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Resources for artists, producers and engineers (updated weekly!) October 16, 2021

Sometimes small spark ignites a big thing.
Below feed you are going to find archive of selected interviews, articles, tips and info on tools.
They will inspire you.
Have a nice fishing!

ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS:

[15/10/2021]
– Learn to save money! Learn to see opportunities! 4 suggestions for surviving in the pro audio business – bit.ly/3AL1fbM via ProSound Web
– Berry’s tone was one that many guitarists wanted because of the focused intentionality in the overdrive. How Chuck Berry shaped the sound of rock ‘n’ roll guitar – bit.ly/3iMHUR9 via @GuitarWorld
– There’s a push and pull – how far can I push my own boundaries? How far can I push the artist’s boundaries to fit my vibe, if I’m producing? – bit.ly/3AAVEEW via @tapeopmag
– The more we push past the uncomfortable, the more we grow and learn. The benefits of working beyond your scope of comfortability in tech – bit.ly/3BCoR3t via ProSound Web
– The best thing is, see what other musicians come up with because they are probably going to come up with something you didn’t think of. So don’t close the door! – David Crosby – bit.ly/3atDkTn via @GuitarWorld

[08/10/2021]
– There comes a point with the guitar when the stuff that’s coming back at you is compelling enough that you just want to do it more. – James Taylor – bit.ly/3DgyyVM via @GuitarWorld
– It’s common to move microphones a few inches at a time and explore (potentially vastly) different tones – bit.ly/2Ypd6PD via @tapeopmag
– People care a lot less about your opinions than about the art those opinions produce. Who’s Right? Who’s Wrong? Who Cares? – bit.ly/3BjMn5q via @Mix_Magazine
– It’s good to have someone there as a referee and an objective voice to say, ‘Try it this way’ – Dave Faulkner – bit.ly/3la2E7j via @GuitarWorld

[01/10/2021]
– Producers are utilized for a reason. Get a producer who makes your songs count – bit.ly/2ZzhJqr via @musicconnection
– Seven months in the studio with Metallica tends to change a man – James Hetfield – bit.ly/3m9xFri via @GuitarWorld
– Classical music was just this incredible palette and training ground for us to learn how to play at a really high level – bit.ly/2XZqoSw via @tapeopmag
– Why do so many in our industry dismiss audio education, especially at a time when technology is getting more complicated? Exploring the value of a formal audio education – bit.ly/3ifuBIL via ProSound Web

[24/09/2021]
– So many different aspects affect the sound of a drum mix, starting with the player. Capturing the drum kit in the studio – bit.ly/3EP8mDj via ProSound Web
– One of the important things Joe (Zawinul) taught me is that the media actually is helping you if you permit them to help you – Jaco Pastorius – bit.ly/3u3lEqT via @GuitarWorld
– I love being able to reach for a guitar and being able to record whenever I want, or get up in the morning or in the middle of the night and play with a mix – bit.ly/3AHzx08 via @tapeopmag
– Every time we make a record I start from scratch, hopefully finding some magic combination that approximates the growl of what we get live – Lou Barlow – bit.ly/3CxiaQy via @GuitarWorld

[17/09/2021]
– It’s not what you got, it’s what you do with what you got – Lindsey Buckingham – bit.ly/3tQkOO3 via @guitar
– Understand the business and know your place in it. 14 tips to help you improve pitching your music – bit.ly/3Em4fhB via @musicconnection
– If we’re talking about tricking your brain or tricking your heart, there are very, very subtle moves to get there – John Mayer – bit.ly/3AcwlJR via @GuitarWorld

[10/09/2021]
– Don’t buy a cheap guitar that’s tough to play. You want something that will facilitate your learning and give you the rewards to encourage you to go on – Kim Thayil – bit.ly/3tujAaU via @GuitarWorld
– When I joined the band, it became about, ‘What am I doing to say? (…) What’s my voice going to be?’ – Richie Faulkner – bit.ly/3ndFlLb via @GuitarWorld
– I’m listening way more than I’m playing. Even when we’re doing takes, I might be playing a part, but I’m listening so hard to everything else – Nate Smith – bit.ly/3xat0cM via @tapeopmag
– The whole thing about a live gig is, it’s kinetic. You feel this movement of air. No matter how good your stereo system is, a livestream ain’t gonna be that – Joe Bonamassa – bit.ly/3n7unH2 via @guitar

[03/09/2021]
– Are we better off with LUFS…or not – bit.ly/2VbpeC6 via @Mix_Magazine
– An instrumental record is a challenge, the guys that do it regularly are some pretty ferocious guitar players! – Robben Ford – bit.ly/38wqGlF via @guitar
– That’s the engineer part of me, the nerdy part who wants to keep on drilling into this until I find that little gem – Ryan Ulyate – bit.ly/3gR2Fuh via @tapeopmag
– A computer is a musical instrument that needs as much practice as when you practice piano – Hans Zimmer’s use of computers and samples in orchestral music – bit.ly/3gFNzr9 via @MWTM_Seminars
– What if you create a bigger sounding room by adding ambience to the room itself rather than adding a tacky effect to the recording? Successfully dealing with a “dead” room – bit.ly/3mKXIac via ProSound Web
– Technically, what it is, is that he leads with his right foot on the kick drum, which pushes the band forward – on Charlie Watts – bit.ly/38hR7v8 via @guardian

[27/08/2021]
– No matter how much you prepare, the first show will always be absolute chaos… – bit.ly/3ylf3IU via @GuitarWorld
– When artists or musicians step into a room, each room creates an atmosphere – Mike Elizondo – bit.ly/3yihOuc via @tapeopmag
– Different types of signal processors will affect overall gain structure differently, and some are easier than others to work with. Gain structuring with plugins – bit.ly/2qepbGb via ProSound Web
– I’m continually writing new music, including scores for several movie and TV projects, while I await the return of some sort of normality in the world – bit.ly/2Wa2uTN via @GuitarWorld

[20/08/2021]
– In fact I’d encourage anybody just starting out to be sure to take time to, as the old adage goes, ‘practice, practice, practice, and then practice some more’ – Billy Gibbons – bit.ly/3gfOyhG via @GuitarWorld
– It’s like a good recipe- a recipe has all different ingredients to different proportions and that’s what makes it work – Paul Stanley – bit.ly/3stOBLC via @AudioMediaInt
– In the early 2000s we’d be going in and editing everything. A more mature approach is to try and get the best performance, refine it a little bit, and get it tight – Andy Sneap – bit.ly/37RaV8A via @tapeopmag
– Do you want to know how to make better recordings? – bit.ly/3xTUinn via @tapeopmag

[13/08/2021]
– Best chorus pedals 2021 – bit.ly/37Kyaks via @GuitarWorld
– If you’re going to use a room, you want a room where you can soundproof the room and don’t have neighbours complaining. I’ve been through all that – bit.ly/3AyW3bq via @tapeopmag
– Everything you need to know about bass amp watts, power and efficiency – bit.ly/3s89mMJ via @GuitarWorld
– Let the bass guitar be the instrument it wants to be, and don’t forget the word guitar in it! – bit.ly/3fJZXpC via @AudioTechnology

[06/08/2021]
– There’s nothing inherently wrong with asking how to do something, because that’s how you obtain a specific, desired result, but it’s also a trap! – bit.ly/2VtbNOb via @Mix_Magazine
– I’m writing, playing, and engineering everything. So, it’s a bit of an audio conceptual Tetris nightmare trying to figure out how to make it all work and fit – John Leventhal – bit.ly/3C5uech by @tapeopmag
– Be redundant! Live recording tips, techniques & approaches – bit.ly/3lq8gL2 via ProSound Web

[30/07/2021]
– I do think that technology and sound are what distinguishes something that’s just a good song from being an amazing record – Mark Ronson – bit.ly/3C0J4jY via @MusicTechMag
– You can’t impose your score on the film, it’s got to be serving the picture. You’ve got to be collaborative and write something that fits – Natalie Holt – bit.ly/3f8TgNw via @MusicTechMag
– I missed that creativity of living with the band in the middle of nowhere, every1 having the anxiety levels of riding that emotional roller coaster of trying to capture the magic to tape – Julie McLarnon – bit.ly/3i6wFDr via @tapeopmag
– Don’t be the best in town, just be the best till the best come around, and that goes for anything, not only just music – Buddy Guy – bit.ly/3j921bZ via @GuitarWorld

[23/07/2021]
– I try to limit myself by not having too many toys to play with because you can do so much with so very little. Getting to know a little piece of equipment is so rewarding – Amon Tobin – bit.ly/3iJ5Dkm via @MusicTechMag
– Life can be really hard, but it can be great, too. We just have to work at it – bit.ly/3eGyzbx via @GuitarWorld
– I’ve been on this quest since I was teenager to figure out how I could get this magical sound – Hunter Lea – bit.ly/3y6veKV via @tapeopmag
– I think everyone can benefit from practicing. I know I can – Benny Rietveld (Carlos Santana’s and Miles Davis’ bassist) – bit.ly/2UxUQ4u via @GuitarWorld

[16/07/2021]
– They [audience] are the people that you make these films for, so you need to do your research and study and go into the world of these characters and everything they represent – bit.ly/3xNja0C via @MusicTechMag
– What to look out for if you’ve been offered a record deal – bit.ly/3B18Ggb via @musicconnection
– This is really about my songs and wanting to finish them, so I just stepped up to the mic. I had to force myself to do it – Dave Keuning – bit.ly/3yPxiqo via @guitar
– Give the people what they want. Authenticity and the art of performance – bit.ly/3r2MQEA via @Mix_Magazine

[09/07/2021]
– If you can read music, you don’t need a whole lot of explanation – as long as you’re a good musician – Ernest Ranglin – bit.ly/3hBbMyE via @GuitarWorld
– More dollars isn’t necessarily more tone – Ron Westwood of Cutthroat Audio – bit.ly/2TtHx4T by @guitar

[02/07/2021]
– Microphone sensitivity – how it might affect your choices – bit.ly/2UQzJKz via @AudioTechnology
– If you aren’t learning, you’re most likely getting left behind – The Dunning-Kruger effect – bit.ly/3jy6u9I via ProSound Web
– I ended up adapting quickly to this idea of playing different drums at different studios and making it sound like me. I had to get good at that – Nate Smith – bit.ly/3xat0cM via @tapeopmag
– Sad news… Peter is not with us anymore – bit.ly/3qyx0Bh via @guardian

[25/06/2021]
– It pretty soon might become again extremely important! In-ear & personal monitoring – bit.ly/2SXNMxB via ProSound Web
– Give yourself some room to breathe – quality starts with good levels – bit.ly/35ZRp9b via ProSound Web
– I’ve been in the studio and wanted to hear a French horn; but when there was no French horn player around, I figured I’d play – Harry Connick Jr – bit.ly/3vRyYhl via @tapeopmag

[18/06/2021]
– I don’t think you can give any advice to young guitar players. All you can do is advise parents to tell them that, if they are absolutely mad about it, they will do it – Steve Hackett – bit.ly/35BpETO via @GuitarWorld
– Part of me feels it’s such a privilege to be able to do what I do. To be a professional musician in the 21st century, I don’t underestimate what a privilege and honor it’s to be able to do that – Steven Wilson – bit.ly/3vwjU8q via @tapeopmag
– The next time you’re considering a new gizmo, ask yourself if it will truly enable you to do your job better. Putting the ear ahead of the gear – bit.ly/3pUstsw via ProSound Web

[11/06/2021]
– 5 reasons mic preamps matter – bit.ly/3ghlbfa via ProSound Web
– You never know when a song idea or a guitar riff is going to pop into your head! Be ready to record, wherever and whenever – bit.ly/3cxw76f via @Mix_Magazine
– You can get good results, but that understanding – mixing is a separate process – was revolutionary for me – Geoff Swan – bit.ly/34YKi0b via @tapeopmag
– Bass is a different skill set and a different mindset. I think we’re just born that way – some advice for bass players – bit.ly/3wYm41K via @GuitarWorld

[04/06/2021]
– Sometimes you hear something and it’s perfect, and all you’ve got to do is get it recorded. Other times, you mess around with a sound and you take it somewhere new – Daniel Lanois – bit.ly/34K4cMe via @guitar
– I work very hard to articulate chords and notes. All of that sensitivity and technicality gets lost when you have too much overdrive – bit.ly/3fMPFFH via @GuitarWorld
– What’s useful is to inject a sense of spontaneity into that by not being over-controlling – Amon Tobin – bit.ly/3fFjY18 via @tapeopmag
– I’m 63 years old and I’ve been doing this for 45 years and I really still love it man – Steve Lukather – bit.ly/3yWz6yD via @guitar
– Ignore all the gear and listen. It’s all about listening! – Tim Oliver (Robert Plant, Ludovico Einaudi, Sinead O’Connor, B-52s) – bit.ly/3fzGSqt via @PSPaudioware

[28/05/2021]
– They know exactly what they want, but they don’t necessarily know how to communicate it. So it’s my job to get that across in the right way – bit.ly/2QZqndV via @AudioMediaInt
– Are you organized in the studio? – bit.ly/2QS3GIy via @Mix_Magazine
– I don’t try to write songs. A song starts to percolate. It might start with an impression or a feeling, or I might even hear it playing in my mind in different settings – Liam Hayes – bit.ly/3fIR7aZ by @tapeopmag
– It was a great way to cut my teeth and really learn about EQ and compression, carving out room, and getting things to punch through – Thom Flowers – bit.ly/33gX2y4 via @tapeopmag

[21/05/2021]
– One of the most important skills in working on music for picture, is not your musical ability or even your programming ability. It’s your communication ability – bit.ly/3bHAM5m via @MusicTechMag
– It’s incredibly easy and fun to zone out making lush landscapes. The tools for creating ambient music – bit.ly/2QvTFR8 via @vintageking
– Music fans aren’t thinking about microphones, preamps, and compressors. It’s about if they connect with the artist or not – bit.ly/2RZhO30 via @tapeopmag
– Check phase when mixing! 8 tips for mixing for mastering – bit.ly/3tY5vkH via ProSound Web
– Get a firsthand look at how the LUNA Recording System’s built-in summing and integrated multi-track tape can be used – bit.ly/3yfJmSp via @vintageking & @UAudio

[14/05/2021]
– To boost or not to boost – mixing synth pop vocals – bit.ly/3bsNchb via @AudioTechnology
– Having usually never met the artists, we need to create an instant rapport & a comfortable atmosphere – William Garrett on preparation for successful sessions – bit.ly/3eDfMhP via @MusicTechMag
– When I fell into music, and music grabbed me, it taught me about the world. It taught me about emotion – Steve Perry – bit.ly/3hqC346 – via @tapeopmag
– Why condenser mics need phantom power? – bit.ly/2SABPwZ via ProSound Web
– I think it’s incredibly personal, working on guitars. It’s like how sometimes, if you just tidy up your stuff, you’ll be bursting with creativity – Pete Townshend – bit.ly/3ewRBle via @guitar

[07/05/2021]
– It usually doesn’t start at the mixing console. Three key factors in creating a good snare drum sound in the mix – The art of snare drum mixing – bit.ly/3o5O4xz via ProSound Web
– Just as it’s important to understand how copyright forms the basis, it’s important to understand how those rights dictate how different kinds of revenue are generated. 4 music publishing revenue streams explained- bit.ly/3nT6elP via @audiomack
– It was without even talking to the label, or any intention of releasing anything. It was more about the process, having fun with it, and exploring – bit.ly/33gX2y4 via @tapeopmag
– I don’t want to record anything which sounds too normal, clean or pristine. Everyone else can do that. I like my records to sound dirtier and different – bit.ly/3tcCjWL via @MusicTechMag

[30/04/2021]
– There will be more opportunities to discover & amplify creative voice without having to absolutely smash it on Spotify from the get-go – Tim Exile on music careers in 2030 – bit.ly/2S7BUYQ via @MusicTechMag
– I mainly used the preamps for tracking, and my mixes were still mainly in the box, but the ice had been broken – Mike Levine on s a hybrid approach to mixes – bit.ly/3sXKLch via @Mix_Magazine
– That’s how you make sure you don’t miss anything. Just use one session; leave it open and leave it recording – bit.ly/3voPgy7 via @tapeopmag

[23/04/2021]
– Mixing at lower volumes requires a higher degree of attention to detail, something that is often very useful. 5 mixing mistakes beginners make – bit.ly/3es53Fw via ProSound Web
– The end result is all that matters. If you get too tied up in the specifics, you throw the baby out with the bathwater – bit.ly/3tCdmVE via @tapeopmag
– A showcase how to record in LUNA – bit.ly/3dxY66A via @vintageking & @UAudio

[16/04/2021]
– So the secret is in the years of sweating and playing 700 times whatever we’ve done – bit.ly/3e4WsIW via @guitar
– It’s more about people connections than technique. Making the musicians feel comfortable and allowing them to feel freedom during the creative process – bit.ly/2OKGrz6 via @tapeopmag
– Not all distortion is created equal. The effects of clipping – bit.ly/3e2CWgi by ProSound Web
– Once it goes out into the world you can’t tell listeners you were in hurry – Andy Scheps on understanding the monitoring system – bit.ly/3s7lhc7

[09/04/2021]
– When you come up with a great new sound, it immediately gives you an idea of what to do musically -Martin Ikin and his mixing tips – bit.ly/3fYcjvi via @MusicTechMag
– The place where I see the most misinformation is from manufacturers rather than forums. People making acoustic panels and selling them as bass traps – bit.ly/2PDgfah via @tapeopmag
– Loop sites that provide great value – bit.ly/3fIW45h by @Mix_Magazine
– We played together for about 15 years. Everything started blossoming and growing, and pretty soon I was playing with people I idolized as a kid – bit.ly/3cNVPnF via @tapeopmag

[02/04/2021]
– If you want to record something really great on your guitar, sometimes you have to “un-learn” the things you do all the time. 9 unusual guitar tips – bit.ly/3rIRRAP by @RecordingMag
– 1. Educate yourself. 2. Practice. 3. Save money. 4. Go to 1. Before you place a single mic, be sure that you understand your guitar, amp, and speaker cabinet – bit.ly/2FXHc0Z via @RecordingMag
– There’s so much more that goes into recording an electric guitar that goes beyond slamming a 57 up against the speaker cabinet. 10 points to consider before recording el guitar – bit.ly/2PC0uQe via ProSound Web
– Today it’s also pretty standard for both pop and hip-hop tracks to need a really strong, low-end foundation. The drums have to knock, and the bass has to be big – bit.ly/3svtBmR via @AudioTechnology

[26/03/2021]
– Oldie but goldie! 9 advices for getting unstuck in your music project – buff.ly/2Qw3E7T  via @Resoundsound
– If a song still stands up when all the studio effects have been removed, or if it still sounds good when played on a single instrument, then it’s worth investing in – Vince Clark – bit.ly/3smfxMr via @soundonsoundmag
– Preparation, preparation, preparation. It does not only allow to save money, it can be a great source of new ideas and inspiration – bit.ly/2FNGcgE via @shaunletang
– The mic is the centre of the recording studio and it pays to know how they work and what they do – bit.ly/2FO5dYX via @RecordingMag
– What happens when your passion becomes something that you want to do for the rest of your life? How to make money as an artist – bit.ly/3rcfa5Z via @ArtistRepublik

[20/03/2021]
– 10 compression mistakes that will destroy your mixes – bit.ly/2FMH1pZ via @TuneCore
– Really make sure that you put in the time to learn your skills, and don’t put yourself out there, in any aspect of the music industry, until you’ve developed a certain level where you’re comfortable – bit.ly/3vBbmOX via @MusicTechMag
– When you’re working with somebody else, you can react and be inspired. When you hear your own thing, it’s like hearing your own speaking voice. It’s terrible – bit.ly/3eJ7vt5 via @tapeopmag
– Almost any online reasonable piano teaching site will cater for the range of abilities & aspirations, from novice to advanced player. Recommended piano lesson software&websites in 2021 – bit.ly/3cxu818 via @MusicRadar & @KeyboardMag

[13/03/2021]
– We learned early on to record everything, not to miss any magic. Just in case, half an hour down the line it happens – Rik Simpson and Dan Green (Coldplay) – bit.ly/3eyWE4X via @MusicTechMag
– The music industry is hugely creative and all talents are celebrated. I would also say make sure you find a really good mentor – Isabel Garvey Abbey Road Studios MD on women role in the industry – bit.ly/3t50WVN via @AudioMediaInt
– That was probably the deepest & most profound realization of music’s power to transport the mind and to transform the environment within which the emotions are playing out – Laraaji on music impact on his life – bit.ly/30rONOn via @tapeopmag
– During the vocal mixing process, imagine how the vocalist should sound. 7 keys to optimizing vocals in the mix – bit.ly/3l4llaQ via ProSound Web

[06/03/2021]
– Is SoundCloud about to revolutionize streaming payouts? – bit.ly/3c7jOwj via @musicbizworld
– Time to rethink mixing workflow? – bit.ly/305PgWk via @Mix_Magazine
– You may be surprised at the number of people who would love to give the gift of music for birthdays, anniversaries, or ‘just because’! How to elevate your music career during the pandemic – bit.ly/3bdmPfH by @dottedmusic
– I want to make music that I want to hear; music that maybe isn’t out there, and music that’s interesting and inspiring to me, my avenue of expression – James George Thirlwell – bit.ly/2NI5NNN via @tapeopmag

[27/02/2021]
– Reverberation – one of the most useful effects! The four basic types of reverberation: acoustic, plate, spring, digital, and how they perform – bit.ly/3r2wivM via ProSound Web
– Understanding the ways that you can use all of these tools and create different flavors of nuance is really important – Jacquire King – bit.ly/2skZvbF via @AntaresAudio
– As I’ve moved along in my career as a producer, it has become more about the song than the gear, and more about the energy in the room – Matt Still (Elton John) – bit.ly/3dDt7GL via @tapeopmag
– I think we’ve realised we don’t do too well when we’re just in a studio for a month – Architects on working during pandemic – bit.ly/3pLjGHN via @guitar
– Limits are promoting creativity – Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Wire, Erasure) – bit.ly/2ZBSjp7 via @PSPaudioware

[20/02/2021]
– If you were prepared before you got in, all you had to do was get the sound you wanted and hit the [record] button – Q&A with AC/DC – bit.ly/3qO2X7S via @musicconnection
– What I love about the arts, period, is that there’s a mystery to it. You don’t know how it’s done. (…) you can’t really pinpoint what is that thing that makes it work – Herb Alpert – bit.ly/3s9j9AS via @tapeopmag
– It makes it possible to have real drums on projects, even in this time of social distancing – bit.ly/3py89vb via @Mix_Magazine
– If I send something to mix I want it to sound like what I recorded, just better – Vance Powell on the vision of the mix – bit.ly/3puEvHk via @PSPaudioware
– If you try to recreate a sound in a specific context, make an A/B comparison and see how close it is to the original. Your ears will quickly let you know if something is “off” – bit.ly/3u0jl7v via @MusicTechMag

[12/02/2021]
– Best acoustic guitars 2021 – bit.ly/3pehdp9 via @GuitarWorld
– Trying to (…) put music together, chords&melodies and turn it into a song that people can listen to- that’s the essence of what production is – Andy Scheps interviews Eric Valentine – bit.ly/3pbwJSv via @PuremixOnline
– When you finally achieve being a working musician and doing it for a living, it’s nothing like you imagined it to be when you were a kid – Pat Smear & Chris Shiflett on 25 years of Foo Fighters – bit.ly/3aR8e7Z via @guitar
– Jacquire King on mic placement – bit.ly/3qirUbH via @KRK_Music_
– The idea was to make a good record. It sounds noble, but that’s really what I wanted to do; to make a listenable record that you didn’t have to get up and fast-forward a suspect cut – Chris Hillman – bit.ly/3aIr3KF via @tapeopmag

[05/02/2021]
– The compressor is a wonderful tool when used properly – clarifying the “mystery” of compression – bit.ly/39Ku3XF via ProSound Web
– We’ve practiced everything in our minds, and yet we know we’ve not reached it yet. That happens to all musicians, no matter what they play and where they’re from – George Benson – bit.ly/3pO1RIQ via @guitar
– The interaction of the band is that magic that we want to capture as a producer or engineer – Rich Chycki (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper) on attention to any details – bit.ly/2Mk6j3S via @tapeopmag
– My job is to bring truth into the room – Hannah V on the role of the producer – bit.ly/3r2jRzs via @AudioMediaInt

[29/01/2021]
– The mic that’s used to track a vocalist can make a big difference in the quality of the vocal performance, for some reasons you may or may not guess – how to choose & use vocal mic – bit.ly/2YkL58i via @musicconnection
– There’s something to overthinking where you could actually take away from the feeling of it, so you’ve got to be careful. You have to kind of know when to stop – John Petrucci – bit.ly/3ab3z0z via @guitar
– What is it that you want to describe, in order to make someone sit down and actually listen to it? They’ll like your voice, but it needs to be more than that – bit.ly/39nA903 via @tapeopmag
– Writing music is about stepping away from the ego and creating something that’s selfless – bit.ly/3iLZuUv via @GuitarWorld
– Make sure you have somebody that is going to elevate your career and creativity and can be a good coach for you. You don’t want a yes man or a yes woman – A&R roundtable 2021 – bit.ly/3qPgPP9 via @musicconnection

[22/01/2021]
– What gives a song its life? – bit.ly/3sRzr2z via ProSound Web
– People are surprised because I’m doing the same thing with classical instruments as they do with loops – Ólafur Arnalds on fusing piano and synth – bit.ly/2Y2ZYfa via @MusicTechMag
– Trying to put yourself in those situations that challenge you & kick you up to that next notch- those are the special moments. That’s where transitions & growth happens – Sarah Jarosz – bit.ly/3o1kUxU via @tapeopmag
– You’ve got to get the technical set up, so that you can then ignore it and just be listening creatively – Andy Scheps interview on options vs creativity – bit.ly/38VGpMe via @LCMLive
– Knowledge of what polarity and phase are, coupled with proper placement, can help immensely in getting the sound. Clearing up the confusion between phase & polarity – bit.ly/39BEAD2 via ProSound Web

[15/01/2021]
– The one thing we need to hold on to is that when we’re allowed back, and live music hopefully returns, it should be more special than ever before – Georgia Barnes – bit.ly/39x9JaL via @soundonsoundmag
– It’s hard to explain what makes one artist instantly compelling over another – bit.ly/3qqsVhr via @tapeopmag
– My goals when I produce are to make the band believe they are better than they think they are – Terry Date – bit.ly/3nDFqo2 via @AudioTechnology
– It prepares your muscles for the upcoming strain and prevents any injury. 7 most important advantages of vocal warm-up exercises – bit.ly/39mJbsI via @musicconnection

[08/01/2021]
– A good recording project starts with a conversation with the composer – Morten Lindberg – bit.ly/3hWysch via @ResolutionMagaz
– Best selling audio interfaces of 2020 – bit.ly/2LaGIcU via @vintageking
– You gotta keep working, keep evolving, and find your voice! Test and learn, and don’t give up – guide to independent artist best practices in 2021 – bit.ly/2XcALP8 via @djbooth & @TuneCore
– To become good at it, you have to do it, and do it, and do it: 60 hours a week. That’s how you’re going to become good at it; learn tricks, and find your style – Anne Gauthier – bit.ly/2KVaRNn via @tapeopmag
– Coincidences and mistakes are amazing, you know? – Butch Vig on recording of Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters – bit.ly/38dWc8J by @guitar

[25/12/2020]
– Anytime a dope artist and a producer link up, it’s always gonna be a relationship built from right there – Scooter and Zaytoven on working with each other – bit.ly/3hx81dk via @audiomack
– Music documentaries to watch over the holidays – bit.ly/3hoXnoV via @vintageking
– Making good records is f.cking hard – bit.ly/3hl0UEE via @MusicTechMag

[18/12/2020]
– Best selling microphones of 2020 – bit.ly/2KTzHfT via @vintageking
– If you write good parts, you have good arrangements, and the song is working. In that case, it pretty much mixes itself – bit.ly/37kWeKb via @tapeopmag
– Injecting some storytelling drama into a song can take place anywhere along the way, from songwriting through the mix – bit.ly/3mxMW3e via @Mix_Magazine

[11/12/2020]
– Their considerably heavier coil/diaphragm assembly results in reduced sensitivity to high frequencies and slower response to transients – Dynamic microphones – bit.ly/2KbiGxN via @AudioTechnology
– As a producer, you have to understand the environment and get to know the people you’re working with, as well as knowing when it’s the right time to deliver a criticism – Jacquire King – bit.ly/37pNsMi via @tapeopmag
– It doesn’t come easy, I have to work very very hard at it sonically – Darrel Thorp on his work – bit.ly/3miIcy4 via @AmericanMusical
– You never know what it’ll sound like until you record it! Layering vocals to help them stand out – bit.ly/37dwBfz via ProSound Web
– How artists of past and present have been creative whilst in solitude – Making art in isolation – bit.ly/2WcgHfe via @Tate

[04/12/2020]
– Alongside the lessons, I learnt a lot through doing. I used to drive my friends mad as I’d always be in the studio or working on something – Caesar Edmunds – bit.ly/3no1O5D via @MusicTechMag
– The invention of the phonograph: from early recordings to modern time – bit.ly/37Hua3X via ProSound Web
– Working on records, you become friends with people through the process of making art and being vulnerable – Damon Moon – bit.ly/39XrT7l via @tapeopmag
– Don’t let anything to discourage you from experimenting! Mixing synths in synth pop – bit.ly/3oBT3oK via @AudioTechnology
– Light ribbon assembly results in higher sensitivity to high frequencies and faster response to transients – Ribbon microphones – bit.ly/37DOBPg by @AudioTechnology

[28/11/2020]
– “A place for everything and everything in its place.” A few simple studio habits that can make life less frustrating – bit.ly/2I7WILl via @Mix_Magazine
– There’re a number of psychoacoustic effects that can influence the way our brain perceives audio. Am I willing to allow for the possibility that I might be wrong? – bit.ly/3lxNu8Q via ProSound Web
– If you are not constantly questioning every aspect of your listening system, you are likely making your life much more difficult. Can you hear what you’re doing? – bit.ly/2JsGJrN via @tapeopmag
– Choice of microphone has a far greater influence on the captured sound than anything else in the recording chain. Deep dive into microphone technology to find out what makes them sound like they do – bit.ly/3o8jwcY via @AudioTechnology
– If songs are too busy or not working when I’m tracking, I stop right there and rewrite the part or change the sound – Chris Cohen on a recording process – bit.ly/37kWeKb via @tapeopmag

[20/11/2020]
– Bruce wasn’t just a great engineer, he was a gentleman and a gentle man who was willing to share what he had learned from his life experiences. Memories of Bruce Swedien – bit.ly/39jKEl8 via @Mix_Magazine
– Often overlooked and/or misunderstood, the real secret is how much reverb to use and how to adjust its various parameters. 4 key reasons for reverb use – bit.ly/37aZuI7 via ProSound Web
– Not knowing the inner workings of the industry can mean missed opportunities! How sync licensing works – bit.ly/2UXKOq0 by @ReelCrafter
– The market will return to quality and forget mp3, it’s just a matter of time – Georges Fornay (Qobuz CEO) – bit.ly/33fqy81 via @AudioMediaInt
– Simple techniques to help your mix translate properly to other monitors once you take your song out of the studio – bit.ly/3fo3N6t via ProSound Web

[13/11/2020]
– We all have what some call “paradigms,” meaning that we each filter outside stimuli through our own various levels of experiences and beliefs. If it sounds good, is it? – bit.ly/2UF17YG via ProSound Web
– When you’re in that moment of deconstructing something and trying something fresh, it’s important to not judge it on the spot. 14 steps to a better recording – bit.ly/32XCyKY via @AudioTechnology
– We’ve got the tools we need. Now we just have to write and record amazing music. That’s where the real challenge comes in. Analog emulation – how much is too much? – bit.ly/2IKo6im via @Mix_Magazine
– The appearance of the control room to the artist might affect the vocal performance. Control room techniques to foster great vocals – bit.ly/2IITzBt via ProSound Web
– Reference, reference, reference – Darrel Thorp on mixing – bit.ly/3lCKSr4 via @ProduceLikeAPro

[06/11/2020]
– For a composer the franchise’s depiction of culturally diverse themes and time periods provides fertile ground for musical experimentation, as well as unique challenges- on scoring of Assassins’ Creed Valhalla- bit.ly/3pBtgOK via @musictechmag
– You might be doing a bad job and not know it – Steve Albini on how to be a better producer – bit.ly/3lsVJDN via @AudioMediaInt
– It’s a bit like giving birth – Michael Rother (Neu!, Harmonia) on finding inspiration during lockdown – bit.ly/3nc0X7i via @MusicTechMag
– It feels like I’m joining the band and we’re making a new record as a band, more than I’m in some position of “executive producing” – “Shooter” Jennings (Marilyn Manson) – bit.ly/38rQekY via @tapeopmag

[30/10/2020]
– As a producer, your job is to work out where artists heads are currently at and where they’re most confident, and then to play to these strengths – Ben Hillier (Depeche Mode) – bit.ly/3537fQs via @MusicTechMag
– The bias will almost always distract us from the work at hand. Beware the warning signs – Larry Crane – bit.ly/38bYiGr via @tapeopmag
– As an artist, contrast is king to me – Lisa Bella Donna, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and modular synthesist – bit.ly/3oV7m8v via @vintageking
– Everything can always get better. Better chops, better recording techniques. But you gotta know the basics. That’s this business – Lou Holtzman – bit.ly/34P5R3X via @tapeopmag

[23/10/2020]
– You’ve gotta help yourself, whether you’re the artist or someone who’s doing editing as a producer, in trying to get a rough mix that foreshadows what you want the song to sound like – Ben Kane – bit.ly/3oJ5T5a via @tapeopmag
– If you’ve built a solid foundation, and dialed in great vocals, finish the mix off with a deep, rich musical middle. Adding depth & musicality to the core of your mixes – bit.ly/3myZhEB via ProSound Web
– How often do you listen to music? I mean really listen! Refining a vital pro audio skillset – bit.ly/3oxWBsP via ProSound Web
– Reamping can be a fun experiment! How to reamp guitars in the studio – bit.ly/34uIgWb via @vintageking

[16/10/2020]
– Know how to pitch yourself. You must know who you are, why you’re different, and what you want – 7 tips for artists seeking PR services – bit.ly/35vEJpA via @djbooth
– If you’ve never heard of MS recording, or you’ve been afraid to try it, you’re missing a powerful secret weapon in your recording arsenal – Mid-Side microphone recording basics – bit.ly/3mc7UET via ProSound Web
– How to analyze a song to to start mixing process, an example approach – bit.ly/2Td9QAH via ProSound Web
– What’s new in the latest update to Universal Audio’s LUNA recording system – bit.ly/2FH2Mcm via @vintageking
– Producing Alanis Morissette – bit.ly/2IC1NLz via @AudioTechnology

[09/10/2020]
– Nowadays we reach for plug-ins or for other gear because we have it, not because it’s needed – Denise Barbarita – bit.ly/3iZxpre via @tapeopmag
– Before walking into a studio that costs a lot of money, it’s important to make sure the chemistry works! – Flood – bit.ly/3lKKHtf via @AudioTechnology
– Too often people mix on autopilot, processing each instrument into typical roles…without really considering what they are doing – Instrument roles & creating space in a mix – bit.ly/33Uknaa via ProSound Web
– Sometimes you just have to punch yourself in the back of the head and try something new – Deadmau5 – bit.ly/33Rt05j via @MusicTechMag
– If there’s any way for you to do some kind of educational program that teaches you how to be a record producer, it’s going to make you a better professional – bit.ly/3nnzukd via @tapeopmag

[02/10/2020]
– Mix walkthrough with Jacquire King – bit.ly/3jHwIE2 via @SonicScoop
– Mixing stereo instrumental track with lead vocal by Michael Brauer – bit.ly/2HYw4E3 via @SonicScoop
– Rinse and repeat. The path to learning how to mix – bit.ly/3izgxXT via ProSound Web
– A major issue is that our references are all different from one another. Actually, it goes further than that- many of us have rather poor references! How do you know what sounds good? – bit.ly/2GEkfCo via ProSound Web
– It takes a lot of hard work, a willingness to learn, to take direction when needed and to be open to ideas and change that may not be in comfort zone – Mark Needham – bit.ly/33zHt5P via VoyageLA

