Music Production Podcast

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 soundtracks for video games. Tine spoke about Music Weeklies Challenge and how it helps artists breakthrough creative blocks and learn how to finish music more efficiently. She discussed her work composing music for video games. Tine explores how consistently working on Music Weeklies Challenges allowed her to find herself as an artist. Special Note: I will be collaborative with Music Weeklies Challenge for the May 15, 2020 challenge! Check their Twitter or my website on Friday May 15th at 2PM EST. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Music Weeklies Challenges - Official Site for the challenges. Music Weeklies Twitter - The main action for Music Weeklies Challenges happens via their Twitter. Tine's Website - Keep up with Tine's work. Tine on Twitter - Follow her! Listhère (Official Soundtrack) - Tine's new album that she was in the middle of finishing during our conversation. Andrew Magee - Music Weeklies Challenges team member. Clément Panchout - Music Weeklies Challenges founder and team member. Stephanie Merchak - Tine introduced me to Stephanie's work; Stephanie appeared on the Music Production Podcast. To Go Pro or Not To Go Pro - Music Production Podcast about becoming a professional musician. VCR WAVE Ableton Live Pack - 40 Ableton Live Instruments made from samples of the OP-1 recorded directly to VHS Tape. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review 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

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 conversation about her willingness to take chances and try new things with her art. She isn't afraid of experiments that might not work, and this attitude and philosophy has helped her break new grounds musically. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Bandcamp - Stephanie's music on Bandcamp. Mixcloud - More music from Stephanie. Instagram - Stephanie's music is closely link with her love of photography. YouTube - Stephanie shares many of her experiments here. A Trip Through Unknown Territory - Stephanie recycles her old music ideas into something new. Collapsing Structures - Stephanie's experiments with glockenspiel.  Cities and Memory - Collection of field recordings from all over the world, categorized by map. Borderlands - Granular app for iOS. Music Weekly Challenges - Weekly inspiration and challenges for music projects. Graveyard of Unfinished Ideas - Free Ableton Live Pack that recycles unfinished projects to make new sounds, similar to Stephanie's A Trip Through Unknown Territory. Music Production Club - Monthly subscription service where I send you Ableton Live tools and tutorials. We have a Discord chat and now hold live online webinars. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review 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

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 modular synthesizers. His childlike wonder and endless curiosity about sounds has brought him tens of thousands of viewers on his YouTube channel.  I've been a fan of Hainbach's for a while and it was great to get a chance to speak to him about his work and his approach towards music in general. Hainbach spoke about how he likes to explore gear, his creative process, and some more philosophical ideas about art and inspiration.  Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Hainbachmusik.com - The internet home for Hainbach's work. BandCamp - Hainbach's music. Isolation Loops - Free sample pack Hainbach made for the Coronavirus lockdown. YouTube - Hainbach's videos are an excellent place for learning and inspiration. Patreon - Support Hainbach's work! Single Malt Synthesis - Conversations with friends about synths. Superbooth - Hainbach will be creating content for a virtual Superbooth beginning April 23rd - April 26th. Hainbach Isolation Instruments Free Ableton Live Pack - Ableton Live Instruments I made with samples from Hainbach's Isolation Loops. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review 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

Laura Escudé is the founder of Electronic Creatives, who run playback for some of the largest touring acts in the world, including Kanye West, Arianna Grande, American Idol, Bon Iver, Harry Styles, and so many more. She's a classically trained violinist and one of the first Ableton Certified Trainers. Laura has created a collection of educational workshops for musicians, creatives, and business people alike.  Laura and I had a great talk about some of the steps she's taking to help performing artists and creatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also discusses how she's learned to how to maintain a balance between health and work.  Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Official Site - Laura's homepage. Electronic Creatives - Laura's company that does playback engineering, show programming, and musical direction for some the industry's biggest artists. Laura's Music - Combining futuristic, modern and forward-thinking sound with classical elements. Transmute Accelerator - Laura's 8 week workshop on building a live performance. Next session begins May 4th 2020! Mastertrack - First-ever program for music playback and performance design. Events - Laura is pumping out live streaming educational and performance events during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Hustle Healthier - Honest and open piece Laura wrote about the need to take care of one's health while working, and her experience finding that balance. The Work by Byron Katie - Accessing the wisdom and power within you. The Joy Money Matrix - Finding balance in work, life, and pleasure. Dr. Joe Dispenza - Unlocking personal potential. Music Production Podcast #49: Laura's first appearance on the podcast. Warrior Free Ableton Live Pack - Ableton Live Instruments made with samples from Laura's music. Super Awesome Sounds - Ableton Live Pack made with Casio SA-20 synth.  Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review 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

