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Music Production Podcast

365 EpisodesProduced by Brian FunkWebsite

An exploration of music production through informal discussions about technique, philosophy, gear, and creativity. Hosted by Brian Funk, a musician, songwriter, teacher, and Ableton Certified Trainer.

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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

An important message from RadioPublic

#364: Plug-in Design, Creativity, and Balance with The Him

March 26th, 2024

1:37:23

The Him is a music producer, DJ, and plug-in designer with over 500 million streams on Spotify. He's toured some of the largest festival stages and done remixes for artists like Tiesto, The Chainsmokers, and Miley …

#363: Finish Every Song You Start with Johan Ransby

March 20th, 2024

2:17:26

Johan Ransby is an artist, coach, and producer. He shares tips and techniques that help artists finish more music and reach their career goals. His …

#362: Finding Support in Community with Michaela Shiloh and Andre Mullen

March 11th, 2024

49:19

Michaela Shiloh and Andre Mullens run the community-based record label HRDRV, which helps artists develop their careers. Their combined decades of …

#361: Touring and Performing with Music's Largest Acts - Carlos Sosa

March 6th, 2024

1:56:30

Carlos Sosa is a musician, producer, composer, and music director. Sosa formed Grooveline Horns, a 1970s funk and R&B influenced brass group. Carlos tours and records with Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Mraz, Zac …

#360: Pick Yourself with Philip Roder

February 26th, 2024

1:40:23

Philip Röder is a music producer who runs the Copilco professional mixing and mastering studio in Berlin. Philip's YouTube Channel, Pick Yourself, helps music producers hone their craft and tap into their own personal …

#359: Music Theory, Harmonic Series, Beach Boys with Tim Smolens

February 20th, 2024

1:13:31

Tim Smolens is a musician, composer, and recording engineer. He teaches music theory on his YouTube channel and at High Castle Music Conservatory. …

#358: Sequencers, Humanization, Groove and Feel with Alexkid

February 12th, 2024

1:41:27

Alexkid is a music producer and plug-in designer. He's been releasing house music for decades and designing Max for Live devices for Ableton and …

#357: Promoting Your Music in 2024 with Alex Akimov

February 5th, 2024

43:23

Alex Akimov is the founder of Simple Social, a music digital marketing agency, and Sound.Me, an AI-powered artist and creator platform. He has worked as an artist manager, promoter, and touring guitarist. Alex explores …

#356: Troubadeck Songwriting Cards with Charlie McCarron

January 31st, 2024

1:44:14

Charlie McCarron is a film composer, songwriter, and game designer. He is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for his Troubadeck songwriting cards. Charlie ran the Composer Quest Podcast, where he interviewed …

#355: Selling an Album for $100 with Thad Cockrell

January 22nd, 2024

1:27:51

Thad Cockrell is a musician, songwriter, and producer in Nashville, TN. His new album, THE KID, comes out January 26th and is available on vinyl for $100. Thad appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon after Fallon …

#354: Finding the Present Moment Through Music with TJ Dumser - Six Missing

January 6th, 2024

1:33:20

TJ Dumser is an ambient artist who makes music as Six Missing. His newest album Here For Now combines modular synths, electronic and acoustic …

#353: 4 Ways to be More Creative!

December 31st, 2023

10:02

Here are 4 tips I've learned that improve creativity!

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#352: Collaborating and Producing with Raul Sotomayor

December 21st, 2023

1:50:27

Raul Sotomayor is a musician, producer, and DJ from Mexico City. Raul makes Afro-Caribbean electronic music as Tonga Conga. He has a record label and …

#351: Make Your Own Rules with Andrew Huang

December 16th, 2023

55:00

Andrew Huang is a musician, producer, video maker, and sound explorer. He's known for his YouTube channel which currently has over 2.35 million subscribers. Andrew recently released the Transit plug-in with Baby Audio, …

#350: Stavroz on Creating, Producing, and Performing Their New EP Kick Up the Dust

December 5th, 2023

1:28:35

Stavroz is an organic and cinematic electronic music group from Belgium. The award-winning 4-piece combines DJ-style electronic performances with acoustic instruments such as bass, guitar, wind, and brass. In December …

#349: Mixing Pop Music with Brent Hendrich

November 29th, 2023

1:24:21

Brent Hendrich is an award-winning mix engineer with over 20 years of experience in the Nashville music industry. He has worked in just about every stage of the recording process and within a wide variety of musical …

#348: Getting Inspired By... with Will Hatton

November 21st, 2023

2:04:52

Will Hatton is a music producer and educator. He runs the popular Inspired By... YouTube Channel and has taught music for over a decade. Will …

#347: Battling Through Creative Challenges with Composer Amanda Cawley

November 15th, 2023

1:15:58

Amanda Cawley is an award-winning orchestral composer for film, television, and video games. Amanda's work includes the documentary Visionary Gardeners, the animated series Fireman Sam, and the video game Siegebreaker

#346: Yeuda Ben-Atar aka Side Brain

November 7th, 2023

48:17

Yeuda Ben-Atar, aka Side Brain, is a musician, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer. Yeuda has taught countless students both online and in person. He first caught my attention around 2010 using his Sega Dreamcast …

#345: Exploration Through Songwriting with Chloe Echo

November 1st, 2023

1:26:42

Chloe Echo is a singer/songwriter, producer, and educator originally from New Zealand and living in Los Angeles. She just released her new EP Past Life. Chloe teaches for Berklee Online.

Chloe and I got a chance to …

#344: Lanier Sammons - Engineer, Composer, and Educator

October 23rd, 2023

1:47:00

Lanier Sammons is an engineer, composer, and teacher at California State University, Monterey Bay. He teaches recording and technology, and has …

#343: Developing Your Craft with Consistency w/ Filip from Flow Prod

October 16th, 2023

1:50:43

Filip is a musician and producer who runs the YouTube Channel Flow Prod. Filip shares practical tips and techniques that help music producers improve their music and workflows.

Filip and I spoke about his work as a …

#342: Writing Music for Bat-Man's Batwheels Series with Alex Geringas

October 9th, 2023

1:21:12

Alex Geringas is a producer, composer, and Grammy-winning songwriter. He has 16 number-one songs in Germany and won a Grammy for his co-writing of Kelly Clarkson's "Dark Side." He has written music for Batwheels, the …

#341: Snakes of Russia, Sound Design, and Process with Joseph Holiday

October 4th, 2023

1:29:10

Joseph Holiday makes music as Snakes of Russia. His new album, True Surrender, releases on Friday, October 13, 2023. Joseph also creates soundscapes …

#340: Collaboration and Connecting Through Music with Peter Bell

September 27th, 2023

1:30:57

Peter Bell is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and teacher at Berklee College of Music. He composed the themes for This Old House, New …

#339: Jörgen Kjellgren on Writing and Recording His New Album Bluebird

September 12th, 2023

1:08:54

Jörgen Kjellgren is a musician and producer from Sweden. His new album, Bluebird, comes out September 14th and combines singer-songwriting and …

#338: Make Better Music Faster Using AI with Bobby Owsinski

September 5th, 2023

1:06:50

Bobby Owsinski is an audio engineer, producer, author, and educator. His book, The Mixing Engineer's Handbook is in its 5th edition and is a …

#337: Collaboration and Live Performance with Lynden Williams

August 28th, 2023

2:26:08

Lynden Williams makes music as Divorce Court. His new album, Two Hours, marks a new direction with his collaboration with Chase Lambert. Lynden also …

#336: Why You're Unhappy with Your Music and What To Do About It

August 18th, 2023

10:14

Our favorite artists inspire us to make our own music. But it's easy to get caught up in trying to replicate their sound. In doing so, we ignore what is our number one advantage over every other music producer in the …

#335: Emmy Award Winning Songwriting Duo JP and Kat of Earworm Music

August 14th, 2023

56:55

JP Rende and Kat Raio Rende are a husband and wife songwriting team and founders of Earworm Music. JP and Kat write and produce music for kids television, animation, film, and commercials. They won an Emmy for their …

#334: Curiosity and How Can I Make This Fun? with Sarah Belle Reid

August 7th, 2023

1:18:36

Sarah Belle Reid is a performer and composer. She plays trumpet, modular synthesizers, and a wide array of electronic gadgets. Sarah holds a …

#333: Sound Design for Electronic Music with James Patrick

August 1st, 2023

1:17:49

James Patrick is a music producer, educator, and author of the new book Sound Design for Electronic Music. James is one of the first Ableton …

#332: The Deep Dive on Every Artist's Entire Discography with Discograffiti's Dave Gebroe

July 25th, 2023

1:47:41

Dave Gebroe is the host and creator of the show Discograffiti, a music podcast that delivers the objective truth about the entire discography of every single artist and band that ever existed. He has written, produced, …

#331: Dolby Atmos on Top of the World with Ross Lara

July 17th, 2023

1:31:56

Ross Lara is a music producer, film composer, and the CEO and founder of Archipelago Entertainment. His studio is the highest-altitude Dolby Atmos …

#330: 12 Hour Sound Machines with Brandon Reed

July 10th, 2023

45:14

Brandon Reed is the creator of the 12 Hour Sound Machine (No Loops or Fades!) Podcast. The show provides listeners with 12 hours of soothing sound to help people relax and sleep. Episodes feature 12 hour stretches of …

#329: Morse Code and the Magic of Music with EmmoLei Sankofa

July 3rd, 2023

1:16:39

EmmoLei Sankofa is a composer, producer, musician, and artist. Credits include Emmy award-winning “Watch Out For the Big Grrrls,” the Lizzo documentary series, STARZ’s “Step Up”, and newly released, “Three Ways,” which …

#328: Why Do We Get Stuck? BIG Music Production Mistake!

June 26th, 2023

8:23

How come we get so good at creating one short section of music only to get stuck when it's time to create the next section? If a song is a collection …

#327: Learning How to Do Difficult Things with Ameya

June 20th, 2023

1:25:36

Ameya is a prog rock musician living in Philadelphia by way of India. He has a master's degree in biomedical engineering. Ameya shares his process and songwriting techniques on his Instagram and YouTube. His new EP is …

#326: From Studio to Stage with Will Doggett

June 12th, 2023

1:32:26

Will Doggett is a musician, sound designer, and Ableton Certified Trainer. He runs the popular YouTube Channel From Studio to Stage where he teaches …

#325: Going Over the Top with Cobra Kai Composers Zach Robinson and Leo Birenberg

June 5th, 2023

1:12:33

Zach Robinson and Leo Birenberg are film score composers whose credits include Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Cobra Kai, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, and Florida Man

Zach, Leo, and I had a great conversation about …

#324: End Procrastination - 3 SIMPLE Steps to WIN the FIGHT!

May 28th, 2023

13:46

Even though I spend most of my days wishing I had more time to make music, when that time arrives, I find myself avoiding the task. 

Why do we Procrastinate? What can we do to end procrastination and get to work?