[25/09/2020]
– How to find common phantom power problems – test procedures and tools – bit.ly/2GxCeu1 via ProSound Web
– Every hit song is a great teacher! How to listen to a song to improve listening skills – bit.ly/3cPWP8Y via ProSound Web
– With so many different types to choose from, it can be difficult to know which patch bay is right for you. Buyer’s guide to patch bays – bit.ly/3n85vML via @vintageking
– One flaw of the YT way of learning is that it’s very easy to absorb technical information. The pieces that are more important are the human aspects, and how a mix makes you feel – Scott Jacoby – bit.ly/3cEsiLv via @tapeop
– The influence of this short break has had a profound effect on music of the last 30 years. The world’s most important drum loop – bit.ly/337kajj via ProSoundWeb
– You’ll be amazed how easy it can be! How to be creative: techniques for improving the creative process – bit.ly/3mRjxCi via @CusWriting

[18/09/2020]
– When you get the opportunity to write with someone, the secret for something wonderful to result from it is to check your ego at the door – Ricardo Montaner, Grammy-winning singer, songwriter – bit.ly/2RXzdpn by @bmi
– Listen carefully, and learn the rules before you break them. 8 key mixing mistakes and how to avoid them – bit.ly/2RVbxSs via ProSound Web
– How to convert a source to a mic-level, low-impedance, balanced signal? Clarifying designs & applications of DI boxes – bit.ly/2ZY2GUv via ProSound Web
– How to repair overhead tracks in your mix – bit.ly/2G0X8By via ProSound Web
– If you must write and record an entire soundtrack orchestral album, you also need preparation to be able to execute and direct your arrangements for professional reading musicians in recording studios – Marco Flores – bit.ly/3iO5hYB via @bmi

[11/09/2020]
– Sometimes we do some really weird stuff. We loved it the night before, but the next morning you’re like, “Yeah, that’s not it.” But, the beauty of it is that it can inspire something else – Gloria Kaba – bit.ly/2FKHhqK via @vintageking
– Your role as a producer goes beyond mere tech. It’s good to know the tech but it’s only useful when you use it to capture feeling, mood and attitude – Nick Launay – bit.ly/3c1Em95 via @MusicTechMag
– It helps to significantly increase conversion rates and drive more downloads and streams. A guide to SmartLinks for bands and artists – bit.ly/3c2fa2A via @dottedmusic
– If your song form is so atypical that a writer can’t build a relatable topline, you may be shooting yourself in the foot – Lachi, producer – bit.ly/3kqEpyz via @MusicTechMag

[04/09/2020]
– To be an artist, you’ve got to have something you want to say. You don’t necessarily need to work it out beforehand – Paul Epworth – bit.ly/33nIuMM via @MusicTechMag
– Don’t stick to just one mic! Condenser or dynamic for vocals? – http://bit.ly/2KhUZ3X via ProSound Web
– Never assume that because a mic’s placement looks right it’s going to sound right. How to mic’ guitar amps in the studio (old yet gold) – bit.ly/2GI8Hy5 via @AudioTechnology
– With social distancing, podcasts have become one of our primary forms of media. How to make your podcast sound better – bit.ly/2Zeb2av via @vintageking
– Tape lives on ;). Analog tape recording basics and getting ‘that sound’ – bit.ly/3h6CjBI via ProSound Web
– The History of HipHop 1925 to Now – bit.ly/2Gb8B1z via Liveabout

[28/08/2020]
– There aren’t any rules. In fact, it’s more about making your own and connecting with as many people as possible – Wendy Melvoin & Lisa Coleman on changing industry & what they learned from Prince – bit.ly/3bt0RDW via @MusicTechMag
– Artists have influence, brands want to influence and have money to spend. The importance of building brand partnerships to make money during a pandemic – bit.ly/2YYATD2 via @DJBooth
– I believe film music’s principal role’s triggering an emotional response to the scene (…) and then finding musical motifs that’ll enhance that reaction- Dave Grusin, pianist, producer, composer – bit.ly/3gRTff8 via @bmi
– Some people think that because they like something, it’s good. Sometimes that’s true, but often you have to be humble enough to try new versions – Jax Jones, songwriter, producer – bit.ly/2EOPgCJ via @soundonsoundmag

[21/08/2020]
– I was doing whatever I could to meet directors, editors, anyone involved in filmmaking. As a songwriter and producer, it was a similar start – Andrew Hollander (Waitress) – bit.ly/3b3GP2B via @bmi
– You need to do all that before they’re sitting there ready to record. You have to manage the room, without showing your work – Laura Sisk, one of the most in-demand engineers – bit.ly/3lmZ6fM via@soundonsoundmag
– The only thing that matters is what comes out of the speakers and nobody who buys that record is going to know or care what it was mixed on – Andy Scheps on analog vs digital – bit.ly/34A6LkY via @AudioTechnology
– Most of audio signals start with a microphone so it’s vital to get this critical first stage right! Types of microphones & suggested approaches – bit.ly/2QC1phb via ProSound Web
– It’s easy to think that getting a good mix is just a matter of pushing up some faders, getting a reasonable balance, adding effects, and you’re finished. The intangibles of a good mix – bit.ly/2QmeoDf via ProSound Web
– Build your sense of self! Caring what others think becomes a problem when we hyperfocus on their opinions. We might not even realize we do this – bit.ly/2YqPAyu via @PsychCentral

[14/08/2020]
– The more you simplify things & the less problems you have to solve, the more you can focus on the song – Romesh Dodangoda (Motörhead) on capturing the spirit of metal – bit.ly/329VVQ3 via @MusicTechMag
– Some may view drive-in concerts skeptically, the challenges have made it necessary for artists & audiences to adjust their expectations. Putting together the audio production for a Drive-In concert- bit.ly/31bEUpd via ProSound Web
– It’s more true today than ever – you accelerate your start because someone believes in you and takes action on your behalf – Song Arts Academy’s Billy Seidman on the song crafting – bit.ly/2YcCbKs via @bmi
– How the heck did they do that? What was the process to make it sound this way? That’s what kind of drove my interest in becoming an engineer – Darrel Thorp – bit.ly/2CABlPQ via @studioknowmag
– The reason I got into songwriting and got my first placement was because I had music out already – Ambré, Grammy-winning songwriter – bit.ly/31Z0nRk via@DJBooth

[07/08/2020]
– You can’t be taught common sense, and how to deal with egos and artists – Butch Walker on producing records – bit.ly/3am8I5A via @soundonsoundmag
– Has your mix ever sounded “not quite right” but you can’t put your finger on why? Phase issues in a mix – bit.ly/2Y0trHb via ProSound Web
– I think when I make records, I’m trying (…) to get that thing where the hair stands up on your arms. That’s what I chase, more than sounds – Dave Cobb – bit.ly/2PNXahP via @soundonsoundmag
– I continued to build my career as a composer, performer, and producer by “doing the thing” project by project, forming creative relationships and gaining experience – Ronit Kirchman- “The Sinner” composer on her work – bit.ly/2XT45eh via @bmi
– A really great room is the most important thing. And getting the best players – Peter Asher on recording of bands and orchestras – bit.ly/2YRUjsi via @tapeopmag
– We’re never going to replace, through digital, the emotional connection an artist has with their fans. Concerts aren’t back. Livestreams are ubiquitous. Can they do the job? – nyti.ms/2XGN4ny via @nytimes 

[31/07/2020]
– By choosing our collaborators carefully and taking measures to clarify our intentions we can avoid many potential conflicts before they occur. How to avoid and resolve conflicts between songwriting collaborators – bit.ly/2XDZAUB via @bmi
– You have to listen with more than your ears. You have to listen to your heart and ask, “Does this thing convey any emotion or feeling?” If it does, then you use it – Craig Alvin – bit.ly/3kgeIkJ via @tapeopmag
– It’s probably an overused statement, but the song is the most important thing. A song is what’s going to potentially save someone’s life one day, not the kick drum sound – Butch Walker – bit.ly/3kibGN8 via @tapeopmag
– You’re not going to come out of the chute and make the most incredible sounding record the first time out. You’re going to have to stumble and fall – Randy Kohrs – bit.ly/30os1aW via @tapeopmag
– General guidelines that can be an enormous help for those new to the process. Five simple EQ tips that work on anything – bit.ly/2XkE6vQ via ProSound Web

[24/07/2020]
– If you do have to be in a studio with others, there are a few things you can do to help make it safer. Go remote, if at all possible. If not, practice safe session – bit.ly/33aXQpo via @Mix_Magazine
– Interesting bands that aren’t necessarily good players often make the mistake of spending so much money going to the most expensive studios and getting lost in the recording process – bit.ly/30euu7M via @tapeopmag
– Our job is to repeat what we do to go back to it – Chris Lord-Alge on his studio workflow that spark creativity – bit.ly/2X9HM3v via @SweetwaterSound
– I’m trying to degrade sounds, trying to get grit and hiss. There was a character to the imperfections of the chain – King Britt – bit.ly/3hMOVyO via @tapeopmag
– The most important thing is being very careful & making sure that the music is sitting right with a particular scene & is speaking to what we need to feel – Nicholas Britell on the alchemy of film scoring – bit.ly/39E4DJx via @bmi

[17/07/2020]
– I learned to play classical music & went deep into it, having no idea I would ever be using these skills for production until later in life – Lenny Fontana, house legend – bit.ly/2OQb2rl via @MusicTechMag
– It’s my job to make what is given to me sound better – Darrell Thorp on fixing harsh vocals – bit.ly/3hu1DlB via @ProduceLikeAPro
– Too many artists are leaving money on the table while their music is being used royalty-free. Understanding music publishing as an indie artist – bit.ly/30A1INX via @DJBooth
– Most bass drums and bass guitars have plenty of low end and don’t need much more. Tips for balancing the bass and drum mix – bit.ly/2OLEqPv via ProSound Web
– Improving your studio’s sound with clean and balanced power – bit.ly/2ODcVHW via @vintageking
– The artists have been underpaid for a long time. The system was broken before we faced this crisis. What will live music look like after coronavirus? – ab.co/398A5iX via @ABCaustralia

[10/07/2020]
– Samples can be great for your music, but using them incorrectly/without permission can get you into trouble. Music samples, original beats, & why knowing the difference is crucial – bit.ly/2ZB9AiI via @vintageking
– The hardest part has always been telling someone that their work isn’t good enough and that it needs to be better. It’s part of the job though – Ed Buller on bands recording – bit.ly/2B57Kxf via @MusicTechMag
– Tune it too low and it will lack punch, too high and you lose power and thump. Instruments tuning tips – bit.ly/32iIa39 via ProSound Web
– A mix is your opinion of what the song should sound like today – open mix session with Chris Lord-Alge – bit.ly/2OuCLh3 via @WavesAudioLtd
– Why stable internet is more important than preamps? Paul Pritchard (Abbey Road) on how to operate under lockdown conditions – bit.ly/2Zl5xXY by @MusicTechMag

[03/07/2020]
– Signal processing has had a profound affect on our ability to place elements of our music into different spaces – Understanding natural and digital reverb – bit.ly/31R8yhv via ProSound Web
– I think we learn more from our mistakes and failures than from our successes, and we become more open and empathetic (…), which is important for writing music – Emily Rice on her career – bit.ly/3gG8kAF via @bmi
– Either mixing too loudly or too quietly can fool our ears… A look at mixing listening levels – bit.ly/3gE17ku via ProSound Web
– As producer, your role is to guide and enable artists to get the best out of them and their music, rather than dictating to them what they need to do – Stephen Street – bit.ly/31WxNSx via @MusicTechMag
– What’s best for the song? What will make a product sound its best? Audio editing – why we do it and when it works – bit.ly/3e10MXD via ProSound Web

[26/06/2020]
– Patience is a key component, no matter what musical path you choose. Jongnic Bontemps about a life of musical opportunities – bit.ly/3il01fo via @bmi
– You gotta keep your foot on the gas otherwise you’re irrelevant – Tycho – bit.ly/3gjWlJ8 via @MusicTechMag
– After working for too long, your judgment begins to ebb, and you start making questionable decisions. Give yourself a break – bit.ly/3dQeIUe via @Mix_Magazine
– Tools that will help ensure that your performance is high quality and meets the standards viewers have come to expect. How to ensure your live stream performance has high quality audio – bit.ly/3dNfIZ4 via @vintageking
– Which myth are you guilty of believing? Top 10 countdown of mixing myths – bit.ly/2Zd2zDu via ProSound Web
– The challenge now becomes, how can we further support and elevate creatives? How Covid-19 has amplified emerging forms of music consumption – bit.ly/2VoODFA via @Forbes

[19/06/2020]
– A little EQ is great for helping make a good track sound better, but no amount of EQ will make a bad track sound good. EQ in the mix – bit.ly/3fZdpUp via ProSoundWeb
– Drive-in concerts are growing in popularity, providing what appears to be a safe alternative to cramming tens of thousands of people into a confined space. Meet me at the drive-in – bit.ly/318jauS via @Mix_Magazine
– When writing to picture, you need to be aware at all times of the rules the picture itself sets for you. At the same time, there’s beauty in those limitations as they set very clear guidelines – Sonya Belousova – bit.ly/2Z0StFQ via @bmi
– Conferring with our peers can aid in gaining new perspectives, learning new techniques, and even simply just finding out about new recording gear. Future collaborations – bit.ly/2ARwxoD via @tapeopmag
– The beauty of modular synthesis is that all of that connection and signal flow is left totally up to you! Building your first modular synth rig – bit.ly/316pnXZ via @vintageking
– In any creative endeavor, you have to give yourself permission to create junk. There is no way around it. How to unlock your hidden creative genius – bit.ly/2Cm6VjS by @JamesClear

[12/06/2020]
– Whether you’re EQing vocals or instruments, the goal is to help the part find its space in the tonal spectrum and try not to step on it with too much other information. EQ and your vocal track – bit.ly/30WnInW via @RecordingMag
– A key element in making records is knowing when to stop – Peter Asher (Robin Williams, Ringo Starr) – bit.ly/2YRUjsi via @tapeopmag
– It’s about knowing how to create relationships with people who request you to record them – Sam Okell (Abbey Road) – bit.ly/3hxIm3J via @tapeopmag
– If you work hard at following simple steps you’ll be on your way to building a substantial audience in no time. Beginner’s guide to promoting your music on Youtube in 2020 – bit.ly/2UOQLGc via @dottedmusic
– I love to automate the volume, panning, sends, and plug-in parameters throughout a mix to give the song an extra level of spice & flexibility – Jesse Ray Ernster (Kanye West) – bit.ly/3hu8Suz via @MusicTechMag

[05/06/2020]
– When it comes to song titles, don’t hit the nail too squarely on the head – Jason Blume – bit.ly/2YmnWBU via @bmi
– The real secret is how much to use and how to adjust various parameters. Timing the reverb delay to the track – bit.ly/2MNIGxe via ProSound Web
– Music shouldn’t be like sports. It shouldn’t be competitive, and that’s what a lot of people turn it into – BJ Burton – bit.ly/3f6c3qw via @tapeopmag
– What might be coming for live concerts in the future. Inside the first socially distanced concert in the U.S. – bit.ly/3dLpImC via ProSound Web

[29/05/2020]
– Things are rarely ever simple in the real world of live audio. Using polarity as a tool for optimizing drum sound – bit.ly/2BAqiWb via ProSound Web
– Balancing act in a mix – bit.ly/30bFrHs via @Mix_Magazine
– Inside @UAudio LUNA, part III, by Jacquire King – bit.ly/308bsjN
– Passion can only come from a great performance. The producer’s guide to a great vocal performance – bit.ly/2XodSJn via @bobbyowsinski
– Attaining better sound for smartphone video – bit.ly/2AgiB6X via ProsSound Web

[22/05/2020]
– The magic that analogue creates in people’s memories is the simplicity of making music with less tracks – John Kurlander – bit.ly/3dbz4I5 via @tapeopmag
– When it comes to mics, there are a thousand flavors – and new isn’t always synonymous with better… Thoughts on microphones – bit.ly/2Ad66Jc via ProSound Web
– The industry doesn’t hand out deals to the most talented. It’s not enough to be an outstanding songwriter or recording artist anymore. Getting the business side of things – bit.ly/2X4jY1t via @RecordingMag
– Tools for collaboration in the studio while social distancing – bit.ly/2Xv7XB5 via @vintageking

[15/05/2020]
– While a wide variety of music will be needed, remember that in times of crisis many listeners will seek music that lifts them up. Songwriting in times of crisis – bit.ly/2zleoP5 via @bmi
– Every song has its own way that you’d want to approach it. Amy King on mixing – bit.ly/2Tn9lo4 via @tapeopmag
– The reason spring units sound the way they do is because that is exactly what they are; springs. How to build your own plate reverb – bit.ly/2zfTvEO via ProSound Web
– Guide to capturing & recording quality keyboard sound – bit.ly/3dWVwEK via ProSound Web
– You have to be malleable and go with the flow, but also know that you’re the hired professional and expert in the room – Jon Castelli and modern mixing – bit.ly/3dV04vm via @tapeopmag

[08/05/2020]
– The most important thing is to spend time really getting to know your gear – Marta Salogni on mixing, engineering and working with tape – bit.ly/2Z729Ai via @MusicTechMag
– Creating convincing drum mixes – bit.ly/3bxwAlI via @RecordingMag
– Getting out of your comfort zone has been crucial for me as well – Joseph Stephens on creating a success – bit.ly/2SXPbAH via @bmi
– Drum kits, in most cases, are the most complex instrument on stage we have to tackle. Drummers advice to help to have a great-sounding show – bit.ly/35YKdcn via ProSound Web
– Inside @UAudio LUNA, part II – system walk-through by Jacquire King – bit.ly/35VVD0J

[01/05/2020]
– Look around your community and see what’s working. 3 core music promotion tactics during quarantine – bit.ly/2YIiwTC via @dottedmusic
– Mixing is more than making sounds louder or softer. It utilizes sonic illusions to support the song’s intended expressive aspects. Creating mood in the mix – bit.ly/3fCtUqe via ProSound Web
– Factors in the “sound” of mic preamps – bit.ly/3fqwtvn via ProSoundWeb
– How to make a lead vocal articulate at low levels but listenable at high levels – Dynamic EQ for vocals – bit.ly/2YAU2LT via ProSound Web
– Songwriter’s path to a productive home studio – bit.ly/2WsIaJr via @RecordingMag
– The smaller the artist, the more your help matters. How you should support independent musicians right now – bit.ly/3ddV5W2 via @RollingStone

[24/04/2020]
– Appreciate how lucky we are to be able to express what the whole world is going through – Amy Rigby – bit.ly/2W8Ok12 via @bmi
– Giving samples more life – bit.ly/35exodJ via ProsSound Web
– Inside LUNA: A first look at @UAudio‘s recording system- part I, by Jacquire King – bit.ly/3aGDG6N
– Yet another great resources list for artists during the Covid-19 pandemic – bit.ly/2KDqKUT via Art Is Alive
– A list of US organizations to help those that have been affected by the crisis – bit.ly/2VDLj9N via @vintageking
– Be open-minded. Allow time for play. Create space. Creativity in a time of crisis – bit.ly/3ePoBmJ

[17/04/2020]
– Putting out music gets trickier if you’re in a band where everyone is quarantining in separate locations. Getting the band back together – bit.ly/2XZMtxY via @Mix_Magazine
– It enables artists who are interested in raising money to support themselves, their bands, or their crews. Artist Fundraising Pick – bit.ly/2Vzp8BS via @Spotify
– That’s what matters in the end – “great recordings” will always be subject to a myriad of conditions and can come from anywhere. What makes a great recording? – bit.ly/2VQdx05 via @tapeopmag
– This is an amazing time for artists to experiment. How indie artists can harness the power of social media during pandemic – Shara Sprecher, TuneCore’s social media director – bit.ly/3eIwIRU via @DJBooth
– I think education of one’s craft is so important. It only adds to your collection of tools and toys for your sandbox – inspiration & process – Sherri Chung – bit.ly/2VKJ2sl via @bmi
– Cleaning should be done not only from a hygiene standpoint, but also to get rid of dirt and grime that can affect a mic’s response. Key maintenance & cleaning practices for microphones – bit.ly/3amJNwQ via ProSound Web

[10/04/2020]
– When we think we’ve “got this” and have finally peaked in our skills and abilities, be careful. Staying on the path of continual learning & improvement – bit.ly/2yjhHFN via ProSound Web
– Band and individual dynamics together in the mix – how to open up the mix – bit.ly/2yjWGdU via ProSound Web
– Even if it’s your own project, don’t assume that you’ll be the only one to ever mix it. 5 prep steps to improve your mix workflow – bit.ly/34BNsFT via ProSound Web
– I am enjoying the gift of this uncertainty which is forcing me to be present, and that gets me into a creative space – Kathryn Bostic – bit.ly/2K2xET5 via @bmi
– With millions of people now stuck in isolation, many are using the opportunity to get creative – bbc.in/2XtW67Z via @BBCNews
– Arts and culture make important and varied contributions to the national economy and social cohesion. As we turn to creativity in isolation, the coronavirus is a calamity on top of an arts crisis – bit.ly/2JXGaTv via @ConversationUK

[03/04/2020]
– Stream to more than one platform simultaneously! Live-streaming music – a case study – bit.ly/2XpOseT via @Mix_Magazine
– Universal Audio director of product management Lev Perrey answers questions on LUNA – bit.ly/34oj3uL via @vintageking
– In these moments more than ever, we’re reminded how artists, and the gifts they create for us, stand out as a beacon of hope – bit.ly/2Va4fvG via @Patreon

[27/03/2020]
– The specifications of any particular mic, and its sound, are often more important than size. The differences in large- and small-diaphragm condenser microphones – bit.ly/2yqBXVL via ProSoundWeb
– A streaming or even recorded live performance is a wonderful thing. A Concert in your living room? – bit.ly/3dN7ku4 via @Mix_Magazine
– Less is more! Effectively using just one effect in the mix – bit.ly/2UR9Neb via ProSoundWeb
– It was like, “We should just start a fucking band, and this is it!” – Patrick Carney of The Black Keys – bit.ly/2QUdgaU via @tapeopmag
– When was the last time you listened – actually listened – to it from start to finish? The lost art of deep listening: Choose an album. Lose the phone. Close your eyes – lat.ms/3du36av via @latimes

[20/03/2020]
– Use the enforced downtime to be as productive as possible. Time on your hands? Record! – bit.ly/2xpRuF5 via @mixonline
– Become more grateful and present by finding joy in the simplicity of life with your family and friends. What Can songwriters do to stay motivated & creative at this time? – bit.ly/3aft1AQ via @bmi
– A local hiphop scene can only be as vibrant as its participants. How do local rappers connect with local fans? – bit.ly/2WI981c via @djbooth
– How to use tube emulations in a mix – bit.ly/33JDYrY via ProSoundWeb

[13/03/2020]
– Think differently! A powerful, pristine mix doesn’t always have to be about loud, louder and loudest – bit.ly/2vxedOH via ProSoundWeb
– How to define long and short term goals and get moving – bit.ly/2Wm34v3 via @CyberPRMusic
– Why would you mix something and then change the dynamics with a limiter before you send it off? A mix engineer’s guide to creating the perfect mix bus – bit.ly/2WnQRGi via @vintageking
– An artist is a creator, and an artist is always gonna have a new idea, new goal, new vision. You have to have the ability to chase that down and take your artist into new territories – Jason Geter – bit.ly/33mRIbF via @DJBooth
– You can continue to spend time wallowing in what you believe is a failure or see things for what they are and keep trying. 7 methods to persevere even when there’s a major setback – bit.ly/3cMIWYV via @StartUpMindset

[06/03/2020]
– Those who attain success are not oblivious to the challenges, but they are willing to work hard to overcome them. Overcoming obstacles on the road to songwriting success – bit.ly/38RzJeV via @bmi
– I was always producing my bands, always writing songs with the singer (…) because the dialogue, to me, is the singer – Tyler Bates – bit.ly/3cT9EiF via @MusicTechMag
– If you could play all the styles, listen to the singer, and play with much emotion as possible, you could be a Nashville studio guy – Norbert Putnam – bit.ly/2U1c2eq via @tapeopmag
– There’s no such thing as a demo. Record everything to a high enough standard that it could be used on the final record. Because it might well be! – Olga Fitzroy – 6 tips to make a great record – bit.ly/2TR9Ea7 via @HeadlinerHub
– Because there’re so many areas of focus, it’s imperative that artists make sure they stay on top of what needs to be done when. 3 big mistakes artists make when releasing new music – bit.ly/2PQzYAe via @bandzoogle
– Sometimes we are wasting our time doing things that are holding us back from reaching our full potential. Things successful people never waste time doing – bit.ly/2vN4kwo via @successmagazine
– In fact, most of us are somewhat deluded about ourselves. What’s wrong with self-improvement – opinion by @IAmMarkManson – bit.ly/3cCPsl7
– Social media is, of course, far from being all bad. How to use social media wisely and mindfully – bit.ly/32ZEstu via @GreaterGoodSC

[28/02/2020]
– Without realising it you end up with not creating absolute best moments meeting with fans and that’s wasted opportunity. Why every musician must understand “Presence” – bit.ly/3cCyYsX
– We sort of keep a mixture of things – John Petrucci (Dream Theater) on his guitar rig – bit.ly/38kONRO via @thomann
– Sometimes if there’s something that I’m passionate about like this is making me either angry or excited I might get the idea to do a song about it – Eminem – bit.ly/3crVJjo
– Our mind’s ability to recognize, learn and store good, bad and unusual sounds is the mental gateway to the audio mixing craft. How to think about sound and mixing – bit.ly/2wumvXF via @prosoundweb
– Most A&R and management companies no longer solely look at the talent of an artist, instead, they’re looking at the overall brand that the artist identifies themselves with. The importance of artist branding – bit.ly/2VyoBjP via @alisonperdue
– Your personal brand is your reputation. And your reputation in perpetuity is the foundation of your career – @garyvee. Why personal branding is more important than ever – bit.ly/38hXc8N via @Forbes
– The use of computational propaganda to shape public attitudes via social media has become mainstream, extending far beyond the actions of a few bad actors – What to do? – bit.ly/2PRBUsf via @NakedSecurity

[21/02/2020]
– Whatever talent I do or don’t have, it’s dwarfed by my passion for creating great recorded music – Greg Wells – bit.ly/38ai3ui via @musicconnection
– Right now, the music is two minutes and some change, but it’s not weird to me. That’s how music used to be back in the ’60s. It’s just going to come back full circle – Troy Taylor – bit.ly/2T4MTAm via @DJBooth
– Dan Phillips, Korg lead developer on Wavestate synth development – bit.ly/2HOd9IH via @synthanatomy
– Recording a singer is a very private affair. It’s almost like a confessional. The inner game of vocal production – bit.ly/2wBtluz via @UAudio
– What is a one-stop music company? What are the benefits of being a one-stop artist? Making it as a sync licensing artist by Nat Jay – bit.ly/2SRpBhf via @dottedmusic
– The social capital you build from your social connections is often much more valuable than your degrees. An introvert’s guide to becoming more social – bit.ly/2PcJjBZ by Sarah Williams
– Whenever we think we are good, we can be even better. 42 practical ways to improve yourself – bit.ly/2T5V3as via @lifehackorg

[14/02/2020]
– The right partners will be able to access opportunities and open doors that an artist normally couldn’t. The Musician’s A-Team – bit.ly/37GiX1C via @dottedmusic
– There’s no formula for fame, because if there was then everyone would follow it – Matt Black (Ninja Tune) – bit.ly/38IqTRm via @MusicTechMag
– It is a lifelong obsession, but at the end of the day the reward is just to PLAY – Dave Grohl – play.roswellfilms.com – must watch for those who haven’t seen it!
– It’s just that nothing can live up to the hyperbolic expectations your mind has conjured up for it. The 7 phases of gear lust – bit.ly/2V2NeF2 via @Mix_Magazine
– Our strength is in where we live, where we have grown up and where we have our local knowledge – Morten Lindberg, recording pioneer – bit.ly/3bGPaZQ via @ResolutionMagaz
– Never lower your standards – bit.ly/39wgGYa via @ATGWSuccess
– Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. How to embrace vulnerability as your greatest strength – bit.ly/39zCySg via @Medium

[07/02/2020]
– My take had to be the right take on that song – Andy Scheps – bit.ly/3bD5UBm
– There are advantages to working in a home studio, but sometimes it’s more than worth it to record in a commercial facility. The pleasures of going commercial – bit.ly/2voLlbd via @Mix_Magazine
– It takes a lot of energy, time and love to put together these classic albums. There’s a lot of moving pieces to put together the quality of music – The Game – bit.ly/2SIQfrg via @NME
– Will everything that can go wrong go wrong? Murphy’s law in home studio – bit.ly/2vmcziv via @Mix_Magazine
– Background vocals help fill the gaps, adding punch to a chorus or providing a sonic contrast to the lead vocal – backing vocal tracking tips – bit.ly/2Svu4oB via @bmi
– Beliefs Create Reality – How to Overcome Our Own Self-Limiting Beliefs – bit.ly/2H3qE7c via @Medium
– The interaction between a student and an instructor is an intrinsic part of the educational process. The downside of online learning – bit.ly/2UAGVZb via @TheWeek
– As long as you remain passive and compliant, you make yourself a target. 8 simple ways to avoid being manipulated – bit.ly/2H9s1kN via @bright_side_me

[31/01/2020]
– If you are having a good time, it is imprinted into the music – Sylvia Massy on crazy recording techniques – bit.ly/2GYVSfA via @ResolutionMagaz
– You just accentuate the stuff that’s giving you that emotion- that’s mixing! – Andy Scheps on mixing again, and on his technical background – bit.ly/39fE8Zk
– The importance of telling your story through your music to build better relationships with your audience – bit.ly/2Sija5m via @dottedmusic
– Mixing part is take all of these bits & pieces and make final decisions about how loud everything’s gonna be, what everything’s gonna sound like – Andy Scheps – bit.ly/36V78nQ
– Core spec for the MIDI 2.0 standard has finally been confirmed and adopted by the MIDI Manufacturers Association – bit.ly/2OkXc0t via @MusicRadar
– Your brain does not always want to be creative. You need to find ways to help. The default for our minds is “closed” – bit.ly/2RCytGY via @PsychToday
– These books can be a way to add new skills that can help personally and professionally – top 20 books worth reading in 2020 – bit.ly/2OjY31z via @Forbes

[24/01/2020]
– You absolutely can measure the fidelity of audio equipment – Ethan Winer – bit.ly/2GD9b5g via @Mix_Magazine
– The thing is we think that we’re going to try all of this stuff, but the reality is rarely does one trick/technique work anywhere other than when it happens – Vance Powell – bit.ly/2O9B3C3 via @vintageking
– Managing lower frequencies is a challenge many struggle with. Mix tips, workflows & gear talk – bit.ly/2O6wM2a via @prosoundweb
– Learn how to mic acoustic guitars with Jacquire King – bit.ly/2Rqm60x via @UAudio
– From raw vocal to catchy track by !llmind – bit.ly/2GlutUZ via @soundonsoundmag
– Connect with people unlike yourself. Here’s how to be innovative – bit.ly/2TWH88G via @Forbes
– Allowing false scientific claims, no matter how absurd, to float unchallenged by evidence or logic, is worse than engaging with them – debunking science denialism – go.nature.com/2NXJ4de via @nresearchnews
– You need a day of rest to avoid burnout! Claim your day of rest for improved health and productivity – bit.ly/2uyqhi4 via @lifehackorg

[17/01/2020]
– There’s so much you can do with so little – Hildur Guònadóttir, classically trained Icelandic composer on making the music the biggest character in the film – bit.ly/30LwIdr via @Mix_Magazine
– There’s a certain point where I started to use outside mixers – Greg Kurstin, composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer – bit.ly/2TItIwW via @tapeopmag
– Anything that is not adding to the track, get rid of it – Tchad Blake and Andy Scheps talk mixing audio at NAMM 2020 – bit.ly/36kBXBY
– There are at least a few general tips, and tricks that apply to most mix projects. Adding width and depth to recordings – bit.ly/2NLaB1r via @prosoundweb
– With just a little bit of talent, hard work, the right attitude, & just knowing what you want, you can achieve success – Mr Eazi, the Nigerian singer and songwriter – bit.ly/30FtcBb via @DJBooth
– How failures can make you more creative – bit.ly/38jt6lw via @Medium
– That’s the magic of limitations – it stretches your creativity! 5 reasons to embrace limitations in your creative process – bit.ly/2NCrGus via @Medium

[10/01/2020]
– Music is a nexus. It’s a conduit. It’s a connection – John Williams on the power of music –cbsn.ws/2R0f56r via @CBSNews
– Success in the music business – as in so many other endeavors -. is typically the result of a cocktail of exceptional work, good timing, and good luck. 5 ways to get “lucky” with your songs – bit.ly/3aa7YQl via @bmi
– Really so much of the tone is in the individual player’s fingers – Richard Fortus (Guns ‘N’ Roses) – bit.ly/384m5F2 via @Forbes
– Put creatives in a room! The key difference between an armchair A&R on Twitter and a professional A&R is appreciating the importance of the songwriter and producer – Yaasiel Davis – bit.ly/36VPcKK via @DJBooth
– We were only two narcissists down but we still had three left – Ultravox – bit.ly/2QKANvj via @ClassicPopMag
– Stay motivated when our results fall short. How to develop a winning mindset – bit.ly/2NiqJY6 by Roger Crawford
– The best books to reveal our blind spots – bit.ly/2tR2glX via @guardian

[03/01/2020]
– What are you gonna dedicate yourself to, the art or the money? Dr. Dre says hip-hop is producing more “quantity over quality” right now – bit.ly/37P04Kj via @Genius
– 10 tips for making music on the go – bit.ly/35sr4xC via @MusicTechMag
– Her journey has been one of perseverance. Instead of quitting, she kept going. How a homeless starving artist became a thriving songwriter – bit.ly/39OptFO via @DJBooth
– That is the key to mixing- not what my best kick or vocal sound is, it’s really how the whole palette can make you feel – Manny Marroquin – bit.ly/2ZSjwmL via @ResolutionMagaz
– The music has to help the lyric. Variety of approaches to songwriting – bit.ly/2tu33cd via @AmerSongwriter

[27/12/2019]
– Consider whether the specific application requires full isolation and/or gain. What kind of DI to use? – bit.ly/2SK9wuk via @prosoundweb
– Performing a proper listening test is a lot more complicated than many realize. How to conduct proper & useful listening tests – bit.ly/37trLs4 via @prosoundweb
– Avoid any direct cymbal miking! How to ruin a mix – bit.ly/2tcUwKJ via @prosoundweb
– Your mindset plays a critical role in how you cope with challenges. Why mindset matters – bit.ly/2Q4bX9c via VeryWell Mind
– While some sit and fantasize about the glamor of being their own boss and creating their own business, the people that become entrepreneurs take action. 10 ways entrepreneurs need to think differently in order to be successful – bit.ly/2suA33V via @Forbes

[20/12/2019]
– Unforgettable hooks pop into our heads. 5 tips for strengthening your song’s melodic hooks – bit.ly/2PZ9NHU via @bmi

[13/12/2019]
– When I write or start a new movie, I think as much about the notes as I think about the sonic world it’s going to be in – Hans Zimmer – bit.ly/38T3cX1 via @UAudio
– Cardioid designs help reject unwanted sounds. How a cardioid microphone really works – bit.ly/2sF8LHC via @prosoundweb
– As producer you need to be very committed to the band, which often means travel and lots of time – Tchad Blake – bit.ly/2sxXb17 via @tapeopmag
– 10 tips on using microphones – bit.ly/35vCi5r via @MusicTechMag
– Voice doubling techniques – bit.ly/2sxKq6y via @SSMixing

[06/12/2019]
– Understanding the basic principles of record-making craft, those things I was inspired by, helps – Jacquire King – bit.ly/2skZvbF by @AntaresAudio
– Who is the best digital distribution company for music – bit.ly/38Dm4cq via @ArisTake
– I think that having the fundamentals underneath, instead of believing in magic and voodoo, is really important – Andrew Scheps – bit.ly/3473wxB via @tapeopmag
– The key steps along the way that can add up to a great show for the artist and audience alike – bit.ly/2YDXsf2 via @prosoundweb
– To keep the recorded sound tight and/or upfront, it’s important to increase the isolation between microphones. Microphone leakage – how it sounds & how to control it – bit.ly/3401tLJ via @prosoundweb
– The world’s top-earning musicians of 2019 – bit.ly/2rplxdf via @Forbes
– Positive character traits list – how to develop them – bit.ly/2s2e2c9 via @fastertomaster

