Music Production Podcast

Connor Frost is a musician and songwriter who coaches musicians through the various steps of writing, recording, and releasing their own original music. Connor is a prolific musician, releasing numerous albums and touring with his band Dizzy Bats. Connor and I had a great conversation about productivity, creativity, and completing goals. Connor shared some of his techniques and approaches that have helped his students realize their musical goals. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Connor Frost Website - https://www.connorfrost.com Dizzy Bats - https://dizzybats.bandcamp.com Connor Frost Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/connorlfrost Dizzy Bats Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/dizzybatsmusic Matt Sandrini, author of "Invest Your Time" - https://mattsandrini.com "Getting Things Done" by David Allen - https://amzn.to/3idC8Zk Brian Funk Links: Website - https://brianfunk.com Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Ableton Live Pack Archive - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

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 attention. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: The Social Dilemma - https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224 Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

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 guitar, music theory, and the growth of his YouTube channel. Jake's enthusiasm was in-line with the energy he brings to his teachings, and he shared some really profound insights about creativity, songwriting, and building skills. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Jake's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/SignalsMusicStudio Signals Music Studio - https://signalsmusicstudio.com Music Theory and Songwriting Course - https://signalsmusicstudio.com/courses/signals-music-theory-and-songwriting-course/ Modes of Major Poster - https://teespring.com/the-signals-ultimate-modal-pos?pid=623&cid=102506 Modes of Harmonic Minor Video - https://youtu.be/qk8uobP4uJE Diminished Chords Portal Video - https://youtu.be/olSSi6GOKZ8 Perfect Progressions: "Something" by The Beatles Video - https://youtu.be/wcG7G1Ixb6E Jens Larsen Guitar Teacher - https://www.youtube.com/c/JensLarsen Adam Neely Music Teacher - https://www.youtube.com/adamneely Brian Funk Links: Website - https://brianfunk.com Ableton Live Pack Archive - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! Brian Funk

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 think it's real and I don't think you have it. In this episode, we use some mental jiu-jitsu to work our way out of this paralyzing feeling and get back to making music. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Underbelly: You Suck At Producing on the Music Production Podcast #60 - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2018/5/7/60-underbelly-and-you-suck-at-producing Music Production Podcast #2: Make Bad Music - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2017/3/5/2-make-bad-music Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

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 your goals. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Website - https://brianfunk.com Free Channel Strip Ableton Live Rack: https://brianfunk.com/blog/channel-strip Ableton Live Pack Archive - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Here's a short bit of wisdom I learned from a dog trainer that has helped me become a better music producer. Enjoy! Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Website - https://brianfunk.com Ableton Live Pack Archive - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk Watch the Music Production Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4jo7_Rx2-2mjUoTXTL4u0iUH5_XqBYi

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 for Baby Audio and the various devices they have created. I really enjoyed learning about how they approach their work to bring producers tools that will help them express themselves through their art.  Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Baby Audio: https://babyaud.io Free Downloads from Baby Audio: https://babyaud.io/freebies Super VHS - https://babyaud.io/super-vhs-multi-fx-plugin I Heart NY Compressor - https://babyaud.io/i-heart-ny-parallel-compression-plugin Mom's Piano Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2013/02/28/free-ableton-live-pack-73-moms-piano VHS Audio Effect Rack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2013/06/07/free-ableton-live-pack-80-vhs-rack 80's VHS Synths Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2016/7/6/80s-vhs-synths-ableton-live-pack Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk Watch the Music Production Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4jo7_Rx2-2mjUoTXTL4u0iUH5_XqBYi

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 music production at New York University. Adam and I had a great time reconnecting and discussing his latest work. His new album Computer Queer is available April 2nd and features all kinds of interesting programming and sound design techniques, which Adam shares in this episode. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Adam Rokhsar Links: Official Site: http://www.adamrokhsar.com Aesthetic Candy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aesthetic_candy/ Adam's Amazing Max for Live Devices: https://twitter.com/rokhsar/status/1367898272292089859 RashKor "Computer Queer": https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/rashkor/computer-queer Cycling '74 Interview: https://cycling74.com/articles/an-interview-with-adam-rokhsar RokVid: https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/rokvid/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/aesthetic_candy Patreon: https://patreon.com/aesthetic_candy Ruwa: https://ruwatheband.bandcamp.com/music Show Notes: My Tutorial on Adam's GlitchGif Device: https://youtu.be/Z3yjCGozKzs Open AI Jukebox: https://openai.com/blog/jukebox/ Open AI Jukebox Tutorial: https://marconan.medium.com/openai-jukebox-and-google-colab-tutorial-54871a139d3a Andrew Huang "Sparkle Mountain": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c72UIIYMWs8 Making Music by Dennis DeSantis: https://makingmusic.ableton.com Catatonic Youths: https://www.instagram.com/catatonicyouth/?hl=en Meldy: https://melody.ml Auburn Graillon Live Voice Changer: https://www.auburnsounds.com/products/Graillon.html Brian Funk Links: Website - https://brianfunk.com Ableton Live Pack Archive - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

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 episode dives into a different composer's work and process. John generously shared some audio samples to help clarify his work. As an homage to him, I worked in a little audio drama to the transitions. John shared how his process and philosophies help him carve out a career doing what he loves. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube John Bartmann Music: Official Site: https://johnbartmann.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/johnbartmannmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnbartmann How I Make Music podcast: Official Site: https://howimakemusic.com Show Links: https://pod.link/howimakemusic (links to Apple, Spotify, etc) Twitter: https://twitter.com/howimakemusic Instagram: https://instagram.com/howimakemusic Pravda: Official Site: https://pravdaofficial.com (music and posts for inspired and creative people) Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/pravdaofficial (links to Spotify, Apple, Soundcloud, etc) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pravda23 Django Flaherty (DjangoZa) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOOzeCOyL4TrpksGGV9nzgg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/djangoza_music/tracks Show Notes: Todd Reynolds on the Music Production Podcast: https://brianfunk.com/blog/todd-reynolds Sahil Lavingia on the Music Production Podcast: https://www.brianfunk.com/blog/2018/12/15/95-sahil-lavinglia-gumroad-ceo-less-is-more 80's VHS Synths Ableton Live Pack: https://brianfunk.com/blog/2016/7/6/80s-vhs-synths-ableton-live-pack Brian Funk Links: Website - https://brianfunk.com Ableton Live Pack Archive - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

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 Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Henny and Kennard have just released their first iOS app, House Mark I, a stunning recreation of classic Fender Rhodes electric pianos. Henny and Kennard shared their story in the music industry and working together. They discuss how they used the creation of House Mark I to give their students a real, hands-on education while helping to fund Morehouse College's Ray Charles Center for the Performance Arts. Henny and Kennard offer wisdom and insight on what it takes to be successful in the music industry. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Henny Tha Bizness Official Site: https://www.hennythabizness.com Henny Tha Bizness YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HennyThaBizness Kennard Garrett Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennardgarrett/ Kennard Garrett Twitter: https://twitter.com/kennardgarrett House Mark I: https://audiokitpro.com/house/ Morehouse College: https://www.morehouse.edu Brian Funk Links: Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk