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Releases are the most important thing to get people to hear your music, and weather you’re an artist, or producer helping artists, you should listen to this to hear how you can make releases better.
There really is no “Perfect” way to release music, but this is some of our findings and different things to think about when it comes to planning your releases and promotional packages. Having been apart of many releases ourselves, we talk about what we’ve seen more success with, and what we’ve seen flop.
There’s lots to think about from planning to execution depending on what works for you and your audience!
LINKS:Fremont Pike: Detroit Girl - https://youtu.be/-jx5EjSkJKg
Fremont Pike: Dead Prez Park - https://youtu.be/do4Nbq4qJVw
Fremont Pike: Sunday Scaries - https://youtu.be/jyUHo4QjySo
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We all have dumb purchases that we thought would be a great idea but weren’t quite worth it, and we also have those purchases we wish we had all along! That’s what we’re chatting about today! Plus I discuss my new laptop, what the Junos sent me, and of course the latest news about AVID getting purchased and why that’s kinda worrisome for creators.
Pkew: Dumbest thing i ever done - https://youtu.be/HsFnnsi88n4
DIYRE Cloudlifter Clone - https://www.diyrecordingequipment.com/collections/studio-essentials/products/mb2
Slate Trigger 2 - https://stevenslatedrums.com/trigger-2-platinum/
AVID Deal Article - https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/why-people-are-concerned-about-the-avid-deal
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Here are 3 things that I feel need to be a regular reminder for creators in general, things I need to constantly remind myself and others. When we're so passionate about what we do, sometimes these can fall by the wayside.
LINKS:
Barely Holding On - https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/alexkrotz/barely-holding-on-feat-sons-of-horus
SoundToys Superplate - https://www.soundtoys.com/product/superplate/
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Artist, Musician and Creator Ethan Maac joins me today to discuss his creative process, how he got into production and how he thinks about everything creative that surrounds his music. He’s not only a talented musician and producer of his own music, but is heavily involved in the making of music videos and developing the visual identity of his music.We also dive into his latest Release Light Switch, along with many of this other tracks, and talk about the process of developing the ideas.Ethan has some really interesting perspectives on the art of music, and staying true to his natural instincts while creating, and what drives him too always be creating. This is a really great conversation, enjoy!!LINKS: @ethanmaac - https://maacmusic.com/Light Switch - https://youtu.be/1OfHv9z_KkcLight Switch BTS - https://youtu.be/0re8YyBSVzU
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This week we discuss Apple’s latest releases (and if they really are worth keeping an eye on for music production) company consolidation and news about Native Instruments and Moog Audio. I talk about Waves StudioVerse and what I think it’s all about, and then we dive into my feeling about AI in music production, 3 ways I think it could really help our current tools and help us with creation.
LINKS:
GOYO Plugin - https://goyo.app/
Dead President Park - https://youtu.be/do4Nbq4qJVw
Digital Spaghetti - https://youtu.be/eYkrZvAMDW0
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This week we’re talking about an exciting new launch for ANAK Creates, some news coming from the Pro Tools world and some awesome new releases from friends of the channel. I also talk about my production method where I feel like I’m sampling my own stuff, chopping things up in a session and playing with them and using that as a method of inspiration to see what I can create with what I have. Then we finish off nerding out over Bring Me The Horizon and their new song Amen, cuz of course we have to have a banger for Mix of the Week.
MAC Kit OSTB - https://bit.ly/ostbmackit
Coaching: https://www.anakcreates.ca/coaching
Mix Feedback: https://www.anakcreates.ca/mixfeedback
Ethan Maac: Light Switch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OfHv9z_Kkc
Fremont Pike: Dead President Park - https://open.spotify.com/track/3dOBAvca2qEHj4gMFVhWxR?si=17aa91b7c39f4ea4
Fremont Pike: Detroit Girl - https://youtu.be/-jx5EjSkJKg
Bad Snacks Video - https://youtu.be/xEmcDr9k-lo
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Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anakcreates
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This episode of Ear Break we're joined by Malcolm Cottle to chat about the "fast fashion" of YouTube Covers and the usage of templates to enhance your workflow, and not to be a box for creativity. We also dive into our Top 5 Mixes, which is a question Malcolm approached me with months ago. It's a fun filled episode with lots of good insight and creative lessons as well. Of course we also talk about my recent Bad Habits cover that Malcolm was a part of, and some good ol' April Fools jokes!