[29/11/2019]
– As much as it may seem that music is the deciding factor between having fans and not having fans, it’s not. How to build a fan base In 2019 – bit.ly/2RlUwBU via Artist Shortcut
– A little patience and humility go a long way when it comes to navigating successful career as a songwriter. 4 career “Don’ts” songwriters should keep in mind – bit.ly/2OOVAN4 via @bmi
– Nothing has more effect on the sound of your recordings than microphone technique. A guide to microphone techniques for studio recording – bit.ly/2Pc3hMh via @prosoundweb
– Get to know your plugins! Gain structuring with plugins – bit.ly/2qepbGb via @prosoundweb
– Shockingly, artists that are included on playlists with millions of followers can have difficultly filling venues – Stop chasing playlists and start building a music career – bit.ly/2sA11qA via Digital Music News
– Begin building habits that help you eliminate distractions and stay focused. 7 strategies for overcoming distractions – bit.ly/34Javy4 via @EntEurope
– It’s important to have good stress in your life. When stress is actually good for you – bit.ly/2stIkEQ via Verywell Mind
– Do you know yourself? How personality traits affect our lives – bit.ly/2r0INOo via @CoachOmozua

[22/11/2019]
– All the ways to make money from your recordings – bit.ly/2OR4b0v via @cdbaby
– Optimizing the kick drum and bass guitar relationship in the mix – bit.ly/2OPqPX1 via @prosoundweb
– Microphone choice and technique have a powerful affect on the amplified sound of a reinforcement system. The effect of mic placement on instrument tonal quality – bit.ly/33mw7P0 via @prosoundweb
– In the music business, listening is everything! How well do you listen? – bit.ly/335QNe6 via @SSMixing
– Always think about ‘The Big Picture’ and don’t look out for your own best interests. Why some musicians make it in the music business and others don’t (old yet gold!) – bit.ly/2Oh7yPp via @shredaholicUK
– Is this inspirational self-help classic really that helpful? The Problem with “Follow Your Dreams” – bit.ly/2DepELE via @PsychToday
– Being positive is a great thing. When it comes to goal attainment, however, you should aim for realistic thinking instead – bit.ly/2QWVUuT via @Medium
– You’re creating your reality through the stories you’re telling yourself. Depressive Realism vs Delusional Optimism – bit.ly/34qI2gl via acping.net

[15/11/2019]
– Microphone approaches for live recording – bit.ly/2KEKaZU via @prosoundweb
– Music marketing: the difference between success and failure – bit.ly/3455FuG via @Skyelabmusic
– How to improve electric guitar performance – bit.ly/2Kz5obC via @prosoundweb
– You must study what actually works and be aware of what is a waste of money. Spending to be a rapper vs investing in your rap career (relatively old, yet gold!) – bit.ly/33UCpGV via @iAmThaConnect
– Food for thought… Do we actually prefer processing & loops to real instruments? – bit.ly/3788iOb via @prosoundweb
– Good noise, bad noise: White noise improves hearing – bit.ly/2QohWGo via @nexuseditor
– Remove distractions. Write down your goals. 10 ways to stay focused on your goals – bit.ly/2QoZg9o via @Medium
– In life, our mindset determines which road we travel on. 7 key traits of an ‘Abundance Mindset’ – http://bit.ly/2psc1Fi via @Inc

[08/11/2019]
– Reverbs can easily eat space and/or make a mess in the mix. How to use Delays instead of Reverb when mixing vocals – bit.ly/2QdCLEs via @SSMixing
– Doing something just because everyone else does it leads to a fairly boring experience… Condenser or dynamic for vocals? – bit.ly/2KhUZ3X via @prosoundweb
– A lot of it is whether the drums are tuned as you want them and the position of the microphones – Andrew Dudman (Abbey Road) on recording – bit.ly/2qatlir via @MusicTechMag
– It’s good to have a plan, to know what the specific purpose and desired results of a demo project are. Recording the successful demo from A to Z – bit.ly/2CEHWFv via @RecordingMag
– Believing that the road to success will be rocky leads to greater success because it forces you to take action. Why ‘realistic optimism’ is your best positive thinking move – bit.ly/2qtpdK6 via @ShineText
– Being overly positive and refusing to look at what’s not going well has a destructive down side that leads to avoiding the truth. When positive thinking becomes delusion – bit.ly/34CZopU via @dailygreatness
– Being positive is the choice you make to find the good. Why being positive is not the same as being naive – bit.ly/2JYoCHf via @Medium

[01/11/2019]
– When an audience comes into a movie theatre they want to have an emotional experience – Hans Zimmer – bit.ly/2JXZvEp via @MusicTechMag
– Make it less about me, me, me and offer your fans something. Want to sell out your next show? – bit.ly/2NnqHif via @vrtxmag
– To defeat something, you must understand it. Do you hear what I hear? A reasoned response to a common criticism – bit.ly/2Nncq5b via @prosoundweb
– Fact is, nobody makes it in the music business ‘on their own’ today – nobody. Why most musicians fail to grow, expand & sustain a successful career in music over the long term – bit.ly/2N9nTVA via @LinkedIn
– Scammers rely on ignorance and sloth, taking advantage of the uneducated and the lazy. Music industry scams: what you need to know – bit.ly/34sKpPj via @DJBooth
– The way you think about yourself and the world around you can drastically change the way you learn, how you handle stress, how you create success. 10 steps to develop an abundance mindset – bit.ly/2poD30o via @chopracenter
– The important point for naive realism is that people are seldom, if ever, aware of the degree to which their corrective efforts fall short Naive Realism – bit.ly/34gUr5U via iResearchNet
– 10 reasons why people spend more than they earn – bit.ly/2r56ULI via @TheHumblePenny

[25/10/2019]
– Collaborate with people who are better at certain parts of music than you are – Grammy winning producer and mixing engineer Brent Kolatalo – bit.ly/2Nw98Lp via @AskAudioMag
– I’ll generally get a vibe from the producer about what their vision is – Darrel Thorp on recording perfection – bit.ly/36iCHZI via @MusicTechMag
– I don’t use any EQ when I record. I use the mics for EQ – Al Schmitt on recording – bit.ly/32PEF1v via @bobbyowsinski
– Recording music fundamentals that underlie techniques and choices – bit.ly/31YDBHz via @MPGInsider
– There is a lot to think about when recording live… Recording the gig – bit.ly/2BZ77SZ via @RecordingMag
– If you’re looking for an easy way to transform your mood, cue the music! Is listening to good for your health? – bit.ly/2pMrGyZ via @TIME
– Without proper planning, we see the usual symptoms of sliding back into our normal and mundane schedule of life. Understanding why planning is important for success – bit.ly/3454DOU via Great Big Minds
– Want to improve concentration, productivity and cognition? Why sleep is essential for health – bit.ly/2WfYqg0 via @mnt

[18/10/2019]
– Recorded signals don’t simply add together, they can also subtract and interact in complex and sometimes counter-intuitive ways. Phase demystified – bit.ly/2BK53hg via @soundonsoundmag
– The onset of the Great Depression along with the popularity of radios caused the near-total collapse of the industry – history of the Record Industry, 1920— 1950s – bit.ly/2o96uCV via @Medium
– What every singer should know from a mix engineer’s perspective – bit.ly/33MqBpA via @prosoundweb
– Confessions of a gearaholic 😉 – bit.ly/33QLhNf via @prosoundweb
– Ethan Winer on comb filtering (still very relevant) – bit.ly/2lsGnFE
– Fight your fear of failure. 17 ways to develop your creativity – bit.ly/2P0kXvM via Verywell Mind
– The remarkable advantage of abundant thinking – a mindset that gives you the creative agency and grit to reach your vision – bit.ly/32wyTSl via @firstround
– Here’s how creativity actually improves your health – bit.ly/2P3lddJ via @Forbes

[11/10/2019]
– You have to remember it is still a business. 11 mistakes to avoid in music production – bit.ly/2VNBKDL via @ProduceLikeAPro
– The old ways are coming back. Recording band as a band – bit.ly/32mggjK via @RecordingMag
– Don’t automatically assume you’ll have a problem – but don’t assume you won’t, either. Parallel processing possible issues – bit.ly/2Me0cLf via @prosoundweb
– Flat mic or not? Drums mics – bit.ly/32j1SZG via @prosoundweb
– Keep it simple, be prepared, expect unexpected. Touring in less-developed parts of the world – bit.ly/2MvVnfv via @prosoundweb
– Keep learning new things!!! 15 ways to enjoy life more – bit.ly/2pidNbo by Z. Hereford
– 9 types of motivation that make it possible to reach your dreams – bit.ly/35shrjG via @lifehackorg
– 10 things that steal our motivation—and how to get it back – bit.ly/2M9vvag via @ShineText

[04/10/2019]
– The basics of great sounding drums – bit.ly/2IBwptW via @prosoundweb
– Mastering engineers make music sound better – Artur Stawski – http://bit.ly/35n4oQL via @drooble
– A round-up of recent microphones for live vocal to suit different vocalists and styles – bit.ly/30YqiWW via @prosoundweb
– The myth of the sweet spot by Wes Lachot – bit.ly/2IsgKgt
– Understanding natural and digital reverb – bit.ly/31R8yhv via @prosoundweb
– Music is a human phenomenon. Why does our brain crave music? – bit.ly/2OqOSNw via @BrainWorldMag
– Small things, if not corrected, become big things, always. 6 things you must organize to be healthy, wealthy, And happy – bit.ly/2oRYR3R via @Medium
– Frustration, although quite painful at times, is a very positive and essential part of success – Bo Bennett.  Tips to cope with frustration – bit.ly/353QFhk via @PsychCentral

[27/09/2019]
– Typically at the recording stage I put microphones and when there’s something out of whack, I’ll change microphone or microphone position – Steve Albini’s recording approach and mixing techniques – bit.ly/2Uakffr
– You can tell the difference between someone who knows what they’re doing and who doesn’t by how they interact with a talent and encourage people to be creative – Ryan Hewitt – bit.ly/2mKbYDu via @tapeopmag
– Threshold based effects explained – bit.ly/2oipSwI via @prosoundweb
– Why some recording artists and producers are more successful in the studio at accomplishing their goals than other people who are equally or more musically talented? – bit.ly/2odYSPf via @prosoundweb
– In the new music industry, there’s room for everybody. This record label is what the future of music business looks like – bit.ly/2m7VKUn via @Forbes
– There’s possibility that musicians are most creative when not actually playing their instrument… How music can boost creativity? bit.ly/2mPRGZa via @BrainWorldMag
– Why we adopt a certain behavior, style, or attitude simply because everyone else is doing it – Bandwagon Effect – bit.ly/2obfTJN via Verywell Mind
– 10 wondrous things that happen to your body when you listen to classical music – bit.ly/2NtnRt8 via @thehealthy

[20/09/2019]
– Artist needs to be free to create, and there are times when only an outsider’s assistance can make this possible. Is it beneficial to get a producer if you’re a songwriter? – bit.ly/2mgOtl8 via @RecordingMag
– How to minimize the problems inherent in smaller rooms to help make them sound like larger spaces (old yet gold) – bit.ly/2lsGnFE by Ethan Winer
– Memories of sound are quite fallible. How do you know what sounds good? – bit.ly/32Yqlnc via @prosoundweb
– You might mistakenly believe that all the others will also share your beliefs. How false consensus effect influences the way we think about others – bit.ly/32VvRXy via Verywell Mind
– Is a relaxing commute sabotaging your productivity? This surprising new study says so – bit.ly/32YnScn via @Forbes

[14/09/2019]
– The most important thing about it was not the sound. It was the way the sound could move – Suzanne Ciani on her buchla beginnings – bit.ly/2LC3hVb via @selftitledmag
– It’s great because people aren’t stuck in just analogue or digital – synth designer Dave Smith – bit.ly/32UAVvr via @soundonsoundmag
– The presence of the booth just makes the rest of recording space smaller. Do you really need a vocal booth? – bit.ly/32X6IvN by Ethan Winer
– The top 5 acoustic treatment errors – bit.ly/303eHtr via Acoustic Fields
– Be wary of the self-limiting “I can do it on my own” DIY mindset. Don’t close yourself off from those with more experience who can add value to your journey – 10 lessons from the music industry on how to rise up – bit.ly/2Nfg7uS via @forbes

– Ask for help when necessary. 10 ways to beat your burnout conditions – bit.ly/32HOONi via @lifehackorg
– Consider this: compulsive people-pleasing can be a form of manipulation. Want to improve your life? Just learn to say no – bit.ly/2NddcTa via @guardian
– While vinyl still accounts for a relatively small percentage of overall music purchasing, it is set to outsell CDs for first time since 1986 – bit.ly/32LeGrs via @NME

[07/09/2019]
– Yet another Jimi Hendrix story from Eddie Kramer – bit.ly/2ZSCzzG
– Know you Marshalls – differences between amps – bit.ly/309ACel via @UAudio
– Why it’s best to have as many bass traps as one can manage – Ethan Winer on room correction EQ attempts – bit.ly/30b7ALc
– Capturing the sound of acoustic string instruments – bit.ly/2ZS8YHC via @prosoundweb
– Less conventional approach to drums miking – bit.ly/2N3iL6H via @prosoundweb
– Can you believe your ears? Auditory illusions – bbc.in/2ZJNsQl via @BBC
– 3 types of people who should never be on your team – bit.ly/34tDA0z via @Forbes
– Are you hooked? Excessive social media use comparable to drug addiction – bit.ly/2ZPSDy2 via Verywell Mind

[31/08/2019]
– Learn about real audio, signal path, gain structure, how to actually work EQ – Mike Dean – bit.ly/2ZTGfgl via @BerkleeGroove
– A mix must be as interesting as a good movie – the intangibles of a mix – bit.ly/2ZPbI3i via @prosoundweb
– Be professional! 8 tips for gigging musician – bit.ly/2LgTaoO via @georgesmusic
– So much of guitar playing is context and tone – Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters) on the evolution of his guitar sound – bit.ly/2HEDDgh via @reverb
– Mic choices and approaches – bit.ly/32q2LPB via @prosoundweb
– 17 highly effective stress relievers – bit.ly/2ZDMMf1 via Verywell Mind

[24/08/2019]
– The best bands don’t rely on specific monitor mixes or a long soundcheck. How artists should prepare for festival gigs – bit.ly/2ZypHdS via @reverb
– Yet another way on how to inspire creativity – bit.ly/2Zr7lLK via @soundonsoundmag
– Timing is everything! One of the best articles on subs (old, yet gold) – bit.ly/329xG2J
– One of unusual ways to sit vocal in a mix – Dynamic EQ for vocals – bit.ly/2KXxbmD by @prosoundweb
– Short Inspirational stories are powerful reads! The 10 most inspirational short stories – bit.ly/2KU5OtJ by @WealthyGorilla
– There are risks of not relaxing enough! How to relax effectively – bit.ly/322sLAx via @Healthline
– What to do when you’ve got a “Case of the Mondays,” every Monday – bit.ly/323jOqu via @AmbrionRecruit

[17/08/2019]
– Clearly, reliability outweigh everything else – Mark Linett – bit.ly/33SbprS via @soundonsoundmag
– Recording background vocals – bit.ly/2TPcNa4 via @prosoundweb
– Is getting a good mix using headphones possible? – bit.ly/37l5CwE via @prosoundweb . And 5. It’s unnatural environment in terms of sound propagation
– See for yourself how easily ears can be fooled (old yet gold) – bit.ly/33CnEsx
– For me, the spirit inside the music is always the same – Robert Fripp on Technicality vs. Mastery – bit.ly/2KGYnpI via @reverb
– Facts, truths, beliefs, opinions, and “alternative facts” – bit.ly/31UWRpN via @PsychToday
– Preconceptions in Human Hearing – bit.ly/31GXMcY via @SoundGirlsOrg

[10/08/2019]
– There is no one idea that will work for vocals as a whole. Tricks & tips for making your vocal tracks stand out in the mix – vocal layering – bit.ly/2KBfrgO via @prosoundweb
– A Personal History of Perceptual Audio Coding – James D. Johnston – bit.ly/2TwbZGU
– I think persistence is worth more than talent in terms of achieving results – Peter Gabriel on his recording philosophy – bit.ly/33vrBPF via @reverb
– At the beginning of a project I like to sit with the band and talk with them, and just get to know each other and shoot ideas – Tom Lord-Alge (old yet gold) – bit.ly/33u48hA via @soundonsoundmag
– The closed mind – why does it close, and how does it open? – bit.ly/33oA4nB via @AndreaMathews
– Cassettes are back, and it’s not about the music – bloom.bg/2GPY6OJ via @bopinion
– Think positive! How positive thinking builds your skills, boosts your health, and improves your work – bit.ly/2ThbPD6 via @JamesClear

[03/08/2019]
– If you’re a producer and you can afford to get the best people on the record- you then look great, but if get these people and don’t let them do their job, you look like an idiot – Ryan Hewitt – bit.ly/2Tovlh9 via @tapeopmag
– The audience response is what it is all about – Tony Maserati – bit.ly/33eAGw0
– “Where do you put the mic, Al?” – “I always put it where it sounds best” – Al Schmitt – bit.ly/2YJAzF6 via @billboard
– If I’m going to style artist record – and that’s really what a mixer is, a stylist for records – I need to know something about them as people and as artists – Manny Marroquin – bit.ly/33dgECc via @soundonsoundmag
– Do we truly find our passions, or develop them over time? – nyti.ms/2YFHAqH via #NYTimes
– 10 ways to trick your brain into being more productive – bit.ly/2YEZppN via @businessinsider
– Advertisements are misleading in more than one ways – marketing or cheating ? – bit.ly/2JWNlfy

[29/07/2019]
– Working in a vacuum is okay, but it can be potentially life-changing to find and meet others – Kaytranada – bit.ly/2YFexTX via @learntosoundfly
– Bass Trap Myths – bit.ly/2YzuZFD by Ethan Winer
– Manley Labs Tour & Interview EveAnna Manley – bit.ly/2K5Lntp via @ProduceLikeAPro
– I approach my keyboard sounds almost like a painter would that uses a wide palette of colors – Jordan Rudess – bit.ly/2K1iJJD via @MUSEONMUSE
– Multitrack tape recorder calibration by Steve Albini – bit.ly/2JWuRM5
– How Napster changed the music industry – bbc.in/2JYmM9P via @BBC_Culture
– Stop relying on external motivation – how to become intrinsically motivated to hustle every day – bit.ly/2JVWhla via @Medium
– Are your opinions really your own—or how much have they been carefully shaped until you think they are? Public opinion manipulation in our online world – bit.ly/2JVTskf

[22/07/2019]
– The best engineers are in the musical moment along with the musician – “Music 101” for recording engineers – bit.ly/2YkziEz via @prosoundweb
– You get ear fatigue. Your ears really quickly get used to what’s wrong and that starts sounding normal. That’s one thing about the way human hearing works – Mark Needham – bit.ly/2JPnmXu via @EARSCummings
– I figure that the listener requires about half of what you think you require when you’re the creator – Brian Eno – bit.ly/2YdMQ4y via @soundonsound
– Why hearing is not reliable? Audio myths (old yet gold) – bit.ly/2YmH4ld by Ethan Winer, James D. Johnston (JJ)
– The 2 arrangement rules that every producer and mixer should know – bit.ly/2Ygw20O via @prosoundweb
– Could you have been a great musician – bit.ly/2Yftz6W by Ethan Winer
– Think positive! The battle: negative thinking versus positive thinking – http://bit.ly/2Y6MKLU
– Stop reading headlines. Read full stories! How social media normalized mediocrity: through the lens of music – http://bit.ly/2Ye22CR via @okayplayer

[15/07/2019]
– In my early days as a composer, I had day jobs as most people do – Philip Glass – https://bbc.in/2YbbPJS  via @philipglass and @BBCNews
– 5 mistakes beginning mix engineers make – http://bit.ly/2JAThdL  via @prosoundweb
– I was really introverted when I was a kid, so the beat competitions opened the door for me, to be around people and expose myself and my music – Boi-1da Grammy winning hiphop songwriter & producer – http://bit.ly/2kgYopF  via @SongwriterUniv
– If you start overthinking things and editing too much you really can take the feeling away from your beats – Zaytoven – http://bit.ly/2LqnLS2  via @soundonsoundmag
– Making the most of your time means a better performance getting captured – maximizing recording studio time – http://bit.ly/2jRrH21  via @prosoundweb
– The 50 best albums of 2019 so far – http://bit.ly/2liSAwd  via @RollingStone

[08/07/2019]
– I had to find something that combined electronics and also music, the biggest part of my life – Eddie Kramer – http://bit.ly/2YNa42E 
– Despite having very limited means, I still wanted my scores to sound as big as possible, and using synthesizers was one way of doing that – John Carpenter – http://bit.ly/30tXuG3  via @soundonsoundmag
– I’m a huge fan of tape echo – Vance Powell recording rock – http://bit.ly/2XQUw0x  via @soundonsoundmag
– You just can’t learn everything on your own! 10 mixing myths – http://bit.ly/2XOSY7j  via @prosoundweb
– Production often only gets commented on when things are technically incorrect – http://bit.ly/30kLl65  via @soundonsoundmag
– On Twitter, lies are 70% more likely to be retweeted than facts… How to stop the spread of disinformation – https://mzl.la/2XORY2T  via @mozilla
– We might think we are immune to that sort of manipulation – llusion of demand – https://bbc.in/2ZPyqZM  via @BBC_Future
– Cognitive bias cheat sheet – http://bit.ly/2XNQBBw  via @Medium

[01/07/2019]
– I feel like God put me in this position maybe because of my character, or because I can influence people in a certain way – Zaytoven – https://win.gs/2JbG2Ag  via @redbull
– Make listening your priority! Don’t let your eyes deceive you – http://bit.ly/2XlF6wT  via @soundonsound
– Clearing up the confusion regarding the often misunderstood concept of phase, and also looking at the differences between phase and polarity – http://bit.ly/2J4jotz  via @prosoundweb
– We tend to think we don’t have time to do something right, but then somehow, have time to fix everything that goes wrong as a result! Avoiding Mr. Murphy: getting it right in the first place – http://bit.ly/2J1iQVg  via @prosoundweb
– High-end audio lost its credibility during the 1980s, when it flatly refused to submit to to the kind of basic controls (f.e. double-blind testing) – J. Gordon Holt on audio quality – http://bit.ly/2YheApK  via @stereophile
– For most of us, it usually occurs never when we’re searching for it. The science of inspiration – how to make it work for you – http://bit.ly/2XfqoYx  via @Medium
– 10 biggest lies in audio (kind of old, yet pure gold) – http://bit.ly/2XfmVZI  via @ecoustics
– Objectivity and subjectivity – perceptive reality – http://bit.ly/2XdfTEO 

[24/06/2019]
– We didn’t really have any resources, we were just trying to make it do what it do – Tay Keith – http://bit.ly/2Yh1sB7  via @blackvoices
– Sometimes it’s good to just wait it out, and you might get a hit – Murda Beatz – http://bit.ly/2ZJ2AO6  via @montreality
– Is producer a somebody that makes the beat and hands it off and never hears the song until it’s on iTunes? They call that a producer, but it’s not really a producer, that’s making a beat – Mike Dean – http://bit.ly/2Fx7Nkt  via @consequence
– Artists are just people with a unique talent and more importantly, a desire to tell a story – Lu Diaz – http://bit.ly/2Fs2Vgs  via @protoolsexpert
– Is hard work enough? – http://bit.ly/2ZIH6RE  via @soundonsoundmag
– How advertising manipulates your choices and spending habits – what to do about It – http://bit.ly/2RgQKrJ  via @lifehacker
– How to talk to someone who refuses to accept reality – http://bit.ly/2ZEY0QS  via @Inc
– Be brave enough to question your assumptions! How to avoid unconscious bias – http://bit.ly/2Fnz1Ks  via @WavemakerGlobal

[17/06/2019]
– Great insight into live music history – David Hewitt – http://bit.ly/2InfQlQ 
– When mixing a live recording, you basically try to recreate the live experience, what it was like sitting in the audience, only better – Bob Clearmountain – http://bit.ly/2XPVTcE  via @soundonsoundmag
– Very few mixing studios are also professional quality mastering studios and you don’t have a benefit if mixing and mastering is done by the same person – Steve Albini – http://bit.ly/2ImPe4h 
– You’re competing with all the greats of the past, from ABBA to ZZ Top. It’s not enough to be ‘the next Prince’, you have to be better than Prince – making a living from music – http://bit.ly/2IpTRuB  via @soundonsoundmag
– I’m not trying to do a little bit of this and a little bit of that. With each track I’m going 100 percent into what I’m doing – David Guetta – http://bit.ly/2XZWZSY  via @soundonsoundmag
– Be mindful of those tricky appeals to irrelevant authority – appeal to authority is a logical fallacy – http://bit.ly/2IhNmtG 
– We need to re-think online advertisement – manipulation of public opinion – http://bit.ly/2RdFR9W  by @botherder
– The importance of music in early childhood development – http://bit.ly/2IlfmNb  via @novakfoundation

[10/06/2019]
– I didn’t know if I was good or bad at music, I had no clue. I just knew I was obsessed with it – Greg Wells – http://bit.ly/2X2mCFP  via @tapeopmag
– If you’re an engineer first and a producer second, then you’re not making a record – Andrew Scheps – http://bit.ly/2Rb73pO 
– 50 of the greatest producers – http://bit.ly/2X3P3ms  via @NME
– How your ears let themselves be fooled – auditory illusions – http://bit.ly/2wF97gr  via @Hear
– 15 logical fallacies you should know – http://bit.ly/2Xyu9ZP  via @Best_Schools
– The brain’s natural tendency to cut corners can pave the way for irrational decisions – cognitive shortcuts – http://bit.ly/2XI3mKw  via @HuffPost

[03/06/2019]
– I’m not looking for a formula, that I’m looking for new influences all the time – Todd Rundgren – http://bit.ly/2MzZ1rO  via @SongwriterUniv
– Is it too dynamic? Chris Sheldon on Foo Fighters mixing – http://bit.ly/2JWzabC  via @ProduceLikeAPro
– When I’m doing ST album I turn off the screen – Q&A – Alan Meyerson – http://bit.ly/2Kop8iK  via @MWTM_Seminars
– In the beginning writing out the songs was difficult, because I tended to race ahead of myself – Bob Dylan – http://bit.ly/2JRqsLK  via NSF Music Station
– How the differences between hearing and listening shape and affect our efforts to evaluate music and technology – http://bit.ly/2JOUGPz  via @ProSoundNews
– There are so many things that come between us and objective reality – 200 cognitive biases rule our everyday thinking – http://bit.ly/2JUwtqL  via @bigthink

[27/05/2019]
– The most frustrating thing in life is not thinking about what is nice or what ideas are good but what ideas you didn’t have – Nils Frahm – http://bit.ly/2JOBnWl by @thelistmagazine ‏
– Half the time you spend recording a project is probably going to be on vocals. It really is the most important part of a song – vocal recording tips from Brian Warwick – http://bit.ly/2MbYpbP  via @iZotopeInc
– 12 Inspiring artists in the world of modular synthesis – http://bit.ly/2M8N7ow  via @spectralplexHQ
– How to break down your goals into sprints – http://bit.ly/2WpXUi6  by @rydercarroll
– Objectivity vs subjectivity in music – resolving the paradox – http://bit.ly/2WkWl5d 
– The 12 cognitive biases that prevent from being rational – http://bit.ly/2Wo3mC5  via @io9
– Miles Davis rare interview on his birthday anniversary – http://bit.ly/2Wqnu6L 

[20/05/2019]
– There are sorts of ways to shape the pitch of the sound, keyboard is just one of them – Moog synthesizers documentary – http://bit.ly/2HHsiLJ 
– Kurt Cobain last interview – http://bit.ly/2VPNXLz  via @WatchMojo
– Analog tape has a certain tape compression, but I don’t think that that’s the be-all, end-all – Andy Wallace – http://bit.ly/2HJnnKc  via @Mix_Magazine
– It’s not hard work that makes success; it’s sustained hard work that makes success – John Williams inteview- http://bit.ly/2HBu3tL  via @GramophoneMag
– How Philip Glass went from driving taxis to becoming one of the most celebrated composers of our time – http://bit.ly/2HBtErf  via @TheAtlantic
– 5 destructive beliefs almost everyone has – how to overcome them – http://bit.ly/2VJUnfb 
– We can take steps to unlearn implicit biases! 6 ways to break your implicit bias patterns – http://bit.ly/30dg9GQ  via @culturewizard

[13/05/2019]
– We can do anything with sound – Trevor Horn – The Art of Record Production – http://bit.ly/2VoFk5u  via @soundonsoundmag
– They blew me away. It was an unlikely collision of worlds – Rick Rubin look back into making Slayer’s Reign In Blood – http://bit.ly/30jssBi  via @MetalHammer
– Some decisions won’t make or break the record, they won’t make it better or worse — they lend a certain quality to the recording-Andy Wallace- http://bit.ly/30h573n  vie @tapeopmag (old yet gold)
– I like the spontaneity. I like to get a sense of the band and get that caught on record – Tchad Blake – http://bit.ly/30f1omz  via @tapeopmag
– 9 ways to enhance your creative thinking – http://bit.ly/30gTid8 
– The easiest person to fool is yourself! Why do people persist in beliefs that are wrong – and even harmful? http://bit.ly/30eYcY7  via @guardian

[06/05/2019]
– I started making records in a very simplistic project studio – Q&A – Steve Albini – http://bit.ly/2V9UDPa  via @MWTM_Seminars
– That work ethic that my father instilled in me made me work harder than everyone else – Ryan Hewitt on growing his career – http://bit.ly/305EIW8  via @UAudio
– I have always approached sound in a visual way – Richard Devine, musician, sound designer – http://bit.ly/2ZX4R9j  via @iZotopeInc
– The presence just comes from good player – Q&A – Al Schmitt – http://bit.ly/2UXA1tB  via @MWTM_Seminars
– Why we often believe people who see the world differently are wrong – http://bit.ly/2ZPQkw6  via @notsmartblog
– Notice when you’re caught in an “echo chamber” – how to break the cycle of confirmation bias – http://bit.ly/2ZWbadj 

[29/04/2019]
– David Hewitt, true pioneer of recording studio on wheels – http://bit.ly/2ZITRMF  via @gearclubpodcast
– I want artist to give me some sort of direction – Bob Clearmountain Interview from 2004 http://bit.ly/2ZNT1hC 
– I don’t like it when people say “we can fix that in mastering” – Just Blaze – http://bit.ly/2ZICfAu  via @iZotopeInc
– There were some interesting challenging moments – Eddie Kramer on his career – http://bit.ly/2DCuYJl 
– Why we are so susceptible to misinformation – http://bit.ly/2DAKGV3 

[22/04/2019]
– Approach to artists to create chart-topping recordings – Rick Rubin on his career – http://bit.ly/2W5ODbz via @RollingStone
– Never be content. Just never be satisfied. Just keep going on, and on, and on – Tay Keith, hip hop producer – http://bit.ly/2W2DGrp  via @Complex
– I was exposed to music constantly – Butch Vig on his career – http://bit.ly/2PuqSrv  via @WavesAudioLtd
– On what I have learned so far from being a professional musician – http://bit.ly/2PnA3tx  via @thecreativeindp and @ElectricKiwi
– People are more likely to accept information that confirms their beliefs and dismiss information that does not – http://bit.ly/2PltTKp  via @HarvardSummer
– Your right to an opinion does not make your opinion valid – http://bit.ly/2v92LVJ 

[15/04/2019]
– The concept is: keep the mistakes in – Q&A – Eddie Kramer – http://bit.ly/2v9DlaF  via @MWTM_Seminars
– Steve Albini in his basement 29 years ago – http://bit.ly/2v8iVi6 
– Songwriters, your royalties are at stake and you’ve a short window of time to act – http://bit.ly/2Zama6r 
– Demonstration of sampling, quantization, bit-depth and dithering – http://bit.ly/2v5SIk9 
– You can be super lazy, but you have to think creatively – Andrew Scheps recent interview – http://bit.ly/2v4omP3 
– What should you look for in a recording studio? http://bit.ly/2P6B88S  via @shaunletang
– Why self-education is so important – http://bit.ly/2Paga97 
– Why the Grammys sound amazing and sometimes go wrong – http://bit.ly/2WT2JgB 

[08/04/2019]
– It’s really important for engineers to have a musical background – Jason Schweitzer on mixing hip-hop – http://bit.ly/2Ubmmyz  by @UAudio
– Story of Pink Floyd – http://bit.ly/2IaMkke 
– Must-read, if you’re recording. What are phase-correlation meters telling me? http://bit.ly/2I9fsbv  via @soundonsoundmag
– Convergence of hard work, right place/time luck, and a lifelong love of learning – Lu Diaz- mixing engineer – http://bit.ly/2WVh4ZM  via @SonicScoop
– Without art, we’re not human. How creativity drives human evolution – http://bit.ly/2WK81uG  via @NatGeo
– Facts are not always more important than opinions. Here’s why – http://bit.ly/2WSuTIK 
– What the future sounded like – documentary about the birth of electronic music – http://bit.ly/2WNpi6d 

[01/04/2019]
– If you’re not a producer who’s exploring things, you’re really limiting yourself – Che Pope – http://bit.ly/2G0dIiv  via @AskAudioMag
– The history of Iron Maiden – http://bit.ly/2HVTTLI 
– I’ve been into music since I was born – hip-hop producer Just Blaze on his career & techniques – http://bit.ly/2I0A99R  via @UAudio
– It’s been years and years of trial and error – Q&A – Manny Marroquin – http://bit.ly/2Umkash  via @MWTM_Seminars
– 6 ways to spark your creativity – different angle – http://bit.ly/2WC44Z3  via @NatGeo
– How the brain judges music quality? http://bit.ly/2WBHm3b 
– Why things seem to be bad? Or it’s just a trick of the mind? Answers are here: http://bit.ly/2HPckkS 

[25/03/2019]
– Half a century of technological innovation and musical development – Peter Zinovieff – Synth Pioneer – http://bit.ly/2OvLX3X by @soundonsoundmag
– Analogue Electronic Music by David Vorhaus – http://bit.ly/2OvOM5o
– Collaboration ensures longevity – Q&A with Tony Maserati – http://bit.ly/2WrjYW8  via @MWTM_Seminars
– No need to agree on all Steve’s opinions, yet he’s great engineer! Q&A – Steve Albini – http://bit.ly/2Oo2rLF  via SAE Australia
– Tips and tricks for hip hop mixing & production with Focus – http://bit.ly/2OlWgrm  via @WavesAudioLtd
– Types of cognitive biases that distort your thinking – http://bit.ly/2OhZzje 
– People say something is ‘impossible’ because it’s impossible for them – http://elitedai.ly/2OjChtm 
– What are the health benefits of being creative? http://bit.ly/2OhWorO 

[18/03/2019]
– Discussing the evolution of hip-hop music with Juicy J – https://spoti.fi/2HCZtSO  via @garyvee
– Documentary on PinkFloyd recording ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ – http://bit.ly/2C6NMj9 
– “I just started making music deliberately to create more desirable reality” – Brian Eno – http://bit.ly/2Uxwgvj 
– Dynamics comes from arrangement – Q&A with Tchad Blake – http://bit.ly/2UAHxLF  via @MWTM_Seminars
– This is why AI is just a buzz word and nothing else today – human’s brain is not a computer – http://bit.ly/2TLfufZ  via @aeonmag
– If you’re related to audio read it even twice – Audio Woo – http://bit.ly/2BYoELe 

[11/03/2019]
– What happens if Google buys the world’s biggest music company? http://bit.ly/2HwoGxD via @RollingStone
– Trent Reznor & Alessandro Cortini on sound reproduction evolution and its impact on workflow http://bit.ly/2UxuWsl
– The story of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody – http://bit.ly/2C21qEd 
– 70’s and 80’s legend comes back as Synclavier Digital – http://bit.ly/2UBoReG  via @KeyboardMag
– Get a sense of what the song is about – Q&A with Andy Wallace – http://bit.ly/2CmvyKH  by @MWTM_Seminars
– The Dunning-Kruger effect – Why some people think they’re great even when they are not: http://bit.ly/2C3T1jt  via @Forbes
– It’s extremely important for you to be creative – How to make it in the music industry – http://bit.ly/2Uu4iRn  via @Forbes

[04/03/2019]
– Now every band has to figure out their own way – Steve Albini interview – http://bit.ly/2C6nHQY  by @Sarkissian1991
– Rare and interesting look at the young Peter Gabriel – South Bank Show: Making of Security http://bit.ly/2C47xYm 
– Ears can be fooled terribly easy. Can you trust them? http://bit.ly/2C4kp0M  via @ianshepherd
– Watch and learn – Mark Needham mixing – http://bit.ly/2Ue7bp3 
– “You have to earn a title. It took me many many years” – CLA’s recent interview – http://bit.ly/2UhJ8G3  by Rick Beato
– Little girl singing Freddie – adorable – http://bit.ly/2C6UYM9 
– “I wanted music to be eternally changing” – The Infinite Art of Brian Eno (old, yet gold) – http://bit.ly/2C1nhvr  via @WIRED
– Will you find your genre? A complete list of music styles, types and genres – http://bit.ly/2C1hki5 
– Queen in the recording studio – videos – http://bit.ly/2C31Xph  by @ianshepherd
– Understanding biases and their impact on our perceptions – http://bit.ly/2C2hTbv  via @Forbes
– 6 Periods in music history – http://bit.ly/2C3ckJC  by @joytunescom

