As a kid, I’ve always […]