About 10 years ago I was in a club when the video for “Groove is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite...
Category: Advice
Entourage Empowerment
A Little Knowledge Can Be A Dangerous Thing On most projects that I produce, I prefer to engineer as well...
Frequencies for Sale
Buy a 440 Hz; get an 880 Hz for half price! I don’t normally answer the phone in my...
Hung Up? Give Your Ears and Body a Break
So there I was, dangling from the end of a rope 1,500 feet above the forest, trying to figure out...
Making The (Up) Grade
MY NEW COMPUTER IS FAST! AND I’LL HAVE THAT BUG FIX IN TWO WEEKS! You kids have it so easy...
No Harmony No Peace: Check Your Ego At The Door
Communication: the fundamental principle of a civilized society. But when it breaks down, it can lead to disaster. Since music...
Preparing The Presentation
Want to be heard-or tossed? Follow these simple showcase rules. Whatever stage you’re at in recording your demo, it’s never...
Reality Check: Which Way Is Up?
A funny thing happened to me on the way to the studio. I bumped into an old friend (Iet’s call...
Session Secrets:Forward Thinking Backward Reverb
A classic trick that has been used countless times by artists such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, and...
Simon Says: Potential Idol Reality check
I love the show American Idol. It’s like a circus, complete with clowns and balloons and the evil Simon Sinister...