[25/02/2019]
– Watch, listen and learn – Steve Albini mixing session – http://bit.ly/2Uakffr
– 15 popular audio myths – http://bit.ly/2BUeew7  by @soundonsoundmag
– Do you know how did the concept of a separate mixer to improve a project come out? Spike Stent – the role of the mixer (old, yet gold) – http://bit.ly/2U99eLe  via @soundonsoundmag

[18/02/2019]
– You have to have special relationship to the music – Andrew Scheps – http://bit.ly/2Ihq4WM
– 12 quotes from Kurt Cobain – http://bit.ly/2SMB6Ik  via @RollingStone
– “Every 4-5 years I like to change style of what I do” – Michael Brauer on his career – http://bit.ly/2DQQbyn  via @WavesAudioLtd
– To choose mic appropriately – Vance Powell on mics and recording – http://bit.ly/2SHScqS 
– “We thought about ourselves as freaks and weirdos” – Steve Albini – http://bit.ly/2GseUwP by The Vinyl Guide

[11/02/2019]
– Old school vs new school – Vance Powell on recording and sound – http://bit.ly/2IbeNY8  by @dittytv
– You don’t need hardware to sound good – Joe Barresi on mixing – http://bit.ly/2IogmCf  by @WavesAudioLtd
– Music is maximizing productivity – http://bit.ly/2GoC4UC  via @thrive
– Laura Barnes – drum machines are not a drummer’s enemy – http://bit.ly/2GlhWTj  via @soundonsoundmag
– I like the song to create a mood – Rick Rubin – http://bit.ly/2I8qajw 
– You learn quick, or you die – Ben Fowler on his work and mixing – http://bit.ly/2IalgT4  via @tapeopmag
– You can get too hooked – Spike Stent on mixing (old, yet gold) – http://bit.ly/2Gl7qeY  via @WavesAudioLtd
– Great drums compression coverage – http://bit.ly/2GkWxtB  by @soundonsoundmag
– Grammy 2019 time! They Really don’t make music like they used to – https://nyti.ms/2GjggJU  via @nytimes

[04/02/2019]
– You have to have a contrast in sound – Ryan Hewitt on mixing & equipment – http://bit.ly/2DdnsUb
– Stereo miking for recording acoustic guitar http://bit.ly/2D8PwrN  via @UAudio
– Mixing – how to stay efficient, focused and effective – http://bit.ly/2DfVKGa  by @soundonsoundmag
– It’s like working on a crossword puzzle – Bob Clearmountain on mixing – http://bit.ly/2G4uvSU  via @tapeopmag

[28/01/2019]
– Mics are tricky Dusty Wakeman: Managing Mics – http://bit.ly/2G4mT2E via @tapeopmag 
– Make sure it can stand the test of time. Cooking up a good mix – http://bit.ly/2CVmuvr  via @RecordingMag
– Things are as frustrating or as rewarding. Strategies on mixing http://bit.ly/2CYBSan  via @RecordingMag
– Recording in open room – Daniel Lanois – http://bit.ly/2CM9HeW  via @tapeopmag
– Grounding problems? http://bit.ly/2CMUhqM  by @RecordingMag
– Be aware of misinformation. AC power in studio – http://bit.ly/2CLp8UK  via @RecordingMag
– With cassette tape recorder – Sylvia Massy on creative recording – http://bit.ly/2ROZI2G  via @RecordProd
– Record it right! Tracking and mixing for solid lows – http://bit.ly/2CQuMFb  via @RecordingMag
– It’s all hard work – Andrew Scheps on mixing & producing, records he did & equipment he likes https://buff.ly/2Gawvt6 

[21/01/2019]
– Ryan West on reeducation and reinventing in this musicbiz –https://buff.ly/2FIOF4D  by @SweetwaterSound
– Good producer knows how to make the right choices and how to capture a moment – 10 questions to Just Blaze – https://buff.ly/2U9MMRX via @UAudio
– Must-watch more than once. Great journey into music history – Sound City – https://buff.ly/VRzx2c 
– The definition of a recording engineer – Darrell Thorp – https://buff.ly/2FBZ56d 

[14/01/2019]
– A way to really understand mixing. 10 Questions to Mick Guzauski – https://buff.ly/2Dkpm6v  via @UAudio
– Every artist deserves full attention- Hans-Martin Buff, Prince’s former engineer, on his work – https://buff.ly/2QR8jwB  via @BandwagonAsia 
– The level, the phase and the panning. Joe Barresi on how to approach mixing drums – https://buff.ly/2QOlu1m  by @WavesAudioLtd
– You need to retain mistakes. Ryan Hewitt on capturing soul on a record – https://buff.ly/2FqVPug  via @soundonsoundmag
– Same tools, extraordinary results. Mick Guzauski on pop and funk mixing – https://buff.ly/2FwevrW  via @SonicScoop
– Where sound meets your brain. How the ear works – https://buff.ly/2TQsfSf  via @UAudio
– Mastering is truly an art form: a blend of technology, psychoacoustics, educated ears and musical intuition – https://buff.ly/2D4ImWw  via @UAudio
– The silver tongue of Dave Grohl – 50 best quotes – https://buff.ly/2FvrxWB  via @NME
– Make sure monitors are set the same way each time. CLA on monitoring – https://buff.ly/2Fn7eeO  via @WavesAudioLtd
– Heavily gate. Andy Wallace mixing techniques – https://buff.ly/2Flcy28  by @rickbeato
– Always reference!. Monitoring options for mixing – https://buff.ly/2Fjy4V7  via @iZotopeInc

[07/01/2019]
– Arrangement & performance. Andrew Scheps on Letting Songs ‘Mix Themselves’ –  https://buff.ly/2D47WuK  via @UAudio
– Unexpected stuff, crunch and impact. Vance Powell’s miking techniques – https://buff.ly/2D2cXUM  via @UAudio
– This somehow got misunderstood. Modern Loudness – https://buff.ly/2wZBMMH  via @tapeopmag
– Guitarist’s sound comes from their fingers. Michael Wagener: Sounding Big! https://buff.ly/2smtL2J  via @tapeopmag 
– No, fix it in the mix! Preparing for mastering – https://buff.ly/2CZJs5O  via @RecordingMag
– It might be also worth to consider alternatives. How to legally sample music – https://buff.ly/2C9seBr  via @shaunletang
– What does compression sound like? Listening to compression https://buff.ly/2TA2THW  via @iZotopeInc
– Character and headroom. Top 5 reasons mic preamps matter – https://buff.ly/2LnxmpW  via @UAudio
– It’s like driving a classic car. Analog tape recording basics – https://buff.ly/2CXJkUy  via @UAudio 
– How to avoid boredom? Keeping practice interesting – https://buff.ly/2VFRZSP  via @KeyboardMag
– Phrasing is an often-overlooked but incredibly important aspect of keyboard performance. The fine art of Phrasing – https://buff.ly/2FeuzOJ  via @KeyboardMag 
– It all starts at the source – a good recording. Adding width and depth to your recordings – https://buff.ly/2Qw0xrV  via @UAudio
– Stay productive. How to capture inspiration rather than destroying it – music production for songwriters – https://buff.ly/2LVJoa4  via @RecordingMag
– It retains its significance today. Understanding the very complex and most demanding instrument for recording equipment – the Piano – https://buff.ly/2seVORG  via @RecordingMag 
– Parallel distortion. Mixing guitars by Joe Barresi – https://buff.ly/2COxufy  via @WavesAudioLtd 
– You’d be amazed at how many different tones you can get with so few tools. One amp, three mics – https://buff.ly/2M0mkHD  via @RecordingMag 
– Why you should polish vocals before the Mix https://buff.ly/2LbyYVY  via @iZotopeInc

—

USEFUL TIPS (mostly creative/technical):

[15/10/2021] – none

[08/10/2021] – none

[01/10/2021] – none

[24/09/2021]
– So many different aspects affect the sound of a drum mix, starting with the player. Capturing the drum kit in the studio – bit.ly/3EP8mDj via ProSound Web

[17/09/2021] – none

[10/09/2021] – none

[03/09/2021]
– Are we better off with LUFS…or not – bit.ly/2VbpeC6 via @Mix_Magazine
– What if you create a bigger sounding room by adding ambience to the room itself rather than adding a tacky effect to the recording? Successfully dealing with a “dead” room – bit.ly/3mKXIac via ProSound Web

[27/08/2021]
– Different types of signal processors will affect overall gain structure differently, and some are easier than others to work with. Gain structuring with plugins – bit.ly/2qepbGb via ProSound Web

[20/08/2021] – none

[13/08/2021]
– Everything you need to know about bass amp watts, power and efficiency – bit.ly/3s89mMJ via @GuitarWorld

[06/08/2021]
– Be redundant! Live recording tips, techniques & approaches – bit.ly/3lq8gL2 via ProSound Web

[30/07/2021] – none

[23/07/2021] – none

[16/07/2021] – none

[09/07/2021] – none

[02/07/2021]
– Microphone sensitivity – how it might affect your choices – bit.ly/2UQzJKz via @AudioTechnology

[25/06/2021] – none

[18/06/2021] – none

[11/06/2021]
– 5 reasons mic preamps matter – bit.ly/3ghlbfa via ProSound Web

[04/06/2021] – none

[28/05/2021] – none

[21/05/2021]
– Check phase when mixing! 8 tips for mixing for mastering – bit.ly/3tY5vkH via ProSound Web
– Get a firsthand look at how the LUNA Recording System’s built-in summing and integrated multi-track tape can be used – bit.ly/3yfJmSp via @vintageking & @UAudio

[14/05/2021]
– To boost or not to boost – mixing synth pop vocals – bit.ly/3bsNchb via @AudioTechnology
– Why condenser mics need phantom power? – bit.ly/2SABPwZ via ProSound Web

[07/05/2021]
– It usually doesn’t start at the mixing console. Three key factors in creating a good snare drum sound in the mix – The art of snare drum mixing – bit.ly/3o5O4xz via ProSound Web

[30/04/2021] – none

[23/04/2021]
– Mixing at lower volumes requires a higher degree of attention to detail, something that is often very useful. 5 mixing mistakes beginners make – bit.ly/3es53Fw via ProSound Web
– The end result is all that matters. If you get too tied up in the specifics, you throw the baby out with the bathwater – bit.ly/3tCdmVE via @tapeopmag
– A showcase how to record in LUNA – bit.ly/3dxY66A via @vintageking & @UAudio

[16/04/2021] – none

[09/04/2021] – none

[02/04/2021]
– If you want to record something really great on your guitar, sometimes you have to “un-learn” the things you do all the time. 9 Unusual Guitar Tips – bit.ly/3rIRRAP by @RecordingMag
– There’s so much more that goes into recording an electric guitar that goes beyond slamming a 57 up against the speaker cabinet. 10 points to consider before recording el guitar – bit.ly/2PC0uQe via ProSound Web

[26/03/2021]
– The mic is the centre of the recording studio and it pays to know how they work and what they do – bit.ly/2FO5dYX via @RecordingMag

[20/03/2021]
– 10 compression mistakes that will destroy your mixes – bit.ly/2FMH1pZ via @TuneCore

[13/03/2021]
– During the vocal mixing process, imagine how the vocalist should sound. 7 keys to optimizing vocals in the mix – bit.ly/3l4llaQ via ProSound Web

[06/03/2021] – none

[27/02/2021]
– Reverberation – one of the most useful effects! The four basic types of reverberation: acoustic, plate, spring, digital, and how they perform – bit.ly/3r2wivM via ProSound Web

[20/02/2021] – none

[12/02/2021]
– Jacquire King on mic placement – bit.ly/3qirUbH via @KRK_Music_

[05/02/2021]
– The compressor is a wonderful tool when used properly – clarifying the “mystery” of compression – bit.ly/39Ku3XF via ProSound Web

[29/01/2021]
– The mic that’s used to track a vocalist can make a big difference in the quality of the vocal performance, for some reasons you may or may not guess – how to choose & use vocal mic – bit.ly/2YkL58i via @musicconnection

[22/01/2021]
– Knowledge of what polarity and phase are, coupled with proper placement, can help immensely in getting the sound. Clearing up the confusion between phase & polarity – bit.ly/39BEAD2 via ProSound Web

[15/01/2021]
– It prepares your muscles for the upcoming strain and prevents any injury. 7 most important advantages of vocal warm-up exercises – bit.ly/39mJbsI via @musicconnection

[08/01/2021] – none

[25/12/2020] – none

[18/12/2020] – none

[11/12/2020]
– You never know what it’ll sound like until you record it! Layering vocals to help them stand out – bit.ly/37dwBfz via ProSound Web

[04/12/2020] – none

[28/11/2020] – none

[20/11/2020]
– Often overlooked and/or misunderstood, the real secret is how much reverb to use and how to adjust its various parameters. 4 key reasons for reverb use – bit.ly/37aZuI7 via ProSound Web
– Simple techniques to help your mix translate properly to other monitors once you take your song out of the studio – bit.ly/3fo3N6t via ProSound Web

[13/11/2020] – none 

[06/11/2020] – none

[30/10/2020] – none

[23/10/2020] – none

[16/10/2020] – none

[09/10/2020] – none 

[02/10/2020]
– Mix walkthrough with Jacquire King – bit.ly/3jHwIE2 via @SonicScoop
– Mixing stereo instrumental track with lead vocal by Michael Brauer – bit.ly/2HYw4E3 via @SonicScoop
– The path to learning how to mix – bit.ly/3izgxXT via ProSound Web

[25/09/2020]
– How to find common phantom power problems – test procedures and tools – bit.ly/2GxCeu1 via ProSound Web

[18/09/2020]
– How to convert a source to a mic-level, low-impedance, balanced signal? Clarifying designs & applications of DI boxes – bit.ly/2ZY2GUv via ProSound Web
– How to repair overhead tracks in your mix – bit.ly/2G0X8By via ProSound Web

[11/09/2020] – none

[04/09/2020]
– Don’t stick to just one mic! Condenser or dynamic for vocals? – http://bit.ly/2KhUZ3X via ProSound Web
– Never assume that because a mic’s placement looks right it’s going to sound right. How to mic’ guitar amps in the studio (old yet gold) – bit.ly/2GI8Hy5 via @AudioTechnology
– With social distancing, podcasts have become one of our primary forms of media. How to make your podcast sound better – bit.ly/2Zeb2av via @vintageking
– Tape lives on ;). Analog tape recording basics and getting ‘that sound’ – bit.ly/3h6CjBI via ProSound Web

[28/08/2020] – none

[21/08/2020]
– Most of audio signals start with a microphone so it’s vital to get this critical first stage right! Types of microphones & suggested approaches – bit.ly/2QC1phb via ProSound Web
– It’s easy to think that getting a good mix is just a matter of pushing up some faders, getting a reasonable balance, adding effects, and you’re finished. The intangibles of a good mix – bit.ly/2QmeoDf via ProSound Web

[14/08/2020] – none

[07/08/2020]
– Has your mix ever sounded “not quite right” but you can’t put your finger on why? Phase issues in a mix – bit.ly/2Y0trHb via ProSound Web

[31/07/2020]
– General guidelines that can be an enormous help for those new to the process. Five simple EQ tips that work on anything – bit.ly/2XkE6vQ via ProSound Web

[24/07/2020]
– Our job is to repeat what we do to go back to it – Chris Lord-Alge on his studio workflow that spark creativity – bit.ly/2X9HM3v via @SweetwaterSound

[17/07/2020]
– It’s my job to make what is given to me sound better – Darrell Thorp on fixing harsh vocals – bit.ly/3hu1DlB via @ProduceLikeAPro
– Most bass drums and bass guitars have plenty of low end and don’t need much more. Tips for balancing the bass and drum mix – bit.ly/2OLEqPv via ProSound Web

[10/07/2020]
– Tune it too low and it will lack punch, too high and you lose power and thump. Instruments tuning tips – bit.ly/32iIa39 via ProSound Web

[03/07/2020] – none

[26/06/2020]
– Tools that will help ensure that your performance is high quality and meets the standards viewers have come to expect. How to ensure your live stream performance has high quality audio – bit.ly/3dNfIZ4 via @vintageking

[19/06/2020]
– A little EQ is great for helping make a good track sound better, but no amount of EQ will make a bad track sound good. EQ in the mix – bit.ly/3fZdpUp via ProSoundWeb
– The beauty of modular synthesis is that all of that connection and signal flow is left totally up to you! Building your first modular synth rig – bit.ly/316pnXZ via @vintageking

[12/06/2020]
– Whether you’re EQing vocals or instruments, the goal is to help the part find its space in the tonal spectrum and try not to step on it with too much other information. EQ and your vocal track – bit.ly/30WnInW via @RecordingMag 

[05/06/2020]
– The real secret is how much to use and how to adjust various parameters. Timing the reverb delay to the track – bit.ly/2MNIGxe via ProSound Web

[29/05/2020]
– Things are rarely ever simple in the real world of live audio. Using polarity as a tool for optimizing drum sound – bit.ly/2BAqiWb via ProSound Web
– Attaining better sound for smartphone video – bit.ly/2AgiB6X via ProsSound Web

[22/05/2020]
– Tools for collaboration in the studio while social distancing – bit.ly/2Xv7XB5 via @vintageking

[15/05/2020]
– Guide to capturing & recording quality keyboard sound – bit.ly/3dWVwEK via ProSound Web

[08/05/2020]
– Creating convincing drum mixes – bit.ly/3bxwAlI via @RecordingMag
– Drum kits, in most cases, are the most complex instrument on stage we have to tackle. Drummers advice to help to have a great-sounding show – bit.ly/35YKdcn via ProSound Web

[01/05/2020]
– How to make a lead vocal articulate at low levels but listenable at high levels – Dynamic EQ for vocals – bit.ly/2YAU2LT via ProSound Web

[24/04/2020]
– Giving Samples More Life – bit.ly/35exodJ via ProsSound Web

[17/04/2020]
– Cleaning should be done not only from a hygiene standpoint, but also to get rid of dirt and grime that can affect a mic’s response. Key maintenance & cleaning practices for microphones – bit.ly/3amJNwQ via ProSound Web

[10/04/2020]
– Band and individual dynamics together in the mix – how to open up the mix – bit.ly/2yjWGdU via ProSound Web
– Even if it’s your own project, don’t assume that you’ll be the only one to ever mix it. 5 prep steps to improve your mix workflow – bit.ly/34BNsFT via ProSound Web

[03/04/2020]
– Stream to more than one platform simultaneously! Live-streaming music – a case study – bit.ly/2XpOseT via @Mix_Magazine

[27/03/2020] – none

[20/03/2020] – none

[13/03/2020] – none

[06/03/2020] – none

[28/02/2020] – none

[21/02/2020] – none

[14/02/2020] – none

[07/02/2020]
– Background vocals help fill the gaps, adding punch to a chorus or providing a sonic contrast to the lead vocal – backing vocal tracking tips – bit.ly/2Svu4oB via @bmi

[31/01/2020] – none

[24/01/2020]
– Managing lower frequencies is a challenge many struggle with. Mix tips, workflows & gear talk – bit.ly/2O6wM2a via @prosoundweb
– Learn how to mic acoustic guitars with Jacquire King – bit.ly/2Rqm60x via @UAudio
– From raw vocal to catchy track by !llmind – bit.ly/2GlutUZ via @soundonsoundmag

[17/01/2020] – none

[10/01/2020] – none

[03/01/2020]
– 10 tips for making music on the go – bit.ly/35sr4xC via @MusicTechMag

[27/12/2019]
– Avoid any direct cymbal miking! How to ruin a mix – bit.ly/2tcUwKJ via @prosoundweb

[20/12/2019]
– Unforgettable hooks pop into our heads. 5 tips for strengthening your song’s melodic hooks – bit.ly/2PZ9NHU via @bmi

[13/12/2019]
– 10 tips on using microphones – bit.ly/35vCi5r via @MusicTechMag
– Voice doubling techniques – bit.ly/2sxKq6y via @SSMixing

[06/12/2019] – none

[29/11/2019]
– Nothing has more effect on the sound of your recordings than microphone technique. A guide to microphone techniques for studio recording – bit.ly/2Pc3hMh via @prosoundweb
– Get to know your plugins! Gain structuring with plugins – bit.ly/2qepbGb via @prosoundweb

[22/11/2019] – none

[15/11/2019]
– How to improve electric guitar performance – bit.ly/2Kz5obC via @prosoundweb

[08/11/2019] – none

[01/11/2019] – none

[25/10/2019] – none

[18/10/2019] – none

[11/10/2019] – none

[04/10/2019] – none

[27/09/2019] – none

[20/09/2019] – none

[14/09/2019] – none

[07/09/2019]
– Capturing the sound of acoustic string instruments – bit.ly/2ZS8YHC via @prosoundweb
– Less conventional approach to drums miking – bit.ly/2N3iL6H via @prosoundweb

[31/08/2019]
– Be professional! 8 tips for gigging musician – bit.ly/2LgTaoO via @georgesmusic

[24/08/2019]
– Yet another way on how to inspire creativity – bit.ly/2Zr7lLK via @soundonsoundmag
– One of unusual ways to sit vocal in a mix – Dynamic EQ for vocals – bit.ly/2KXxbmD by @prosoundweb

[17/08/2019] – none

[10/08/2019]
– Tricks & tips for making your vocal tracks stand out in the mix – vocal layering – http://bit.ly/2KBfrgO via @prosoundweb

[03/08/2019]
– 10 ways to trick your brain into being more productive – bit.ly/2YEZppN via @businessinsider

[29/07/2019] – none

[22/07/2019] – none

[15/07/2019]
– 5 mistakes beginning mix engineers make – http://bit.ly/2JAThdL  via @prosoundweb

[08/07/2019] – none

[01/07/2019] – none

[24/06/2019] – none

[17/06/2019] – none

[10/06/2019] – none

[03/10/2019] – none

[27/05/2019]
– 4 vocal reverb tips to make your mix sing – http://bit.ly/2Wq2g9c  via @WavesAudioLtd

[20/05/2019] – none

[13/05/2019]
– 9 ways to enhance your creative thinking – http://bit.ly/30gTid8 

[06/05/2019] – none

[29/04/2019] – none

[22/04/2019] – none

[15/04/2019] – none

[08/04/2019] – none

[01/04/2019]
– 6 ways to spark Your creativity – different angle – http://bit.ly/2WC44Z3  via @NatGeo

[25/03/2019] – none

[18/03/2019]
– 10 brain exercises that boost memory – http://bit.ly/2TFnS0y  via @EverydayHealth

[11/03/2019] – none

[04/03/2019] – none

[25/02/2019]
– How to do a mixdown of your track – http://bit.ly/2BTziTH  via @NI_News

[18/02/2019] – none

[11/02/2019] – none

[04/02/2019]
– 7 ways to enhance reverb and delay with compression and EQ – http://bit.ly/2I2Ktid via @WavesAudioLtd
– Important things to consider – 8 tips for great mixes on small speakers – http://bit.ly/2SaPF8s  by @WavesAudioLtd
– Struggled? 10 fresh ways to start a new track – http://bit.ly/2G57qPW  via @MusicRadar
– Rock solid foundation – 12 steps to mixing bass guitar http://bit.ly/2D8RmJd  via @WavesAudioLtd
– How to avoid scam music producers & mix engineers – http://bit.ly/2GrAiRI  via @RazKlinghoffer
– To bring more emotions. 5 mixing tips to improve dynamic range – http://bit.ly/2D6gOir  by @iZotopeInc

[28/01/2019]
– Treat your room & learn. 7 home recording studio hacks for the producer rhttp://bit.ly/2G0eIDY  via @iZotopeInc

[21/01/2019]
– Delicacy, tact, experience, and expertise. How pros get the best vocal takes – https://buff.ly/2Ds3Ixa  via @UAudio
– Powerful weapon in your recording arsenal. M/S Microphone Recording https://buff.ly/2Do6qE8  via @UAudio
– There’s the sound of it. How pros use Analog Tape https://buff.ly/2DnlPVi  via @UAudio

[14/01/2019]
– When recording, phase issues can quickly become complicated. How to fix them? https://buff.ly/2yY7tdL  via @UAudio
– Don’t worry if you can’t hear it. It’ll come in time. Why Compress? https://buff.ly/2DcZ5Ht  via @UAudio
– Distinct colors. How the pros choose Mic Preamps https://buff.ly/2Dd2Xbc  via @UAudio
– Always filter input signal. How pros use Reverb https://buff.ly/2TOMxLA  via @UAudio
– Practice makes perfect. 5 tips to become a better Recording Artist https://buff.ly/2FriBC7 
– How to defeat negative thoughts? 9 Ways Music Producers Kill Themselves https://buff.ly/2RtrZfd  (old, but gold)
– To make it sound better. How the pros commit to sounds when recording https://buff.ly/2TNfd85  via @UAudio

[07/01/2019]
– Collaborate! That’s how big things were done. 5 Collaboration opportunities you’re missing out on https://buff.ly/2FpAeS1  via @TuneCore
– Experiment, experiment, experiment. How to get a fat, deep bass sound https://buff.ly/2FoNTc2  via @iZotopeInc
– Be subtle! 6 Mistakes to Avoid – Mixing with effects https://buff.ly/2M3aHzx  via @WavesAudioLtd
– Be really prepared. 5 Things To Do Before Recording In A Professional Studio http://bit.ly/2VJdnqf 
– Always equalize in context!. 15 EQ mistakes Mixers make https://buff.ly/2C3R19Z  via @WavesAudioLtd
– Creative freedom i’s both liberating and challenging. 8 tips for Mixing rap and hiphop https://buff.ly/2JfGgnb  via @iZotopeInc
– Compression is unexpectedly one of the keys to achieving a big drum sound. 10 steps to Mixing drums like a Pro https://buff.ly/2ye1EWS  via @WavesAudioLtd 
– Preparation, preparation, preparation. 11 ways you can help the Mastering Engineer do their best with your music https://buff.ly/2LRKaVE  via @RecordingMag
– Use it on purpose, not because everybody does. 5 compression mistakes Mixers make https://buff.ly/2C2MdSj  via @WavesAudioLtd 

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ARTIST TIPS:

[15/10/2021]
– If you’re not fully satisfied with your current team, say to yourself: “check” and try different people in order to verify if you can go better!
– First invest in yourself, then in tools. The other way around never works well!
– There is many good advice out there, yet people do not believe in it, thinking it is all too simple. The issue is that it is that simple, yet many don’t have enough perseverance and often choose an easy way. Learn from that!
– Don’t let technology to take over your creativity. Creativity is your best asset! Technology simply changes often and because of this is able to sidetrack from what’s really important!
– When I meet successful people I ask 100 questions as to what they attribute their success to. It is usually the same: persistence, hard work and hiring good people – Kiana Tom

[08/10/2021]
– You should decide who do you want to be in your career and excel at this. Playing too many roles at the same time sabotages each and every one effectively!
– You may think that nuances in what you do don’t matter. Well, they don’t matter in isolation, yet they are powerful together. That’s why it’s worth to be as professional as possible in every single part of your career!
– Going cheap is often an excuse. In many cases it’s also the answer why things don’t turn out well. There’s a level at which it all begins to work completely different!
– If doing what you love makes you happy, bear in mind that this is just the very first step! The next ones will not come that easy. Make sure you have enough will to do things you hate in order to things you love!
– Just hold on for a second…. Try to answer this question yourself: what have you done recently better than your competition? 

[01/10/2021]
– It’s a real challenge these days to find people who are liable and really good at their roles. Spending enough amount of time to find such should be a priority as you need to do better than your competition!
– I see artists with the attitude that it’s more important to put music out rather than make sure it’s done right. Imagine if restaurants went with that thinking- here’s your half cooked meal but we got it to your table quickly! – Kenny Lewis
– The best way to support passion is to invest in education as much as possible. Period.
– If you say music is important to you, and also say you have no budget, you can’t be going out and partying with your buds. The money you spent partying was your budget to do music! – Kenny Lewis
– Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow – Anthony J. D’Angelo

[24/09/2021]
– If your music sounds cheap and over-produced, it might be indication that you spend your time and effort at wrong spots. Evaluate it if you don’t waste your money that way! 
– If you cooperate with some people and they charge you even for scratching their head, run away and find people who will be supportive, not making problems each time!
– If you’re about to record a demo, make a video of your best live performance. That’s going to be your advantage over the rest that do not do that!
– Recording is fun, lots of fun. Don’t let it however take too much of the time you should spend on developing your career!
– Labels/investors are looking for artists who already have an audience. Audience is going to be one of your greatest negotiation assets today!

[17/09/2021]
– Apart from tools you first/foremost need skills. You’ll be bombarded to buy more tools, ’cause nobody’s interested in your skills that will allow you to make more conscious decisions. The best money spent are the ones spent on education!
– Trying to get money for your music is a very good check if audience is willing to pay for it. If it does, you’re on a right track! If it doesn’t, there’s more work required…
– If you’re unable to invest you need somebody who will put money on the table. The issue isn’t to find investor, but to convince them it’s worth to go with you. They’ll expect a lot in return and you must be ready for that before any negotiations are going to start!
– No matter if you are a producer, label or artist, pick one project to do well and finish it, rather than doing many projects half way !! – Kenny Lewis
– Work with people that are willing to help and support you whenever you need it, not the ones interested in just getting paid! 

[10/09/2021]
– Promote your work! This is where the most of efforts should be put today. You really have no choice. If you don’t know how to do that effectively, ask for help!
– Each day try to accomplish at least one small victory. The small things add up quickly – Kenny Lewis
– You need to be better than your competition. It’s not about your impression on it, but how you are real better! 
– Whether one likes it or not there’re small chances to make it without a good team of good people, good product, and amount of money to invest into career. Period. Music is not any different than any other biz on this planet. Unfortunately!
– It seems to be a trend for artists to say who needs labels. Keep in mind labels are the number 1 investors in artists. Yes there is a lot of bad deals but there is also a ton of bad music and bad artists so it goes both ways! – Kenny Lewis

[03/09/2021]
– The hardest thing as an artist is to walk in a straight line. It is easy to get distracted and spend time and budget on things that will not matter!! – Kenny Lewis
– Sometimes it’s good to back off when things begin to turn into mess. The cost of doing step back may be significantly lower than the one of doing things wrong!
– Never ever devalue yourself and your work! Be evaluative, but do not devalue!
– In my experience people claiming they do their 110% mostly under do & over estimate. To get pushed to such level you likely need a supervision. Make sure you do not cheat yourself & often ask third party for evaluation of your efforts!
– Sometimes you want to give up the guitar, you’ll hate the guitar. But if you stick with it, you’re gonna be rewarded – Jimi Hendrix

[27/08/2021]
– You need to push your boundaries every day. Spending most of the time at the front of daw in a comfy chair is not gonna make it!
– Do not buy stories trying to convince you how it’s all easy, because it’s not. Most of successful people have been doing their 110%, the rest of them even much much more!
– As anything in life: if you can’t give 110 percent then don’t waste time – Kenny Lewis
– Let’s forget music biz for a second. Imagine your goal is to build and sale diy car in a very competitive automotive market. How would you approach that? Do you see an analogy?
– Laziness constantly sabotages our operation. Written action plan for the day helps big time! 

[20/08/2021]
– Every music/record has a story. Lots of them are already interesting. The remaining ones can be told interestingly. Do that! People will appreciate!
– Do not confuse dream about success with living in a dream world. The former is a driving force, the latter is an illusion, usually with possible hard wipeout behind! Be aware!
– Never ever show your work in progress and ask for opinion on it in public. Maybe it helps you with self confidence, yet public perception is totally different!
– Really, focus on your goal, not on the road to it, esp, when you’re on a rising edge. Focusing on the latter puts a lot of distraction from what’s really important! 
– Don’t let small minds convince you that your dreams are too big – @BruceVH

[13/08/2021]
– It’s easy to discover we struggled at something. The hard part is to break the circle. More hard is to convince ourselves we might need help. Don’t be afraid to ask for it! Nobody would look at you as a loser then, quite the contrary!
– Running in this race alone is risky. Most successful artists go with a team that works for that success collectively behind the scenes. To compete you need to have much better plan than them and make your effort way bigger, at least. Are you ready?
– There’re people that make a living making music and then there’re those that make money telling people how to make money making music. The second takes advantage of people looking for the easy road. There is no easy road! – Kenny Lewis
– Internet is good place to get a bad advice. Educate yourself as much as possible to be able to sense what’s worth what!
– To be successful you have to be comfortable doing the uncomfortable. Success is not based on staying in your comfort zone! – Kenny Lewis

[06/08/2021]
– If you think of quitting, make sure this is not just an impulse reaction to some events. Many people quit way too early! They regret later on they didn’t try enough!
– Do you want a team that tells you what you want to hear or what you really need to hear !! Choose your team well!! – Kenny Lewis
– It’s true that everybody is equally entitled to have an opinion, yet it’s not true that every opinion is equal. Beware of opinions without any backup, do no take all for granted, instead evaluate thoroughly each and every single one!
– There were always two parallel worlds in existence. One is being manufactured by sales forces selling dreams, another being manufactured by reality of life. Which one do you live in? Think twice!
– Remember the audience does not have to be large for the person that can change your life to be there! Not playing your A game at all times will cause you not to meet them!! – Kenny Lewis

[30/07/2021]
– Before I pass an artist to anybody, I have to know that the talent level is there, the production/writing is top notch, the work ethic is more than solid. If I have to chase an artist to get things done, they’re seriously a bad choice- Kenny Lewis
– If someone is criticising what you do, it might not mean you’re doing something wrong, it might as well mean you’re dealing with closed minded chap. Do what your heart is telling you to do! And then be unstoppable!
– Most of the time we’re competing with weaknesses of ourselves. Challenge them and most of your competition will be gone!
– Make sure your motivation is positivity based. Negativity brings focus to difficulties, positives get lost then. Surround with positive people as much as you can!
– If you think of a music career seriously, please note, you need to be able to deal with a lot of discomfort in doing things you don’t like and likely never will! 

[23/07/2021]
– If you don’t go through the process, you won’t keep the position!! Don’t be afraid of the work in trench because it is training for later!! – Kenny Lewis
– If you think of a music career seriously, please note: it all does not start and end with a recording. It’s just a one small piece of the puzzle!
– Planned execution under regular evaluation is the only way to get there…
– Big changes require small steps. Small steps sometimes require a big distance to oneself f.e. to allow to ask somebody for help. When you break the resistance you’ll soon realize that’s the only way to accomplish way more in way less time. 
– There’s no something like luck, but certainly there’s something like a manufactured luck – be the one who works on the latter and not the one who waits for the former!

[16/07/2021]
– If you don’t have deadlines, you’ll be spending time on unimportant things and your progress will be slower. Whatever you do, write a plan, put milestones and goals in it. Evaluate. Yet first/foremost- mind the time!
– Internet tutorials can be as misleading as they are helpful. They’re full of assumptions usually unknown to beginners and can easily lead to wrong conclusions. Study from reputable resources! Have somebody experienced at hand to evaluate!
– Learn to sense the first signs of things going toward a standstill. It’s usually way more hard to recover when you’re in it or close to it…
– The harder the struggle – the longer the journey, the deeper the soul, the more gracious the spirit and the greater the success. Keep following your dreams everyone! – Laura White

[09/07/2021]
– Opportunity usually won’t knock on the doors for the second time. Do you recognize that only moment when you have a chance given?
– There are many records that appear to be successful that are actually upside down. Meaning the label invested more than the record brought in. This is a reason the artist may not get a second shot – Kenny Lewis
– Many spend way too much time on a recording side of things. Prepare well, do what’s necessary and move on. This is just one out of many steps to do. Be effective!
– Re-evaluate frequently what works best for your career at any given moment. If not sure, ask for advice. There’s nothing worse than standstill/moving round in circles. Be effective!

[02/07/2021]
– Educate, educate, educate yourself! There’s a lot of misleading BS all over the place. Don’t be a sitting duck!
– Be aware of any advice on the internet. A lot of content has specific context it’s presented in. Guess why it usually does not get disclosed… 
– Don’t save on quality, whatever you do. Save by spending your money wise! Buying new things is mostly excitement related, rarely because you really need them…
– Be really careful with any opinion that makes you work less hard than you should!