In …

#323: Navigating the Evolving Music Industry with Zack Zarrillo

May 22nd, 2023

49:26

Zack Zarrillo is co-founder of Alternate Side, a full-service music company that represents over 30 artists in the …

#322: What You Need To Do To Finish More Music

May 15th, 2023

17:47

Making Music is hard. Even when we have attained all of the skills and knowledge to create music, it's still extremely difficult to finish music. …

#321: Boom Bap Hip Hop Production and Collaboration with Amadeus360

May 9th, 2023

1:14:48

Amadeus360 started his career as a DJ and came up under the mentorship of the legendary Kid Capri. He's also produced records for Rap legends like …

#320: Finding Flow and Work-Life Balance with Paul Laski

May 3rd, 2023

1:16:15

Paul Laski is a music producer, sound designer, and Ableton Certified Trainer. He designs sounds in the factory preset bank of XFER Records Serum and …

#319: It Doesn't Happen to You, It Happens For You with Ariane Paras

April 28th, 2023

1:32:45

Ariane Paras helps artists define their vision, build confidence, and find the strength to reach their goals. She runs Olympia Coaching and has 15 years of experience in the music industry and has been coaching artists …

#318: Songwriting Secrets with Keppie and Benny of How to Write Songs

April 23rd, 2023

1:19:38

Keppie Coutts and Benny Romalis are professional songwriters who run the website and YouTube Channel How to Write Songs. Both have released numerous albums, written songs for many artists, and teach songwriting. Their …

#317: Throwing Yourself into the Deep-End with Matthew Patrei

April 10th, 2023

1:51:57

Matthew Patrei is a music producer and teacher who releases music under the name Yasei Mare, which means "Wild Ocean." Matt just released his new album, EP Two. He teaches music at the Steeple Street Music Academy in …

#316: Composing Video Game Soundtracks with Rob Kovacs - 88-Bit

April 6th, 2023

1:31:15

Rob Kovacs is a classical trained pianist, singer/songwriter, and composer. He recently released the soundtrack for the game Straylight. Rob performs classic video game soundtracks on piano as 88-Bit, and he also writes …

#315: Be an Artist All the Time with Ben Burnes

March 27th, 2023

1:39:04

Ben Burnes is a musician, producer, and game developer. Every week for years, and nearly 400 times, Ben has live streamed his production of a new …

#314: Storytelling and Creative Productivity with Matthew Dicks

March 23rd, 2023

1:46:00

Matthew Dicks is a best-selling author of fiction and non-fiction, including two books I immediately started reading again when I finished them, Storyworthy and Someday is Today. He is the 56-time Moth Story Slam …

#313: Create Something Awesome with Venus Theory

March 13th, 2023

1:43:12

Cameron of Venus Theory is a musician, sound designer, and YouTuber. He works for many companies producing music, presets, and videos. Cameron shares his musical adventures and artistic philosophy on his YouTube …

#312: Collaborating with Humans and Computers with John Matthias and Jay Auborn

March 8th, 2023

1:39:00

John Matthias and Jay Auborn are a British duo that takes their experiments with sound to new levels, catapulting their work into unexplored …

#311: Finding Your Way in a Changing Music Industry with Kevin Breuner

February 27th, 2023

41:35

Kevin Breuner is the SVP of Artist Engagement & Education at CD Baby. He and his team produce educational content to help independent artists move their careers forward in a rapidly changing industry. Kevin plays …

#310: Becoming an Artistpreneur with Evan Price

February 22nd, 2023

1:01:11

Evan Price is the CEO of Artist collective where he coaches musicians helping them generate revenue to have the financial freedom they need to pursue …

#309: It's All Art with Ebonie Smith

February 15th, 2023

1:03:12

Ebonie Smith is an award-winning music producer, audio engineer, and singer-songwriter. She is a 10-year in-house engineer at Atlantic Records, and the founder and President of Gender Amplified Inc., a camp experience …

#308: Make Music Every Day with Alex Walker - Human Synthetics

February 7th, 2023

1:34:45

Alex Walker is a musician, producer, and YouTuber, who creates under the name Human Synthetics. Alex has created numerous videos for Isotonik Studios and is known for his live streams. During the streams, Alex shares …

#307: Eat Lunch Alone and More Wisdom from Tommy Zee

February 2nd, 2023

1:56:57

Tommy Zee runs Tommy Zee and Co., a music production company that makes music for some of the world's largest brands, such as Nike, Adidas, Google, Sony, and more. He created the site Making Music for Brands that …

#306: Imposter Syndrome

January 30th, 2023

28:34

Imposter Syndrome is the feeling that we are not qualified or good enough to do something and that someone will expose us as a fraud.

In this episode, I speak about Imposter Syndrome, what we can do about it, and an …

#305 - Composing Darby and the Dead, King of the Hill with Roger Neill

January 24th, 2023

1:24:32

Roger Neill is an accomplished film and television composer who worked on the new Hulu film Darby and the Dead, the award-winning Sam Now, and all 13 …

#304: Some Good Evil Vinyl Listening Party

January 16th, 2023

2:25:41

This is the Some Good Evil Vinyl Listening Party!

Some Good Evil is my 3-piece rock band. I play guitar and sing. Alex Oliveira sings background …

#303: Chiptune Music with Brendan Becker aka Inverse Phase

January 11th, 2023

1:44:52

Brendan Becker is a chiptune musician and video game composer. He produces music using a variety of vintage video game systems under the name Inverse Phase. Brendan runs the Bloop Museum in Maryland, USA, where classic …

#302: Jason Donnelly aka DJ Puzzle; Soundtrack Loops Co-Founder

January 5th, 2023

1:37:49

Jason Donnelly, aka DJ Puzzle, is a musician and sound designer, as well as co-founder of Soundtrack Loops. Soundtrack Loops provides producers with royalty-free samples and loops. Jason and Soundtrack Loops create …

#301: Don't Lose Twice; 3 Book Recommendations; Jamuary 2023

December 31st, 2022

17:16

It's time for Jamuary 2023! Jamuary is a challenge to make and share a piece of music each day during January. The point isn't to create masterpieces, it is simply to show up and do some work. 

In this episode, I share …

#300 - The 5-Minute Music Producer and 3 Lessons

December 29th, 2022

9:18

I wrote a book!

The 5-Minute Music Producer contains 365 music-making activities to help you improve your songwriting and music production.

If you've ever had a lack of inspiration or struggled with writer's block, this …

#299: Composing for Film with Troll Composer Johannes Ringen

December 21st, 2022

1:15:16

Johannes Ringen is a film composer and music producer from Norway. He has worked on a variety of feature films including Avengers: Age of Ultron, Fate of the Furious, and Furious 7. His latest work was for the wildly …

#298: Songwriting and Production Retreat with Matt Jones

December 13th, 2022

2:11:15

Matt Jones is a musician, producer, and songwriter. I got to know Matt while he was taking my Ableton Live Sampling class at Berklee Online. Late this summer, he organized and participated in the Monterey Songwriting …

#297: Tune Shed Podcast Hosts Blake Murray and Marty Gray

December 4th, 2022

1:16:18

Blake Murray and Marty Gray host the Tune Shed Podcast. Their show covers similar ground to this show, music making, creativity, philosophy, theory, and gear. Blake and Marty are childhood friends that have reconnected …

#296: Embracing Vintage Workflows with Julian Fulco Perron

November 28th, 2022

1:36:49

Julian Fulco Perron is a musician and filmmaker from Denver, Colorado. His music and art harken back to the late 60s and early 70s psychedelic rock. …

#295: Learning Music with Melodics CEO Sam Gribben

November 22nd, 2022

1:00:52

Sam Gribben is the CEO of Melodics, a music education platform helping users master electronic drums, MIDI keyboards, and pad controllers. Melodics …

#294: Sound Designing Weird Al with Mike Gallagher and Anthony Vanchure

November 15th, 2022

1:00:56

Mike Gallagher and Anthony Vanchure are, respectively, the sound designer and supervising sound editor for the new bio pic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. The duo have worked together on many projects, including Netflix's

#293: Simplicity Inspires Creativity with Greg Meads of The Low End

November 8th, 2022

2:07:42

Greg Meadows is an acoustic singer-songwriter who plays music as The Low End. He started the project to escape the frustration of complicated computer-based setups and overly processed music. Greg wanted to embrace …

#292: 7 Continent Collaboration w/ Single Sonic Seven

November 2nd, 2022

1:46:20

Single Sonic Seven is an album created in collaboration with musicians on all seven continents. The two year-long project’s roots are found in …

#291: Should You Upgrade to Mac OS Ventura?

October 29th, 2022

12:44

When our computer operating systems get updated there’s the promise of new features that will improve our workflow and make our lives a little …

#290: Collaborating and Live Performance with Bottler

October 25th, 2022

1:17:56

Bottler is Brooklyn-based electronic duo of best friends, Pat Butler and Phil Shore. Their music is designed to capture the playfulness of kids …

#289: Building Apps and Learning Synthesis with Nick Culbertson

October 18th, 2022

1:33:53

Nick Culbertson is a musician and app developer who runs Moby Pixel, a mobile app creation studio. He designs game and music apps for iOS, and also …

#288: Trusting Your Intuition with Cobaine Ivory

October 12th, 2022

1:24:01

Cobaine Ivory is a multi-instrumentalist and Grammy-Nominated producer. He has worked with Dr. Dre, H.E.R., and Anderson Paak. Cobaine has composed …

#287: The Thing Preventing You From Making Music

October 5th, 2022

7:56

It's pretty simple. Life is distracting enough. You don't need help getting pulled out of the moment. Turn off your notifications. Get more done.

#286: Songwriting, Creative Process, and Ear Health with Doug Hoyer

September 29th, 2022

2:09:16

Doug Hoyer is a Canadian singer/songwriter who has garnered 1 million Spotify streams and licensed music for television. Doug's work has received critical acclaim and he works by day as a hearing aid practitioner. 

I …

#285: Telling Your Artist Story with Laura Ferreiro

September 22nd, 2022

1:10:56

Laura Ferreiro is a writer, storytelling coach, and brand strategist. She has written for Rolling Stone, LA Times, Yahoo, and more, interviewing some …

#284: Producing the Strokes and Crafting a Sound with Gordon Raphael

September 17th, 2022

1:22:44

Gordon Raphael is a highly sought-after musician and producer. He produced Is This It and Room on Fire by The Strokes and Soviet Kitsch by Regina Spektor, amongst countless others. His new book, The World is Going to …

#283: Is Your Music Too Complicated?

September 13th, 2022

17:29

Is your music too complicated? Are you making your job harder than it needs to be? Is it fear that we are hiding behind by complicating our music?

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#282: Writing Music for TV, Film, and Games with Sam Wale

September 5th, 2022

1:36:06

Sam Wale is a musician and producer, who writes music for TV, film, and games. Sam is the VP of Production for Alibi Music, a provider of licensed …

#281: Capturing Life in Recordings with Peter Gregson

August 29th, 2022

1:02:51

Peter Gregson is a renowned Composer, Cellist, and Deutsche Grammophon recording artist. His latest album, Patina, combines strings and analog electronic instruments in an effort to capture the humanity and life in each …

#280: Keep Creating with Mr Ed Rollo

August 23rd, 2022

1:52:24

Ed Rollo is a musician, educator, and Ableton Certified Trainer. He creates straight-talking, no nonsense videos for his YouTube channel that help …

#279: Building Confidence and Conquering Imposter Syndrome with Ariane Paras

August 11th, 2022

1:17:27

Ariane Paras helps artists define their vision, build confidence, and find the strength to reach their goals. She runs Olympia Coaching and has 15 years of experience coaching artists along their journey. 

Ariane and I …

#278: What Do You Really Want with Robert Webster

August 5th, 2022

1:29:24

Robert Webster has been producing music and DJing since 1993, as RobJamWeb. Robert hit it big with a track called "Everybody" in 1999 and has since been releasing music and sharing his knowledge on his YouTube channel.