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Welcome to the first episode of Ear Break! I series on the show that's more casual, answering questions and chatting about things around music creation, the music industry. This episode I'm chatting about my latest youtube video and the creative process behind it's creation and how it feels to be back on YouTube, Peter Gabriels new double mix, and a segment called Over Under.. Take a guess what that's about.
Links:
Peter's double mix - https://old.reddit.com/r/audioengineering/comments/10p5zkj/peter_gabriel_has_each_song_of_his_upcoming_new/
My new drum sample pack - (coming soon!)
Social LinksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/anakcreates
Podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/@anakcreatespodcast
Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anakcreates
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anakcreates
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This episode I am joined by Dr. Jay Hodgson. He is an accomplished musician and songwriter, and a fantastic mastering engineer. He also has his PHD and is a professor at Western University, a published author with a number of academic books on topics in the world of music production and mastering (I am proud to say that I have been a contributing author to a few of his works). To top it all off, he is also creating quite the resume for himself in the world of visual art as well, you should really check him out!
In this conversation, Jay brings a very unique view to the art and craft of mastering, it’s place in the world of music creation, and his philosophy around music creation in general. He’s really great to work with, and his passion for all things music really shines through, and it’s not surprising he has a PHD when you listen to how he discusses this stuff, he get’s really into it!
There’s so much interesting stuff in here, it’s a wild ride, but I think you’ll get a really different view about mastering specifically and creativity in general, from a guy who really knows his stuff, but also loves to “break the rules”.
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In this episode I’m joined by Emmett O’Reilly and Malcolm Cottle to chat about their latest (and most ambitious) release Anxious Attachement. This is no ordinary project, this is a full cinematic shortfilm stringing together the music videos for Emmetts new record My Vacation. On top of that, the songs were also re-recorded live off the floor for the filming! A crazy ambitious project that’s been in the works for over a year, from planning to execution, with a great team that managed to pull it all off.
This chat dives into the creative process of this film, the inspiration behind it, and the execution itself. There are many ups and downs, wrenches thrown in the works, the film almost not happening a few times, and some monumental last minute changes, but in the end there were some great takeaways and lessons learned.
A wonderfully inspiring conversation, I hope you enjoy!
Links:
Anxious Attachement Film - https://youtu.be/MJo8THct3e0
My Vacation Record - https://emmettoreilly.bandcamp.com
Tanita aka Misscellanies Creative - https://www.instagram.com/misscellaneous_creative/
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There's really no such thing as "the perfect DAW" (Digital Audio Workstation), however, there is a great DAW to suit everyone. A DAW needs to fit your needs and your workflow, and above all else, it needs to help you create your best, fastest, and easiest. For every person, those needs are different.
In today's episode, I talk about this, since there is so much miss-information out there from people claiming the "perfect DAW" or "the BEST DAW" which, may be the case for them, but may not be at all for your needs.
Things to consider when picking your DAW for those getting started:
1. The Features you need (Now and in the future)
2. Your Future Growth and where you want to end up
3. Compatibility - The computer or system you want to use, and other gear like Interfaces, plugins etc.
4. Collaboration - Who are you surrounded by, collaborating with, studios your working with etc.
5. The Price - What you get for what you pay, and what the cost will be (in time as well) to learn -
Here are some tips for programming drums, both for drummers and non-drummers! Malcolm Cottle and myself talk about things to pay attention to as well as some techniques to improve the authenticity and realism of programmed drums.
Malcolm, a proficient drummer and programmer himself, discusses from a drummer perspective why learning to program is such a great skill for drummers in general to have at their disposal. While real drums are great (we all love them) it's nice to be able to program drums well, and if they are done well they can then be indistinguishable in a final mix.
Programmed drums aren't a problem, it's badly programmed drums that are a problem, so make sure you aren't doing that to yourself!
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This is a problem that hurts more people than you think. Plugin cracks and software piracy is something that plagues the music industry, and piracy of the music in general. I felt I needed to talk about it, discourage it, and explain why it hurts everyone.
Please do your part, don't be part of the issue, and don't be a hypocrite. This is my little PSA about software Piracy, who it hurts and why it hurts more people than you think.
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We don't really think about the different factors that influence how we perceive music, such as our upbringing, life experiences, emotions associated with different aspects of the genre, artist or listening environment, age, and many more things.
In this episode, Jay Riehl and I discuss how that influences music creators and music listeners, and how you can't appeal to everyone. The only real north star of music creation is how you feel within yourself about what you're creating (and the feelings of the team involved) and you need to allow that to flourish. If you try to hard to fit into what you think people want to hear, you'll miss that target and get no further, because everyone perceives things differently in ways you can't possibly hope to really understand.
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Modern Music Production Techniques aren’t hurting music, modern consumption is demanding to much and not allowing artists to write properly, as much was meant to be written. This is most obvious and easy to talk about in many modern metal and rock productions where drummers aren’t given the time to really write their parts along the way and are instead brought in at the end of a production just to record. Drum parts are losing their authenticity because (in those situations) guitar players are writing the parts to go along with their guitar parts instead of drummers being allowed the time to write their parts.
Many music critics blame this on modern recording and production techniques like editing and autotune, however this is not the problem of programming parts or editing, at the end of the day this is to do with the disruption of the entire flow of songwriting, and that is partially brought on by the demand consumers put on musicians to keep churning out music.
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Mix notes are something that all producers, engineers, and artists have to deal with, wether giving or receiving them, they are part of music creation. However, it seems like many people don't totally know what to expect from mix notes, or what the processes and protocols around them are, especially newer artists.
In today's episode, that's what we discuss, 10 of my top tips for dealing tip mix notes. This goes for both artists, what to give and what to expect, as well as mix engineers who are looking at what is "the norm" (if there is such a thing in music creation) when it comes to receiving mix notes from artists. Where it's okay to draw certain lines, or things to remind artists about.
Basically, here's my guidelines to help your mix notes go smoother, and thus help preserve your working relationships.
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In this episode I discuss the most common mistakes or oversights that I find people make in their mixes and productions. When giving my mix feedback, these are some of the most common threads of advice I keep giving. There's so much to cover, but this is a good overview of some common things to keep in mind while working on improving your mixes and productions!
Check out my mix feedback! - anakcreates.ca/mixfeedback Use code HELLOFEEDBACK to get your first track free!
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In this episode, I'm joined by our friend Malcolm Cottle to discuss the ups, the downs, and the technicals of confidently recording yourself as a one person show - the artist, producer, engineer or any combination thereof.
Both Malcolm and I have been doing our own projects for years, where we need to be the creative brain as well as the technical brain in the project. While this is possible, there are a few tactics and safeguards we've developed and put in place to help us still achieve the best results possible. The biggest issue when you're doing the whole production yourself, is that it's easy to get to deep into it, and lose perspective along the way. Either you get burnt out and loose momentum, or you start changing to change things, while not actually making it better, just different (or possibly even going backwards and making it worse.)
Today we discuss how we've done it, what our top tips are, what we like about doing it ourselves and how it effects our creativity and creative workflow having ALL the control.
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Giving Feedback, Mix Notes, Production Notes, basically giving your thoughts on someone’s creative outlet, is something that happens often, but need to be given in the right way. Well delivered thoughts, feedback or notes can go a long way to improve the project, and achieve the best outcome result, but can get there faster and strengthen the working relationship between those involved at the same time. In this episode I discuss how best to deliver that feedback to achieve the best results, and why it’s so important.
I describe the best delivery method as the “compliment sandwich”. This is when you start off your message saying something you like, then follow it up with something you want changed or aren’t so keen on, then end off the whole message with another compliment or something you really liked about their work. It’s important to give the notes of what you want changed by also adding in what you like.
It’s not just about giving them notes on what you don’t like and what you’d like fixed and changed, but also about letting them know what you do like. On the receiving end, getting those notes is helpful to better understand what direction to take as adjustments are made.
You don’t want to just give criticism, you need to make sure it’s helpful and constructive. Don’t attack their choices and don’t give vague notes, explain what you are thinking, so they can best serve your vision. If it’s unhelpful feedback and notes, or doesn’t give a further direction of what you’re actually looking for, that will only serve to sour the working relationship, and ultimately not sure the project best.
At the end of the day, we all just want the best final outcome to our project, and this is a very easy way be a pleasure to work with and bring your creative vision to it’s full potential as well.
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