Recording
Whether you’re a seasoned gearhead or a singer-songwriter trying to figure out GarageBand, there’s a lot to learn and master when it comes to recording. Frustration can set in, blocking your creative flow as you futz with a shitload of buttons, dials and restarts. The posts below offer help and insight from the studio front lines.

10 Ways to Survive as a Musician in London
The music industry is not going to end, of course. In fact, I feel positive that it could become the biggest it’s ever been. The demand for music is high. So what needs to be done to get there and how can musicians like me survive in the changing times?
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Rock Dad I was (and am) a rock musician
Not only did I think rock and roll foolish and immature, but I felt as if somehow I had let my son down by being a wastrel for all of my adult life instead of preparing for proper fatherhood.
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How to Make Music Videos, Podcasts and More in 1,000,000 Easy Steps Spoiler: It's actually not easy at all
We’ll see how far I make it into gearheadery, but this I can tell you: An important part of deciding to get more hands-on with media production is simply accepting the inescapable fact that there’s no quick-and-easy way to do this kind of creative work.
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Music Licensing Agreement for Use in a Film/Video: Template Kit Contract template for use by musician or filmmaker
The info and agreement template in this Licensing Kit are aimed at helping filmmakers and musicians execute an agreement for a song to be included in a film or video.
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Music Makers: AJ Woods on Recording, Favorite Bands and Vulgar Venues
Honestly, I’ve always felt like a bit of an outsider in most situations. Music has not been an exception. That territory comes with some shitty shows, one of which I’m happy to tell you about.
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My Favorite Way to Record an Album: Live, with Sincerity and Adrenaline Dave Payne's "Will Not Admit Defeat" is more than an album title, it's a manifesto
You’re transported to those days of recording: friends laughing over happy accidents that’ll make the cut, and most importantly the energy of people playing music together.
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There Are No Magic Doors: Or, Why No One Else Is Responsible for Your Success
The good news is that this work is enjoyable. Figuring out how to make a career from music is challenging—which I happen to think is one of the best parts about it.
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Getting Out of My Musical Slump
As an adult I became disenchanted, and nearly gave up on music altogether. Now that I have found that love again, I can see that almost quitting led to me loving music even more.
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What Artists Brandish: Hard Drives and Running Shoes With David Santiago, Hannah Kauffmann, Austin Madrid, Kendra Crooks, Scott Elkins and Clarke Condé
While we post a new photo every week on social media, this is a post to share more widely the encyclopedic and idiosyncratic tools that the artists chose.
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3 Things That Helped Me Record My New Album
Oli Rockberger picked a small group of trusted people, and then kept the record as much as he possibly could within that chosen family.
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Pyragraph LIVE From The Albuquerque Press Club: Inaugural Debut Hosts Peri Pakroo and Clarke Condé drink beers and talk shop
Our new videocast: Pyragraph LIVE from The Albuquerque Press Club! Peri Pakroo and Clark Conde stumble through technology challenges in our inaugural debut.
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Songwriting and a Platform for Songwriters
Creative Resident Jesse Littlebird shares an exclusive first video of his intimate songwriter series on Paper Vinyl.
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Tips From the Independent Producer: Get It Out There
Every day that you’re revisiting a work in progress is a day that it isn’t out there in the world, pushing your story forward.
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YOU: The Recording of an Album
I say all this in order to give you some understanding, when I propose that recording an album is a process or even ritual that can only be described as magical.
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How to Master Your Own Music
Guest blogger Erik. M. of Inner Portal Studio anwers the question: How do you go about mastering your own work and which tools do you really need to get the job done?
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Tips From the Independent Producer: Six Tips for Successful Self-Producing
Good producers have developed a sixth sense that tells them when a recording is working. But what if you can’t work with a good producer?
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