#277: This is Sound Design for Film with Nathan Ruyle

July 27th, 2022

2:03:18

Nathan Ruyle is a sound designer for film, who has designed and mixed for over 70 feature-length films. He is the founder of This is Sound Design, a …

#276: The Right Gear, Using Your Ears, and Hitting Deadlines with Jack Miele

July 23rd, 2022

1:04:34

Jack Miele founded Jack Miele Productions, a world-famous, production company that has worked on Grammy-winning music. Their clients include artists such as Zac Brown Band, Rod Stewart, Flea of the Red Hot Chili …

#275: Creating Worlds and Atmospheres with Robot Koch

July 18th, 2022

48:08

Robot Koch is an award-winning artist, producer, and composer who recently released his new album The Next Billion Years, which gives sound to the distant future. He has worked on numerous TV shows and films, including …

#274: Writing Songs with Strangers and Ed Sheeran - Kal Lavelle

July 14th, 2022

1:26:12

Kal Lavelle is a singer/songwriter based out of Dublin and London. She is signed with Sony on a writing/publishing deal, and has a writing credit on …

#273: Programming Synths and Chewing Gum with Francis Preve

July 11th, 2022

1:56:49

Francis Preve is a sound designer, journalist, and educator. He teaches synthesis and sound design at Austin Community College. Francis is one of the …

#272: Instant Mastering Chain with Martin Stimming

July 4th, 2022

1:16:04

Martin Stimming is a musician and electronic music producer from Germany, known for bringing his original sound to house music. He recently partnered with DOCtron to create the IMC or "Instant Mastering Chain." The IMC …

#271: Algorithmic and Generative Music with Canton Becker

June 26th, 2022

1:35:20

Canton Becker is a musician, programmer, and web designer. Recently he has turned his focus to algorithmic and generative music. His site, Pi Songs, used the number pi to create a musical piece 114 years long. Canton …

#270: Collaboration vs. Isolation with Jesse Mac Cormack

June 17th, 2022

50:37

Jesse Mac Cormack is a musician and producer who just released his new album, SOLO, on Secret City Records. Mac Cormack summons a sonic world that’s razor-edged and intimate, influenced by the textured electronics of …

#269: Immersive Audio with Matt Wallace and Will Kennedy

June 9th, 2022

1:57:34

Matt Wallace and Will Kennedy are Grammy-winning producers who have worked with the biggest names in music, including Faith No More, U2, Sheryl Crow, and more. Recently, they launched their new immersive music-ready …

#268: Finding Your Creative Path with Kevin Khordmaster Allen

June 4th, 2022

1:37:47

Kevin Allen, aka Khordmaster, is a music producer, classically trained pianist, and YouTuber. He runs the Khordmaster Keys Podcast, where he and …

#267: Play It Like You Mean It - Emile Pandolfi

May 28th, 2022

1:08:07
Emile Pandolfi is a professional pianist and entertainer with over 40 years of performance experience. One of the top-selling pianists in the music …

#266: Realizing Your Creative Dreams with Jeff Leisawitz

May 24th, 2022

1:01:51

Jeff Leisawitz is an award-winning musician/producer, college songwriting professor, life coach, and author of the book Not F*ing Around. Jeff is …

#265: GPU Audio - Next Level Audio Processing

May 18th, 2022

51:17

GPU Audio is a Digital Sound Processing platform that unlocks a standard Graphics Processing Unit to handle audio production with next-gen performance capabilities. GPU Audio dramatically enhances performance by …

#264: Music's Emotional Power; Sync Music with Jim Hustwit

May 13th, 2022

1:22:12

Jim Hustwit is a music producer who creates bespoke music compositions for film, television, and advertising through his company LARP Music. He has worked for companies like BBC, Universal, and Apple. Jim is the host of …

#263: AudioKit Pro, VHS Synth with Developer Jeff Cooper

May 6th, 2022

1:20:25

Jeff Cooper is a music and audio software developer. For the past few years, he has worked for AudioKit Pro, producing musical apps and building …

#262: Songwriting with Keppie Coutts

April 28th, 2022

1:36:05

Keppie Coutts has one of my favorite YouTube channels, "How to Write Songs." Keppie studied and taught at Berklee College of Music. Her latest work …

#261: Are NFTs the Future? Thomas "Pip" Pipolo

April 23rd, 2022

59:48
Thomas Pipolo, aka Pip, is a pop artist, singer-songwriter, and NFT curator who sold $20k worth of his ‘Backstage Pass’ NFTs within 24 hours. As an …

#260: All About Microphones with Jeremy Bongiorno

April 15th, 2022

1:22:59

Jeremy Bongiorno has been a musician for over 15 years. From touring the country in a 5-piece band to producing his own sounds at home, he’s seen all sides of the industry. On his site Studio Frequencies, he strives to …

#259: Overcoming Stage Fright with Elisa Di Napoli

April 2nd, 2022

1:29:29

Elisa Di Napoli is a hypnotherapist, songwriter, and best-selling author of Dare to Be Seen. She helps performing artists command the stage and …

#258: I Am Snow Angel - Live Performance and Her New Album

March 26th, 2022

1:11:32
Julie Kathryn is a songwriter, sound designer, and producer under the name I Am Snow Angel. Julie is known for her exciting live electronic …

#257: Roy Perez - drumnote Productions

March 19th, 2022

1:57:27
Roy Perez is a music producer, sound designer, DJ, and founder of drumnote Productions - a school for music production & sound design in Germany. …

#256: Gabriel Fortuna - Ableton Certified Trainer

March 12th, 2022

1:04:38

Gabriel Fortuna is a musician, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer. He is the director of the music production school Beat Drop.  Gab makes …

#255: Sean Giovanni - The Record Shop

March 3rd, 2022

1:00:25

Sean Giovanni is a Producer, Engineer, and Owner of The Record Shop recording studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Sean moved to Nashville to pursue his career in music at age 20. He has since worked with some of the biggest …

#254: MemoryBug on Jamuary2022

February 24th, 2022

1:15:58

MemoryBug is a musician and producer from London. He used Jamuary 2022, which is a challenge to make music every day during the month of January, to hone his music-making techniques. John spoke about how he found …

#253: Tine Schenck - Building Musical Communities

February 20th, 2022

1:08:28

Tine Schenck is a composer and trained vocalist. Along with Andrew Magee, Clément Panchout, and Trevor Hamer, she hosts Music Weeklies Challenge, which gives a community of musicians creative projects each week. Along …

#252: See Your Ideas Through - Jamuary Lesson

February 12th, 2022

16:58

We completed another Jamuary challenge to make music each day during the month of January. There are a lot of important lessons about making music that I've learned along the way. This episode highlights one of the …

#251: Liina "LNA" Turtonen - LNA Does Audio Stuff

February 4th, 2022

1:49:12

Liina Turtonen is a musician, producer, and educator, who runs the LNA Does Audio Stuff YouTube channel. Liina is an Ableton Certified Trainer who focuses on making music production more accessible for all people while …

#250: Attendance is 100% - #Jamuary2022

December 31st, 2021

9:31

Showing up is literally the most important part. Here are some thoughts on the importance of being consistent with your music-making, as well as a pep talk for #jamuary2022.

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#249: The Pleasure Principle

December 27th, 2021

6:38

The Pleasure Principle is a psychological phenomenon that likely plays a role in how we make music. In this episode, we explore how we can use the …

#248: Keppie Coutts - How to Write Songs

December 16th, 2021

1:12:26

Keppie Coutts teaches songwriting and runs the YouTube channel "How to Write Songs." Keppie studied and taught at Berklee College of Music. Her …

#247: Francisco Dean - Honoring History with Music

December 10th, 2021

2:19:13

Francisco Dean is a trained jazz musician and music educator at the University of Chicago Lab School. Francisco composed a piece for his school's …

#246: Bill Small - Getting Out of Our Own Way

December 3rd, 2021

56:53

Bill Small is a musician, songwriter, and founder of Artist Mind Inc. He has lots of experience in just about all aspects of the music business. Bill applies what he has learned over the years as a personal coach for …

#245: Tyler Campbell - Founder of Alder Audio

November 28th, 2021

1:25:15

Tyler Campbell is the founder of Alder Audio. He hand makes high-quality ribbon microphones in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Coming from a background in chemistry, music, and working for his father's business, Tyler combines his …

#244: 3 Ways to Write Music "Bird by Bird"

November 22nd, 2021

15:42

I recently read Bird by Bird by Anne Lamont, a book of advice for writers. Although it is intended for writers, there are some really nice lessons for us music producers. This episode of the podcast is all about those …

#243: Serik aka Hyperbits - Navigating the Dark Night of the Soul

November 15th, 2021

1:18:45

Serik Slobodskoy is a music producer and founder of the Hyperbits music school. Serik began his musical career in bands, then became a DJ and music …

#242: Making Music with Black Holes - Valery Vermeulen

November 10th, 2021

2:12:09

Valery Vermeulen is a Belgian mathematician, lecturer, data analyst, and electronic musician. His new album, Mikromedas, was made using data from …

#241: The Dunning-Kruger Effect and Your Confidence

November 4th, 2021

12:10

Making music is a challenging mental game. Every session involves puzzles and obstacles. 

The Dunning-Kruger Effect is a psychological phenomenon we …

#240: Pride in Our Musical Love Handles with Kris of They Owe Us

October 27th, 2021

1:20:58

Kristopher Ragnstam is the creative force behind The Owe Us, a rock/alternative/electronic band from Sweden. Kris recently released the band's new album, Kram, to much critical acclaim. 

Kris and I sat down for our …

#239: Pushing Music Tech Forward with Adam McHeffey of Artiphon

October 19th, 2021

53:01

Adam McHeffey is Director of Marketing at Artiphon. Artiphon is using cutting-edge technology to create intuitive musical instruments anyone can …

#238: Whether You Think You Can or Can't, You're Right

October 10th, 2021

7:57

So much of music production is in our mindset. Is yours working for you or against you?

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#237: The Slang - Writing, Producing, and Collaborating on their new album

September 23rd, 2021

1:17:08

John Bobo and Felix Nieto are The Slang, a rock band that is releasing their new album, Divide, on 9/24/21. John, a singer-songwriter, and Felix, a …

#236: Alarke - Musician, Producer, Artist Coach

September 16th, 2021

1:18:46

Alarke (Mary Alouette) is an award-winning Los Angeles-based electronic pop singer, songwriter, music producer, and artist coach. Alarke helps artists find their unique voice through personal and artistic exploration. …

#235: Frank Demilt - Author of The Blueprint

September 13th, 2021

1:03:43

Frank Demilt is the author of The Blueprint: The Bible for Becoming a Successful Performing Artist in the Digital Age. Frank is the Head of Artist …

#234: Calvin West - Music Lyric Videos

September 10th, 2021

2:15:15

Calvin West is a musician and producer who specializes in music lyric videos. Calvin creates lyric videos for artists and labels that capture the artistic vision of the music. He also offers music mastering services.