[25/06/2021]
– Many make multiple mistakes on a daily basis and go round in circles. Don’t be the one. Find someone much more experienced in the field and talk, talk, talk! Learn from it and break the circle!
– Don’t get caught by technology. It’s no question a revolution, yet it’s more in software department, than the record making one. Spend your money wise!
– Go for improvement not for taking shortcuts. Improvement always comes at a cost of time and effort, however. Don’t expect results to come quickly. Perseverance, guys & gals!
– Don’t educate yourself only in what you like. If you do so selectively, you miss opportunity to find something useful, and also limit yourself from seeing the big picture. If you don’t see the big picture you lower your chances for good decisions!
– Don’t waste your time and money on the easiest route!

[18/06/2021]
– If you’re beginner, do not try to force the world to apply your rules. You might be right, but the world won’t hear you. Instead accept and follow rules that are given to you. When you’re big, then it’s your show time!
– Learn to handle criticism. The reasonable one will allow you to avoid a standstill!
– Never follow the easiest route and do not allow it to become you habit. Do what you have to do, not what’s easy!
– Don’t follow the crowd. Aim to pave the path!

[11/06/2021]
– This is a very competitive market. When you cut corners you simply give more free room for those who don’t do that!
– If you don’t ask for help nobody might know you can need it. Communicate!
– There’s ‘manufactured reality’ and reality. The former always looks like an easy one. The latter is usually much more hard to accept- be the one who can face it! You’ll thank ma later on!
– Desire is not enough. Talent is not enough. Execution, hustle, grit & work ethic are the only ways to achieve your dreams – Ari Herstand
– You never know what might take attention of those who can decide on your career’s success, so always do your best, always!

[04/06/2021]
– To be successful in music, you must be willing to invest in yourself. Music is a business. Sb with the dream of starting a coffee shop would do with counting the costs and figuring out how to raise the money! That’s how dreams come true- Kenny Lewis
– You need to reach out to your audience actively. Today it’s just not enough to release music and call it a day!- Artur Stawski
– Wanting to make it means nothing with out wanting to do the work and make a financial investment in your career – Kenny Lewis
– Think outside of the box!- Artur Stawski
– Invest in skills, not in technology. The technology has vastly improved over the decades. Have records gotten better too? The answer reveals hard truth about what impact the technology has… – Artur Stawski

[28/05/2021]
– Many want to make profit from their music. Yet most don’t want to spend time nor money on it. Learn from their mistakes! – Artur Stawski
– We all cut corners without even realizing it we do! It’s a good idea to evaluate any efforts by a third party. It can be eye opening. Wide! – Artur Stawski
– Don’t give up on a first major roadblock. It’s an exam you just need to pass. The first, yet certainly not the last one! – Artur Stawski
– Work with people who add value to your work. This way you’ll gain more and learn more! – Artur Stawski
– Think big and set your sights high from the very beginning. Then never ever go any lower, even if you’ll be tempted to do that multiple times! – Artur Stawski

[21/05/2021]
– You need to have specific traits to succeed as an artist. If you don’t have them, you need a team. If you can’t afford team, you need an investor. If you don’t have investor, what are you waiting for? – Artur Stawski
– You can easily find ‘buy this or that to sound like a pro’ all over the place. Yes, this can be the very first little step out of thousands of the bigger ones to do in order to get close. Don’t get caught! – Artur Stawski
– Don’t let corners cutting become your habit! – Artur Stawski
– Even if you’re doing well, try different things on a regular basis. By trying you let new opportunities to happen – Artur Stawski
– Even if there are only 2 people in the audience, one of them could be somebody who can change your life. Never turn in a performance that is less than your best!! – Kenny Lewis

[14/05/2021]
– Be caution with opinions telling you what you want to hear! Educate yourself for an ability to recognize that, ask correct questions and assess argumentation in order to not rely on someone’s else usually very subjective opinions! – Artur Stawski
– Be aware of dream selling. Successful careers are extremely well planned, invested and executed. Make sure you’re capable to go like that or even better, while maintaining your artistry at a level your audience can find interesting! – Artur Stawski
– When you start new project, always start high, and then maintain pace and quality. Too many projects end up with these two severely impacted! – Artur Stawski
– Do not cut corners! For people your career may depend on, it might be a deciding factor on whether to work or not with you! – Artur Stawski
– Every career that goes without a plan and its execution evaluation is going to fail. You can read everywhere that it’s enough to have passion. No. Passion only motivates, but does not pay bills. You need to have ability to execute! – Artur Stawski

[07/05/2021]
– Technology makes possibilities virtually endless. It’s a double-edged sword though, as it often leads to never-ending projects. Learn to not dive too deep, finish and just move on to the next project! – Artur Stawski
– Successful people understand: 1. To achieve a big dream is next to impossible . 2. To win the game you must have faith nothing is impossible 3. You must have a business plan and a team that makes it possible – Kenny Lewis
– If you ain’t good at business side of things you need a manager. Indie artists who succeeded extremely well handle it all by themselves. These are exceptions though. – Artur Stawski
– Some of your beliefs may sabotage your progress. Learn to evaluate them in order to allow more efficient move forward! – Artur Stawski

[30/04/2021]
– Always look for solutions, do not make finding excuses your default response to problems. People like problems solvers, not problems makers! – Artur Stawski
– Always plan a budget higher than you think it should be sufficient. If you don’t spend the overplus, you’ll save for the next project. If expenses are higher, you’ll thank yourself you managed that! – Artur Stawski
– Learn to not skimp on things you should not skimp. You’ll avoid coming to a standstill that way, a point it’s really hard to make a move from! – Artur Stawski
– Try to evaluate frequently your good to bad decisions ratio. It helps to improve yourself and your decisions. Improving in this area is key to any progress! – Artur Stawski
– You need to give a strong reason to your potential investor to let him think about investment in you! – Artur Stawski

[23/04/2021]
– If you depend on luck to succeed you’re going to fail. If you accept that nothing worth having comes easy and are willing to put in the work to make your dreams come true, it will happen – Ari Herstand
– Don’t let temporary limits affect your artistry, find ways to overcome them. By doing that you’ll be making progress each time you face any barrier! – Artur Stawski
– If things are not doing well, do not look at others, first ask yourself what you’re doing wrong! And then be honest with yourself. – Artur Stawski
– No matter what dream sellers are selling you- make no mistakes, there is no magic replacement for skills and hard work. Period. – Artur Stawski
– If you try to be an artist, producer and engineer altogether, you significantly decrease already limited time you should spend to do right things for your career. For a career – this is your big picture! – Artur Stawski

[16/04/2021]
– Here is the thing we ALL make mistakes !! Don’t let mistakes become habits and don’t let bad habits become your work ethic – Kenny Lewis
– When you record something it is a performance fixed in time. Make sure it is the best you can do!! If you choose to cut corners that’s how your recording will represent you! – Kenny Lewis
– If you hire producer and/or engineer, make sure they’ll be focused to achieve your goals, not theirs. With a tad of experience you’ll be able to choose the right person for the job- Artur Stawski
– If you haven’t already, turn your mind into an entrepreneur one. Believe me, you need it more than you expect!- Artur Stawski
– Many will “support” you in thinking that everything can be easy. It’s not. Try to not fall into such an easy trap as after you figure it all out it’s usually too late! – Artur Stawski

[09/04/2021]
– If you think it’s expensive to hire professional, wait until you hire an amateur – Steve Mac
– It takes money to make money. If you are unable to invest in a career yourself, find a good investor. Make sure you have good arguments to convince them it’s worth their money! – Artur Stawski
– As an amateur you can be happy learning a skill but if you aspire to be professional then you need a portfolio of them. Performing, marketing, finance, time management, logistics etc. etc. – Steve Mac
– You need to act like a business owner whether you’re under label or not. You’re not only supposed to sell well packaged, quality product, first and foremost you need to manage this business. Overlooking that is a very frequent mistake! – Artur Stawski
– By allowing events and people to challenge you, you allow yourself to make a progress. Move out from your comfort zone! – Artur Stawski

[02/04/2021]
– Music career is much more than just recording and having fun with it. Much much more. Be ready to give a lot to develop it effectively – Artur Stawski
– Investing in more gear/software won’t make you a better artist. Investing in education will do! – Artur Stawski
– Like an album release, a crowdfunding launch is a full-fledged campaign and should be looked to as such. Don’t launch your campaign without a TON of preparation – Ari Herstand
– Your product is your selling point, do not forget about it! – Artur Stawski
– You need to do things you don’t like in order to do things you love. There is no other way around! – Artur Stawski

[26/03/2021]
– Many want to BE in music business, yet most don’t want to DO the business. It’s not enough to be an artist with a talent. You need to effectively manage sales process of your product – your music… – Artur Stawski
– One of the secrets to life I have learned over the years is: If you want to be successful, be a problem solver not a problem maker – Kenny Lewis
– In competitive music market you need to compete! If you don’t, those who do constantly overshadow all your efforts with ease- Artur Stawski
– One of the biggest mistakes you can do is to stop trying if something went wrong. Stand up and give it yet another try then!- Artur Stawski
– Be aware that every single corner cut early in your career might manifest years later. Think twice or even more before you take decision to do that! – Artur Stawski

[20/03/2021]
– Ego can show up when you least expect it. It can ruin relationships and stop people from helping you. Music is a team sport not a solo effort. Don’t let your ego stop your progress! – Kenny Lewis
– Your “listen to my new song” and “you need to hear this” do NOT work. You have to give people a reason to listen! – Artur Stawski
– It’s not enough to record some music. You need to promote it. It takes much more time, money and effort. Much much more! Be prepared! – Artur Stawski
– If you think of a successful career, make sure you have enough self-motivation to do things you should do, not only things you like to do! – Artur Stawski
– One thing successful artists understand is the music they are making is not for themselves but for their fans. If you are not in tune with what they like, your records will not do well – Kenny Lewis

[13/03/2021]
– Don’t try to sell your music directly … tell your story, Create lovable music and songs and be patient and prepare for a long term commitment – Indie Music Bus
– Today. Start…and finish… a song. Just sit down and get it done. Be a professional – Ari Herstand
– Set reasonable deadlines to each and every work you do. And be very rigid about it! – Artur Stawski

[06/03/2021]
– There are things that you’re great at. And there are things you’re not that good- this is when it’s better off letting someone else to work for you. It opens up several new opportunities as a free lunch! – Artur Stawski
– Stop and think for a moment: what’s the foundation of your career? – Artur Stawski
– Always buy the best you can afford! This is surprisingly the best way to not waste time & money! – Artur Stawski

[27/02/2021]
– You are capable of way more than you could possibly imagine! Everything is just in making the very first step – Artur Stawski
– Do not depend entirely on just single option. You need to have plan B in case plan A completely fails. Just do not put all your eggs in one basket. Be prepared! – Artur Stawski
– Working with people brings inspiration! Make sure inspirational people are all around you! – Artur Stawski
– Some of our beliefs are limiting us substantially. Can you identify yours? – Artur Stawski
– Think like an investor! This particularly applies to all diy endeavours! Managing to get return on any single penny you put into career is key! – Artur Stawski

[20/02/2021]
– It by itself is worth to be repeated over and over: have a plan for growth! Do not underestimate importance of planning! – Artur Stawski
– Every difficulty is an opportunity. How it can be handled depends entirely on attitude! What is yours? – Artur Stawski
– Do not work in vacuum. Period. You can gain a lot more by working with other passionate people that will help you push yourself forward in the most effective way – Artur Stawski
– Songwriting isn’t so much about having a thick skin as much as it is about showing all of my skin. And in showing it, people will feel less alone in theirs – Bishop Briggs

[12/02/2021]
– Make sure everything what represents you in any way, including yourself, does look like you’re serious about what you do! – Artur Stawski
– Never ever write nor say your story is uninteresting! Ever! – Artur Stawski
– Plan for the unexpected as well! The last thing you want is the unexpected taking the lead! – Artur Stawski
– Be rigid! Plan and carefully organize your work. Stick to it as much as possible! It’s very easy to be distracted. Do not allow that! – Artur Stawski
– Whatever you need to do next requires the first step. Sounds simple, yet it’s likely the hardest thing to do! So, don’t waste time on reading this any longer, act now! – Artur Stawski

[05/02/2021]
– Read all your contracts carefully! Period – Artur Stawski
– Make sure you can see both- the forest and the trees in all your career attempts! – Artur Stawski
– Whatever you do, think at least a few steps ahead! As things do not always work as expected you need to be prepared and ready to engage an emergency plan as quickly as possible – Artur Stawski
– Just don’t follow a cheap route! It’s in majority of cases a waste of money and more importantly, a waste of time! – Artur Stawski
– It deserves to be repeated over and over: move out of your comfort zone as often as possible! – Artur Stawski

[29/01/2021]
– If you’re talented, sometimes just a few lessons with a pro can quickly elevate your skills. That’s something that cannot be replaced by any tutorial! – Artur Stawski
– If you hit a wall, don’t worry. Take a break, try again. Such a wall is usually thinner/smaller than we think it is – Artur Stawski
– It’s not enough to set goals. They need to be the realistic ones! Do not forget about that! – Artur Stawski
– Take full control over your time. Do not spend it on things that do not make you doing big steps forward. It means that you need to give something. Revise what it could be where you’re just losing it – Artur Stawski
– The more you surround yourself with high achievers, the further you’ll go. Period – Artur Stawski

[22/01/2021]
– The technology often leads to a lack of discipline, not only in audio production, in other aspects as well. Stop for a moment, and make sure it does not affect your efforts negatively! – Artur Stawski
– Be ready to fail. There’s nothing wrong with it. The most important part in it is ability to stand up and try again yet in different way – Artur Stawski
– Sometimes moving towards resistance might help to stand apart! Don’t be afraid to take a reasonable/calculated risk sometimes! – Artur Stawski
– Prioritize the relevant from the irrelevant. Tasks with the most impact are the ones to do next! – Artur Stawski
– If you can’t afford to do things right, it’s wiser to wait and save. Just don’t burn money to do something. Do things reasonably and on purpose! – Atur Stawski

[15/01/2021]
– Keep learning something new every single day! – Artur Stawski
– Bad/unexpected things happen to all of us. The key is to find such as an opportunity to help to refine and/or change something in our life/business. Be ready to try that! – Artur Stawski
– There’ll be a lot of people saying you that you can’t do this or that. The best what you can do then is to move on! – Artur Stawski
– Without a self-discipline not much can be gained. We’re all affected by natural laziness that silently discourages us from doing things that are necessary and push us forward. Self-discipline helps a lot with it! And it can be learned! – Artur Stawski

[08/01/2021]
– “You have to put in many, many, many tiny efforts that nobody sees or appreciates before you achieve anything worthwhile” – Brian Tracy
– Working with people brings opportunities. In a team you’re much more powerful! Isolation, although might feel comfortable, is actually more like doing yourself a disfavour! – Artur Stawski
– Nobody succeeded completely alone, no matter what you’ve been told on this matter! – Artur Stawski
– You can’t buy experience. Period! You need to practice, practice, practice, repeat. There’s no workaround – Artur Stawski
– Be always ready to change your mind! – Artur Stawski

[25/12/2020]
– Do not follow what’s popular nor ‘what others do’ either. You’re the only one and your case is different. Period. Get inspiration, then find your own way – Artur Stawski
– Ability to execute is everything. No talent, skill, will, etc. is as important as ability to act effectively! – Artur Stawski
– Do not trust a word on the street. Period. Question everything. If you can’t evaluate/validate the word, ask for help – Artur Stawski

[18/12/2020]
– Please remember, a rest from our daily routines can help charge batteries and refresh our minds. This is the time to do that! – Artur Stawski
– Do not accept your limitations. Period – Artur Stawski
– You will never get ahead if you see difficulty instead of opportunity!! Use each challenge in life to learn – Kenny Lewis

[11/12/2020]
– If something is free, then we’re the product along with information we tend to give quite frivolously in exchange for something usually not worth it… Don’t be a sitting duck!  – Artur Stawski
– Imagination should be your creed. It applies to both- creative and business side of things – Artur Stawski
– If you’re somewhere early in your career, work harder than you think you should – Artur Stawski
– Don’t look at others. It’s you and your own specific case. If you don’t try you won’t know whether something is doable for you or not – Artur Stawski
– Even if times are tough, stop an think how far you’ve come and keep going! – Artur Stawski

[04/12/2020]
– Each and every time whatever you do, do your best. Not shortcuts. No corners cut. Let people feel you really care. It will pay off – Artur Stawski
– Never ever point out the flaws in your work in public. Do it behind the doors only! – Artur Stawski
– Do not copy what others do, they have their own goals, paths and opportunities. But, find inspiration in them. And then do your own work – Artur Stawski
– Be honest with yourself- what prevents you from doing your absolute best? Yes- we’re all affected, no exception – Artur Stawski
– Failure is part of experience. Don’t be afraid to fail from time to time. It’s sometimes worth way more than anything else! – Artur Stawski

[28/11/2020]
– Boost your talent, not ego! – Artur Stawski
– Don’t expect to grow quickly. Period. Growth comes from all these very little steps with goals set a little higher each time – Artur Stawski
– We’re all affected by this. We need to do things we don’t like in order to do things we love. The good news is that we often find out that things don’t seem that horrible as we though they were. It’s always the same story though – Artur Stawski
– Guys, rejection is not unusual, quite the contrary. Accept it. Learn from it. And move on – Artur Stawski

[20/11/2020]
– Failure shapes our minds, helps to find a way and first/foremost- adds a flavour to success! – Artur Stawski
– Always, always carry with yourself wherever you go a recorder or any other tool like this. It helps to save and store ideas when they come unexpectedly. They do! – Artur Stawski
– Your team members and other people you hire would also like to advance by working with you. It’s mutually beneficial! Can you see how much power is in this when you deal with the right people? – Artur Stawski
– Learn how to think like your fan as well. It can help to open up to many new opportunities for you – Artur Stawski
– You have to earn people attention. It comes from many small efforts you put in consistently for an extended period of time – Artur Stawski

[13/11/2020]
– If you won’t control situations that happen on a road to your goals, then situations will control you. It’s extremely important to think a few steps ahead and act respectively! – Artur Stawski
– Use any available second to push things ahead. The more effective you are the more time you will have for your family and friends – Artur Stawski
– The more thorough understanding the better. It applies to any topic, not only that one you like, but also the one you dislike (f.e. business side of things), but need to go through to get closer to your goals – Artur Stawski
– Monitor and revise your progress frequently. There are many traps you may fall into, causing you to waste your time. Time cannot be recovered! – Artur Stawski
– Talented and motivated people can get you much further than you can by yourself – Artur Stawski

[06/11/2020]
– When you start a music career, you won’t develop it effectively by focusing just on one thing you’re good/talented at as an artist. You need to learn how to manage the career in the first place! – Artur Stawski
– If you ever ask someone to listen to your music, give them: a) a reason to listen, b) a direct link to the music, so they just within one, max two clicks could take a listen! – Artur Stawski
– Surround yourself as much as you can with people that are : a) positive, b) able to elevate you and your music! There’s nothing better than amalgamation of both! – Artur Stawski
– Monetize your content. Period. – Artur Stawski
– There’s nothing more motivational than the progress. Act to make it happen! – Artur Stawski

[30/10/2020]
– Ability to work hard has the same or even more value than talent! – Artur Stawski
– Always set your sights a little higher than you think it’s possible. You’ll find out it’s actually possible! – Artur Stawski
– Winning is a mental game! – Artur Stawski
– Continuously push yourself to new levels and then never stop – Artur Stawski
– If you want your music to be radio friendly : 1. Get to the point . No long intros!! 2. Watch the language. Each station might have different barometer as to what is ok. Clean edits are a must have 3. Quality recordings !! No home made tracks. 4. A great song!! – Kenny Lewis
– Some artists when faced with the business will say I am an artist and its not about business . Yes the art is what makes us unique but the business allows us to make a living so we can continue the art. So a balance is key to success!! – Kenny Lewis

[23/10/2020]
– Action is what separates successful people from unsuccessful people! If you don’t know what to do next, your next action point is to ask for help! – Artur Stawski
– Work with more experienced people that could complement what you do. It’s the most effective way to elevate you and your artistry – Artur Stawski
– There are people who would like to hear what they want to hear, there are the ones who question everything. Which one do you belong to? – Artur Stawski

[16/10/2020]
– Having fun is important, but it more than often silently steals the time we usually donʼt have – Artur Stawski
– You need to apply some sort of discipline if you want to move forward! It’s very easy to waste time on things that are completely not important for making any progress – Artur Stawski
– Please note, any hard time comes with new opportunities. Don’t focus on what’s bad. Focus on how you can see what’s been changing to your advantage – Artur Stawski
– There’ll be plenty of things you don’t like but you need to do. If there’s just a single one that stops you- you won’t gonna make it. Period. You need to learn to overcome difficulties and become master of it – Artur Stawski
– You don’t need business cards. You do need a website -Zach Feuer

[09/10/2020]
– Push the limits as much as you can and as often as possible. That’s where progress begins! – Artur Stawski
– Study thoroughly how successful artists made it. Your way will certainly be different, yet some key ideas that can be adapted are there! – Artur Stawski
– Don’t get too comfortable. It can kill any inspiration, creativity and progress! – Artur Stawski
– If you’re on a highly limited budget, spend money only on a way that brings you significantly closer to your goals. In other words- buy result not feature! Other than that it’s very likely a waste of money – Artur Stawski
– It’s better to try and to fail then to say I can’t and never try – Kenny Lewis

[02/10/2020]
– You need to believe you’re worth to be paid for music you create! To believe is key! – Artur Stawski
– Create a reasonable (!) plan, act and set a little bigger goals each time you achieve something. And keep pushing! – Artur Stawski
– Try to keep adding a little more quality each time to whatever you do. It will pay off in a long term – Artur Stawski
– Criticism of your work is one of your greatest source of learning! – Artur Stawski
– Whenever you work with people on the project, choose the ones who can advance your career – Artur Stawski

[25/09/2020]
– There’s always something else you can try. Always. Do not give up too early! – Artur Stawski
– Be a conscious learner. Conscious! Question everything. Everything! – Artur Stawski
– Quality tools are great and they’re definitely help accomplish job effectively. However some very cheap and almost unusable ones can be way more inspirational. Have one or more always at hand! – Artur Stawski
– Tell your story! Some non-evident facts from your life can make the story way more interesting and even open some doors unexpectedly! – Artur Stawski
– We all fail. It is the courage to keep trying that leads to success!! – Kenny Lewis

[18/09/2020]
– People in your team better than you elevate you and the team. Strive to work with the best you can afford! – Artur Stawski
– Let yourself to be inspired by other people! – Artur Stawski
– Releasing a record doesn’t mean just putting it on iTunes. A real release needs to be properly promoted and presented to radio and streaming sites. It also needs to be pushed to reviewers, bloggers etc. Otherwise it’s a wasted song- Kenny Lewis
– If your failure rate in your attempts is increasing, it might be a pretty good indicator that you’re trying, or even more- that you’re improving! Maybe it sounds awkward, yet it’s far from that! – Artur Stawski
– Among other things, an improvement comes from understanding what we’re doing right and what we’re doing wrong. Understanding the latter is way more important and way more difficult! – Artur Stawski
– The best way to break yourself to do things that are difficult, but necessary for a career is to… start doing them – Artur Stawski

[11/09/2020]
– Never ever be afraid to try new things! – Artur Stawski
– Practice, practice, practice. Even if you do not feel creative and/or satisfied with what you come up with, keep practicing – Artur Stawski
– Yep, there’s no secret in all of that. But there’s a truth that’s not being told- getting reasonable results requires huge amount of time of learning and experience. There’s no shortcut – Artur Stawski
– Never compare yourself to others and what others do. Your case, as anyone else on the planet, is different. There are different paths and different variables involved to get the same. You need to find your own, that work – Artur Stawski
– Whatever you release in public, make sure you provide quality. It makes a difference. Big time. – Artur Stawski

[04/09/2020]
– If something does not work for some time. Don’t be afraid to acknowledge it. Big things happen when we try something new – Artur Stawski
– If you have just achieved small goal, don’t stop! Keep pushing! Bigger goals are waiting! – Artur Stawski
– Stop and think for a moment, how often do you plan how to spend more money in yet another way vs how to just earn more. Honest answer might be shocking! – Artur Stawski
– It all always costs something. Even if it’s time ‘only’. Your time has value as well! – Artur Stawski
– Having a great website is even more important during pandemic! Period. – Artur Stawski

[28/08/2020]
– Focus on the most effective way to get a job done and get paid. Do not waste time on considering millions of options to get there, because you’ll never do – Artur Stawski
– One of the best ways to elevate a career is to team up with people whose goals are your milestones. There’s barely anything more effective! – Artur Stawski
– Words don’t get you anywhere, actions do!! – Kenny Lewis
– If it happens your decisions do not always work best, consider getting somebody more knowledgable/experienced who will guide you. Do not waste time on trial&error loops – Artur Stawski
– Progress first, fun later. The other way around usually does not work to advantage. Fun is even greater when you’re established as an artist – Artur Stawski

[21/08/2020]
– Think of collaboration in terms of working with people who can do more than you, who can open doors you can’t, etc. Collaboration with people like you may be a fun, yet it may not help you establish in the industry – Artur Stawski
– Keep in mind scams take on many forms. It seems there are more everyday that want to teach you the secrets of being a great engineer etc. There is a big secret they don’t tell you, YOU HAVE TO PUT IN THE WORK!! There is no secret – Kenny Lewis
– Make sure all the efforts you put into building whatever you do are effective. Monitor and adjust. Do not spend time on things that do not work! Time cannot be recovered! – Artur Stawski
– Study the ins and outs of the industry. Do the homework. Recording is just one small piece of the puzzle – Artur Stawski
– Never ever choose an easy way unless it’s fully reasonable. Make no mistake, big things come from a lot of hard work. A lot! – Artur Stawski

[14/08/2020]
– When you find out you can spend money wiser (yes you can!), more you can save for what could represent you in the best possible way. More money will follow, just invest in yourself effectively! – Artur Stawski
– Be genuine and distinct in all what you do. Period.  – Artur Stawski
– Be aware if you mostly rely on opinions. Once any single one can be unverifiable, the whole system is compromised that way. Educate yourself as much as possible to have your own and be able to reason it! – Artur Stawski
– Most people that think they are ready for a record deal aren’t. If you are truly ready, most likely you are at a point where you don’t need one – Kenny Lewis
– Be aware that your satisfaction from what you do or did may not come on par with what others expect! Know your audience and their expectations well! – Artur Stawski

[07/08/2020]
– Successful artists I know invest majority of their available money into their careers and their next product to be as best as possible. Do you do the same? – Artur Stawski
– There are no opportunities that are too small when you have free time. Sometimes the things you think are beneath you are the very things that will take you to the next level!! – Kenny Lewis
– Stop and think for a moment: is your vision where you want to be reasonable and strong enough so nothing can stop you? – Artur Stawski
– Good enough is way not enough when you start and/or grow. Period. – Artur Stawski
– Make use of that covid times as much as possible. Practice, practice, practice, change ideas, practice, practice, practice, change approach, practice, practice, practice, repeat. Don’t lose that time!!! – Artur Stawski

[31/07/2020]
– A big part of your image is your website. Make sure it’s up to date, attractive and tells a lot about you and your projects – Artur Stawski
– For every problem there is a solution if you work hard enough – Kenny Lewis
– Make sure your learning efforts are not in vain. Challenge yourself as often as possible! – Artur Stawski
– Work with people who continuously add value to your work. This way you’ll gain more and learn more – Artur Stawski
– If you stick for too long at one place, it could be a pretty good indicator you do not make enough progress – Artur Stawski

[24/07/2020]
– The biggest goal to set is to be better than yourself !! Everyday learn something new . When you have hit a place where it looks like a dead end, find a new skill in your craft to add to your resume!! – Kenny Lewis
– Just remember most scams start with saying you can be like the pros without putting in the work !! Just pay us some money for the secrets to the business . The biggest secret is putting in the time and money to develop a good product!! – Kenny Lewis
– Communicate clearly who you are what you do and why as an artist. Sites with your music only do not tell any story about you. Your story is as important as everything else – Artur Stawski
– Build industry relationships! Nothing can replace that! – Artur Stawski
– Build a team. Your team. As soon as possible. Within a team you can scale and do way more and way better- Artur Stawski

[17/07/2020]
– Don’t be afraid to waste a track. There will be another and then yet another one. Practice, practice, practice, repeat – Artur Stawski
– If you’re learning the craft, make sure you understand what you do, what’s right and what’s wrong in it. The better the consciousness, the bigger progress you can make! – Artur Stawski
– As an artist avoid to be predictable. Surprise your fans, keep them intrigued! – Artur Stawski
– Guys and Gals, do not spread links to your music all over the place, it will be treated as spam and soon will go just unnoticed. Target your message and make it more personal. Simple links may work to your disadvantage – Artur Stawski
– Complaining takes our energy away step by step. Turn it into something positive. Today! Now! – Artur Stawski

[10/07/2020]
– Networking is not just getting somebody’s contact info. It’s about building a relationship where they are happy to hear from you and willing to respond back – Kenny Lewis
– If you are going to chase your dream. You can’t play it safe you need to jump in with everything you have !! Think big and take chances!! – Kenny Lewis
– Find a trustworthy mentor. Period. There are numerous of ways things can go wrong. With right mentor you increase your chances big time – Artur Stawski
– Do not rely on opinions from others too much. It may become a habit to not have your own and be driven by others. Be aware – Artur Stawski
– Stop and think for a moment. What do you do to challenge yourself on a regular basis in order to improve? – Artur Stawski

[03/07/2020]
– Don’t give it all a false feeling of a rush to something. It makes all team members nervous unnecessarily. Just plan, share it among team members, remind them it’s in operation, execute accordingly and revise regularly – Artur Stawski
– Execution of an idea is 90% of the struggle – Christian Anderson
– The most important part of any project is seeing it all the way to completion . Most people are happy getting part way there . The last stretch ( which for a release is promotion ) is the hardest and most costly . With out that step the rest was a waste of time! – Kenny Lewis
– If you release your music in any form, remember you do that not only for yourself, but also for people. They love you, because you do that for them. Not because of your ego – Artur Stawski
– Being an artist means doing a business, whether one likes it or not. Do not waste your time on complaining that artistry is not what it used to be. You won’t change that. What you may change is your approach and attitude! – Artur Stawski
– If you feel your work is not valued enough, change your audience. There are people out there who would and even reward your efforts – Artur Stawski

[26/06/2020]
– Communicate with your fans on a regular basis. Keep them informed. This is a key to keep them engaged – Artur Stawski
– Get to know your fans if you haven’t yet. It will help with all your marketing/promotion decisions – Artur Stawski
– If you do everything by yourself, revise if you’re real effective. Most successful artists work in a team, with a bunch of talented people working for them. Can you compete? – Artur Stawski
– If you don’t know what to do to speed up your career, ask for help, there’s nothing wrong in asking for it. Find a mentor who will guide you – Artur Stawski
– This is all about doing simple and small things consistently. When performed effectively over a long period of time they bring confidence and success in the end. Just be consistent and perseverant- it will pay off – Artur Stawski

[19/06/2020]
– Tell your story. Website is great for that. If you don’t have one, make sure it’s a priority on your to do list – Artur Stawski
– Unless you’re already established and successful artist, focus entirely on your career goals, not on enjoyment on a road to them. Do first things first. Then it’ll be time for more fun. Now focus to reach the most quickly – Artur Stawski
– Stop and think for a moment- what resources you would need to grow effectively as a musician? What would you do differently than you do now? – Artur Stawski
– Make sure you’re not postponing things that matter for your career. This is a very common mistake to focus on easy things and wait with harder ones for the right time. The issue is that the right time rarely comes if ever – Artur Stawski
– Some say that time and experience bring more skills. Certainly, make sure though, you don’t use that time to repeat the same errors over and over, thinking it’s a progress. It’s common trap. Revise if necessary – Artur Stawski
– Goals are the road maps that guide you to your destination. Cultivate the habit of setting clearly-defined written goals; they are the road maps that guide you to your destination – Roy T. Bennett

[12/06/2020]
– Unless you’re already established & successful artist, any claim you’re satisfied with your skills very likely is a premature satisfaction that prevents you effectively from improving any further – don’t fall into such a trap! – Artur Stawski
– Stop and think for a moment- what is the number one skill/skillset you’d need to acquire to achieve your career goals. Then go for it at all expense! Don’t waste time on things of lesser importance – Artur Stawski
– Evaluate all your efforts. Period. There’s nothing worse for a career than efforts with no results – Artur Stawski
– Many times we face outcomes we don’t like, you have to be open to readjust your game to still get to the destination – Kenny Lewis
– Make sure you make other connections in the industry than just with other artists. They may be more important than you think! – Artur Stawski

[05/06/2020]
– Learning how to listen is one of the most important things as a musician !! – Kenny Lewis
– The question is: why you don’t merchandize? No excuses please! – Artur  Stawski
– Stop and think for a moment- what is it that is impacting have you learned recently? If you haven’t think what could it be and go for it! Effective learning is key to any progress! – Artur Stawski
– Stop and think for a moment- what has been the biggest mental block that has held you back in your career and/or development as an artist? When you find it, prepare detailed plan of attack. You can overcome it! – Artur Stawski
– Avoid self assessment on value/quality of what you deliver to your audience. Ask somebody more experienced and more knowledgable to review your efforts. It will help – Artur Stawski
– If you’re waiting until you feel talented enough to make it, you’ll never make it – Criss Jami

[29/05/2020]
– Make a list of the ways that could boost your talent effectively. Preparing such a list will help you realize and revise different options and opportunities you wouldn’t normally consider. A key is to write it all down – Artur Stawski
– Never give up upon the first failure. This is not the only and certainly not the last one. Learn to overcome that- you’ll build more strength within yourself that will help you win – Artur Stawski
– Be consistent in every reasonable thing you do. Consistency helps to do what’s important when something might not go well temporarily – Artur Stawski

[22/05/2020]
– Save the time as much as you can, don’t spend it frivolously. It’s the only resource that’s always limited – Artur Stawski
– If something does not work, then it does not work. Let it go. Try something different. Revise. Repeat. – Artur Stawski
– The only way to improve is to leave an already known path we’re comfortable with. Progress requires a new one. Do not allow laziness to affect what you can gain – Artur Stawski
– Most artists make the mistake of doing things that make them feel successful rather than doing the things that feel like work that will make them successful ! – Kenny Lewis
– Don’t follow the crowd. Period. – Artur Stawski

[15/05/2020]
– Revise what is the number one skill for you to acquire for now in order to achieve your musical goals. And then go for it, don’t waste time! – Artur Stawski
– Every opportunity has some potential. There’s nothing worse than giving up before you check that at least preliminarily out. Don’t lose your chances that easy! – Artur Stawski
– Quality covers a lot- from a creative process, through realization, up to communication. In general it’s all about adding value and acting beyond anyone’s expectations. Do you? – Artur Stawski
– Make use of that finishing slowdown to revise your plan and short term goals. If you don’t have plan, work on it now – Artur Stawski
– No, it’s not true that planning has no sense, because every plan, even the best one, usually fails. The issue is usually not in the plan, but in its ineffective execution. Make sure you’re effective in all your efforts! – Artur Stawski

[08/05/2020]
– Revise if you’re ready to kick in, when things get back to normal. Do not allow any surprises to happen as it can slow you down and add up to your load when you actually should be quite effective – Artur Stawski
– No, it’s not true that planning has no sense because every plan, even the best one, usually fails. One of the issues is that there are just unrealistic plans. Revise yours, this is the best time now – Artur Stawski
– Make use of that slowdown to revise your website that should be a centrul hub of current information about you and your music. It is essential to have it attractive and being updated on a regular basis! – Artur Stawski
– Don’t let somebody’s jealous, insignificant words stop you from reaching your goal !! The best response is to keep going !! – Kenny Lewis

[01/05/2020]
– Yet another great thing about streaming performance is that it can be used to do way more than regular performance does. Be creative! It opens up a whole new world of opportunities to connect with audience! – Artur Stawski
– Collect experience in streaming performances, make them better each time. In case social distancing will be the only option for some time, you’ll be better than your competition! – Artur Stawski
– Make use of that slowdown to prepare detailed plan of coming back to normal when pandemic will be over. Be prepared, do not let normality to surprise you! – Artur Stawski
– Yet another great thing about streaming performances is that they can be a cool resource library for a kind of documentary for later use, sale, etc. Think about it that way! – Artur Stawski
– Make use of that slowdown to learn more about business side of things. It will help with career decisions and spending money on what’s really important to keep it growing at the right pace – Artur Stawski

