PLP 081: How to Make a Tech House Track

Today on the podcast we’re going to focus on tech house, a subgenre of house music that combines the minimal influences of techno with the grooviness of house music.   We’ll be picking apart what that means, providing some examples, and giving you a sneak peak of a work in progress.   Also, make sure you listen through to the end of the episode because I want to tell you about a terrific free opportunity you’re not going to want to miss.

Two Minute Takeaway: How to Get More Media Exposure

I was listening to SPI 321: Earn More Media Exposure (At Any Level) with Christina Nicholson and learned a lot form the Podcast. Here’s my Two Minute Takeaway: There are three types of media: Your Media (your website and social media).  Start here so you have a place to send people!  As you build up media reports, … Read more

How to use the Vocoder Effect in Ableton

Courtesy of Tom Cosm Ever wanted to get your vocals to sound like Daft Punk? They’re using a vocoder.  Here’s a great intro video from Tom Cosm and some of my key take-aways: Vocoders modify one sound with another. You need a track for a carrier (the external signal that gets sent to the vocoder) … Read more

How to stay Organized for Music Producers

What?! A post on organization?  Zzzzzzzz……. Wait!  I’ve wasted a lot of time by not staying organized, so these tips may give you more time for the stuff you want to be doing! Staying organized has several benefits: It will speed up your workflow as you spend less time fumbling through tracks. If you set a project … Read more

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