#233: Carter Lee - Producer, Composer, Educator

September 4th, 2021

1:14:07

Carter Lee is a producer, composer, and educator. He hosts the Themes and Variations Podcast, where musicians discuss music related to particular …

#232: Matt Ramsey -Vocal Teacher

August 21st, 2021

1:11:02

Matt Ramsey teaches singing lessons using mixed voice technique. Matt founded Ramsey Voice Studio in 2012 and is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, …

#231: Bitapart - Synthwave Music

August 12th, 2021

1:15:20

Pietro Weber makes synthwave music under the name Bitapart. Bitapart's new album, Telecommander, is inspired by 80's action movies. 

Pietro and I had a great conversation about music production and his techniques to …

#230: 80's Stallone

August 5th, 2021

1:00:01

Chris Stallone makes synth-heavy music as 80's Stallone. His work embodies the sound of 1980's action movie montages and is perfect for your next workout or party.

Chris and I spoke about his process and artistic …

#229: Ben Burnes - Staying Consistent and Disciplined

July 29th, 2021

1:30:33

Ben Burnes is a producer, live streamer, and game programmer. He releases unique sample packs and is very active in the music production community. Ben participates in a 2 Hour Track Challenge every week. He is …

#228: Stimming - Creativity and Perfect Imperfection

July 22nd, 2021

1:09:53

Stimming is a music producer from Hamburg, who recently released his new album, Ludwig. Stimming creates reviews for the latest in electronic music instruments. His video series "Beats on a Budget" helps aspiring …

#227: Django - Hybrid DJing and Producing for Radio

July 15th, 2021

2:00:58

Django Flaherty is a musician, producer, and hybrid DJ from Cape Town, South Africa. Django makes music as DjangoZa. He runs audio for radio programs using Ableton Live. Django released his debut EP, Transmission …

#226: Vianney of BLEASS Plug-ins

July 9th, 2021

1:20:08

Vianney is one third of BLEASS, a company that makes exciting and intuitive plug-ins for iOS and desktop music producers. 

Vianney and I had a great conversation about the work that goes into plug-in design and …

#225 Heymun: Musician, Producer, Teenage Engineering Mentor

July 4th, 2021

3:02:47

Heymun is a Malaysian-born, Sydney-based music composer, producer, and musician. She combines voice, found sounds, and her favorite pieces of gear in her music. She is an official Teenage Engineering Mentor, and shares …

#224: Alberto Chapa - Music Tech and Improv Comedy

June 29th, 2021

1:49:39

Alberto Chapa is a musician and Ableton Certified Trainer in Austin, Texas. Alberto has helped countless students learn music production and build live performances.

Alberto and I had a wide-ranging conversation about …

#223 Sterling Styles - Mobile Recording

June 27th, 2021

1:35:07

Sterling Styles is a musician and producer who recorded his latest album using mostly mobile setups. Sterling took advantage of exciting recording locations, such as a cruise ship and a barbershop, to give his new album …

#222: Bobby Huff - Music Surgery with Dr. Bob

June 22nd, 2021

1:45:31

Bobby Huff is a musician, producer, engineer, and songwriter who hosts the YouTube Channel Music Surgery with Dr. Bob. Bobby's unique blend of expert knowledge, experience, and humor has made his YouTube channel one of …

#221: How You Do One Thing is How You Do Everything

June 18th, 2021

4:02

We are creatures of habit. Even the most difficult routines become our normal routine after some time. This is why we must pay close attention to the …

#220: Rob Parton - Plugged; Make Music Day

June 13th, 2021

1:23:05

Rob Parton is a musician and producer who is actively building communities for fellow music producers. Rob hosts open jams through Plugged, a community for artists, educators, and young people interested in making …

#219: Connor Frost - Live Your Most Musical Life

May 31st, 2021

59:16

Connor Frost is a musician and songwriter who coaches musicians through the various steps of writing, recording, and releasing their own original …

#218: Your Attention is Being Held Hostage!

May 28th, 2021

16:12

Today there are more distractions than ever. Our phones, apps, and favorite websites are constantly trying to claim our attention. In order to be productive musically, we need to be hyper-aware and protective of our …

#217: Jake Lizzio - Signals Music Studio

May 22nd, 2021

2:00:29

Jake Lizzio is a guitar teacher and YouTuber, who has a knack for explaining and demonstrating complex music theory concepts in a practical and easy-to-understand fashion. 

It was really fun to talk with Jake about …

#216: You Don't Have Writer's Block

May 15th, 2021

11:37

If you've spent any time making music, at some point, you've probably felt like you have Writer's Block. It's the feeling that we just can't come up with anything; we are out of good ideas; we've lost our touch. I don't …

#215: EQ or Compressor First?

May 8th, 2021

12:29

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about whether to place an EQ before or after the Compressor. The answer is: it depends on the situation. Learn a bit about how each device works and how their order depends on …

#214: You Are Always Training Your Dog

April 27th, 2021

8:53

Here's a short bit of wisdom I learned from a dog trainer that has helped me become a better music producer. Enjoy!

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#213: Caspar Bock - Founder of Baby Audio

April 17th, 2021

1:41:53

Caspar Bock is the founder of Baby Audio, makers of creative plug-ins for music producers. Baby Audio is beloved by producers worldwide for their unique and character-filled devices. 

Caspar and I spoke about his work …

#212: Adam Rokhsar - Musician, Programmer, Animator

April 2nd, 2021

1:30:44

Adam Rokhsar is a musician, programmer, animator, and educator. He is known for some of his Max for Live video devices, such as RokVid and GlitchGif. He creates psychedelic animations as Aesthetic Candy. Adam teaches …

#211: John Bartmann - Host of How I Make Music Podcast

March 29th, 2021

1:39:17

John Bartmann is a musician, producer, and the host of How I Make Music Podcast. John writes music for video, film, and podcasts. His podcast, How I Make Music, centers on audio drama podcast music composers. Each …

#210: Henny Tha Bizness and Kennard Garrett

March 19th, 2021

1:03:02

Henny Tha Bizness and Kennard Garrett are both accomplished musicians, producers, songwriters, and educators. They've worked with artists such as Drake, Sting, Shaggy, Lil Wayne, and Jay Z. Both teach at the prestigious …

#209: Ned Rush 2

March 13th, 2021

1:18:47

Ned Rush is a musician, producer, and YouTube personality. Ned's tutorials and Max for Live devices have long been some of my favorite on the internet. His work combines deep explorations of sound and production with a …

#208: Kiana Corley - Singer-Songwriter

March 9th, 2021

58:42

Kiana Corley is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Her latest single, "Lukewarm," is about a love that has …

#207: Jordan Rudess - Composer, Music Technologist, Dream Theater's Keyboardist

February 28th, 2021

46:14

Jordan Rudess is a composer, music technologist, and keyboardist for progressive metal group Dream Theater. Jordan was voted "the best keyboardist of …

#206: "Yes! And..." Improv Comedy and Music Production

February 13th, 2021

11:51

Improvisational comedians always follow the rule "Yes! And..." It's used to move the scenario forward and foster a positive creative energy in the …

#205: Inspiration is Drinking Water from Your Hands

February 6th, 2021

9:36

Today's episode of the show covers another lesson learned during Jamuary 2021. Inspiration is rare and precious, and you have to act on it immediately. Here are some ideas about capturing and making the most of it when …

#204: Turn Your Ideas into Finished Tracks #FinishFebruary

February 1st, 2021

12:05

Let's use the month of February to finish and release some of our music. After Jamuary, I'm sure you have lots of interesting musical ideas. Even if you didn't do Jamuary, you probably have plenty! During February, we …

#203: My Most Profound Jamuary Insight

January 31st, 2021

12:06

You'll learn a lot trying to create a new piece of music every day for a month. Some of the lessons, are reminders of things you already know. But this year, something new occurred to me. It just a simple mindset flip, …

#202: Derek VanScoten - Cloudchord

January 29th, 2021

1:02:02

Derek VanScoten is a guitarist, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer, who makes music as Cloudchord. An Emmy-winning musician, Cloudchord is producing psychedelic chill-hop music, and sharing his process in unique …

#201: Ableton Live 11 with Dan Giffin

January 20th, 2021

1:36:51

Ableton Certified Trainer and host of the Ableton Live Music Producer Podcast, Dan Giffin, joins the show to talk about Ableton Live 11. Dan shares his screen as we go through some of our favorite new features and …

#200: The Time is Now!

January 19th, 2021

21:19

On the 200th episode of the Music Production Podcast, we talk about setting goals that are more likely to be accomplished. They say that 75% of …

#199: Quantity Leads to Quality

January 18th, 2021

54:43

It's just over halfway through #Jamuary2021. In this episode, I share some of the lessons I've learned and the musical experiments I've embarked on. Along the way, I musical examples from my jams to illustrate. Enjoy!

#198: Will Darling - EDMTips

January 8th, 2021

1:25:57

Will Darling runs the web site EDMTips, where he teaches electronic music production. EDMTips covers a wide range of music genres and techniques, and …

#197: Start the Year Right with #Jamuary2021

January 1st, 2021

25:53

#Jamuary2021 is a challenge to create a little bit of music every day during the month of January, and share it online. It doesn't have to be a masterpiece or a completely finished product. The point isn't the quality …

#196: Tobias Karlehag

December 26th, 2020

1:42:40

Tobias Karlehag is a musician from Sweden, who is releasing his ambient album Process in January 2021. Tobias has an extensive musical training from a diverse set of teachers across the globe. 

Tobias and I had a great …

#195: Federico Chiesa - Finding Freedom in Limitations

December 17th, 2020

1:44:16

Federico Chiesa is an Italian musician, composer, and synth enthusiast, based in Brooklyn, NY, who makes music as OORA. Federico's work is based on strict limitations and deep exploration of his gear. Daily discipline …

#194: Todd Reynolds - Violinist, Educator, and Music Technologist.

December 9th, 2020

2:11:04

Todd Reynolds is a violinist, educator, and music technologist. He's worked with Steve Reich, Yo-Yo Ma, Bruce Springsteen, and many more household …

#193: Writing Effective Emails - Tips from an English Teacher

December 4th, 2020

31:17

Knowing how to write effective emails could be the key to your success as a musician. It is likely you will be reaching out to a variety of people …

#192: Karen Emanuel - CEO of Key Production

November 13th, 2020

1:27:24

Karen Emanuel is the CEO of Key Production, a company that specializes producing and manufacturing physical packaging for albums. She runs a luxury eco-lodge on a lake in Nicaragua. In 2018, Karen won the prestigious …

#191: Miguel Rios - Limitations and Embracing Obstacles

November 7th, 2020

1:52:54

Miguel Rios is a singer-songwriter living in Australia. His new album Slaughter House Road was recorded with strict boundaries and creative restrictions. This approach allowed him to capture emotional and organic …

#190: Vasja Veber - Viberate

October 29th, 2020

55:32

Vasja Veber is a co-founder of Viberate, a platform that gives artists important analytics to help grow their careers. Vasja is also the manager of techno artist UMEK and has a long career in the music industry.