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 producers.  Darren and I have been trying to coordinate a podcast for years. It was worth the wait. We spoke about his beginnings as a DJ, how he developed and shared his DJ template, and how an artist's donation for his DJing template helped him begin Isotonik Studios. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Isotonik is offering free "stay at home" products. The offerings change on a regular basis so be sure to check them often.   Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Isotonik Studios - Innovative products for music producers. Arcade Series - Video game inspired Max for Live sequencers. MaxforLive.com - Resource of thousands of Max for Live devices. Ned Rush - Prolific developer for Isotonik Studios. Mark Towers - Creator of Arcade Series. Mark Towers on the Music Production Podcast - My conversation with Mark on the Podcast. Bomes MIDI Translator - Turn MIDI messages into key commands (and much more). Tensnake - Used some of Darren's templates. Evernote - Note-taking app. Super Awesome Sounds Ableton Live Pack - made with Casio SA-20 keyboard, both free and paid versions! Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review 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

Animus Invidious is a music producer who runs the site PerforModule for audio production tips and Ableton Live resources. Animus recently put together the Super Awesome Sounds Ableton Live Pack made with the Casio SA-20 synthesizer. We discuss the process behind making sound packs, staying organized, and much more.  Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: PerforModule - Animus's site for production tips and Ableton Live resources. Super Awesome Sounds - Casio SA-20 Ableton Live Pack Animus created.  Sweetie Pies Isolation Pack - Animus's free collection of "secret weapon" Ableton Live devices. Demystifying Chain Volume - Article and fix for an interesting problem in Live device racks. Shavano - Animus's work with his neighbor's music. Tough Love by StoneyBertz - Hip hop album mixed and mastered by Anime. Music Production Podcast #13 - My first conversation with Animus on the podcast. Toy Synths - Ableton Live Pack that features my old Yamaha keyboard we discussed. Gestalt - Arovane's new album that comes with a free Puremagnetik delay plug-in. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review 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

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 one of my own musical super heroes. His work in The Rentals and Weezer was instrumental in my own musical growth. Matt spoke about his creative process and collaborations with different artists. We discussed the way music and art can be healing in difficult times. Matt explained the unique and collaborative way he has been releasing his new album. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: The Rentals - Official Site. BandCamp - Listen The Rentals on BandCamp. The Rentals on Twitter. Matt Sharp on Twitter. The Rentals on Instagram. Matt Sharp on Instagram. The Rentals on YouTube. Nick Zinner - Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist, who worked with Matt on the new Rentals album. Dave Fridman - Mixing Engineer on the new Rentals album. Ronnie Vannucci - The Killers drummer, who played drums on Q36. Ivan Minsloff - Artist creating artwork for each song on Q36. 9th Configuration - Video for my personal favorite track on the new Rentals album.  Z36 - Guitar and Synth remix of the track "Invasion Night." Hit Record - Community of artists where there are regular prompts and challenges with The Rentals material. MTV VMAs - In his fictional Rentals character, Matt accepts the award for Best Alternative Video for Weezer's "Buddy Holly." Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review 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

Dan Policar, aka DanTheBand, is a Grammy nominated, international touring musician, songwriter, and producer. Dan has toured the world playing in Sean Paul's band, the "BaddaBanz." He has done production work and songwriting for artists such as Fabolous, Sean Paul, Raekwon, Andra Day, Faith Evans, and Mystikal. Dan also produces music for video games. Dan and I spoke about his work as a touring musician and the effect of the coronavirus pandemic. He shares some excellent tips on songwriting and finishing music. We also get into his work writing music for video games. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Official Site - Dan's homepage, DantheBand. Twitter - Keep up with Dan 280 characters at a time. YouTube - Dan has some helpful music production tutorials. Crimson Diamond - Independent video game for which Dan is supplying the music. Live Stream Crimson Diamond - On Tues. March 31 at 8pm EDT, Dan will be live streaming his process for making the music for Crimson Diamond. Roland MT-32 - The unwieldy vintage synth Dan uses for the Crimson Diamond score. Empire of Sin - Game Dan is doing music for. John Ivers of Bandlab - My discussion with Bandlab sound designer, John Ivers. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review 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

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 multi-instrumentalist. Rob has produced music for brands like Lexus, Nike, and Apple. He recently produced the new Vivian Girls album, Memory.  Rob spoke about translating marketing briefings into music and emotion. He explains some of his techniques for getting interesting and unique sounds, while maintaining a childlike sense of exploration with his music. Rob explains how he managed a polished yet raw sound on the new Vivian Girls record.  Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Squeak E Clean Studios - Music production, licensing, sound design. Rob's site - Rob's official site.  Squeak E Cares - Initiative to help artists who are affected by the CoVid-19 crisis. Memory - The new album by Vivian Girls. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review 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

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 started as a pop star in Norway as a teen but gave it up to pursue his artistic vision in the United States.  Lido and I had a great conversation about his work as a producer and musician. We talked about the importance of having a vision for your work and how he used this approach on his upcoming album Peder. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Official Site - Lido's official site. Instagram - Visually follow Lido. SoundCloud - Lido's music. YouTube - Lido's videos. How to Do Nothing - Lido's track we discuss at length. Live Performance with Ableton Live Video Course - Currently available for free if you promise to stay home. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review 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