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Jeff Straw sits down with Ableton Certified Trainer Ryan Origin to talk
about Ryan’s most influential drum and bass tracks. He talks about the
classics, stylistic departures, as well as more modern takes on the genre.
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Chris Gear sits down with Ezra Sandzer-Bell and Isaac Cotec to discuss
hidden meanings within music. They talk about cryptography, embedding
images in sounds, and ways they find inspiration.
* Finding inspiration as a musician
* Cryptography
* Fan reactions to your music
* Embedding images in your sounds
* Creating emotional triggers in your music
* How do we translate these concepts as mentors?
* Family tree of music -
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Pyramind music business instructors Steffen Franz, Greg Gordon, and Jeff
Straw discuss the resurgence of vinyl and the current state of physical
distribution in the music industry.
Episode Outline:
• Fans vs. Likes
• Physical Releases by Genre
• Start Small
• What’s driving this resurgence of vinyl?
• On-demand Access
• Lower barriers to making vinyl
• The days of DJing with vinyl
• Knowing your end user
• Marketing is about the "story"
• Unique packaging for physical releases
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In this episode, Pyramind’s Chris Gear sits down with John Holt and Diego
Perez to discuss things they wish they knew when they first started
producing music. They talk about leaving room for creativity, setting
short-term goals, and the importance of making mistakes.
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In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw sits down with Moldover and Thavius
Beck to discuss hardware and controllerism. They talk about hardware vs.
software, advice for new producers, and whether or not hardware makes
someone a better producer.
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Moldover joined us to talk about how he funded his music career. He
discussed his unique releases, crowd funding experiences, and networking
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Liam Shy (aka Mountain of Youth) and Will Marshall (aka Coma Cartel)
discuss mixing and mastering for different environments with Multiplier.
They talk about mastering for nightclubs, home listening, and iPhone/laptop
speakers.
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In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw interviews McDSP founder Colin McDowell. They discuss McDSP plugins, their development process, and plans for the future. Colin also processes live guitar with McDSP devices.
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In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Chris Gear are joined by our
special guest Stoni as they discuss the basic building blocks of music
production and the concept of “less is more”.
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In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Liam Shy (aka Mountain of Youth)
are joined by our special guest Avery Berman as they discuss what artists
should do after they upload a song to SoundCloud. They also talk about
earning revenue, releasing music, and the importance of choosing the right
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Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of
topics related to music production, business, and technology.
In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Chris Gear are joined by Ableton
brand manager Javad Butah as they discuss the importance of community in
the music industry. They discuss how music producers, educators, and
software developers interact to form the immense, dynamic ecosystem we know
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The demand to master music production technology can sometimes make it
difficult for producers to stay creative. Pyramind's Jeff Straw and Will
Marshall chat with Jor van der Poel talk about their experiences with this
issue, and the unique ways they overcome it.