Vasja …

#189: Rick Seibold -Six Figure Music

October 24th, 2020

1:12:09

Rick Seibold is a songwriter and recording artist living in Los Angeles. Rick produces music for television and film, including shows like Grey's …

#188: Tommy Zee

October 18th, 2020

2:26:18

Tommy Zee runs Tommy Zee and Co., a music production company that makes music for some of the world's largest brands, such as Nike, Adidas, Google, Sony, and more. He created the site Making Music for Brands that …

#187 Tobi Hunke - Ableton Drummer

October 10th, 2020

2:11:59

Tobi Hunke is a professional drummer and music producer. He is an educator and Max for live programmer who releases his work on the website Ableton Drummer. Tobi teaches drumming and music production to classes, as well …

#186: Niraj Naik - The Renegade Pharmacist

October 3rd, 2020

1:25:23

Niraj Naik is an ex-pharmacist turned influential spiritual teacher, professional musician and holistic health expert. Niraj runs SOMA Breath, which …

#185: Rivita - Composer Cave Challenge

September 24th, 2020

1:20:01

Rivita is musician, producer, and author of Composer Cave Challenge. Born in India and living in Los Angeles, Rivita studied music in a variety …

#184: Colin O'Donohoe - World Maestro

September 22nd, 2020

1:28:01

Colin O'Donohoe is a composer and musician known as World Maestro. Colin has traveled the world seeking musicians from all genres and cultures for …

#183: Elina Segall

September 12th, 2020

1:22:23

Elina Segall is a musician and producer from Stockholm living in Los Angeles. Elina won the Warner Music Talent contest and earned a record deal... …

#182: Matthew Boerum - Founder of Audible Reality

August 31st, 2020

54:11

Matthew Boerum is the CEO and founder of Audible Reality, a new app that allows you to listen to music in 3D audio. The app lets users to choose specific "vibes" for a customized listening experience. Matt is is an …

#181: Rob and Jack of Tunelighting Podcast

August 25th, 2020

1:04:11

Rob Wreglesworth and Jack Edwards are long-time friends who have decided to write, record, and release an album from scratch within one year. They are documenting the entire process on their podcast, Tunelighting. 

Rob, …

#180 Paint Yourself Into a Corner

August 17th, 2020

18:09

One of the biggest problems we music producers face is too many options. We get stuck because we can''t decide. This episode of the podcast is all …

#179: Stephen

August 3rd, 2020

1:27:48

Stephen (Stephen Swartz) is an indie-electronic music artist, from Virginia, living in Los Angeles. In 2015, his hit single “Crossfire” amassed over 100 million streams. It led to him releasing his 2016 debut LP …

#178: Anton Zytnik

July 25th, 2020

1:33:42

Anton Zytnik is a producer and musician from Australia, living in Berlin, who makes music as Orphan Train Project. He has been producing music for …

#177: What Bob Ross Teaches Us About Music Production

July 20th, 2020

18:07

I wrote a book! It's called What Bob Ross Teaches Us About Music Production. I take the wisdom Bob Ross shared on his show The Joy of Painting and apply those lessons to music production.

In this episode of the podcast, …

#176: Sean Giovanni

July 12th, 2020

1:36:27

Sean Giovanni is a Producer, Engineer and the Owner of The Record Shop recording studio. Sean moved to Nashville to pursue his career in music at age 20. He has since worked with some of the biggest names in the …

#175: Joseph Holiday - Snakes of Russia

July 5th, 2020

1:30:12

Los Angeles's Joseph Holiday makes dark, moody, end-of-the-world modular music as Snakes of Russia. He masterfully weaves together his modular rig …

#174: Why Music is Important

June 30th, 2020

20:37

When the problems of the world loom so large, it can make the act of music production seem unimportant. But during these times, music is more important than ever by helping us connect and empathize with each other.

Over …

#173: Ned Rush

June 16th, 2020

1:51:23

Ned Rush is a musician, YouTuber, and Max for Live device maker. His work for Isotonik Studios includes the World Collection, which allows you to …

#172: Produce Music Like Jerry Seinfeld

June 10th, 2020

11:32

Jerry Seinfeld is a master stand-up comedian, and we can learn a thing or two about making music from him. According to legend, one of the techniques he used to hone his craft is called "The Chain Method." 

In this …

#171: Guided Meditation with Jörgen Kjellgren

May 24th, 2020

15:01

This episode is a guided meditation by Jörgen Kjellgren that I created the music for. Sit back, relax, and drift into your mind.

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#170: Maddy Kong - Sesamii

May 15th, 2020

1:00:35

Maddy Kong is a music producer, engineer, music technologist and live performer from Perth, Australia. Currently based in Brooklyn, New York, and …

#169: Tine Schenck - Music Weeklies Challenges

May 7th, 2020

1:24:04

Tine Schenck is a composer and trained vocalist. Along with Andrew Magee and Clément Panchout, she hosts Music Weeklies Challenge, which gives a community of musicians creative projects each week. Tine also creates …

#168: Stephanie Merchak - No Fear of Failing

May 1st, 2020

58:12

Stephanie Merchak is a composer, sound designer, improviser and performer from Lebanon. Stephanie has a deep academic background in music and loves to explore and experiment with sound. 

Stephanie and I had a great …

#167: Hainbach - Exploring and Discovering Sounds

April 22nd, 2020

1:19:13

Hainbach is a composer, sound designer, and YouTuber based in Berlin, Germany. He is well-known for his work with tape machines, test equipment, and …

#166: Laura Escudé - Helping Artists Reach Their Potential

April 16th, 2020

1:21:43

Laura Escudé is the founder of Electronic Creatives, who run playback for some of the largest touring acts in the world, including Kanye West, …

#165: Darren Cowley - Isotonik Studios

April 12th, 2020

1:13:39

Darren Cowley runs Isotonik Studios, a site that offers products for Ableton Live, Max for Live, Novation Circuit, and more. Isotonik Studios has grown into a small army of developers releasing exciting products to …

#164: Animus Invidious - PerforModule, Making Sound Packs, Staying Organized

April 8th, 2020

1:42:20

Animus Invidious is a music producer who runs the site PerforModule for audio production tips and Ableton Live resources.

Animus recently put …

#163: Matt Sharp - The Rentals New Album "Q36"

April 4th, 2020

2:14:03

Matt Sharp is the creative force behind The Rentals and is the original bass player for Weezer. He is currently releasing the Rentals new double-album, Q36, one song every two weeks. 

It was a pleasure to sit down with …

#162: Dan Policar - Songwriting, Touring, Gaming

March 29th, 2020

1:18:41

Dan Policar, aka DanTheBand, is a Grammy nominated, international touring musician, songwriter, and producer. Dan has toured the world playing in …

#161: Rob Barbato - Crafting Emotion and Energy

March 26th, 2020

58:12

Rob Barbato is a creative director at Squeak E Clean Productions, a composer for Film and Television, a producer and engineer of records, and a …

#160: Lido - Finding Your Artistic Vision

March 23rd, 2020

1:15:59

Peder Losnegård, aka Lido, is a producer, singer, songwriter in LA from Norway. He has worked for an impressive list of artists such as Chance the Rapper, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, A$AP Ferg, and many more. He …

#159: Making the Most of Your Time at Home

March 20th, 2020

36:09

We are living through unprecedented times. It is our duty to stay home to slow the spread of coronavirus. In an effort to maintain positivity and make the most of our time at home, this episode runs through some ideas …

#158: Tom from ELPHNT - Finishing Music and Crafting a Career in Music

March 14th, 2020

1:33:36

Thomas Glendinning is an Ableton Certified Trainer and the man behind the popular site ELPHNT, where he helps producers "make better music." 

Tom and …

#157: Act The Part

March 12th, 2020

16:45

This episode marks the beginning of the 4th year of the Music Production Podcast! I never imagined I'd be a podcaster, but I think I've done it long enough to earn the title. And that's what this episode is about: if …

#156: Story - The Key to Finishing Music

March 8th, 2020

1:00:53

I've just released my new EP, "A Journey Inward," and the secret to finishing it was in the story. I find that by having the story of your music clearly defined, making music because much easier and more enjoyable.

In …

#155: Graham Cochrane - The Recording Revolution

February 26th, 2020

34:54

Graham Cochrane is the founder of The Recording Revolution, whose YouTube channel has over 500,000 subscribers. For over ten years, Graham's …

#154: Organization and The Most Impactful Book of 2019

February 25th, 2020

29:53

Staying organized will keep your music making experience fun. You will have the tools you need when you need them. In this episode, I talk about some …

#153: Mixing Tips Every Producer Must Know

February 19th, 2020

42:23

Mixing is an art. Mixing is technical. A mix can be objectively good or bad. A mix can be subjectively good or bad. This episode of the Music Production Podcast contains some of the general guidelines that have helped …

#152: How Do You Know When a Song is Finished?

February 9th, 2020

39:40

As you work and toil over your music, there comes a point when a song is finished. But how do you KNOW your track is finished? You can always add or change things. You can try new sounds or alter the arrangement. But …

#151: What Is Your Listener Doing and 13 Musical Emotions

February 7th, 2020

14:55

As you are making music, it can help to consider what your listeners will be doing as they listen. You can also think about the 13 musical emotions and which ones you want to evoke with your music.

All of this can help …

#150: Finish February - Release Music This Month!

February 4th, 2020

14:40

Jamuary is over! And if you participated, you probably have lots of ideas to work off of. Even if you didn't participate, I'm sure you have a lot of unfinished ideas anyway. Finish February is a challenge to finish some …

#149: Derek Sivers - Musician, Writer, Founder of CDBaby

January 24th, 2020

1:28:50

Derek Sivers is a musician, writer, and entrepreneur. He started CDBaby in 1998, offering independent musicians (including me!) a way to sell their …

#148: The Power of Focus

January 19th, 2020

16:43

By participating in the #Jamuary2020 challenge to make and share a new piece of music each day, it's become extremely clear how important it is to find ways to focus while working. 

In this episode, I talk about some …

#147: Do It Even When You Don't Want To

January 14th, 2020

9:37

You will inevitably come across days that you just don't feel like making music. The thing that differentiates a professional from an amateur is the amateur does it when he/she feels like it; the professional does it no …

#146: Roger Linn- More Expressive Electronic Music

January 8th, 2020

1:22:45

Roger Linn is a Grammy award winning electronic musical instrument designer, whose instruments have had a major influence on the music industry. He …

#145: How Will You Be Remembered?

January 3rd, 2020

19:32

Happy New Year! It's the start of a new decade and a perfect time to do a little self-reflection. In this episode, we talk about some big picture stuff and how it relates to our music making.

Listen on iTunes or

#144: Are You Up To The Jamuary Challenge?!

December 31st, 2019

11:25

Jamuary is a challenge to make a piece of music every day for the month of January, and to share it online. 

In this episode, I talk about the Jamuary Challenge, what it takes to participate (not much), and what the …

#143: Commit to Commit

December 23rd, 2019

21:01

Producing music is essentially a series of making decisions. It's important to make commitments to our decisions in order to move forward. 

In this episode, I argue that in order to move forward with your music, you …

142: John Ivers: BandLab the Social Music Creation Platform

December 20th, 2019

1:51:19

John Ivers is a composer, sound designer, and works as head of sound design for BandLab. BandLab is a free social music creation platform. 

John and I had a great conversation covering a range of topics. We discuss his …

#141: Will Artificial Intelligence in the Music Industry Make Humans Obsolete?