[24/04/2020]
– Yet another great thing about streaming performance is that it can help you do some merchandizing. People buy much more willingly when they can deal with someone in person – Artur Stawski
– Yet another great thing about streaming performance is that you can use it to conduct a direct dialogue with your audience. It’s a great way to grow and maintain relationship! – Artur Stawski
– Be creative, invite other musicians to help you in your streaming performance. It’s not that important to be extremely well prepared. More important is authenticity, vibe and energy you can create and deliver together – Artur Stawski
– Yet another great thing about streaming performance is that it can be flexibly scheduled and can have varying durations. Don’t let your audience wait for too long, though. Don’t extend it more than it’s absolutely necessary, either – Artur Stawski
– Any crisis forces us to step out of comfort zone. Try to take it as an opportunity, rather than something bad. Big things happen only when we’re forced to break our routines – Artur Stawski
– There are tons of people willing to sell advice on how to mix like the pros. Here is some for free. If you want to mix like the pros, devote the hours to the craft that they have devoted !! Stop looking for short cuts !! – Kenny Lewis

[17/04/2020]
– Thanks to art and music people are never alone. Yeah, there are a lot of music out there, yet in many cases you need to do just a little more to stand out. A little more. Go! – Artur Stawski
– Streaming performance is not the only event you can provide. Try to do something similar to radio broadcast when you talk to people, answer their questions and show your music, on a regular basis. Take that chance! – Artur Stawski
– Yet another great thing about streaming performance is that it can be a relatively risk free evaluation sandbox for trying new ideas to see if they have potential to work at a real event. Experiment! – Artur Stawski
– The great thing about streaming performance is that you can make it simple and cost-effective. Just have a cool idea and prepare well. It will pay you off – Artur Stawski
– Do more shorter streaming performances rather than less longer ones. Always leave audience thirsty. They’ll be back – Artur Stawski

[10/04/2020]
– This is an overall slowdown period. Yet try to keep a hight pace. Return to reality it used to be won’t be that hard then. – Artur Stawski
– If you struggle with something, don’t waste time, ask for help, talk to people! It’s shocking how many force themselves to stay alone with issues. It’s also shocking how many issues can be immediately solved by just asking – Artur Stawski
– People love watching musicians performing. Any true, emotional show is your pass to their hearts! – Artur Stawski
– Stream as much as you can, this is the right time to get more fans in a quite cost effective way! Don’t miss it! – Artur Stawski
– Looks like the flag is up! We have creativity boom. Take your chances now, before it will be too late to catch up! – Artur Stawski

[03/04/2020]
– Do not worry if something goes wrong during streaming performance. It’s all part of this experience and when handled well it may actually add an interest to the event! – Artur Stawski
– Your experience from streaming performance will come in handy later, in real conditions. Collect it as much as you can! – Artur Stawski
– Your live stream performance does not need to be perfect. Do not allow the chase for perfection to hold you back! – Artur Stawski
– Dear artists, you are now more important than ever! This is you who can help a lot of people to come through the crisis! People need you and will stay with you for a long time if you stay with them now! – Artur Stawski
– Have you already streamed your live performance from your living room? If not why? Don’t miss that chance! – Artur Stawski

[27/03/2020]
– Any crisis forces us to change patterns in our behavior, habits, etc. However, trying something new toward unknown can help unusual and big things to happen to us. Just allow them to happen! – Artur Stawski
– Without a new perspective, challenges & hard experiences we’re in a standstill. The current situation is such a moment when we all face new reality & have opportunity to discover new abilities within ourselves. Let’s try to not waste it! – Artur Stawski
– This is a good time to change a thing or two in our habits, and try new things to see if they work. This can be an experience that can be helpful when things go back to normal. They will! – Artur Stawski
– More and more artists stream their home performances. Do you do that too? It’s great opportunity to get new fans and show your skills! People love that! – Artur Stawski
– Fans support you financially. Followers want to be entertained for free. Which do you want? – Ari Herstand

[20/03/2020]
– The best approach one can get to any fear is to face it. No excuses, no help whatsoever, just deal with it and go to the next one. Repeat if required. That way you can discover a lot of potential within yourself – Artur Stawski
– In order to make continuous progress we all need to be continuously challenged by other people, preferably smarter and better. There is no other way around to improve! – Artur Stawski
– “I can never be <put any known artist here>” – by thinking like this you’re making yourself a believer you can never succeed. Wrong. You can! You just need to change attitude – Artur Stawski
– If you want somebody to help you, do everything, I really mean everything, to not waste their time by your laziness. People who are able to real help are quite busy. When you ask for help without being prepared, you just do yourself a disfavour – Artur Stawski
– If you provide a demo, it doesn’t mean that it’s allowed to sound like sh.t. In many cases just a little effort can make demo sound like demo. Those who put that effort outperform easily others that don’t. It’s that simple – Artur Stawski

[13/03/2020]
– Things will get back to normal eventually. Make use of that slowdown, but don’t waste that time. Charge batteries or revise plans/goals to make a comeback powerful. Fans will be thirsty! It can be your chance to stay in their memories for a long time! – Artur Stawski
– For most of us all we can do is to stay at home for now. This is great opportunity to break schemas we’re in and make things totally different than we usually do. It’s the way to ignite inspiration and spur creativity! – Artur Stawski
– Small things matter more than most think. Just start from small ones and see how they all together become big. Just start! – Artur Stawski
– Some chose fun over a career, because they’re told there’s no money in music. Besides that’s not true, there’s even much more fun possible from a career once one starts to accomplish goals. These goals must be properly set up first – Artur Stawski
– If you ask for a comment, be ready for any kind of criticism. If you receive one, don’t throw excuses why you did something this or that way. Don’t manifest your uncertainty, learn from it – Artur Stawski
– Today you just need to do what bands were doing decades ago, before they got noticed. The issue is that all the tools began to exploit laziness and distract from following the route that worked, works and will work for a while – Artur Stawski

[06/03/2020]
– Just focus on one thing and do it 110%. If you spread too thin, everything will distract you effectively from doing your thing, resulting in much lower performance – Artur Stawski
– One of the keys toward a great recording is also to understand that you and your engineers are in the same team working to your best in front of your listeners. Their win is your win and vice-versa! – Artur Stawski
– If somebody is offering you “connecting with fans”, ask what does that mean in details, point by point. Then evaluate it if it’s a) reasonable, b) effective – Artur Stawski
– Issues and problems are not always bad. They’re sometimes great opportunities! A lot depends on attitude. What’s yours? – Artur Stawski
– Whatever you do or going to do, first issue a dialogue within yourself with the question “why?” and a honest answer. It helps make more reasonable decisions – Artur Stawski
– Difference between losers and winners today is that the winners are making bigger & quicker progress, avoiding trial&error cycles. You choose – Artur Stawski

[28/02/2020]
– You can pay (in time and/or money) for mistakes or for progress. Progress costs are effectively much lower, even if they might look high on some bills. You choose. – Artur Stawski
– Consider if you’re going where you want to be, with people that want to be there with you. Some just either go elsewhere or even nowhere. Make sure you’re real going and in the right direction! – Artur Stawski
– Create a plan, execute and measure! – Artur Stawski
– I see too many artists complaining about not making money. You need to look at what you’re doing because it’s not working. Now find a mentor and create a plan. Not just a daily or weekly, but also a monthly and yearly then hold yourself accountable – @catchmekarmaa
– Don’t confuse success with money. Yes, success has its value, however money usually are just a byproduct – Artur Stawski
– Success of frivolous opinions spread over the internet about an easy/cheap way is merely a successful exploitation of our nature’s vulnerability- laziness. Don’t get trapped! – Artur Stawski
– Artist talk about how hard it is to find a good producer. I can tell you as a producer it’s hard to find a committed artist !! – Kenny Lewis

[21/02/2020]
– Many think: “ok, I can spend that time”. It happens that time is worth more than money, and it is always limited, yet some still chose to spend it quite frivolously. Spend your time smart! – Artur Stawski
– Do you have a clear vision where you want to be with your career in 1, 2, 5 and 10 years from now? Setting up goals and planning is extremely important! – Artur Stawski
– We all need sometimes guidance from someone better and smarter. It helps to do better and go smarter! – Artur Stawski
– Hard work is important. Yet even more important is smart work! – Artur Stawski
– The keys to brand success are self-definition, transparency, authenticity and accountability – Simon Mainwaring
– Shorten your paths to releases, yet don’t cut corners along with it! It’s all about effectiveness, not about easiness – Artur Stawski
– Recording & all these technical things are the simplest. If you’ve learned to do simple things only, you’re gonna have hard time making difficult ones like developing a career- it requires much more time and effort. Much much more! – Artur Stawski

[14/02/2020]
– What is it you have learned recently that might impact your career positively? If you learn continuously, you make progress! – Artur Stawski
– Don’t confuse quality with perfection and perfection with excellence. They are all substantially different. You don’t need to be perfect, you need to deliver quality with a touch of excellence when required – Artur Stawski
– If your decisions are opinion based, make sure those opinions you listen to have something really strong behind them. There’re just too many frivolous ones – Artur Stawski
– If you think something or somebody is holding you back, that’s usually a pretty good indicator you don’t do enough or not well enough – Artur Stawski
– We as humans are lazy in nature. Acting upon supervision and/or under demands of contract make us stressed much more to do bigger steps and overall make bigger progress – Artur Stawski
– Building loyal fans is the most important aspect of a music career. The money will follow – Ari Herstand
– If you look at people who are outlandishly successful, one of the most striking things they have in common is that their standards tend to be in the stratosphere – W. Thibodeaux

[07/02/2020]
– If your efforts do not provide expected results it might be a pretty good indicator you need to ask for help. Don’t be afraid to do it! – Artur Stawski
– It’s in our nature to focus on an end result rather than going through all of it. That’s actually what marketing exploits to extents. Hard reality is that there is no easy way! – Artur Stawski
– If you have learned to cut corners, which comes easy, it’s going to be quite hard to wean yourself away from it. If it’s the case, start now as it takes a lot of time! – Artur Stawski
– Do you measure the results of your efforts? – Artur Stawski
– ‘Good enough’ is not enough today. It’s the bottom end with millions of others. You choose where you want to be – Artur Stawski
– We are all dependent on one another, every soul of us on earth – George Bernard Shaw
– We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives – Les Brown 
– The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can’t find them, make them – George Bernard Shaw

[31/01/2020]
– Just don’t think too much- keep the ball rolling. Record your thing and go to the next one. Too many projects have never seen a light because too much of considerations killed them off. Don’t fall into that trap! – Artur Stawski
– Be aware, there’re no golden rules for success. Anyone claiming to have ones that ‘really’ work, very likely don’t realize they worked in their case only at that time & certain circumstances. Don’t get caught! – Artur Stawski
– It takes a lot of time to tackle business side of things. If you’re alone & serious about your carrier, do all you can to start to grasp these things asap as they can quickly become a roadblock for a number of reasons – Artur Stawski
– Make no mistake, majority of artists need a team to build their careers. Undisputed thing about a team is that it’s scalable and it’s not self limiting – Artur Stawski
– There’s plenty of good advice available for musicians all around, yet most still chose their own way. Wonder why? Because it’s easier – Artur Stawski
– Some prefer to buy yet another plugin/gear instead of saving for skills development, more effective promotion or just better release of their music. Is this your case, too? Be honest with yourself – Artur Stawski
– Goals help you channel your energy into action – Les Brown

[24/01/2020]
– Everybody is today where their current mindset & skillset allows them to be. What do you do to empower both effectively and regularly? – Artur Stawski
– Ok, many say they learn every day. Make sure you effectively learn and not just go round in trial&error circles without proper evaluation of what you just have experienced – Artur Stawski
– Your song won’t sell by itself. You can produce the best one ever created, yet if not many people are able to hear it, you will only waste its whole potential. Promote hugely. Hugely! – Artur  Stawski
– To increase your chances for new opportunities to happen you need to constantly decrease a number of corners being cut along your way – Artur Stawski
– Boosting your talent does not mean working harder. It mostly means working with better people who are able to elevate your skills and you as a person – Artur Stawski

[17/01/2020]
– Many think they do the right things, and they fail. How often do you evaluate your efforts? How? – Artur Stawski
– Not everybody will have the ability to finish the journey. So as an artist pick team members that all have the same drive and passion towards the job you need them to do !! Then you have the best chance for success!! – Kenny Lewis
– Stop for a moment and answer yourself- do you make things happen or wait for things to happen? – Artur Stawski
– If you’re serious about your career, start to act professionally as soon as possible before it is too late – Artur Stawski
– Revise the amount of time you spend on promotion vs audio production. Most of the artists need to invert proportions! – Artur Stawski
– All progress takes place outside the comfort zone – Michael John Bobak
– Stop for a moment and write down how do you reinforce your talent and your work? – Artur Stawski
– Successful artists realize they have to create their own success. What do you do to make it? – Artur Stawski
– Following your dreams is a lonely, scary, solitary, dangerous pursuit – Will Smith

[10/01/2020]
– Ok, everybody wants positivity, yet some confuse it with overly optimism. Take a moment and consider if you don’t get too much for granted just to be disappointed later – Artur Stawski
– Lots and lots of people are creative when they feel like it, but you are only going to become a professional if you do it when you don’t feel like it – Seth Godin
– Realising possibility of going sometimes wrong + thirst for a proper guidance is a gift! If you have it, don’t hesitate to make use of it! – Artur Stawski
– Doing something half way is a waste of time. In order to succeed you have to get all the way to the destination!! – Kenny Lewis
– Today, who gives a shit that you have just released a single? You need to give people a reason to turn their attention to you instead of someone else among thousands of others – Artur Stawski
– I can’t say this enough, when you hear people say it no longer takes ( insert some form of work or investment here) you are about to be pitched with a scam!! The next part of the pitch will be for a simple fee let me tell you the secrets of getting ahead the easy way!! – Kenny Lewis
– Talent is not enough. Perseverance is not enough. You need to act wisely and effectively – Artur Stawski
– A goal without a plan is just a wish! –@StartUpMindset

[03/01/2020]
– To achieve any goals, you need to work under pressure. Period. – Artur Stawski
– Time is the most precious resource. Do not underestimate it. It cannot be given back. Use it effectively in order to move forward – Artur Stawski
– If your guts are telling you something does not work with your approach, you need either change it or ask for help. Just don’t waste time for going round in circles – Artur Stawski
– Just because something is popular it doesn’t mean it is the best or worth copying for a quick result. Play the long game by being you – Andy Rowe
– As an artist you have to be the game changer . That means you have turn out work at the level you want to be at!! – Kenny Lewis
– Remember most scams start with you believing that something is attainable with out working for it. Pay some money and learn the quick and easy way!! Just remember to be good st something, you have to put the time and effort in!! – Kenny Lewis

[27/12/2019]
– Stop for a moment and set your new goals, write a plan right now! It’s great time to do it!
– This is new year :). From now on think positive only, do not allow any negativity to prevail even for a second! Everything is doable! – Artur Stawski
– Take a moment and consider if you don’t constantly replace potential money from your music with your music for free just to temporarily feel better for maybe more casual likes – Artur Stawski

[20/12/2019]
– Make sure you’re not spending money just to satisfy your ego, but for something that has a real value for your career – Artur Stawski
– In a team we all are much more powerful! – Artur Stawski
– Tasks that scare you the most are very likely the ones you need to do in the first place – Artur Stawski

[13/12/2019]
– Revise if you still need just more tutorials or maybe it’s time for more serious learning/challenging? – Artur Stawski
– If you’re serious about your career, note that you won’t develop it in a recording studio. No, it’s not against recording studios, it’s about effective use of time, artists tend to hugely ignore! – Artur Stawski
– Be aware of those selling you something and taking absolutely no responsibility for the results – Artur Stawski
– Working without a pressure gives false impression on improvement. In fact, it makes us less focused and takes more time. Think about it for a moment – Artur Stawski
– If you stay quiet and do more listening you will be surprised what you can learn !! – Kenny Lewis

[06/12/2019]
– Sometimes things work totally different than we think they do. Take a moment and revise if you follow what’s necessary for your career, not what your free impressions are on it. If not sure, ask for help – Artur Stawski
– Instead of looking for an excuse of why something is not doable, look harder for a way to pull it off!! – Kenny Lewis
– Reasonable negative feedbacks are worth much more than a basic positive one. Stop for a moment and answer yourself the question if you can handle them to your advantage? – Artur Stawski
– “Instead of being depressed over what you’ve been through because it wasn’t fair, have a new perspective” – @JoelOsteen
– “One of the very worst uses of time is to do something very well that need not be done at all”. On that quote please take the time and give it a thought how often this is your case? – Artur Stawski
– Everyone has a great story, but most don’t realize it. People love to educate their friends about their favorite new band’s backstory. You have to come up with the most interesting aspect of your project and communicate that so your fans have something to latch onto – Ari Herstand

[29/11/2019]
– Quick evaluation – if you could change one thing today to get closer to your goals, what would it be? What stops you from doing that change? – Artur Stawski
– If you struggle with something, do you rather continue wrestling with yourself or ask for help? – Artur Stawski
– Who do you think is doing an amazing job running their music website and/or fan page? Take a moment to see what & how they’re doing it and try to adapt – Artur Stawski
– If you think you don’t need your own website because you’re on multiple social pages, you’re plain wrong. If not sure why- just ask – Artur Stawski
– Revise you current efforts today. Even now. What works, what doesn’t? Adjust! – Artur Stawski

[22/11/2019]
– Don’t cut corners. You can’t be great at everything. Just find people, whose talent will work for you. That’s how to beat most of competition – Artur Stawski
– Do what’s necessary, not what makes you more comfortable. Many prefer do the latter, without noticing it in time. Make sure this is not your case before it’s too late – Artur Stawski
– Doing like a pro is nothing if you’re not knowing like a pro and listening like a pro. Doing is easy, knowing and listening takes much more time and effort! – Artur Stawski
– Dream is free. The road to make it true isn’t. It costs time, effort and money – Artur Stawski
– How to win: 1. Work hard, 2. Complain less, 3. Listen more, 4. Try, learn, grow, 5. Don’t let people tell you it cant be done, 6. Make no excuses – Germany Kent
– Just realize nothing is for free. Even if it looks like free, it is not. Think about that for a moment – Artur Stawski
– Convenience is the very first step to cutting corners and losing opportunities. Make sure this is not your case – Artur Stawski

[15/11/2019]
– It’s not about only you, what you like in your song, or so. It’s about how your audience responds to what and how you want to tell them – Artur Stawski
– Make sure you’re not slave to your own imagination about being an artist – Artur Stawski
– A career doesn’t start and end with recording. It’s just a small part of much bigger picture. It’s important, yet many spend too much time on it. Don’t make such a mistake – Artur Stawski
– Double, triple check what your are offered – Artur Stawski
– Keep track of how you are spending your time. You’ll likely see how much of it can be wasted on something totally unimportant! – Artur Stawski

[08/11/2019]
– In the early 80’s 1% of top artists got about 25% of all concert revenue, today the same 1% gets about 60%. What’re your conclusions from that? – Artur Stawski
– It’s very easy today to go cheap and waste money at the same time. Very very easy. Scammers rely exactly on this – Artur Stawski
– It’s a waste of time doing something just to do something. Plan. Set your goals. Execute. Adjust.
– Connecting with other musicians is important, but even more important is connecting with your audience. Prioritize your tasks of a greater importance! – Artur Stawski
– There is no easy way. Period. It’s common mistake to follow an easy route, because it feels more comfortable. In many cases it’s a blind alley – Artur Stawski
– No reasonable investor (f.e. label) will ever do anything for free and invest in artist or band with no backup. It’d be simply unwise. You need to to a lot of homework to give reasons why you are worth investing – Artur Stawski
– Music was never about sitting in a comfy chair at home. It was always live from the very beginning. Go out! – Artur Stawski
– Don’t look at the others, ask yourself what are your goals & execute. Everybody’s case unique, as goals are. Success, whatever we call it, is achieved in a plethora of different ways, even personal traits dependent – Artur Stawski
– People are going to concerts, if they have reason to do so. Give them a reason! – Artur Stawski

[01/11/2019]
– You need a detailed plan to attack. Spending money randomly on just some short term appearance in front of some audience is not going to work. It must be a well-thought, planned, targeted execution – Artur Stawski
– What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110% all the time – Don Zimmer
– Always look at everything from more than one perspective. Always – Artur Stawski
– Don’t focus on a pathway to goals, focus on goals. The trap is that pathway’s enjoyment can make you feel better, yet it does not always help you to do better – Artur Stawski
– If someone does you a favor, do all to make them comfortable and think you care more than they about it – Artur Stawski
– If you want an audience, go to sites with an audience, not with majority of people looking for an audience like you. It’s very common mistake! – Artur Stawski
– Yep, we’re all busy. Make sure: a) you are not busy on things that don’t matter, b) things you think matter really do matter 🙂 – Artur Stawski
– Ask yourself honestly if diy is not your obscure way to stand up against being real-world challenged – Artur Stawski

[25/10/2019]
– There are multiple things every single day that distract from and impact our daily tasks. Planning helps to stay focused – Artur Stawski 
– Times have changed. Music is no longer art, it’s a product. Musicians are no longer artists, they’re brands. Making a living from music is doing a business. The very first step to take a $ from music is to accept that – Artur Stawski
– Playlist are easy come, easy go kind of thing. If you want to have a relatively continuous long term income, you need to build a brand around yourself first – Artur Stawski
– If you want to succeed at something, don’t be afraid to learn your craft then be a leader not a follower !! – Kenny Lewis
– Do not hand random people money to play your tracks and put your name on their website! Do your home work and make sure that if you are paying for promotion it is with legit people that have a track record ! – Kenny Lewis

[18/10/2019]
– If you don’t feel confident about something you do, the best way to break it up is to practice, practice, practice, allow yourself to be challenged, practice, practice, practice, repeat – Artur Stawski
– The most effective and the cheapest way to make a *good* record is to hire best people. This gives a perspective of how much is it in terms of money and *time* if you want to do it yourself – Artur Stawski
– Never ever allow your comfort zone to grow big, there’s a point at which it is very hard to get back to make progress again – Artur Stawski
– Educate, educate, educate yourself. It helps you to take good decisions. Big time! – Artur Stawski
– To say “I want to be a musician for a job “ but to not take the time to learn and understand the business, means you like the idea of being a musician more than you like the actual reality of doing the job – Kenny Lewis
– it seems like streaming will be for some time totally complementary to your earnings. Performing live (+ record selling at the show) is much better option currently – Artur Stawski

[11/10/2019]
– Anyone can release an album. That’s why it no longer proves anything. A&R people are sometimes lazy and the only way you can corroborate your music is to show them numbers. Yes, it’s not fair, but it is how it is. – Artur Stawski
– Question everything you read/watch on the internet. Everything. – Artur Stawski
– A quick reality check: with out you your fans will still find great music, with out them you don’t have a career! – Kenny Lewis
– It really doesn’t matter what plugins you turn knobs in. What does matter are right decisions for your career. Spend time on important things, not on those with the least impact – Artur Stawski
– Ask for help or advice if you need any. It’s not a sign of weakness, but rather of strength in readiness to do better – Artur Stawski 
– Thinking your music is so good people should give you free professional services is like a company like coke thinking their drinks are so good the tv station should give them free ad time . Learning your business is super important if you want to get ahead !! – Kenny Lewis

[04/10/2019]
– Go out, perform live. It’s the way to go. Period – Artur Stawski
– Your team directly represents you as an artist. If one member falls behind, it will directly impact you and your image – Artur Stawski
– “Creativity is the ability to take a risk. To put yourself on the line and actually risk ridicule. The creative process often takes place outside of your ego” – @OfficialSting via Ari Herstand
– Some say that they diy because they don’t have money. It’s worth to evaluate whether it’s the case of not having money because of diy… – Artur Stawski
– Wanting a career in music and having a career in music is two very different things. Wanting takes no work and no sacrifice. Doing it means you have to give it everything you have !! – Kenny Lewis
– A pretty good indicator if you have enough will is your enthusiasm level on a timeline with at least several months span – Artur Stawski
– If you gave up on your dream when you hit hurdles, you were really not cut out to live that dream! Hurdles cause growth and make you better at what you do !! They also weed out the people that are not willing to put in the work ! – Kenny Lewis

[27/09/2019]
– I say this many times but your word is the most important thing you have. If people can’t rely on you they are not going to hire, back or sign you – Kenny Lewis
– Developing good work ethic comes from demanding the best you have from yourself even when others don’t notice!! – Kenny Lewis
– Music is all about two-way conversation of artist and audience and that’s it. Putting too much technology in between can kill the dialogue – Artur Stawski
– Live performance is not only a commercial event, it’s also a laboratory for testing how you and your music engage people – Artur Stawski
– Don’t confuse urgency with effectiveness. The latter does not require the former, it’s more about smart decisions and work well done in time – Artur Stawski
– Whoever you work with, make sure he/she does not save money on you – Artur Stawski
– To be unstoppable you have to be highly focused!! Working on multiple projects means you have to spread your resources out too far !! – Kenny Lewis
– If you seriously think of music career, do not incubate in DIY mindset. That way you will only grow up with many limitations and huge comfort zone. It all will only trouble you in the future! – Artur Stawski
– The further you want to go, the higher the demands! Learn to be good at every level . If you want to move forward you have to finish each level !! – Kenny Lewis
– It’s always beneficial to get best people for the job. It’s the most effective (and the cheapest!) way to make a good record – Artur Stawski

[20/09/2019]
– Every artist always has to find their own unique audience and this has always happened in a wide variety of different ways. The first sign of a fool or a rip-off artist is anybody claiming to have a formula – Bob Olhsson
– First invest in yourself, then in tools. The other way around has never worked well – Artur Stawski
– There is many good advice out there, yet people do not believe in it, thinking it is all too simple. The issue is that it is that simple, yet many don’t follow them with enough focus and perseverance. Learn from their mistakes! – Artur Stawski
– You should decide who do you want to excel as in your career. Playing too many roles at the same time sabotages each and every one – Artur Stawski
– When I meet successful people I ask 100 questions as to what they attribute their success to. It is usually the same: persistence, hard work and hiring good people – Kiana Tom
– Don’t let technology to take over creativity. Creativity is your best asset! – Artur Stawski
– If you’re not fully satisfied with your current team, say: “check” and try different setup in order to verify if you can go better – Artur Stawski
– You may think that nuances in what you do don’t matter. Well, they don’t matter in isolation, yet they are powerful together. That’s why it’s worth to be as professional as possible in every single part of your career – Artur Stawski
– Going cheap is an excuse. In many cases it’s also the answer why things don’t turn out well. There’s a level at which it all begins to work completely different – Artur Stawski
– Don’t make yet another recording cartoon, there are lots of them. Go for a value that adds and supports your music sales – Artur Stawski

[14/09/2019]
– It’s a real challenge these days to find people who are really good at their roles. Take it with priority as you need to do better than your competition – Artur Stawski
– With out clear goals your hard work will be useless !! – Kenny Lewis
– If doing what you love makes you happy, bear in mind that this is just the very first step. The next ones will not come that easy. Make sure you have enough will to do things you hate in order to things you love – Artur Stawski
– If you say music is important to you, and also say you have no budget, you can’t be going out and partying with your buds. The money you spent partying was your budget to do music ! – Kenny Lewis
– Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow – Anthony J. D’Angelo
– If your records are cheap and over-produced, it might be indication that you spend your time and effort at wrong spots. Evaluate it as you also may waste your money that way – Artur Stawski
– So many times I see artists have the attitude that it’s more important to put music out rather than make sure it’s done right. Imagine if restaurants went with that thinking!! Here is your half cooked meal but we got it to your table quickly !! – Kenny Lewis
– If you cooperate with a studio and they charge you even for scratching their head, run away and get a studio that will be supportive, not making problems each time – Artur Stawski
– Have you ever counted the cost of a career in music and asked your self why? Why did I pick this. If your answer is anything but nothing else makes me happy, you are not cut out to do this – Kenny Lewis
– Recording is basically imitation of real thing. People are especially attracted to live acts. Recording comes second if not the third. If you don’t perform live you significantly lower your chances – Artur Stawski
– Be wary of the self-limiting “I can do it on my own” DIY mindset. Don’t close yourself off from those with more experience who can add value to your journey – 10 lessons from the music industry on how to rise up – bit.ly/2Nfg7uS via @forbes

[07/09/2019]
– If you’re about to record a demo, make a video of your best live performance. That’s going to be your advantage over the rest – Artur Stawski
– As to promotion, don’t focus on social media/internet only, it’s just one of the “channels”. Get a pro who has experience in the field and enough connections to attack as wide as possible – Artur Stawski
– Labels/investors are looking for artists who already have an audience. Audience is going to be one of your greatest negotiation assets – Artur Stawski
– If you’re unable to invest you need somebody who will put money on the table. In my experience the issue isn’t to find investor, but to convince him it’s worth to go. He’ll expect to get a lot in return and you must be ready for that before any negotiations – Artur Stawski
– Trying to get money for your music is a very good check if audience is willing to pay for it. If it doesn’t, there’s more work required. If it does, you’re on a right track – Artur Stawski
– Support your passion. The best in this regard is education. Period – Artur Stawski
– “Person: How do you perform so well?
Musician: Practice
P: It must be an innate gift…
M: It’s practice
P: I’ll never understand how some people are so talented… A mystery
M: Practice” – by Kenny Lewis

[31/08/2019]
– Promote your work. This is where the most of efforts should be put. Actually you have no choice. If you don’t know how to do that effectively, ask people who know what and when to do – Artur Stawski
– Work with people that are willing to help and support you whenever you need it, not the ones interested to get paid and forget! – Artur Stawski
– Each day try to accomplish at least one small victory. The small things add up quickly – Kenny Lewis
– You need to be better than your competition. It’s not about your impression on it, but how you are real better! – Artur Stawski
– The hardest thing as an artist is to walk in a straight line. It is easy to get distracted and spend time and budget on things that will not matter !! – Kenny Lewis
– Whether one likes it or not there’re small chances to make it without a good team, good product, and amount of money to invest into career. Period. Music is not any different than any other biz on this planet. Unfortunately. – Artur Stawski
– Never ever devalue yourself and your work! Be evaluative, but do not devalue! – Artur Stawski
– Just hold on for a second. Answer yourself what have you done recently better than your competition? – Artur Stawski

[24/08/2019]
– No matter if you are a producer, label or artist, pick one project to do well and finish it, rather than doing many projects half way !! – Kenny Lewis
– In my experience people claiming they do their 110% mostly under do and over estimate. It’s good to ask a third party for evaluation of your efforts! – Artur Stawski
– Sometimes you want to give up the guitar, you’ll hate the guitar. But if you stick with it, you’re gonna be rewarded – Jimi Hendrix
– Do not buy stories trying to convince you how it’s all easy, because it’s not. Most of successful people have been doing their 110%, the rest of them even much much more – Artur Stawski
– One of my biggest frustrations is artists that will ask for you to work for spec but they won’t promote the track. No video support, no radio push . It is hard to find s good artist that will commit to giving you the best they have – Kenny Lewis
– You need to be extremely effective. It means that the time left for recordings is very very short. Yet many still put the most efforts into them. It’s wrong way to go – Artur Stawski
– In anything in life: if you can’t give 110 percent then don’t waste time – Kenny Lewis
– You have to hire the people that work for the big artists because they have the relationships to do the job – Kenny Lewis

[17/08/2019]
– Let’s forget music biz for a second. Imagine your goal is to build and sale diy car in a very competitive automotive market. How would you approach that? Do you see an analogy? – Artur Stawski
– Laziness constantly sabotages our operation. Written action plan for the day helps big time! Try it! – Artur Stawski
– You need to push your boundaries every day. Spending most of the time at the front of daw in a comfy chair is not gonna make it – Artur Stawski
– Never ever show anybody you have even the slightest doubts about what you do – Artur Stawski
– Never show your work in progress and ask for opinion on it in public. Maybe it helps you with self confidence, yet public perception is then exactly opposite – Artur Stawski
– Do not confuse your dreams about success with living in a dream world. The former is your driving force, the latter is an illusion, usually with hard wipeout involved – Artur Stawski
– It’s easy to discover you struggled with something. The hard part is to break the circle. Even more hard is to convince yourself you need to ask for help. Nobody serious will look at you as a loser if you do, quite the contrary – Artur Stawski
– Really, focus on your goal, not on the road to it. Focusing on the latter puts a lot of distraction to what’s really important! – Artur Stawski
– People will say that their music is important to them but they won’t spend any of their own money to make it sound better or to promote it . They feel that is the job of an investor . “You will know what matters to a person by where they put their treasure” – Kenny Lewis

[10/08/2019]
– By diy you’ll be tempted to spend time at wrong things for your career, the time you don’t actually have. You need to be extremely effective nowadays – Artur Stawski
– There are people that make a living making music and then there are those that make money telling people how to make money making music . The second takes advantage of people looking for the easy road. I have made my living in music all my life . There is no easy road!!!!!!! – Kenny Lewis
– Internet is good place to get bad advice. Educate yourself as much as possible to be able to sense easily what’s worth what – Artur Stawski
– In business, nothing is for free. Yes, music is the business! – Artur Stawski
– Don’t let small minds convince you that your dreams are too big – @BruceVH
– Do you want a team that tells you what you want to hear or what you really need to hear !! Choose your team well!! – Kenny Lewis

[03/08/2019]
– To be successful you have to be comfortable doing the uncomfortable. Success is not based on staying in your comfort zone! – Kenny Lewis
– There were always two parallel worlds in existence. One is being manufactured by sales forces selling dreams, another being manufactured by reality of life. Which one do you live in? Think twice 🙂 – Artur Stawski
– Remember the audience does not have to be large for the person that can change your life to be there! Not playing your A game at all times will cause you not to meet them!! – Kenny Lewis
– Running in this race alone is risky. Most successful artists run in a team that works for that success collectively behind the scenes. To compete you need to have much better plan than them and make your effort doubled, at least. Ready? – Artur Stawski
– Any place there is money and a desperation for success there will be scams, when looking at a deal you have to ask is what they are asking me to give up fair for what they are committing to do. Key word is committing. Verbal promises don’t fly in negotiations – Kenny Lewis
– It’s true that everybody is equally entitled to have an opinion, yet it’s not true that every opinion is equal. Beware of opinions without any backup, do no take all for granted, instead evaluate thoroughly each and every single one – Artur Stawski
– It seems to be a trend for artists to say who needs labels. Keep in mind labels are the number one investors in artists. Yes there is a lot of bad deals but there is also a ton of bad music and bad artists so it goes both ways! – Kenny Lewis

[29/07/2019]
– Don’t quit too early! You will regret later you didn’t try enough! – Artur Stawski
– Music May be tough, but if you are in he game working hard you have a chance. if you quit your chances are over – Kenny Lewis
– You should always drop something on an audience… when you get in front of an audience, you should try to give ’em something. After all, they’re there looking at you like this. You can’t go out and give ’em nothing – Miles Davis
– The attitude in the studio has a way of leaking on to the record. If you set a miserable environment, the listener will know – Kenny Lewis
– If someone is criticising what you do, it might not mean you’re doing something wrong, it might as well mean you’re dealing with closed minded chap. Do what your heart is telling you to do! And then be unstoppable! – Artur Stawski
– Before I pass an artist to anybody I respect in the business, I have to know that the talent level is there, the production and writing is top notch and the work ethic is more than solid. If I have to chase an artist to get things done, they are seriously a bad choice to push – Kenny Lewis
– Your motivation should be entirely based on positivity. Negativity brings focus on difficulties, and positives are lost then. Surround with positive people as much as you can- it helps additionally! – Artur Stawski
– Music is not about money but having the time to do music is. If you never get paid for your music it will be much harder to find time to do it well and be able to promote it properly!! – Kenny Lewis
– If you think of a music career seriously, please remember: it all does not start and end with a recording. It’s just a one piece of the puzzle – Artur Stawski

[22/07/2019]
– Planned execution under regular evaluation is the only way to reach any dreams – Artur Stawski
– Big changes require small steps. Small step sometimes requires a big distance to oneself to allow to ask somebody for help. When you break the resistance you will soon realize that’s the only way to accomplish more in less time. Try it! – Artur Stawski
– If you don’t have deadlines, you’ll be spending time on unimportant things and your progress will be slower. Whatever you do, write a plan, put milestones and goals in it. Evaluate. Yet first and foremost- watch the time! – Artur Stawski
– If you don’t go through the process, you won’t keep the position !! Don’t be afraid of the work in trench becaus it is training for later!! – Kenny Lewis
– Internet tutorials can be as misleading as they are helpful. They are full of assumptions usually unknown to beginners and can easily guide to totally wrong conclusions. Study from reputable resources. Have somebody experienced at hand to evaluate – Artur Stawski
– These days a label is really just an investor . If a label is not willing to commit to investing either sweat labor, budget or both into an artist then they are dead weight – Kenny Lewis

[15/07/2019]
– The harder the struggle – the longer the journey, the deeper the soul, the more gracious the spirit and the greater the success. Keep following your dreams everyone! – Laura White
– Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your communication skills so that when important occasions arise, you will have the gift, the style, the sharpness, the clarity, and the emotions to affect other people – Jim Rohn
– There’s no something like luck, but certainly there’s something like a manufactured luck – be the one who works on the latter and not the one who waits for the former – Artur Stawski
– Avoid a standstill, there are not many things worse than that in any career – Artur Stawski
– To also be fair to labels as an artist it is your job to make your self a singable entity and also to give 110 percent to push the record and not expect the label to do everything !! – Kenny Lewis
– With labels willing to invest less and less it is appropriate for the artist to ask to see a detailed business plan and look at the labels track record for promoting new artists before allowing them to use the masters you have paid for – Kenny Lewis

[08/07/2019]
– Q: What do you do if you feel insecure about your career that it can go wrong? A: Do not let it to go wrong! – Artur Stawski
– There are many records that appear to be successful that are actually upside down. Meaning the label invested more than the record brought in. This is a reason the artist may not get a second shot – Kenny Lewis
– Respect others work and they will respect yours! – Artur Stawski
– If possible, you should run a real business at least 2 years on your own to understand well how you should run your music career – Artur Stawski
– Many artists spend way too much time on the recordings. Prepare well, do what’s necessary and move along. This is just one out of many steps to do, yet it tends to take the most of the time. Unnecessarily! – Artur Stawski
– Re-evaluate frequently what works best for your career at a given moment. If not sure, ask for an advice. There’s nothing worse than a standstill or aiming in every direction – Artur Stawski
– Study, study, study. There’s many misleading BS all over the place. Do not let it cheat you. Pros much more prefer to work with those educated in the field – Artur Stawski

[01/07/2019]
– Many artists make multiple mistakes on a daily basis and go round in circles. Don’t be the one. Find someone much more experienced in the field and talk, talk, talk! Learn from it and break the circle! – Artur Stawski
– Don’t educate yourself only in what you like. If you do so selectively, you not only miss opportunity to find something useful, but also limit yourself from seeing big picture. If you don’t see a big picture you lower your chances for good decisions – Artur Stawski
– If you’re beginner, do not try to force the world to apply your rules. You might be right, but the world won’t hear you. Instead accept and follow rules that are given to you. When you’re big, then it’s your show time! – Artur Stawski
– Be aware of any advice on the internet – bit.ly/2Xfh46J  by @garyvee
– Attract your audience when you perform live. Your skills in action are more engaging than anything else – Artur Stawski
– Maintain any communication with the outside world in a timely manner. A total no no is not answering emails. People prefer to work with those who are responsive – Artur Stawski
– Don’t get caught by technology. It’s no question a revolution, yet it’s only in software departament, not in the record making one. Spend your money wise! – Artur Stawski
– Sometimes it’s good to back off when things begin to turn into mess, because the cost of doing step back may be significantly lower than the one of doing things wrong – Artur Stawski
– Don’t save on quality, whatever you do. Save by spending your money wise. Buying new things is mostly excitement related, and rarely because you really need them – Artur Stawski

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Preparation for mastering tips:

[15/10/2021]
– Don’t mix hot- there are multiple reasons to not do that. It’s enough if you make compact mix with dynamic range under full control. That way your mix will also be more future-proof!
– If you’re referencing some mix elements for a compressed sound, don’t focus just on that. Put dynamics relationships into equation to not get awfully flat mix. This is a very common issue…
– It’s not about headroom of <put_any_number_here> dB. It’s about mix sounding great. If you’re finicky about headroom, you focus on wrong things when mixing!
– One of ingredients of a good mix is how it builds tension right before chorus to enhance impact. No gear, no fancy plugin, nor high sample rate either 😉 are able to help with it. Get the bigger picture!
– Listen to your mix at different levels during mixing. Different levels expose different things like distortion, impact, drums balance within the kit itself and the mix, snd so on.

[08/10/2021]
– If chorus after bridge enters with no impact, it might be a sign you heavily over-compress your mix. Chorus is chorus by a reason!
– Contrast is a great way to improve perception of dynamics in the mix!
– If you make every mix element of the same “size”, then the mix is going to be flat and boring. Put listeners’ focus on different song elements at different spots. They’re going to like that!
– Mastering is also a sort of collaborative work. Participate in it as much as possible, present your expectations, ask questions, respond to feedback. Don’t expect anyone to be a mind reader!
– Limiters are really the bad choice to get loudness (if you really have to). They’re computer industry hooks to sell more software. If you can’t get the level without them, then the mix is not yet ready!

[01/10/2021]
– Mix vibe is the target, not the loudness. Loudness can easily kill the vibe early on! Vibe can support the loudness!
– Make verse & chorus to sound different, with the latter more engaging. Unified mix is boring for listener! Use automation, subtle tone/dynamics change, contrast, etc. Be creative & have fun!
– Be careful with adding saturation/distortion to the whole mix. It’s easy to overdo. Use it sparingly, for example to subtly bring instrument up, without boosting some of its frequency ranges!
– Learn to distinguish the different natures of instruments to find the right balance for each in the mix. If arrangement works well, you’ll be at least half way done as to mixing, just by this!
– If you want distortion in your mix, apply it less than you can hear and then this is going to be good starting point for further adjustments. People often end up with too much…

[24/09/2021]
– Any low pass filtering may change peak levels. So, if you for example sample rate convert mix for some reason (it involves low pass filtering!), make sure levels are there where you want them!
– Using different speakers during mixing is quite common. However, changing the context you listen to the mix is way more effective than changing speakers!
– “When the musician is trying to concentrate on his performance, and getting a good recording at the same time, something has to give” – Bob Katz
– Mixing is not the stage to consider destination media specifics, including loudness. Doing so usually negatively impacts the whole mix. Focus entirely on making it just sounding great!
– Before you start to mix on headphones be aware of their limitations and be sure to have a steep learning curve on how they translate. No, it’s not against HPs, it’s just about knowing the tool!

[17/09/2021]
– Your work may get heard by those who can level up your career if they like what they hear. Most of them have experienced ears & very good listening rooms. Make sure your music is able to pass such an exam!
– Check your mix at different levels. Low level to check for distortion, mid levels- for balance and high level- for impact. Staying for too long at one level might not give you a full picture!
– If you’re working on the mix, send it for professional assessment even before you finish. It will help you more than you might think!
– 2bus isn’t the place to shape instrument sound in the mix. Sure, it can sometimes work, yet people often do some changes to improve one element, but ignore the effect of the change elsewhere. Be careful with it!
– Focus on getting mix right w/o any sweeteners/saturators first, unless you have quite detailed monitoring that is able to reveal what they’re doing wrong! It often happens that it’s overdone!

[10/09/2021]
– 192k sample rate does not give any advantage. Recording is even more problematic as many converters do not work well at this rate. It’s really not a good idea when the budget ones are going to be used!
– If you buy beat from a third party, make sure it’s the quality one. It’s gonna go through multiple production stages and finally lossy encoding/decoding process. Some beats just can’t stand it!
– Frequency balance is not all. Level is not all. Front/back depth and dynamics relationships between different mix elements are key!
– Leave a decision about mono-ing the low-end to your more experienced engineer. Such a decision is not definitive and sometimes is taken under wrong assumptions, to production disadvantage!
– Mixing to a 2bus compressor is the shortest path to overcompress. Most of rookie mixes are killed that way. Use it only if you know how to keep recording liveness/impact, and where/when it can go wrong!

[03/09/2021]
– If you fill up DAW slots with plugins during mixing, there’s either an issue with recordings or you do something unnecessarily. Revise if you do not over do stuff!
– There’s nothing wrong with last minute changes to the mix, yet think ahead that you might need them and plan your/others activities respectively. There’re not many things worse than last minute havoc!
– Don’t waste time trying to figure out whether half of dB here or there would make mix better. Your mastering engineer will know that within seconds. That’s the power of having a team!
– Mix can make or break the success of production. Consider if it’s not the best option to get a pro for mixing. Mastering may also benefit from that to huge extent!
– Dynamics is your friend! Without it you substantially limit your toolset used to elicit emotional response from the mix. Do not confuse dynamics with dynamic range!

[27/08/2021]
– If you can’t get the low-end right in the mix, do not spend too much time on it. If you didn’t totally screw that up, in many cases your mastering engineer should be able to deal with it.
– Finish the mix and move on. Any next subjective improvement takes more each time. Spend that precious time on better recording of the next song!
– Be careful with opinions about mastering expressed by non-mastering engineers. Most of them are just interpreting what they heard/read on the net. Talk to real mastering engineer if you want an opinion!
– If you try to do the mix as if it was mastered, you might do more harm than good to it. Mix should give production the best presentation, it should not try to be everything at once!
– Every single mix decision impacts everything. Be careful with any change you do, especially if you’re about to finish the mix, as then even a small move can destroy a whole mix!

[20/08/2021]
– Choose an engineer who optimises listening experience of your music, not the price!
– Drums do not need to sound like drums in some genres, yet when it comes to rock and alike they need to be like drums and kick like drums! Make sure you preserve that in the mix!
– If something in the recording does not work for the mix, try to capitalize on it. It’s counter-intuitive approach, yet it can be sometimes way more effective!
– It is going to be numerous times when you will be sure your mix is spot on, and soon realize it’s not. Just don’t worry. Practice, practice, practice, repeat!
– Don’t allow technology to get in the way of the music. It’s being immediately caught by the audience!

[13/08/2021]
– One of your goals as a mixing engineer is to create listener’s positive reactions to the song. This is called the emotional impact. You do this by making mix impacting & live, not just made to target balance!
– Do not mix all music the same. Serve the song and performance, not your own laziness!!
– Don’t buy monitors for mixing w/o hearing them in your room first, preferably for quite amount of time. And then choose the ones that force you to work harder, not the ones that just sound ‘better’!
– Be careful with adding saturation/distortion to the whole mix. It’s easy to overdo- majority of mixes done on less than good monitoring are over saturated. Take that into account!
– If you ask how loud it can be, make sure to ask also at what expense. There’s no free lunch!

[06/08/2021]
– Double blind test is the only way to objectively assess different mix revisions. If still not sure which one is better, why not send it to your mastering engineer to get fresh ears opinion?
– Technical preparation is not the only one. Make a habit of preparing questions for the session and be ready to get answers that you may not expect!
– Always ask your recording producer/engineer for all the source audio files, not only final stereo mix as mp3. This is your responsibility to get them. If you don’t they will be lost forever sooner than you think!
– Listen to the entire mix under quiet conditions too. It happens that mix is cut off too quickly at the end, because it was just either overlooked or done under too noisy conditions to spot the issue.
– Use for example contrasts as a way to make the mix more engaging. Overly unified mix is boring!

[30/07/2021]
– Every mix needs a solid foundation. If it is weak, no lead vocal nor lead instrument, no matter how great it is, will make it all work effectively. Build good foundation first, then kick ass with the lead!
– Before you begin mixing of the track, you need to have a clear vision of where you want to be with the mix. If you don’t, you’re gonna spend much more time than it’s necessary. Time is money!
– Apply your reverbs in the mix in the context of the song. Some reverb types just do not work for certain instruments and performances!
– One of your goals as a mix engineer is to make sure listener does not notice the mix. If he/she does, something does not work!
– Play with dynamics across the whole mix. Don’t make it ‘set & forget’, use it to add some movement and interest to the mix!

[23/07/2021]
– Great masters come from great mixes, great mixes come from great productions, great productions come from great songs!
– During mixing, make sure that you don’t guess your first decisions that build strong mix foundation. You risk of starting over/losing hours of work if it turns out they were wrong!
– Mastering is not about level, equalization and compression. Get an engineer who is far beyond that!
– Do not make every mix to sound the same. Serve the song and performance, not a frequency curve!
– In many genres kick must be a kick. Don’t make it sound like if it was just yet another instrument in the mix. It should kick, right in the chest!

[16/07/2021]
– The sound doesn’t come from gear. It does from ears and skills. Yes, certain gear allows to achieve certain, usually subtle, enhancement, yet it still comes second if not the third. Spend your money wise!
– Don’t waste time trying to imitate with limiter how mix can sound after mastering. It’s a wild-goose chase. MEs don’t use limiters in the way the street thinks! Instead make sure the mix sounds great!
– Don’t kill the mix with compression on everything by default. Act on purpose. When/how to use it and when to not do it is totally recording/production/song related!
– Today it’s really not a matter of what you use, it’s a matter of how you do it!
– As an artist/musician first/foremost work on a song. If the song is great then there’s big room to enhance it in the mix, then in mastering. If the song does not work, the rest is not important at all!

[09/07/2021]
– You’ve certainly heard of “use your ears” advice repeated over and over. Be aware though, as it implicitly assumes one has at least basic critical listening skills already developed to some extent!
– Are you able to determine a difference between relatively objective mix quality and your own perception of it? Sometimes these are totally separate things!
– All those tutorials just show the process. You need to understand that process, not tools usage (!), in order to make a good mix. It takes time, so don’t give up, just practice, practice, practice.
– Don’t go after mastering just to have your tracks mastered. Don’t choose the lowest prices either. What you will get is how it represents you and your music!
– Ask, ask, ask questions before session, it’s the time for you to get the most from it!

[02/07/2021]
– This is your job as a mixing engineer to engage listeners with the mix. Mastering engineer is to enhance that experience, not to create one!
– In the first place look for a mix sound on instruments tracks, not on 2-bus. You will gain much more options doing the former. You really tie your hands doing the latter. Learn why!
– If some of the instruments in the mix are flat and boring use transient shaper to give them a little more life. When done right the whole mix can benefit from that!
– If the track has vocal, you very likely need rides on it. Tools that do that automatically sound too obvious/too artificial, because they do just very simple thing and don’t get the context!
– Take the time and discuss your project. This is a great opportunity to get to know your engineer better and to learn more. This is how things may work to your big advantage!

[25/06/2021]
– Communicate with your engineer, do not miss such opportunity. It’s just a very little effort, yet it can turn to a big advantage!
– Teach your ears to work without eyes, and then practice, practice, practice. It will pay off!
– Finish the mix within a reasonable amount of time and move on. There’s a point, when passed, all you do next will likely have an adverse effect on where you wanted to go!
– Reverbs can easily eat space and/or make a mess in the mix. Sometimes delays are better or even smarter choice!
– References are your reference points on how your mixes go against the world. Do not underestimate them, use the best sounding ones!

[18/06/2021]
– Just because you saw what pros do during mixing it doesn’t mean you are able to mix a hit record in a week or two. Be reasonable and modest with your skills and expectations!
– Always comp takes within a context, always! Otherwise you risk of creating just a set of sounds rather than the mix that feels like everything is working together in it!
– Make notes to every mix. In case you need to review/change/fix, you’re going to find that pretty helpful then!
– Balance your drums at low levels, it helps to make them not too loud in the mix. By contrast, check their impact at high levels, it helps to find if they’re engaging enough!
– Listeners are smart, they easily recognize a good song and a good sound. One of your goals as an artist is to make sure you deliver both!

[11/06/2021]
– I was encouraging to use references, still am. Yet, if you begin to use them too early in mix building process, it might impact your creative decisions. It may or may not be desirable. May work against uniqueness!
– Learn to catch that spot during mixing when you start to work against the mix. Depending on the time spent on it there might be even multiple times when you really should take a break to stop fuelling your imaginary!
– Listeners especially like when chorus explodes. Make it impacting in the mix, not squashed. And from then on uphold the dynamics and impact. People will love that!
– Gear/tips/tricks are not magic bullets. Skills are. They make a REAL difference. Do not chase the gear, chase the ability to sculpt the sound the way you want it. It takes time however, so be patient!
– Make a habit of labelling your files consistently with a kind of versioning. This way you can avoid mistakes of sending in the wrong mixes for mastering.

[04/06/2021]
– Ego is great when you are creative and capture that moment. Then it’s time to pass on it, because it will work against you big time. Learn why!
– Plan your sessions in a way to give yourself chance to objectively review the mix after it’s done. A reasonable break will allow to spot issues much quicker than it was possible prior to it.
– Do not over think/process/obsess a mix. Most sessions recordings and production have already a strong foundation showing what to do and what not to do. The key is to spot that and do not interfere.
– If you mix for hours and something still seems to be not right, take a break and gain perspective. You might be working on either imaginary or artificially manufactured issue!
– Don’t try to replicate what famous engineers do without knowing reasoning and full context. In most cases it won’t work for you., as it does upon specific production process and the recording itself!

[28/05/2021]
– With some experience you will know if mix is ready for mastering. If unsure, it is likely not. Either way, you’re welcome to ask for feedback!
– Prioritize your mixing tasks! Don’t do more than one thing at a time as it affects decisions complexity and overall efficiency!
– Changes and fixes are sometimes inevitable. That’s why you should never ever even think about deleting any source tracks after rendering the final mix!
– Do not spend too much time polishing particular instrument in isolation. Make it sound great in the context of performance and the mix!
– One of your goals as a mixing engineer is to make a listener to tap/hum/sing or even dance upon the mix. If they do- you succeeded! How you get there is irrelevant!

[21/05/2021]
– Pay big attention to correlation meters while mixing– out of phasiness does not translate well!
– Frequency balance is not the only indicator of a good mix, it’s more of a byproduct of mixed sounds that work together rather than the target itself!
– Don’t try to be an songwriter, producer & engineer altogether. This way you negatively impact every step of music production. Focus on one thing and hone it!
– This is your job as a mixer to play trick on listeners in a way that they love the mix, yet they don’t know why they do!
– Our brains can also get over saturated. Do frequent breaks to maintain perspective while mixing, otherwise outcome can be totally skewed and you might be quite shocked next day!

[14/05/2021]
– If there’s something wrong with a recording, do not always try to fix it at all expense. Instead, try to find its strengths and maximize them!
– On sparse, yet dynamic parts in the mix, consider compressing the send to reverb as well!
– Great mix is not a bag of eq and compression kind of things, it serves the purpose of the song and the performance. Learn the difference!
– There are no fixed processing chains. Each time you actually need to test, listen, evaluate different scenarios in order to find what works best for song and mix!
– Use different mixing approach according to a different context and integrity of each album. Uniqueness is key!

[07/05/2021]
– Be aware, more you work on the mix, more you’re biased. As time goes by you lose perspective and fuel your imagination more. Do not spend too much time on it!
– Listeners expect both: non-distracting and exciting listening experience. These are goals of a great mixing engineer!
– If not sure about your mix sound, why not send it to ME and ask a few questions? It’ll make later mastering session more effective!
– References will help you bring focus back after you’re listening to the same mix for hours. The more you are familiar with them- the better!
– Communication is key! Don’t skip it. Don’t be afraid of it. Ask questions. Express your needs.

[30/04/2021]
– Not everything requires processing, one of the keys to a great mix is knowing when to not do something!
– Before you cut any corner in the mix, make sure if it’s worth it… Majority of shortcuts made are audible and might even come out more after mastering!
– Before you consider to do mixing and mastering by the same person, make sure you fully understand all the reasons why you should not do that!
– There is no reason today to record hot and mix hot as it affects many mixing decisions. Let them serve the mix, not level!
– Calibrate your monitoring! Do not underestimate importance of this. It helps hugely with right EQ and dynamics choices, at least!

[23/04/2021]
– Let the mix serve the song, not the loudness!
– Technically,, quality begins at recording, not at mastering. Each step can be as good as previous one allows it to be!
– If you spend a lot time on the mix & it still does not rock, it’s a pretty good indicator there might be an issue with a recording!
– Spend as much time as possible to prepare yourself and then to record things right. All the next steps will hugely benefit from that. Do not cut corners!
– Do not clip the mix. ME has more experience, better tools and monitoring to do that in a more elegant & graceful way (if this is a route you want to go), whether it’s for sound or level!

[16/04/2021]
– Plan your release and book sessions ahead as sometimes it’s just impossible to make if for ‘yesterday’!
– It’s not uncommon for great mix to have thousands of automation points. It does not mean recording was bad. Alive mix is just much more engaging!
– Please note, in mastering everything gets bigger. Flaws too!
– During mixing never allow technology to take over your mixing decisions!
– Mastering can be done in multiple ways, engage in the process with comments and questions to get the most out of it!

[09/04/2021]
– Don’t listen to the mix by watching (meters, etc.). Use your ears!
– Different mix elements have different importance in the mix. Don’t try to bring them all to the spotlight at the same time!
– Use car’s sound system as a single reference context only. It’s not a benchmark!
– Fix what can be fixed in the mix. Then you will get the most out of mastering as its purpose is to verify & enhance, not to fix!
– If unsure about your reverbs levels in the mix– make them perceptible rather than audible!

[02/04/2021]
– Less is more. It does also apply to mix and mixing. Do not over process- when doing so have a very solid purpose!
– When looking for speakers for work, choose the ones based on how accurate they are, not on how pleasing they sound!
– Reference your lows on different systems. Small speakers compress and distort a lot, giving wrong impression on what’s going on in bottom end!
– Do not send in mixes with fades, or at least do any dynamic processing before you apply them!
– Before printing the final mix, double, triple check markers if they’re set to include long enough tail that is part of the mix sound!

[26/03/2021]
– Be careful when using 2-bus compression. Some compressors compress even if they do not indicate any GR!
– Mastering session isn’t the time for you to try different things. Book the session being 100% happy with your mixes!
– Use saturation sparingly! On majority of budget speakers there’s no way to assess whether it’s already too much or not! Way too often saturation is taken as panacea to everything- be careful!
– When mixing be 100% mixer then, not someone else. With too many roles you’ll be constantly distracted by different aspects of production, making things more complicated than they are.
– Don’t waste time on ‘whether 44.1 or 96k’ kind of concerns. There’s much more impacting stuff to decide on!

[20/03/2021]
– Make the mix interesting, not just technically correct!
– Listening to the mix at a very low level is a pretty good check if there’s too much of distortion!
– Bias is enemy no. 1 in any engineering process. Learn to ask the correct questions about what you can hear and your own beliefs! It will pay off big time!
– Don’t waste time trying to imitate with limiter how mix can sound after mastering. It’s guesswork, at least!
– Check, double check, triple check if you unmuted all the required tracks in the mix before sending it off to mastering!

[13/03/2021]
– Reference your reverb levels on as many different systems as possible. Some speakers do not reproduce it properly and it happens there’s too much! 
– If you don’t plan to get professional mastering, just mix to target level. Do not do any additional processing on top, as it’d add additional layer of complexity for you. Keep things simple and as best as possible!
– Develop your listening skills, not techniques someone else uses with its own reasoning! Do not copy, create your own!
– Make sure you’re able to hear the impact just from transients only. This by itself might directly help you to not over process (compress) things in the mix!
– ‘Wear’ a listener’s hat from time to time during mixing. It’s different perspective that could also allow you to change context you’re listening to the mix. It helps!

[06/03/2021]
– Noisy room can also be one of your points of reference whether mix translates well with all elements still clearly audible! Some mix deficiencies come out more then!
– Don’t use near-field monitors on table, etc. Big flat surfaces between speakers and listening position create issues you might not be aware of, but affect what you can hear severely!
– No, electronic music, nor any other genre with generated sounds is not any easier to mix than the acoustic one. It’s just different. It also requires all the stuff to sound sort of as ‘natural’ as possible!
– Yes, great mixing engineers make an extensive use of mixbus compression, yet their mixes aren’t just amazing because of this. They’re amazing because there’s ton of tiny details that work along with mixbus as a whole!
– Good mix wideness usually doesn’t come from artificial widening. It comes from creating relationships between all elements, providing such a perception! Relativity guys, not hype from phase manipulation!

[27/02/2021]
– Make sure you’re not compensating for narrow monitors setup with artificial mix widening. The latter does not help to maintain mix translation. Just position your monitors wider if you feel you maniulate mix image too often! 
– Do not confuse interesting dynamics with ‘in face’ sound. There’s tons of color in between that might be catchy for listeners!
– Apart from listening to the mix on different systems you can still incorporate listening in your studio just on single speaker, outside stereo sweet spot and/or even outside the door!
– Never apply any processing unless you are 100% sure it’s gonna produce better sound. To assess that don’t forget to match levels with & without treatment. Way too often people do not do that, resulting in over processing!
– Again, EQ cut can result in higher peak levels! LPF is a very good example of such effect manifestation, so don’t be surprised!

[20/02/2021]
– No, you can’t hear DC offset, but you can easily get rid of by applying HP filter. It doesn’t mean you need to HPF everything! Do it always on purpose!
– Put as much faith in listening as you likely do now in techniques. Listening skills, not ‘magic’, are key in mixing!
– Some say they can hear 0.5dB of EQ change, sure, yet they don’t hear as much tone as the level change! Remember, when you compare two or more audio sources always level match them carefully!
– Certainly a little dose of some distortion, saturation can sometimes help in mixing. You can ruin the mix though by use it: in the wrong way, wrong type, or even wrong amount! Just be careful with it!
– Don’t over complicate your mix. Some of tiny little changes on this/that instrument won’t be heard in the mix, nor listeners will bother about them as much as you do. Make things consistent, appealing, punchy and that’s it!

[12/02/2021]
– Yes, it’s great idea to sent mix in progress to your mastering engineer. It usually makes mastering session way more effective and results in better outcome!
– Loudness normalization makes loudness less important. Make use of that to mix advantage!
– Use correlation meters and/or check mix/tracks in mono early on. There are many consequences of phase issues that might also affect level and tonal balances in the mix!
– Learn from great mixing engineers, but never copy them! Create your own distinct mixing style!
– Some references are really hot, yet they still preserve sense of depth and punchiness. Use such not for a level, but for the sound quality to learn how dynamics relationships may work to mix advantage!

[05/02/2021]
– If you’re going to use transient shaper, prepare the source dynamically, so it all could work consistently. Otherwise you just risk of using another tool or more that will try to address side effects that should not occur!
– Human voice is the most sophisticated tonally & emotionally instrument you could ever get! It’s not enough to just put eq/compressor on it and forget it. Strive to preserve as much of its character as possible!
– No, great mixing engineers aren’t great because they create perfect balance, but because they work thoroughly on any detail that makes all mix elements working together toward great listening experience. Balance is just a byproduct!
– With all of the analyzers turned off has greater impact than you think it does. Try that!
– Just don’t buy yet another tool until you thoroughly realize full capabilities and all limitations of your current toolset. Knowing your tools well helps you get the sound you’re looking for!

[29/01/2021]
– Pay attention to verse vs chorus dynamics. The latter is usually expected to have more liveness! Not less! Make sure you’re not lose mix magic by simple over processing!
– Free yourself from preconceptions! Do not use this or that tool just because somebody does. Every piece of music is unique. As is your mix.
– Be aware of late night last mix decisions! Backup the “before” mix and double check the “after” one next day in the morning!
– If you mix to a limiter then fine! Just make sure a) it’s out there for its sound, not level! b) you do not deteriorate dynamics that way to mix disadvantage!
– If you mix to a mixbus compressor, try to switch it off from time to time to hear whether it’s doing its job or make some unneeded damage. You can be surprised from such experience!

[22/01/2021]
– Try to make simple things simple! Don’t believe that any tool will do the job for you. Some just give some sort of excitement that may obscure what they do wrong. Be careful! Do the homework!
– With even slightest doubt about what mixbus compression is doing you have really 2 choices: 1) a/b level match and compare, 2) don’t use it. Too often it is just overused without proper verification what it is doing.
– Before you start to mangle with color, saturation, distortion, etc., make sure all the mix basics are sorted out and pushed to their best. Otherwise, you might be missing what’s important in it.
– Be ready and don’t be afraid to put mixbus compressor off if mix sounds better that way. It’s quite often scenario, usually bias based, to keep it on, even if it’s not really doing better!
– No, in mastering we DO NOT compress by default! By default we preserve the mix dynamics or even enhance it where appropriate.

[15/01/2021]
– Make sure you’re not making mix louder than it’s necessary just to obscure some mix deficiencies. Serve the mix and music! Make mix sound great in the first place!
– Mix with your ears, not eyes. Close all your meters, analyzers, etc. and just listen. It’s a very enlightening experience!
– Just do not use limiters to bring level! You’ll thank me later on!
– Even if you’re after very compressed type of sound, work thoroughly on dynamics relationships between mix elements, so things could feel more dynamic than they actually are.
– One of the early signs of over compressing is when your mix begins to depend on compressors more than it could. Make sure you’re not compressing just for the sake of using this or that compressor…

[08/01/2021]
– Near-field monitoring (this includes headphones) DO NOT provide accurate conditions to assess the mix image. Just because of that be extremely careful with any stereo manipulation tools!
– Make sure audience when listening to the mix do not feel like they can hear the tools you’re using as opposed to hearing the music!
– Not everything is just a taste/preference in the mix. Be aware that there might be just something that you’re not aware of yet. The good news is that it will come in time!
– Not all mix elements need to be in spotlight at the same time. Try to give them their own roles, priorities and bring some up more when it yields more impact from the mix.
– Serve the music in the first place, not a LUFS number! 

[25/12/2020]
– No, mastering is not about changing the mix nor any of its key features, it’s about making it sound better. Can you tell the difference?
– There’s a fine line between color and distortion. The former usually means a very subtle distortion and the latter- already too much. Be cautious using either, esp. if you realize your monitoring is not detailed enough.
– None of the listeners will give a sh.t about compressor you used in a mix. If you’re looking at tool, not at music, you’re looking at the wrong place!

[18/12/2020]
– Vocal is king! Preserving its natural texture and depth is one of key tasks in mixing. That’s why it’s the element that requires relatively more work than anything else!
– In order to get any element to cut through well in a mix- arrangement is first, recording- second, natural balance is the third. Trying to get it well just in the mix will always be a compromise!
– There’s a big difference in “I like this in the mix” expressed by pros and rookies. Pros usually have in mind what works best for listeners. Rookies- usually what works best for themselves. Can you spot the impact? 

[11/12/2020]
– The biggest advantage of referencing mix in a car is that you’re changing the context in which you’re listening, enforcing your senses to work differently. As cars are boomy by design, there’re barely other benefits.
– There’s a lot of confusion about ‘radio ready’ mix. Broadcasts processors usually process audio heavily for loudness normalization, but also optimization. So, the less processed mix, the more clarity and punch you’ll hear on a radio.
– There’s a lot of misunderstanding even in MEs community what mastering from stems is and what’s not. It’s NOT mixing! It’s to address specific issue that would affect too much in the stereo track.
– Instead of mix artificial widening, where there are high chances of over doing under any near field monitoring conditions, make the stereo image just more consistent. It’ll be more appealing!
– To put it short, wherever you go from analog to digital always clock everything (including DAW) from within AD converter.

[04/12/2020]
– Thorough understanding of audio basics will help you avoid many possible misinterpretations of many tutorial content that makes a lot of assumptions by default. Do first things first!
– Level/tonal balance is easy. What separates the men from the boys is the how dynamics is being used across the whole mix. No, it’s not just compression!
– Saturation, depending on the type of sound & application, does not always give an expected results. Lots of tutorials bring saturation to table yet do not give reasoning behind it. Reasoning is key!
– You can totally ruin the sound of a cool mix by doing just one step too much. As things get closer to the end of mixing session chances are higher something will be over done. Be aware!
– The whole point of analog summing is that there’s more headroom that can be just utilized in certain, creative ways. Other than that it’s not that it sounds better- actually a little less transparent!

[28/11/2020]
– Guys, not all mix elements need to be present at the same time. Try to keep listener’s focus on just one element and bring others to spotlight on their own parts. Too much is often too much!
– Be really careful with saturation. Majority of budget speakers do not reproduce such with enough resolution and you may end up with over done mix int this regard. It tends to be quite often…
– Pay attention to bass levels and tone consistency. In majority of cases any mix needs to have a solid ground!
– Sometimes over processing manifests in a quite subtle way, a little different than expected. This is yet another reason to not over do things, esp. when side effects might not be that obvious.
– Don’t ask other people f.e. at what frequency do this or that. Listen. If you can’t hear it- listen more!

[20/11/2020]
– Vocal is king! It’s the most interesting tonally, dynamically, and emotionally element in a mix. Make it so!
– When you cut vocal from lows in a mix, make sure to compensate. Vocal that’s just cut usually feels thin, but in majority of cases could be more interesting with some natural tonal (not spatial!) depth!
– No, there’s no default action in mixing to LPF or HPF any material without a reason. Any unaware processing may introduce new issues. Always, always do things on purpose!
– If you’re under any nearfield monitoring (that incl. headphones!) be extremely careful with any sort of stereo image manipulation. Apart from phase issues, you might quickly make the image inconsistent!
– Sometimes what you like as a mixer in a mix does not align with what works best to mix advantage. Ability to determine things like this is one of the keys in mixing!

[13/11/2020]
– No, there are no frequency ranges more important than the others. All have their own merits in particular instruments and mix overall.
– Any unaware mix processing may introduce new issues. Do things only: a) on purpose, b) when you fully realize what are possible side effects.
– Leaning how to use tools is an easy part. Learning how to listen critically is way more difficult. How much time do you spend on these two?
– There’s growing faith in what all the tools are capable of doing. Guys, do not get seduced by marketing promises. Trained ears and skills are capable of doing *way* more. 

[06/11/2020]
– Ability to get a grasp on what song is trying go convey plays big part in mixing. There’s only one way to learn it- by doing and being challenged by feedback.
– A lack of proper test/assessment (matched levels!) of any change in a mix leads directly to over processed sound. Applies to compression in particular! Our ears can be fooled by level with ease!
– Don’t use tools because you have them, use some according to what mix asks for!
– For mixes to translate better, you need some sort of high frequency content in instruments working almost entirely in the lows like kick drum and bass. Majority of regular listeners do not listen in studio environments!
– This still comes out from time to time. No, downsampling from 96k to 44.1k is NOT more complex nor is producing more distortion than from 88.2k. In both cases the LPF is the algorithm!

[30/10/2020]
– Stop guessing, ask your mastering engineer if unsure about one or more elements in a mix. Save your time, it’s something you can’t get back!
– Today’s mixes/masters are crushed, distorted, over done in general, for plethora of reasons. It doesn’t mean you need to do the same, esp. if you’re learning. Learn to do a great mix in the first place!
– No, digital does not make it all easier. In order to use *any* tool effectively you need to understand how it works to not screw things up without knowing when it went bad. 
– When you are not sure what a given tool is doing, just don’t use it until you’re able to figure it out. Do not risk!
– If you’re on a learning path, don’t put yourself in the corner with too high mix levels- it makes decisions more difficult. There’re too many variables you need to deal with. Learn to do a great mix, not just the loud one!

[23/10/2020]
– The best mastering session benefits from good communication prior the session, during it and then from good feedback. Do not skip any of these!
– If you mix to compressor on a mixbus, make sure you fully acknowledge it becomes a part of the mix forever. It may not always be desirable…
– Whether this or that tool should be used in a mix entirely depends on the song, recording, and production. It’s really not about what tools you use, it’s about how you gonna use them!
– If you’re on low budget speakers, don’t compensate with amount of lows for punch from a kick. In majority of cases its dynamics shaping + HF management yield better translation and more impact!
– To get loud, open and punchy mix you need to have pretty well balanced everything in the first place!

[16/10/2020]
– Do not force compression just to use it or because someone famous uses it. Do it entirely on purpose. And when you do, support the natural dynamics of music!
– Not all mix elements need to be in spotlight at the same time. Some distinctiveness can make soundstage more interesting/appealing.
– If you’re in a diy route, do not waste time learning mastering. Invest that time to learn how to produce and mix as best as you possible. It’s best what you can do as it takes huge amount of time and it’s the most beneficial.
– If you mix to compressor on a mixbus, make sure you fully realize all the pros and cons, especially before you start to address instruments issues on a 2bus.
– Don’t make too many instruments working in the same frequency range, follow their natural balance! 

[09/10/2020]
– If you want to be really good at mixing, get to know well how real instruments sound. It helps with any type of sound big time!
– Don’t get caught by the specs and/or the numbers. Today, this is really not what the quality depends on. For majority of cases a single, bad eq move can be way more detrimental to the final result!
– Learn from others, but do not copy what they’re doing, Aim to have your mixes recognizable over the rest!
– Don’t use compression as a default response to issues. Period. Act purposely!
– Listeners don’t know all that technical stuff, yet they know when mix guides them through a song, carries emotions and sounds interesting. That’s what expected from a good mix!

