Contemplations on the Art of Music Production

Tag: workflow

  • Simplifying Studio Setup

    This week I decided to take on a project that I had been putting off for some time. I completely rearranged the analog side of my production setup. In the process I ended up downsizing the setup and making changes to my workflows.

  • Simple Tools

    When working on music, I often prefer using simple tools. Things that are focused on doing one thing really well.

  • Remembering to Listen

    What’s the difference between making good or bad mixing decisions? For many, it’s the difference between looking and listening.

  • Making Good Buying Decisions

    A lot of audio plugin companies base their business around big discount campaigns. You can get things for really cheap sometimes but before you go on a buying rampage, I wanted to share with you how I make buying decisions when it comes to plugins and audio tools.

  • My Best Practice Backup Strategy for Small Business

    Click, click, click… Ever experienced the panic when your hard drive starts making that sound? I have. And of course I didn’t have a proper backup strategy in place.

  • What Sample Rate and Bit Depth Should I Use?

    I often get questions about what is the best sample rate and bit depth to use. So let me break it down in a simple way. This article is updated in October 2021.