December 5th, 2019

34:48

Like it or not, artificial intelligence and machine learning is changing the music industry. It could threaten jobs and eliminate the need for humans …

#140: How Gratitude Can Help Us Make Better Music and Live Happier Lives

November 28th, 2019

31:53

Happy Thanksgiving! Today's show is all about gratitude. We talk about how being thankful for what we have and feeling satisfied in decisions we make …

#139: Jonathan Bailey: Izotope's Chief Technology Officer

November 23rd, 2019

1:10:03

Jonathan Bailey is Izotope's Chief Technology Officer. Izotope is known for their high quality audio plug-ins that make use of cutting edge …

#138: Kristoffer Lislegaard 2: New Album and Performing Live

November 16th, 2019

1:12:03

Kristoffer Lislegaard is an electronic musician, producer, and sound artist from Norway, and one half of the duo, Sgrow. Sgrow's music contains …

#137: Paul Zgordan - Mubert and Artificially Generated Music

November 10th, 2019

1:03:07

Paul Zgordan works for Mubert, a company that develops tools for making music created by artificial intelligence. Mubert creates algorithmically …

#136: Hazel Savage - CEO and Co-Founder of Musiio

November 6th, 2019

1:20:26

Hazel Savage is the CEO and co-founder of Musiio, a company that uses artificial intelligence to automatically analyze and tag music to make it more …

#135: Phil Celeste and David Marston on Collaboration and Releasing with and without a Record Label

October 31st, 2019

59:51

David Marston and Phil Celeste are musicians, producers, and long-time collaborators who just finished a new track called "Airwaves." Phil (aka Life …

#134: Julie Covello - Rise of Controllerism, Community, and Warper Party

October 26th, 2019

1:40:14

Julie Covello, aka DJ Shakey, is a DJ, producer, performer, and founder of Warper Party. It's hard to overstate how important Julie's role in the …

#133: William Kage - Composing Within the Limitations of 16-bit Video Games

October 14th, 2019

1:20:02

William Kage is a video game programmer and music producer, who produces music in the style of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System sound card. William built SixEngine, a web-based 16-bit video game engine. William …

#132: Don't Upgrade Your Mac to Catalina

October 9th, 2019

10:27

It's very exciting when a new update comes out for your computer. There are new features and tools that may make things much easier, smoother, and …

#131: Ben Burnes - Wisdom from 200 2-Hour Track Challenges

October 9th, 2019

1:24:10

Ben Burnes is a producer, live streamer, and game programmer. He releases unique sample packs and is very active in the music production community. Ben is known for not only sharing his work and projects, but also …

#130: Drew Vespers - Warp Academy and Hacking Productivity

October 1st, 2019

1:20:04

Drew Vespers is a musician, producer, and founder of Warp Academy, an Ableton Certified Trainer Center in Canada. Warp Academy is one of the leading producers of high quality online music production education. His …

#129: Jörgen Kjellgren - Swedish Producer on Releasing 9 EPs in the Last Year

September 30th, 2019

1:12:56

Jörgen Kjellgren is a prolific ambient producer from Sweden. Since May 2018, Jörgen has release 9 EPs. He has developed a working method that uses …

#128: Back Up Your Backups!

September 25th, 2019

8:53

I recently had a hard drive fail and I have lost years of music, photos, and other stuff. It might be gone forever. 

This episode is a public service announcement and reminder to back up your files and back up your back …

#127: Emre Yilmaz - The Mind, Meditation, and Music Production

September 22nd, 2019

1:39:39

Emre Yilmaz is a guitarist and singer songwriter from Istanbul Turkey, living in New York. He's done work for film and commercials. Emre is an avid …

#126: Remute - Producing Music on Sega MegaDrive and Fighting Maximalism

September 17th, 2019

1:12:08

Remute is a techno artist who is bringing new meaning to "minimalism." Revolting against our maximalist culture, Denis Karimani (aka Remute) …

#125: Dani DiCiaccio - KYOSi - Collaboration, Performance, and Expanding Artistic Horizons

September 10th, 2019

52:11

Dani DiCiaccio produces experimental electronic music with a hint of pop as KYOSi. She just released a new EP Negative Space. Dani has produced music for film, theatre, and podcasts. 

In this episode, Dani shares her …

#124: David Abravanel - Musician, Journalist, Marketer

August 25th, 2019

1:16:24

David Abravanel has worked with some of the most important companies in music production. He has done marketing work for Ableton, Eventide, and Sensel. He writes for Ableton's blog, Create Digital Music, and many more. …

#123: Drew Mayhills - A New Release Every Month

August 18th, 2019

1:11:20

Drew Mayhills is a musician, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer in Australia. He releases music as Mayhills. Drew creates visceral and emotive music, ranging from energetic and angry to soft and soothing. His work …

#122: Tommy Zee - Making Music For Brands

August 15th, 2019

1:55:17

Tommy Zee runs Tommy Zee and Co., a music production company that makes music for some of the world's largest brands, such as Nike, Adidas, Google, Sony, and more. He aims to move people emotionally with his music. …

#121: Sound Design with Field Recordings

July 31st, 2019

49:31

I've been accumulating some field recordings over the last few months, and on today's episode we do something with them. 

I used recordings of the …

#120: Be PROlific

July 26th, 2019

31:46

Quality comes from quantity, so make as much music as you can. The more you do anything the better you get at it.

In this episode, I talk about a few things that have inspired me lately, and they all have to do with …

#119: Abid Hussain - Copyright, Sampling, and Overcoming Creative Blocks

July 17th, 2019

1:22:49

Abid Hussain is an electronic and alternative rock music producer, Ableton Certified Trainer, and licensed attorney. Abid gave a helpful speech on …

#118: They Owe US - Synths, Live Performance, and Perfect Imperfections

July 10th, 2019

50:30

They Owe Us is an electronic, rock, alternative (my words, not theirs) duo from Sweden. They have an affinity towards vintage analog gear and homemade drum kits. They've just released their debut album Broken English …

#117: 10 Time-Saving Music Production Hacks

June 27th, 2019

22:55

We all have the same 24 hour days. No one is more successful than you because they have more time. The most productive people make time. In today's …

#116: Beatchain Founder, Ben Mendoza, Using AI to Build Your Fanbase

June 24th, 2019

1:05:49

Ben Mendoza is the founder of Beatchain, a powerful new data science and digital marketing platform that helps artists connect with and grow their …

#115: URSA - Music Extreaming - Founders Chad Royce and Christopher Jones

June 21st, 2019

43:03

URSA is a new music streaming service that allows artists to share bios, album liner notes, pictures, lyrics, photos, videos, and more with their …

#114: Identity Crisis and The End of AfroDJMac

June 8th, 2019

37:34

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet;" -Shakespeare

I've decided to drop the name AfroDJMac and move …

#113: Matty Harris - Mixing and Mastering Engineer

May 31st, 2019

1:01:22

Matty Harris is a mixing and mastering engineer who has worked with Kelly Clarkson, Sammy Adams, Lil Yachty, A$AP Rocky, Cousin Stizz, Cam Meekins, and many more. He runs the online mixing and mastering site …

#112: Artist as Observer vs. Creator

May 24th, 2019

22:16

Musicians and artists are often thought of as creatives. We build, construct, and create out of thin air. In this episode, I explore the benefits of changing our thinking as that of a creator to that of an observer. By …

#111: 10 Things To Do When You Are Uninspired

May 16th, 2019

20:11

It’s impossible to live in a constant state of inspiration. Truth is, inspiration is quite rare. And when it comes, it is hard to hold on to. So what …

#110: David Frangioni - Technologist, Engineer, Producer, Drummer, and Author of Crash!

May 2nd, 2019

1:09:36

David Frangioni is a drummer, music technologist, studio designer, and author of the book Crash, which is an illustrative chronicle of rock and …

#109: Mark Cawley - Songwriter and Author of Song Journey

April 26th, 2019

1:01:08

Mark Cawley is a hit songwriter, with credits to his name for artists like Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Joe Cocker, and many more. His new book, Song Journey: A Hit Songwriter’s Guide Through the Process, the Perils, and …

#108: Music Production Problems

April 23rd, 2019

13:27

If one thing is for sure, you will run into problems while producing music. Maybe it's a technical issue, a creative issue, or a personal issue, either way, you are sure to have them. So what do you do? 

In this …

#107: GARDNSOUND - Synthesizers, Pets, Ethics, and Making Music

April 11th, 2019

1:29:33

GARDNSOUND is the work of Gardner Beson, a musician, producer, and YouTuber known for his helpful tutorials. Gardner generously shares his production …

#106: Stay Productive with Lists

April 1st, 2019

6:35

As I've been working on my live performance set, I've found two simple things helping quite a lot: to-do lists and done lists. In this episode, I share how I am using simple lists to help with my productivity and …

#105: Jason Timothy Ward 2 - The Mental Game of Music Production

March 27th, 2019

1:18:42

Jason Timothy Ward runs the site MusicSoftwareTraining.com, where he teaches you how to produce music by not just showing you the tools, but also …

#104: Produce Like a Chef: Mise-En-Place

March 19th, 2019

25:11

The kitchen of a restaurant can be one of the more hectic workplaces. In order to make delicious dinners in all of the chaos, chefs need to be extremely disciplined. 

As music producers, we can learn a lot about our …

#103: Eshan Khadaroo aka Push4Life 2: Challenging Yourself to Keep Growing

March 2nd, 2019

1:35:32

Eshan Khadaroo has performed with Grammy award winning artists such as Cirque Du Soleil, Blue Man Group, Imogen Heap, and many more. In recent years, …

#102: Nate Beaudry aka Chef Elf - Making Tracks Every Day for Over a Year

February 27th, 2019

1:27:18

Nate Beaudry makes music as Chef Elf. He is an incredible example of discipline and hard work. Nate has released a new track every day since January 1, 2018; that's over 400 tracks! 

Nate and I had a great conversation …

#101: Tom Frampton 2 - Revealing the Truth in Your Mixes

February 24th, 2019

33:00

Tom Frampton is the creator of Mastering the Mix, a site dedicated to teaching producers how to get the best mixes of their music possible. He recently released a new service called Bounce Boss that simplifies and …

#100: Go Now; Correct Course Later

February 19th, 2019

15:24

It's episode 100! I felt a lot of pressure to make episode 100 something special. Soon the anticipation grew into anxiety and worry. It's very common for us to build things up so big in our minds that they seem …

#99: Mark Mosher - Synthesist, Live Performance, Track Deconstruction

February 9th, 2019

2:02:36

Mark Mosher is a Synthesist, Composer, Performer, Founder of the Rocky Mountain Synthesizer Meetup, and hosts the Sonic Encounters Podcast. He has …

#98: Francis Preve - Sound Design, Synthesis, VanLife

January 30th, 2019

1:58:20

Francis Preve is a sound designer, journalist, and educator. He teaches synthesis and sound design at Austin Community College. His writings on …

#97: Fighting Off the NAMM Gear Lust

January 24th, 2019

17:56

It's time for another NAMM show! This weekend, manufacturers from around the world will gather in Los Angeles to showcase their latest gear. It's one of the most exciting times of the year for music makers. Perhaps …

#96: Zaak Kerstetter - Ableton Certified Trainer, Zenotope

January 19th, 2019

1:20:38

Zaak Kerstetter is an Ableton Certified Trainer, producer and performer. He makes music as Zenotope, combining elements of glitch, ambient, downtempo, and bass with doses of classical and sci-fi. Zaak has worked at many …

#95 : Sahil Lavingia - Gumroad CEO; Less is More

January 13th, 2019

1:21:26

Sahil Lavingia is a designer, writer, painter, and creator of Gumroad. Gumroad is a platform designed for artists to sell and share their work; it’s what I use to distribute all of my own products. While still a …

