Make More Music!
I wish more artists would reconsider the standard approach to releasing new music.
Music Production
Posts about music production – engineering, recording, etc.
Starting from Scratch
I’m here with a tiny message of hope for Finale users. You’re not starting from scratch with Dorico.
Watching The Beatles Rehearse
Watching Part 3 of The Beatles documentary “Get Back,” I was struck by the way that they rehearse. As they are working up these now-classic songs into full recorded versions, they vary the tempo, the feel, the instrumentation. They rewrite words on the fly, and interject with nonsense whenever they […]
Eyes Up
Where do you look when you’re mixing a concert? I learned this the hard way – by getting a stern correction from Steve Zegree during a concert – but maybe the only way to really learn it is by experiencing it both ways. The impulse of a sound engineer is […]
Personal State of Tech
What technology am I using for work, circa January 2023? Recording DAW: Pro Tools Notation: Dorico 4 Keyboard: A very old Kurzweill. I bought it 25 years ago, and aside from one small repair, it’s going strong! Microphone: Aston Origin Video Production: Final Cut Pro Graphic Design: Adobe Creative Cloud […]
Introducing Singers To The Studio
I love introducing singers to the studio. I love it for three reasons. It’s educational. You can learn so much from the work you do recording and listening back to what you’ve done. It’s fun. Being effective in the moment, reactive and consistent, can be such a thrill. It’s lasting. […]
Ramping Up Speed
I’m in the middle of my annual (well, almost annual…thanks, 2020) speed-writing of 30-40 band arrangements for a Cabaret performance our choirs present. I’m doing it for the first time in Dorico, which is costing my some speed at the beginning, but I think will lead to better looking and […]
Gearing Up With a New Process
It’s my first time writing our annual Cabaret Show in two years. In the meantime, I’ve made the switch from Finale, which I used from 1993 to 2020, to Dorico. The element that is most important to me in writing our Cabaret Show is speed – I try to get […]
Making Part Recordings
I actually quite enjoy making part recordings. I like getting inside the music in a different way. I like finding out what the pitfalls are before my students find them. I like the work involved in creating something of use for my students. I like using my skills and gear […]
My Minimalist Recording Setup
I’ve added some new recording gear to my home studio in the past year, and have really ramped up my recording work – including part recordings, demo recordings, and family sessions. With that in mind, here is my minimalist recording setup, as I’m using it now. It also doubles as […]