#94: Cuckoo - Live Performance, Synths, Overcoming Challenges

January 4th, 2019

1:35:01

Cuckoo is well-known for his playful personality, fun music, and deep music-gear tutorials with the little circular mirror. Music Radar just voted …

#93: Margaret Harmer - Producer, Percussionist; Voices From Eris

December 25th, 2018

1:18:07

Margaret Harmer is a trained percussionist and electronic music producer. She runs a professional recording and production studio called Shifting …

#92: Huston Singletary - Ableton Content Creator; Singularities

December 18th, 2018

1:11:24

Huston Singletary is the lead sound designer for preset creation at Ableton. He heads a team of sound designers that create the “sound” of Live. Over the years, Huston has done sound design and preset creation for …

#91: Claire Marie Lim: Electronic Digital Instruments and the Future of Music Education

December 14th, 2018

1:07:02

Claire Marie Lim is a music technologist, interdisciplinary artist, and live performance designer. A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, …

#90: Evan Chandler aka Slynk

December 10th, 2018

1:29:17

Evan Chandler produces music as Slynk. He’s known for his unique blend of funk and EDM, and has an amazing collection of YouTube tutorials that dive …

#89: Dan Giffin - Live Producers Online

December 6th, 2018

53:54

Dan Giffin is a musician, producer, and engineer, who runs the site Live Producers Online, which is a social membership site for learning Ableton Live. Dan’s podcast, Ableton Live Music Producers Podcast, centers around …

#88: Vince Cimo, Creator of DataLooper, with Vir McCoy

December 2nd, 2018

1:13:53

ince Cimo is the creator of DataLooper, a hardware guitar-pedal-style controller, that makes live looping with Ableton Live quick and easy. We were …

#87: Neil "Nail" Alexander - Improvisation, Live Performance

November 29th, 2018

1:34:44

Neil “Nail” Alexander is a multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist from the Hudson Valley in New York. Neil’s work spans just about every genre from jazz …

#86: Lessons From Ableton Loop

November 23rd, 2018

26:21

I went to Ableton Loop in Los Angeles and it was an incredibly valuable experience. There were excellent panels, discussions, meet ups, and …

#85: Finding Your Sound - A Short Talk at Loop

November 11th, 2018

18:04

Ableton’s Loop is a summit for music makers. It’s an incredible get together for people in the music production community to meet and share ideas. …

#84: Budget Your Time Like Money - Reflect and Apply

November 4th, 2018

23:41

We carefully budget our money, so why aren’t we as careful with our time? In this episode, we Reflect on and Apply words of wisdom from the very …

#83: Jakob Haq - iOS Musician, YouTuber, Creator of haQ attaQ

October 29th, 2018

2:04:27

Jakob Haq is a mobile musician from Sweden. He all of his music using either iOS or other portable devices, no computer! On his YouTube channel, haQ …

#82: Let's Get Physical - Reflect and Apply

October 22nd, 2018

21:11

This episode is the beginning of a new type of episode on the Music Production Podcast, “Reflect and Apply.” Each episode will reflect on a lesson we learned from a guest on the show, and discuss ways to apply that …

#81: Diego Stocco - Explorer of Sound

October 14th, 2018

1:07:22

Diego Stocco is a sound designer, instrument builder, and explorer of sounds. Diego is a master at finding music in places ordinary people do not …

#80: Johan Sundhage - Developer at Klevgrand

October 4th, 2018

1:07:19

Johan Sundhage is a developer at Klevgrand. For the last few years, Klevgrand has been making a huge impression on producers with their plug-ins for DAWs and iOS. Klevgrand combines a somewhat outside-the-box approach …

#79: Jesper Nordin - Composer and Creator of Gestrument iOS App

September 28th, 2018

55:20

Jesper Nordin is a leading Swedish composer who has garnered considerable international acclaim in recent years. Jesper Nordin has also had huge success with his iOS app Gestrument that is based on his own composition …

#78: Lynden Williams aka Divorce Court - Live Performance, Arrangement, and When Music Hits You

September 17th, 2018

1:48:01

Lynden Williams is a producer from Salt Lake City, Utah, who makes music as Divorce Court. Divorce Court is a chill wave, lo-fi project electronic …

#77: Outliers and the Practicing Mind

September 12th, 2018

25:01

I just finished reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell and The Practicing Mind by Thomas Sterner. Both books contain wisdom and insight that can help …

#76: Anthony Clint Jr. - Clint Productions and Music Licensing

September 3rd, 2018

56:44

Anthony Clint Jr., or just Clint, is seasoned producer and musician, creating hip hop, jazz, pop, and neo-soul. He's found quite a bit of success in …

#75: Mikas - Creator of We Make Dance Music

August 25th, 2018

1:23:15

Mikas is the creator of We Make Dance Music, a site where producers can release and purchase DAW templates, sounds, and stems. He is an audio engineer and producer who founded the label Progressive Groove Records. Mikas …

#74: Tough Lessons from a Live Performance

August 20th, 2018

56:13

Sometimes we learn our biggest lessons when things don't go right. Failure can be our best teacher, and we grow when we take risks.

Last week, I performed at the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo. It's a huge event where …

#73: Ari Herstand - Author of How to Make It in the New Music Business

August 15th, 2018

1:03:43

Ari Herstand is a musician, blogger, and author. In December 2016, he released How to Make It in the New Music Business. The book is currently high on the Amazon charts for music business books and is used in university …

#72: Madeleine Bloom - Creator of Sonic Bloom for All Things Ableton Live

August 5th, 2018

1:33:04

Madeleine Bloom runs the site Sonic Bloom for "all things Ableton Live, Push, and Max for Live," and the site is truly a treasure trove for …

#71: Peter Nyboer - Sensel Morph and Music Technology

July 26th, 2018

1:23:33

Peter Nyboer works for Sensel, a company that produces the Morph, a multi-touch, pressure sensitive USB and Bluetooth controller. The Morph is used …

#70: Cristofer Odqvist - Author of Making Sound: Creative Music Production Tips and Philosophies

July 19th, 2018

1:20:03

Cristofer Odqvist is an audio engineer, sound designer, and the author of Making Sound: Creative Music Production Tips and Philosophies. Making Sound is a valuable resource for producers because it gives actual …

#69: Alessio Santini - Found of K-Devices, Max for Live and iOS Music Tools

July 14th, 2018

1:01:41

Alessio Santini is the founder and lead developer of K-Devices. K-Devices specializes in music creation devices for Max for Live and iOS. Their …

#68: Tim Webb - Creator of Discchord.com for iOS Music Apps

July 9th, 2018

1:36:23

Tim Webb has gone to great lengths to bring us the latest and greatest in iOS music making news. His site Discchord.com covers all the latest releases, updates, and relevant YouTube walkthroughs, jams, and reviews of …

#67: Christopher Postill - Sounds Like an Earful

July 5th, 2018

1:04:25

Christopher Postill runs the web site Sounds Like an Earful, where he offers music for podcasters, video makers, and anyone that needs professional …

#66: Matthew Fecher - AudioKit Pro, Synth One, and Open-Source Software

June 30th, 2018

1:18:03

Matthew Fecher is a music software developer and part of the AudioKit Pro team. AudioKit Pro provides free and open-source audio software for developers to use in their apps and software. He and an enormous team of …

#65: Some Thoughts On Finishing Songs...

June 20th, 2018

49:59

How do we take an 8 bar loop and turn it into a finished song? It's probably the question people ask me most. As my students at Berklee are putting the finishing touches on their final project, it has been a major point …

#64: You Already Have Everything You Need

June 14th, 2018

22:11

Do you really need that new piece of gear? The truth is, probably not. Our modern day smart phones have more music making power than state of the art studios from just a few decades ago.

In this episode, we talk about …

#63: Vincent Musolino - Physicist and Author of How Audio Works

June 5th, 2018

1:33:29

Vincent Musolino is a physicist and the author of How Audio Works. In the book, Vincent gives important information about how sound originates from …

#62: Dan Carr - Reverb Machine

June 1st, 2018

1:32:35

Dan Carr runs the site ReverbMachine, which is one my favorite new discoveries. On the site, Dan dissects and recreates the synthesizer patches used …

#61: Isaac Cotec - Subaqueous, Ableton Certified Trainer

May 17th, 2018

1:02:13

Isaac Cotec is a musician, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer. He makes music as Subaqueous and runs a website and YouTube channel about all things music production and Ableton Live. This summer he will run his 3rd …

#60: Underbelly - And You Suck At Producing

May 9th, 2018

57:41

You might not think that telling people they suck at producing is a good way to win over fans, but Underbelly has managed to take that approach and build a community of eager producers around it. His YouTube channel, …

#59: On the Origin of Inspiration

April 30th, 2018

14:08

Recently, Dan from pATCHES asked me write a musical manifesto for his site. I was just finishing Samuel Adoquei's Origin of Inspiration: Seven Short …

#58: Inspiration - Hunt! Don't Wait to be Struck by Lightning

April 27th, 2018

27:09

This podcast was inspired by a student question. He asked "How do I get inspired to make music?" It's a great question, but I think it contains some underlying beliefs that need to be addressed. In this episode I …

#57: Emilio Guarino - Author of Make It: A Guide for Recent Music Graduates

April 11th, 2018

1:49:01

Emilio Guarino is a bassist, music producer, and author of Make It: A Guide For Recent Music Graduates. His music ranges from orchestral to jazz and …

#56: Ethan Hein- Music Professor, NYU Doctoral Fellow, Blogger

April 5th, 2018

1:13:31

Ethan Hein teaches music technology NYU and Montclair State University. His blog covers all kinds of related topics on music theory and technology. …

#55: John Holt - The Audio Journey

March 30th, 2018

1:23:29

John Holt runs The Audio Journey, which teaches music production, especially for beginners. Though he covers some of the most basic concepts in …

#54: Tom Frampton - Mastering the Mix

March 20th, 2018

1:30:11

Tom Frampton is a producer, mixing and mastering engineer, author, and plugin designer. Never Get Stuck Again is his new book that gives producers a road map of the production process and practical and technical tips …

#53: Where Will You Be in One Year?

March 6th, 2018

20:27

It has been one year since this podcast began. Happy Birthday, Music Production Podcast! In this episode, we discuss where we would be in a year if …

#52: Rozalind MacPhail - Flutist, Electronic Musician, and Educator

February 25th, 2018

1:44:12

Rozalind MacPhail is a flutist and producer who blends effected flute, electronics, voice, omnichord and silent film. MacPhail creates music for film and live performance and has released several albums of original …

#51: Push4life - Eshan Khadaroo - Producer, Session Drummer

February 22nd, 2018

1:56:40

Eshan Khadaroo is a professional session drummer, producer, and educator. He producers tutorials and online music production courses on his site Push4Life. By applying his deep understanding of drumming, Eshan offers …

#50: 2 Ways to Develop Your Tracks

February 13th, 2018

31:36

Let's continue our #FinishFebruary2018 work! In today's episode, we talk about a couple of techniques we can use to move forward with our tracks. I'd still characterize these steps as the planning phase, but I think …

#49: Laura Escudé: Producer, Performer, Live Show Designer

February 7th, 2018

54:59

Laura Escudé is a producer, performer, and live show designer. She performs electronic music as Alluxe, creating music that borrows from the classical and modern world. Her company, Electronic Creatives, is the brains …

#48: Let's Start #FinishFebruary2018

February 3rd, 2018

25:31

January 2018 was spent creating a small piece of music every single day for the #Jamuary2018 challenge. It was a lot of fun and pretty challenging. …

#47: Merlyn Silva - Producer, Educator, Ableton Certified Trainer

January 18th, 2018

2:08:15

Merlyn Silva is a musician, sound artist, and educator from Denmark. His work spans many different genres, with a focus on electronics and glitch. A background in drama helps Merlyn shape both his music and teachings. 

#46: Ten Days into #Jamuary2018

January 12th, 2018

50:11

I am ten days into #Jamuary2018, and productivity is at a high. Jamuary is a challenge to create a piece of music every day. It doesn't have to be great; it can be a jam, loop, idea, performance... it doesn't matter. …

#45: Get Ready for #Jamuary2018

December 31st, 2017

29:27

During the month of January 2018, I will be participating in #Jamuary2018, and I encourage you to do the same. The challenge is to create and share a piece of music every day. It doesn't matter how good or complete it …

#44: Dustin Ragland - Young Weather, Educator, Engineer

December 26th, 2017

1:01:39

Dustin Ragland is a musician, educator, and engineer. He teaches at the Academy of Contemporary Music at UCO in Oklahoma City. Dustin creates music under the name Young Weather and is an Ableton Certified Trainer. He …

#43: Josh Spoon - Ableton Certified Trainer, Producer

December 17th, 2017

1:15:17

Josh Spoon is a musician, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer living in Los Angeles. His music pulls inspiration from hip hop and alternative …

#42: Sam Gribben - Melodics Founder and CEO

December 6th, 2017

46:47

Sam Gribben is the founder and CEO of Melodics, as well as the former CEO of Serato. Melodics teaches people how to play MIDI pad controllers, …

#41: Kristoffer Lislegaard - Electronic Musician and Producer

November 29th, 2017

1:29:55

Kristoffer Lislegaard is an electronic musician, producer, and sound artist from Norway. He is one half of the duo, Sgrow. Sgrow combines influences from pop, ambient, and club music. They've just released their new …

#40: The Most Important Lesson...

November 10th, 2017

26:59

What is the most important lesson? If my students remember just one thing, what would it be? 

Check out AfroDJMac.com/podcast for the full show …

#39: Ableton Live 10 - My Thoughts After a Few Months

November 4th, 2017

37:52

Ableton has just announced Live 10, the latest development of the popular DAW. It’s currently becoming available to beta testers now and will be …

#38: Francis Preve - Sound Designer, Journalist, Educator

November 1st, 2017

1:42:11

Francis Preve is a synthesist, journalist, and educator, amongst other things. He is one of the industry's most in-demand sound designers. In fact, it seems like every time I investigate the names behind some of my …

#37: Roisner - Ancient Instruments

October 22nd, 2017

41:54

Francois Benner producers music as the artist Roisner. He recently released his latest album Rhombes Timber 25000 BC. For this project, Roisner sampled hundreds of instruments that date all the way back to prehistory. …

#36: Chris Rucks - Don't Make Beats Like Me

October 7th, 2017

1:12:43

Chris "MAYDAY" Rucks doesn't want you to make the same mistakes he made. He wants to save you time and prepare you for the journey. Most producers make the same mistakes as producers before them. To help combat this, …

#35: Cooper Anderson - Mixing Engineer, Producer

September 22nd, 2017

1:23:45

Cooper Anderson is a mixing engineer and producer with a pretty impressive resume. Undoubtedly, you've heard some of his work. Cooper's credits include work for artists like Fun, Kanye West, Ghost Killah, and John …

#34: Mark Towers: Ableton Certified Trainer, Arcade Series Creator

September 6th, 2017

1:25:06

Mark Towers is a fellow Ableton Certified Trainer from the UK. He is the creator of the Arcade Series, a collection of retro video game inspired Max …

#33: DiViNCi - Producer, Composer, Musical Sensei

August 30th, 2017

1:13:57

DiViNCi is a producer, composer, and educator from Orlando, FL. He is known for his high energy, mind-blowing finger drumming skills, his group …

#32: Breaking Down My New EP, "Country Punkin"

August 25th, 2017

42:55

I just released my newest EP, Country Punkin. It's a collection of 4 to-the-point no-nonsense rock songs, inspired lyrically by country music and …

#31: Craig Swann of LoopLabs.com

August 24th, 2017

1:33:17

LoopLabs is a cloud based music studio that allows you to compose music using its huge selection of loops. Everything gets tempo and key matched, so it always sounds good. It's a great place for beginners or for …

#30: The Power of Collaboration - Homework!

August 1st, 2017

27:10

It is a wonderful day and age in which we can create, write, and record music all by ourselves. We have the technology to do every step of the …

#29: Homework- Make Music with Unusual Sound Sources

July 21st, 2017

22:04

We all strive for the best gear, highest quality samples... but lets not forget that you can make beautiful music from unexpected places. This …

#28: Erin Barra - Performer and Educator

July 14th, 2017

1:07:30

Erin Barra is a musician, songwriter, teacher, and performer specializing in the convergence of music and technology. She has created music …

#27: Thomas Piper - The People's Republic of Sound

July 7th, 2017

1:22:40

Thomas Piper is an accomplished musician, producer, performer, and video artist from New York. Over the years, our paths have crossed many times at various shows, workshops, and Ableton User Groups.  It seems like …

#26: Thomas Glendinning - Ableton Certified Trainer, ELPHNT

June 25th, 2017

1:30:04

Thomas Glendinning is an Ableton Certified Trainer, formerly from Cape Town, South Africa, but now living in London. Tom creates music under the name ELPHNT, which is pronounced "Elephant." There he creates sample …

#25: Andrew Whiteman - Broken Social Scene

June 20th, 2017

53:19

Andrew Whiteman is a musician and songwriter out of Toronto. He plays guitar in Broken Social Scene and has a number of other projects including Sonic Poetry and AroarA.  Andrew is about to embark on a tour with Broken …

#24: Regrets

June 10th, 2017

29:36

Most of the things I regret in life are the things I did not do, and not the things I did do. With the exception of being mean or vindictive, in most …

#23: Bedroom Producers Blog - Tomislav Zlatic, Editor in Chief

June 6th, 2017

1:10:02

Tomislav Zlatic is the creator and editor in chief of Bedroom Producers Blog, a website dedicated to sharing music making tips, software, and gear for music making enthusiasts and professionals alike. Over the years, …

#22: Michael Harren - Composer and Performer

May 31st, 2017

56:42

Michael Harren is a composer and performer from Brooklyn, New York. He combines classical and electronic components, plays piano for Sandra Bernhard, and produced a one-man theater piece called "The Animal Show." …

#21: Cars and Trains -Tom Filepp

May 20th, 2017

1:19:25

Tom Filepp makes music as Cars and Trains. He describes his sound as "electronic-folk toy-instrument live-looping craziness." I was originally drawn …

#20: Why I Have a Money Back Guarantee (and You Should Too!)

May 6th, 2017

22:41

This is a little case study about how doing things that may seem counterintuitive can actually be productive. Sometimes we can win even if we lose or are cheated. 

Having a money-back guarantee on digital products …

#19: Jesse Brede Founder of Gravitas Recordings

May 3rd, 2017

47:36

It's all about community. People connecting, sharing ideas, collaborating and supporting each other. This is something Jesse Brede, founder of …

#18: Eban Crawford aka Senator Jaiz

April 28th, 2017

2:04:39

I spoke with Eban Crawford, who makes music as Senator Jaiz. Eban is bringing his workshop, "No Permission Needed," to Moogfest for the second year …

#17: Nuno Santos Imaginando Founder, Co-Creator of DRC Virtual Analog Synth

April 24th, 2017

1:15:56

Nuno Santos is the creative force behind Imaginando, a company that makes applications for creating and controlling music. The latest project is …

#16: pATCHES - Dan and Pierce - Ableton Live Tutorials with Style

April 21st, 2017

1:54:56

Dan Hilse and Pierce Porterfield are the creative forces behind pATCHES.zone, a website full of useful tutorials, sample packs, and Ableton Live …

#15: It's Not a Competition

April 18th, 2017

14:35

Are you looking at fellow musicians, bands, dj, and producers as your competition? Stop! You'll get much further fighting the war with an army than …

#14: Jason Timothy of MusicSoftwareTraining.com

April 15th, 2017

1:19:17

Jason Timothy in that awesome The Jesus and Mary Chain t-shirt!

Open up your minds, because Jason Timothy is about to fill it with gold. Jason is a …

#13: Animus Invidious of PerforModule

April 13th, 2017

1:42:27

I had a chance to talk with Animus Invidious of PerforModule for the podcast. Animus and I have collaborated on a few Ableton Live Packs in the …

#12: Uri Nachmias creator of Sonic Logic

April 9th, 2017

1:14:33

Uri Nachmias is the creator of Sonic Logic, an iPad app that allows you to build your own custom MIDI controller. We had a great discussion about …

#11: Charlie McCarron, Host of Composer Quest

April 7th, 2017

1:17:33

One of the great podcasts for songwriters and producers is Composer Quest. The show tackles making music from all different angles and takes wisdom from the host, Charlie McCarron, and a wide array of guests. Recently …

#10: Chat with Ben Burnes

April 2nd, 2017

1:13:59

Episode 10 is a special episode because it's the first conversation!

I had the privilege to speak with Ben Burnes about creativity, chip music, growing as an artist and more. Ben is a composer and active YouTuber with …

#9: Share Your Secrets

March 30th, 2017

18:24

When we come up with something new and unique, it's tempting to hide it away and keep it for ourselves. But I think that if we give away our secret tricks it can actually help us grow as artists. Also, it's a great way …

#8: Focus on What You Can Control

March 27th, 2017

31:21

What is your definition of success as a musician? Are your goals undermining your ability to find success? In this episode, we talk about what kinds of goals can help you find success and what kinds of goals may be …

#7: Ditch the Template; Break the Routine

March 23rd, 2017

28:41

Let's play devil's advocate to our last episode on streamlining and maximizing our music production time. Today I want to go against a lot of important productivity tips, such as creating templates, routines, and …

#6: Maximizing Your Music Production Time

March 21st, 2017

38:18

Last time we spoke about creating time for music making. On this episode we will discuss how you can make the most of that time once you have it. 

#5: Let's Get Time on Your Side

March 18th, 2017

47:14

How do you find time to make music? We all live busy lives. Producing music is so time-consuming! Here are some tips, techniques, and tricks you can use to find and maximize your time for making music.

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#4: To Go Pro or Not To Go Pro

March 11th, 2017

45:50

Do you want to make a living making music? Yea? Really? Are you sure? 

What does it mean to "go pro?" What are the positive and negative consequences of success? Here are some thoughts on what it means to become a …

#3: You Will Never Be A Master

March 9th, 2017

10:54

This episode focuses on the importance of maintaining a learning mindset. It's all about keeping the mind open for opportunities to grow, even from the most unlikely of sources.

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#2: Make Bad Music

March 5th, 2017

16:34

Are you having trouble moving tracks forward and finishing them? Perhaps you need to make bad music. Here are some words of encouragement to see your projects, even if they are not your best, to the end.

Support the …

#1: Lessons From My Journey

March 5th, 2017

36:13

Welcome to the Music Production Podcast! This podcast is an informal and unrehearsed exploration of topics related to music production, recording, songwriting, and creativity. 

The first episode deals with some …

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