[02/10/2020]
– If overall balance in your mix favours upper midrange for whatever the reason is, it’ll be fatiguing for listeners. Make sure you don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater that way.
– Listeners really don’t give a sh.t on how things were done, with what & why. They’re looking for impact & interest in a mix. If a song isn’t enough interesting, engaging mix can be the last help.
– Not all resonances are bad! Don’t treat everything alike in a mix. It’s an art and music, not a factory!
– If you’re mixing to a target level not being requested to do so, make sure you’re not hurting a mix that way. Your goal is not level, it is the best song/production representation!
– 6dB of headroom left for a mastering engineer is actually a myth. Crest factor left when a mix is finished is way more important!

[25/09/2020]
– A great part of tape emulations is that they generate harmonics that may affect transients in a graceful way depending on the programme. If you’re looking for a tape sound- they’re not quite there!
– Mixing is not about making things super balanced. It’s a about interest, distinction, change and flow. All working for a great listening experience!
– There’re still lossy codecs available and in use that provide inferior quality. This is usually automated to encode & forget, so make sure your codec is the right one for this.
– Over compressed music sounds bad on loudness normalized services. Period. Make sure you’re well informed and all your decisions regarding this are well educated!
– First and foremost listen to the music, not gear/plugins.

[18/09/2020]
– If you feel competitive with your mix, let mastering engineer crush it. They have more objective conditions to do that more gracefully and you’ll still have non-overcompressed mix to deal with later on when needed.
– It’s good to know where you want to be with a mix before you start mixing. And stick to it! Without it you might be changing things over&over and there’ll be always something you like more on one day and the other not so.
– While mixing never assume what you think your mastering engineer (ME) will do with the mix. Focus entirely on making mix sound great! That’s the best starting point for any ME.
– If you diy, make sure you don’t give in to temptation to put too many ideas into one track, just because it’s  easy. It can make things unnecessarily complex in every stage of production. Less is more!
– Guys, guitars for example really do not like the compression. Use it as a problem solver, not a default action.

[11/09/2020]
– Instead of thinking EQ and compression, think: intent and skill! Period.
– If you turn a mixbus compressor off and then a mix falls apart, this might be an indicator that you’re trying to do too much in one step. You just might not hear all the issues because of for example bias.
– Be aware of tools that promise doing something that’s never been possible before. That’s a marketing gimmick. Mostly they rely on some inability to sense what they’re doing wrong. Be careful!
– No, there’s no best tool that works best for <put whatever you want here>. It’s always the case of the context. Always! Learn to listen to these tiny details, that can make or break a mix.
– Instead of chasing the latest plugins, get just a few, and spend time learning them as much as possible. Any mixing decisions will benefit from that!

[04/09/2020]
– No, louder mixes DO NOT sound louder on the radio! 
– Listen loud on purpose while mixing. It’s not true that you can hear more then. Save your ears!
– Some say mixing is entirely EQ and compression thing. No, among many others, level faders come first!
– Yes, even subtractive filtering (f.e. LPF) can change peak levels and create overshoots. It’s Gibbs effect in action! So, do not do that after your levels are set to a target!
– And yes, lossy encoding (to aac, mp3, etc., applies to streaming as well!) can also create overs- this due to LPF involved in the encoding process! Be aware!

[28/08/2020]
– One of the most often mistakes in mixing is over processing in faith some tools will be a panacea. No, do your homework. Use tools purposely and with caution, learn how they work. It helps!
– Don’t worry, stem mastering isn’t a substitute for mixing. It’s the way to address issues more accurately without affecting a whole mix. It’s usually less time consuming alternative to a re-mix!
– It’s not the point to get your mix just mastered, the whole point is to get the best sound possible that could properly represent you in front of everybody- yes, legit mastering engineers help with that!
– If for some reason you want a limited dynamics range in a mix, be it. Still you may want to create dynamic relationships in a way that things are impacting and engaging for listeners!
– If it sounds better compressed: a) make sure it’s not better because it’s louder, b) take the compression off and try to figure out what’s the reason. It might be a great learning experience!

[21/08/2020]
– Do not spend overnight with a sub bas region in a mix as it can be addressed in mastering. What’s above is way more important- put most of your attention out there to get it right!
– Think how you can help song and mix connect with an audience better, not what eq, compressor, etc. type to use. This is an art, not a rack with plugins!
– Always, always evaluate your decisions in a mix at the same levels to determine if changes were really an improvement or not. Make it the default mix verification procedure!
– If you use compression/limiting to not have clip indicators on, just lower your faders instead in order to see how a mix can benefit from that!
– As to balances in a mix, be neutral as possible! It will help with translation across a wide range of speakers and systems. That’s one of the goals.

[14/08/2020]
– If some instruments compete in a mix, it might be an arrangement issue that’s sometimes easier to solve than to equalize things.
– Never process anything by default in a mix (high pass filtering being a quite common example). Just do not do that unless you’re 100% sure it really helps.
– Use the faders to mix and not the plugins! It’s over generalization of course, yet do not rush to use tools where faders can easily do the job!
– Quality of a mix today can be way more limited by skills (or lack thereof) than by equipment. Be aware of that before spending money on yet another toy, err… I mean tool.
– “Radio ready” mix does not mean it needs to sound like on the radio. Quite the contrary!

[07/08/2020]
– Be aware, many samples available to buy/use have been already compressed! If you’re using a lot of samples in a mix and you’re after some punch/dynamics, you need to put some additional work in!
– Before using any kind of enhancers on a mixbus in a mix, first ask yourself a question what is it you can’t get working on individual channels. An attempt to answer may also be a learning experience!
– If something is not balanced well in a mix, it’s really not important whether you add <put any well known gear here> color to it or not. Make it well balanced first, then think about all those tiny details!
– Look for some depth in a mix in delays and reverberation on individual channels, supported by appropriate tonal balances. Do not look for it on a mixbus!
– If you’re not sure what you’re achieving with the compression or any other technique you watched/read about, just simply turn it off. They all can do something good as well as bad. Do not risk!

[31/07/2020]
– If you work on vocals in a mix, listen to unamplified/unprocessed voices, even your own, and compare that to what you’re trying to achieve. 
– Loudness normalization helps your music/tracks to not go out of date. Do you know why? Do you know how it does relate to mixing?
– Understanding the intent of the artist and the song is key in mixing. It comes from listening to a plethora of music/genres beyond what you personally like.
– In order to objectively assess your efforts during mixing, match “before” and “after” levels. Yes, it’s more work, yet it gives you more accurate answer if it really gets any better.
– Sometimes EQ cut/add at different frequency than it might come from spectrum analyzer may do the job. Learn to make decisions upon listening. not watching!

[24/07/2020]
– There are a lot of mixing tools available today. To get the most out of any single one you need to understand how they work in details. Spend that time, it’s worth it.
– In mixing, do not allow all these technical things to affect how you listen to the music. Listening is more important. Way way more important.
– Always pay attention to how things sound in relation to each other in a mix. Always. Any discrepancy usually does not work well, unless it’s well thought and intended, used for an effect or so.
– Test plugins thoroughly before you use them. Some behave unpredictably and it can be easily overlooked in a mix. Be careful!
– In a mix do not process things because you can. Do everything on purpose. On purpose!

[17/07/2020]
– When you work in details in a mix, make sure you’re not losing a big picture. It’s easy to get drown. The big picture is more important.
– Whether analog or digital is the wrong question today. The right one is wether you’re able to get the most out of your skills and equipment that’s at your disposal.
– While mixing pay particular attention to bass translation outside your control room. It’s the harmonics that helps in this regard. Do not rely on bass level only and excitement from its LF content.
– No, there are no tricks, nor magic tools that will do the job for you. If you believe in any, it might be a pretty good indicator there are some skills to be gained on your side.
– Every audio processing is destructive. The goal is to find the least intrusive one with the most powerful effect. It does also apply to mix and mixing.

[10/07/2020]
– Remember to add some interest to a mix. Too predictable mix does not serve well. One or two excitement elements may do an excellent job!
– One of the most precious skills in mixing, and audio in general, is ability to keep a relatively fresh perspective over long hours of work. It’s very often overlooked and underestimated!
– Any kind of stereo widener sounds unnatural due do phase issues among other issues it may quickly introduce. Use it as an effect just to give some interest to a mix. Do not use it to make mix wider.
– Mixing is not about a making perfect balance, as everything is relative. It’s about making things work together in a way to excite listener.
– If you struggled with how to add an interest to a mix, listen to top commercial song/records. There are a lot of ideas out there that can be directly adopted.

[03/07/2020]
– In a mix it’s sometimes worth to focus entirely on a song vibe rather than on quality of recordings. Not everything needs to be super clean and super produced.
– There are mistakes in performances and/or recordings that may work to mix advantage. Do not try to get everything super fixed as it may kill vibe. Be creative, reasonable and convincing!
– Pay attention to the spots in a mix where you can get things really exploding to add some interest to the mix. Just don’t make everything unified and/or flat.
– Make mix interesting not just technically correct/super balanced! Interest in a mix is what real grabs listeners attention more than anything else and cause them back to listen again and again.
– It’s not about what you as a mixing engineer like or not in a mix. Serve the song, not ego.

[26/06/2020]
– It’s all in these tiny and purposeful details, that added together make a difference to a mix. Do not underestimate their importance, they constitute a great mix!
– If you ask at what frequency you can make this or that instrument to sound beautiful in a mix, you ask the wrong question. Do you know why?
– If you struggled with a mix, make sure all mix elements don’t share the same character and don’t fall into the same sound category. Things are working usually better in contrasts.
– Don’t let level to be your target during mixing, don’t tie your hands that way. Make up your mind to to do a great sounding mix.
– When mixing listen to the song, not plugins. Period.

[19/06/2020]
– It’s not true that pre-ringing in linear phase EQ disqualifies it as a filter. Post-ringing in minimum phase filters can go wrong as well. Want to hear it? sonicsciencelab.com/linear-phase
– Be aware, all these tonal balance tools may work adversely to your skills improvement as long as you rely on them more than on your ears. Think twice before using them too early in the process!
– If you use distortion on one or more channels in a mix, make sure you can clearly hear its effect. Many low & mid priced speakers don’t reproduce such properly. If not sure, just don’t use it or ask for review.
– There’s no need to hype a given instrument in a mix to put it in a spotlight. It’s enough to create contrast with other elements without making things sound artificial and/or over processed.
– If you’re not satisfied with a mix and at the same time you start fiddling with 0.5dB changes in it, very likely you’re missing the bigger point. Take a break and gain perspective. It can help.

[12/06/2020]
– If you’re learning how to mix, spend most of your time trying to listen and describe what you’re hearing. This is invaluable exercise. A lot depends on it. A lot.
– You’ll save your time by knowing where you want to be with a mix before you start to work on it. Clearly defined goal determines all key mixing decisions. Don’t go blind.
– No, there’re no all-purpose processing chains that work in given scenarios. If you ask for such it might be a pretty good indicator your listening skills still need development. Develop your listening skills!
– By learning how and what to listen to in a mix, you’re improving. Spend most of your time on listening, not on doing to see how it goes as without listening skills it tends to be too often a pure guess.
– If someone asks you to change anything in a mix for mastering session, be careful. If there are no evident issues, asking for a change should be a strong warning sign.

[05/06/2020]
– Nah, analog does not sound better, it sounds different. That might lead to either better or worse result. Yes, we use analog here, when a mix is going to benefit from that. Not all mixes are.
– If you’re not sure about low-end in a mix, adding tape saturation and/or tube emulation plugin can easily make a little mess in lows. This might not be what you want. Make sure you can hear what they’re doing!
– Dynamics relationships between mix elements are key. Can be used for listeners’ manipulation on how big elements are to be perceived in a mix. See if you can spot it.
– Don’t use tools and techniques for the sake of using them in a mix. Use them solely on purpose. Develop such a default route to go.
– On of the effective ways to detect some elements that pop out in a mix is to run it via calibrated monitoring environment at appropriate levels. Calibrate your monitoring!

[29/05/2020]
– If you’re learning how to mix, a pretty good indicator where you are at it is whether you’re able to get a reasonable mix with stock plugins or not. Do a test!
– If you’re learning how to mix, make a habit of focusing on sound, not on the way to it. The latter is the most frequent beginner’s mistake.
– Filter and/or compress your reverbs or their inputs. Watch out how they interact with a mix and adjust, so they’re less audible as effects, more as space they create.
– Most of the tricks and techniques are particularly useful when mix is already in a good shape and there are no major issues. Keep things simple from the beginning!
– No, one-fits-all solutions barely work always. Do not expect something will do a mix for you. Context is key! No tool can get it, you can!

[22/05/2020]
– Dealing with plugins is way different from dealing with sound in a mix. Can you see that difference?
– Level and tonal balance in a mix is not all. Give it a little movement from part to part to make it more interesting!
– Level and tonal balance in a mix is not all. Give it one or two exciting elements to make it more attractive, yet do not over do it!
– If you’re not sure what a given tool/technique does to a mix, just don’t use it. Guessing while mixing takes focus from what’s really important in a mix.

[15/05/2020]
– Mixing is a creative task. Ironically, having too many available options may kill creativity, be aware of that. Try to focus on a song context, not on how great plugin emulations you have.
– Even 1dB of change in a key mix instrument may impact everything. Always verify your change in the context of a whole mix, not just a change in separation.
– A clear vision where to go with a mix is essential. Don’t try to overcome that with just more plugins. If you aren’t sure, use as minimalistic approach as possible. You’ll learn more that way.
– Do not think how to process tracks in a mix, think how you want them to sound. This little change in approach is the big one in reasoning and taking decisions.
– Mixing is not about applying eq & compression, it’s about knowing exactly where you want to go and making right decisions about it.

[08/05/2020]
– When you’re working on vocal in a mix, make sure you: a) maintain voice natural color, b) don’t kill a performance, c) make it shining all the way through a mix in the context of a song.
– Even if you’re working on your mix with a reference, go outside that context from time to time and broaden your current perspective. It will help get better mix.
– A whole approach to do something additionally on top of a mix in diy scenario is skewed. If one can’t get mix right, then they can’t. Do not over process!
– If mastering engineer says your mix is not yet ready, do not get offended. This is one of the lessons that’s worth more than you think!
– There are no magic bullets. It’s all about making the right decisions in a mix. Use tools you have, don’t spend money on the ones with some smart names, they’re not smarter than you.

[01/05/2020]
– Compression can be used not only to reduce dynamics, it’s first and foremost a dynamics shaping tool. Great mix makes use of dynamics shaping to a great extent.
– A given eq, compressor, etc. is just a tool that just allows to accomplish a given task. A goal in a mix is not about using a tool, it is about expressing a song message in the best possible way. Think: impact, not tool!
– Check your drums in a mix at high volume levels. If they don’t kick right in the chest then, they’re too weak. Impact from drums is essential to any mix!
– As long as mix supports a song successfully, it really doesn’t matter if it’s perfectly balanced or not. Song’s vibe and energy coming from a mix is what’s really important!
– If you can’t clearly hear an effect of a processor on a 2bus, don’t use it just because someone is doing so. It can do as many good as bad things, so don’t risk. Keep your processing simple and fully predictable for you.

[24/04/2020]
– Ear candy mix is cool. Interesting mix is a lot more cool.
– A mix that has basic issues won’t benefit from a thousands dollar gear. In other words, gear is not a key to a great mix. It just can help to do a little more when everything else is already perfect.
– If someone in a tutorial says that this or that tool/technique adds something to a mix, take it with grain of salt. Very likely it works just within this given scenario.
– If you watch some mixing tutorials, much more important than a given technique is its reasoning.
– Guys, making mix wider above a certain point, mix specific, makes it also less impacting. Take that into account during mixing.

[17/04/2020]
– If a mix is world class, then it’s maybe, maybe, a difference whether you put 1176 plugin or a real thing on a snare. Other than that it’s totally irrelevant. Mix excellence is elsewhere.
– It’s common scenario for people to stick strong to some ideas. If you mix and some arrangement and/or production decisions do not work for you, provide your idea in a way that they change their mind. Be convincing in what you’re doing!
– Compress vocal in a mix to get a smooth performance. Control its levels, yet do not kill natural expressiveness of a singer. It is key to a great mix!
– Do not blind copy any techniques nor decisions. Something proper for one mix might be totally wrong for another.
– Be creative in a mix. For example, if compressor produces too artificial or too strong effect, do a level automation for more transparency.

[10/04/2020]
– Add a little movement to a mix. Use subtle texture, level, dynamics changes, contrasts, etc. Things that sound more live are more interesting.
– Level/tonal balance is just a mix foundation. Mixingis first and foremost making things sound more real and more exciting than recordings. Make mix live and impacting, not flat and normalized in any way.
– It’s a mixing engineer’s role to make a mix interesting. No, it’s not just technical balance, it’s how they can make ‘wow’ effect on listeners at just one or two spots in a mix.
– Ever wondered why you can’t get a mix to the point you wanted? No, it’s not in tools. It’s in how you use them and how you assess what they’re doing!
– Reverberation is just on those elements that particularly come out in mastering. Take it in mind while mixing. Everything gets bigger in mastering!
– If you start to move round in circles regarding just one mix element, it’s time to take a break. Don’t be afraid, just do it- it helps! That way you gain a perspective and also open up your mind.

[03/04/2020]
– No, there’s no a single trick that makes lows great each and every time. If your speakers/room are unable to present it properly, don’t waste time on it. Ask for help.
– Try to make an approach to a mix as simple as possible. All these complex techniques are over used and can be easily replaced with simple stuff in most cases. Make mixing more effective, not more complicated!
– Room acoustics and bias are way more impacting than tools you’re using to mix. Make your investments and decisions smart, not hype based.
– In a mix solo instruments usually work best in mono. Don’t force them to work wide, they’ll lose focus. Add subtle stereo effect(s) instead & see how powerful and focused they can be that way!
– As long as you’ll be believing some tools will do the job for you, you’ll be chasing your tail trying to figure out why things do not work as you want them to. Invest in mixing skills not in tools!
– Too wide mix can work against its impact and effectively grab focus from f.e. vocal. Make sure all what’s happening in a mix supports a featured mix element in a given part.
– If you sense first sights of bias, f.e. by amount of time already spent on a mix, don’t make any changes then! There are quite high chances you’ll be doing more harm than good.

[27/03/2020]
– Nobody knows your mix. Listen to what people say, read, learn, however challenge all of that and then decide on your own!
– Make sure you’re not over processing while mixing as it usually ties your hands and may produce additional not that obvious issues, sometimes hard to solve without changing a whole approach to a mix Less is more!
– Mixing is a creative task. For some genres you can be brave with effects, they’re as much important as anything else.
– Any mix choices and decisions should never be based on convenience as listeners easily sense that. All these small things being done during mixing just add up together!
– If you can’t enhance a mix more, don’t waste time, as small things at this point take much more time in relation to improvement benefits. Move on.
– If you can’t get your mix to the point, where mastering would be solely an enhancing, not fixing session, then do not process 2bus in hope it will help. Just work on your mix harder!

[20/03/2020]
– Just don’t use tools in a mix, if you’re not able to fully assess their effect on it.
– The most important part of a mix equation is the skill required to make conscious, right and tool independent decisions about a mix. This is what’s worth to invest in, not additional processing.
– No, there’s nothing wrong with multi-band tools. What’s wrong is how they’re (over) used. Use tools appropriate to a task!
– If you can’t get reasonable mix without 2bus processing, then it’s a pretty good indicator it’s too early for you to use it. Be patient and learn basics well! It will pay off.
– When mixing, be 100% mixer- focus entirely on this task. Do not let yourself to be distracted by other tasks (if diy- arrangement, production, etc.), because it will impact negatively an end result.
– Even if you’re after long tail reverbs in a mix for artistic purposes or so, make sure they don’t fight with the main signal. Use eq and/or compression appropriately for better separation.

[13/03/2020]
– Delivering a great mix is yet another way to attract listener not only by sound, also by a way quality is provided to them. They can feel it if they’re given with as much value as possible.
– Mix must be interesting. In most cases you have about 3 minutes to engage listener in a way that they want to listen to the very end. If they do, you did a great job!
– Do not mix hot. You tie your hands that way. Even if you’re after quite a limited dynamics range, you can still go for it mixing at lower levels.
– Drums is a percussion instrument. Good mix should respect that!
– All those tiny details matter in any mix. They might seem unimportant out of the context, yet as a whole, they’re all powerful together. Do not underestimate them.
– If you deal with poor recordings in a mix, sometimes it’s worth to capitalize on them. Not everything needs to sound super clean. Just focus on the song vibe and mix’ non-distracting flow.

[06/03/2020]
– If for some reason different mixing techniques do not work for a mix, then maybe try a different approach?
– Not all mixes need to be super fat and super bright, what’s more important is its cohesiveness and non-distracting listening experience. It needs just sing all the way!
– Any mix changes when perspective is lost (f.e. due to hours or even days spent on a mix) make no sense and usually end up wrong. Don’t waste time, ask for review and move on.
– If there are inter-related issues with instruments’ tones and levels in a mix, you won’t solve them successfully on a mixbus. Address them at their origin!
– Evaluate your mix in the best monitoring conditions you can afford. You’ll find out it’s one of the best ways to spend money on moving forward with skills.

[28/02/2020]
– Do not address mix issues on a mix bus. You tie your hands that way, make a bad habit, and likely get worse outcome, you’re yet to find.
– If you’re not sure what reference you might need for your mix, just ask a pro, they will tell you what and more importantly- why to look for.
– Mixing is a personal thing just to a little extent. Good mixes serve/support the song and production, not the ego.
– The best mixers know not only how to use eq or compressor effectively, first and foremost they know how to add an interest to a mix. Make your mix interesting, not just technically balanced!
– The more unique idea/strong message a given song has, the more important production and mix become. They both need to carry an appropriate weight, not just be like yet another attempt among millions of others.

[21/02/2020]
– If you’re provided with some improvement recommendations for a mix, stick to them. Altering anything else might not only invalidate suggestions, it might also introduce new issues.
– Check your mix if its kick and bass work well outside your room/monitors and translate to even small speakers. More people than you think use such.
– If you change instrument’s balance in a mix, even by a pinch, you’ll very likely need compensation elsewhere, including level. Just don’t do that in isolation.
– Making things balanced and technically correct in a mix is just a beginning. Driving listener’s focus and building/offloading emotions is the thing!
– When you mix, you also need to take a role of a regular listener in order to assess what you’re doing if that makes sense from their perspective and it’s able to enhance their listening experience.
– Hook in a mix plays exactly the same role as hook in songwriting- to take attention and attract listener in a particular way, so they want to get back and listen again, and again. It might be anything from specific tone, through accent on some part, up to an unusual effect. Fat kick is ok as long it’s not fat all the time -> interest!

[14/02/2020]
– Make sure your mix has more than just one hook. Interest of a mix is as important as everything else summed together.
– The best mixes support what song and production are all about. Technical side of things is the simplest. Get a full picture, give a mix emotions and impact given from what song is telling you.
– Without a point of reference, every mix can sound great, bad or anything in between. Our brains quickly get biased. Use as good references as possible!
– Can mix be fixed in mastering? In general- yes, but how many bad news you’re going to accept? Fix issues at their source!
– Drums need to kick in a mix, they’re not there just to exist!

[07/02/2020]
– Songs hold lots of emotions, different on different parts, bring them out in a mix, enhance them! Don’t focus just on technical side of things!
– If there are issues in a mix, find a cause and then act accordingly, don’t think how to fix a result. By dealing with a cause you don’t open/create yet another set of issues.
– One of the ways to tighten up a low end in a mix is to use high-pass filtering.
– Its’ good idea to start a day (or mixing session) with some great recordings to adjust ears a bit to where they should be. It also helps to train sound memory system.
– As to references again, do not look for the ones in your genre only as you might lose a perspective on how your mix could sound in relation to some very good all-time recordings.

[31/01/2020]
– If you’re mixing under mean conditions (acoustics, noisy env., etc), use the cleanest tools possible to get the job done. You may find it rather difficult to assess a proper level of color some tools might add.
– If you use headphones for mixing, the same, but phase inverted signals will be treated by your brain as fully de-correlated because they’re delivered in fully de-correlated way- separate L/R cans. Use correlation meters!
– On different mix parts feature one or more elements, in addition to vocal, to make mix more interesting.
– Not all things need to be super balanced in a mix. In such case everything would be flat and uninteresting. Maintain balances, yet remember- contrasts can be great too!
– Keep things simple in a mix. If it happens there’re too much elements doing the same with no particular purpose, you as a mixer can drop some of them. Yet be prepared to have strong points on it.

[24/01/2020]
– Consider could it perhaps be that you use 2bus processing to obscure mixing shortages/mistakes. Yes, it’s tempting, yet make a habit to not go that way- any mix will benefit.
– For studio work avoid monitors designed to maintain the low price. Period.
– If you have muddy mix, adding highs won’t solve the issue- that way you’ll just end up with a muddy mix with highs on top. Address issue at the source and listen to how mix opens up.
– Always, always try to address issues in a mix: a) at the source, and b) with the simplest tool you have. Don’t let more complicated tools grab your attention from what’s really important.
– If you’re looking somebody to mix your songs, choose the one who knows how and what to do to empower your artistry. Not the one who is willing to just do that in their free time.

[17/01/2020]
– Many mixes are a bit too loose on kick and/or low-end, due to room issues and/or small speakers. Don’t lose sleep over it if this is your case, as it’s easily addressable in mastering.
– Make all you can to empower interest in a mix. It can be great sounding, yet if it’s boring as a mix, not many things could help then.
– Don’t use a tool because it has fancy name or fancy feature/function (+ is marketed as doing miracles via an easy way). Learn to use tools on purpose- you’ll end up with more natural results and more skills.
– If you’re learning the craft, spend more time on listening than acting. The latter is easy, the former requires development and it is by itself the best way to improve any mixing skills.
– If you are forced to mix on headphones, reference your mix much more often than you would do when mixing on monitors.

[10/01/2020]
– In a mix everything is relative. If you change one instrument’s part, it impacts everything else. Make sure you always verify any adjustment in the context of a whole mix.
– Make different song parts a little bit different in a mix. Interest in a mix tends to be too often underestimated in favour of some technical terms and approach. Yet it’s one of the most important mix features.
– Mixing is a creative task. The reason you might got stuck in it can be endless possibilities working against progress. Limitations, even artificial, may help reinforce your creativity!
– Pay attention to verse to chorus transitions in a mix. Make them impacting, do not leave them flat!
– If you add delays or more extensive reverb to vocals in a mix, make sure you control ‘es’-es well, as things easily can become messy around these or similar voiced consonants.

[03/01/2020]
– If you diy all, don’t mess around with additional tweaking to call it ‘mastering’. Make just your mix sound best during mixing and call it a day. You’re biased enough to not make any improvements.
– Struggling to get a result in a mix you’re after, is a pretty indicator whether your approach worked or not. Don’t respond to it by using more and more tools then. Starting over might be more effective.
– Improving a mix sound does not depend on whether you will use this or that famous eq or compressor, it’s up to whether you are able to objectively assess a given sound and make appropriate decisions.
– If you struggle with a low-end in your mix and your monitoring do not reveal what’s going on out there, do not waste time to get it right. Ask for help.
– If you discover you’re going round and round in circles with a mix, take a longer break. It will help.

[27/12/2019]
– While mixing do one thing at a time and then take a break. Make this a habit.
– Mixing is a creative job. If it happens song is kind of dreary or so for whatever the reason is, one of your tasks as a mixer is to make it more interesting and more engaging.
– Fix phase issues early in a mix. It will not only help to build strong mix foundation, also more solid sound stage with better translation.

[20/12/2019]
– Solid and engaging low end in a mix is key. That’s the reason number one to not over use the compression.
– The beauty of a mix is in subtlety. Period.
– Multi-band comp is usually the last resort tool. If you diy mix, there’s hardly a reason to use it unless you deal with a really bad recording. It’s also way more complex to set it up properly.

[13/12/2019]
– Don’t make your decisions more complicated by using more complex tools while mixing. Engineers for decades have been making great sounding records with just simple EQs  and single band compressors. It is all just in skills.
– Guys, do a step back and learn to address issues in a mix right at the source, not at the product of the issue. It’s usually easier, more effective and better sounding.
– Pay attention to out of phase elements in a mix. If you’re mixing solely on headphones watch correlation meter often!
– No, compression nor saturation are not cures for everything. Most of issues can be addressed with just an EQ. There’s already been too much of over-compressed and oversaturated music.
– If you make mix changes, be 100% mixer then. Any additional work you do during this time just makes your bias bigger, lowering your perceptions and ability to make proper critical listening decisions for a mix.

[06/12/2019]
– If you’re diy mixing, do your best at that stage. If you need to do any additional processing to just call it ‘mastering’, it shows clearly that you didn’t do your mixing duties well- go back to mixthen.
– A very small difference for untrained ears is very big for experienced ones. If you’re asked to address some issues within a mix, make less pots and faders moves than you think you should.
– Develop a skill of knowing when to stop working on a mix because of hearing less and imagining more.
– Early in a mix you need to decide if groove comes from drums, bass or both. Such a decision impacts everything else in a mix.
– Use references also to get an idea of how effects are used, when and what their roles are in a mix. This is key to not over use them with no purpose.

[29/11/2019]
– Do not follow what others are doing for mixing, follow the song.
– If you need an instrument part to be more discernible in a mix, check also if there are other alternatives than just level and eq, like more dynamics, etc.
– Don’t just copy what others are doing- apply 2-bus compression if there’s already very well controlled dynamics on each track within a mix.
– You have very short time period in which you need to attract listener with a given track. Starting with a good song and then keeping quality level of all production stages is key.
– Use distortion/saturation only on certain mix spots to support idea of making it as interesting as possible. Amaze listener with it!

[22/11/2019]
– This is not a mastering engineer’s (ME) role to deal with mixing engineer’s choices. ME assumes mix has been approved and all the parties are happy with it.
– Make sure bass plays musical role in the mix and does not just occupy its bottom end.
– On a really dense mix make sure all tracks are absolutely necessary. ‘Less is more’ usually applies here, too.
– Don’t expect real mastering engineer (ME) will compress your mix. Mix compression is entirely a mixing task. Good ME will never touch what mixing engineer did for dynamics, unless there’s a very specific request.
– Before you use saturation/distortion that is level dependent (most is), make sure you have level well controlled on their input, so they’re not triggered where you don’t want it.

[15/11/2019]
– Balance and contrast are your main weaponry to build interest and impact of a mix.
– Use references also to check your mix against impact from drums. Too many mixes have them sounding weak and lifeless.
– Guitars in a mix can easily make drums sound small. Treat them depending on their roles in a track. EQ is going to be your friend here.
– Good bass is essential to any mix. if it can’t cut through, it sometimes worth to split it and treat its parts separately.
– Do you want to know how linear phase pre-ringing sound like? Listen to it here . You can also check your listening skills and win a prize 🙂

[08/11/2019]
– Be aware that your mix can only sound ok on your speakers and in your room if you don’t check it in different contexts. Change context while mixing. As often as possible.
– A clear separation between kick and bass is key to any mix. Volume shapers can sometimes do wonders in this regard.
– In diy scenario, if you can’t get things right at mix stage, any additional processing (diy or simple algorithm) won’t make mix ok, but just more processed. Learn to address things at their origin.
– Unless you’re going to CD (are you?), there’s no need to go into red at any stage today. Period.
– Most of tutorials assume certain critical listening skills have been gained beforehand. Put more attention to develop them, less to specific techniques that have low chances to work in your case.

[01/11/2019]
– Instruments in a mix have to breathe. One of the ways to allow that is to listen more and do less.
– Make song’s parts distinguishable in a mix. There are plenty of ways to do that, f.e: balance (level/pan), level, dynamics, sound, effects, automations, etc. Use them accordingly to support the song!
– A production must support a song and a mix must support a production. If they don’t, song must be brilliant to break through.
– If you put everything in front at the same level across a whole mix, then it is not going to work. Mix must follow the song and performance (they in most cases are expressive…)
– Aim to not over process your #mix. Listeners (your audience) easily spot there’s something’s wrong, even if they can’t explain what.

[25/10/2019]
– Yes, compressor can also be used to increase perceived dynamics. This is a very powerful tool, yet it is too often used the other way around.
– Do not chase the sound of this or that band. Serve your song, not theirs. Be creative and innovative, not imitative!
– Every single tool: a plugin, a gear, including adc/dac converters have their sweet spots where they sound the best. Know them well before trying to record or mix hot for whatever the reason is.
– Mixing can be sometimes a trial and error process. Instead of arguing with yourself about this or that idea, just try one. It is quicker way to find out if it is going to work or not.
– Be aware that there’s a big difference between uniform listening experience and uniform sound. Those with less experience often confuse one with the other!

[18/10/2019]
– Be aware that saturation can easily go to the point where it can sound good only on speakers and room it was applied in.
– Many, including me, often refer to mix ‘sounding great’. Please note, it means very little without a context. And usually a context is the song and performance, not much anything else.
– While mixing try bad ideas sometimes. It’s yet another way to find the good ones!
– Pumping effects in a mix are much more natural when done with volume envelopes/shapers than with compressors.
– If you need to shave off a mix more than 0.5dB with a limiter, then there’s something wrong with a mix or an approach.

[11/10/2019]
– Identify issues in recorded tracks early in a mix. As they impact mix decisions you risk of wasting lots of time if you miss some or leave them afterwards.
– Balance in a mix is not only about instruments levels, it’s also about dynamics relationships. Don’t forget about that.
– Creative distortion in a mix is ok. It just has to work with music, not against it.
– It’s not about headroom of <put_any_number_here> dB. It’s about mix sounding great. If you wonder about headroom, you focus on wrong things.
– One of ingredients of a good mix is how it builds tension right before chorus to enhance its impact. No gear, no fancy plugin, nor high sample rate either 😉 are able to help with it. Skills are.

[04/10/2019]
– When you start to deal with changes in a mix at fractions of a dB, very likely you also start to waste your time :).
– For whatever the reason is to sent 24bit mixes to ME, use dithering when reducing word-length. If not sure why- read about it here: bit.ly/on-dithering (our blog :), sound samples are there).
– In streaming world your audio is being processed totally out of your control. That means it’s important to pay attention to any unwanted distortion, because it can get accumulated pretty quickly.
– Contrast is a great way to improve perception of dynamics in a mix!
– Remember, don’t lose forest for the trees while mixing. The best mixes present theirselves great as a whole.

[27/09/2019]
– If you’re referencing some mix elements for compressed sound, don’t focus just on sound. Take dynamics relationships into equation to not get awfully flat mix. This is a very common issue…
– If you want distortion in your mix, apply it less than you can hear and then this is going to be good starting point for further adjustments. People often end with too much…
– Any low pass filtering changes audio peak level. So it you for example sample rate convert mix for some reason (it involves low pass filtering!), make sure peak levels are where you want them.
– Using different speakers sets during mixing is quite common. However changing the context you listen to mix is more effective than changing speakers.
– Don’t mix hot- there are multiple reasons to not do that. It’s enough if you make compact mix (with dynamic range under full control). That way your mix will be also more future-proof.

[20/09/2019]
– Even if you want it compressed like hell, any variations to the compression will help to make mix more engaging.
– Mixing is not the stage to consider destination media specifics, including loudness. Doing so usually negatively impact the whole mix. Focus entirely on making it sing!
– If chorus after bridge enters with no impact, it might be a sign you heavily over-compress. It has to kick!
– It’s a bit better if your mix is going to have highs defficiency rather than an excess. The good news is that the latter is easier to spot- this should be your guideline.
– Mix vibe is the target, not the loudness. Loudness can easily kill the vibe early on. Vibe can support the loudness.
– If you make every mix element of the same “size”, then the mix is going to be flat and boring. Put listeners’ focus on different song components at different spots. They’re going to like that.
– With careless over-compression it is easy to kill emotions that are a part of a performance and hopefully a recording. With loudness normalization any over-compression is a totally blind corner now.

[14/09/2019]
– Check your mix at different levels. Low level to check for distortion, mid levels for balance and high level for impact. Staying for too long at one level can screw your balances up.
– Mastering is also a collaborative work. Participate in it as much as possible, as first and foremost it is all about your music!
– Your work may get heard by those who can level up your career if they like what they hear. Most of them have experienced ears, very good listening rooms & systems. Make sure your music is able to pass such an exam.
– Start embracing the future as quickly as possible. The future is loudness normalized streaming. The sooner you will outperform competition in this regard the better for you.
– 192k sampling rate does not give advantage. Recording is even more problematic as many converters do not work well at this rate, so it’s really not a good idea when budget ones are going to be used.

[07/09/2019]
– Limiters are really the worst choice to get loudness (if you really have to). They’re computer industry hooks to sell more software. If you can’t get the level without them, they’ll only help you to f_ck the things up.
– If you’re working on a mix, send it for professional assessment before you finish. It will help.
– Just don’t mix on headphones. Period.
– If you buy beat from third party, make sure it’s a quality one. It’s gonna go through multiple production stages and finally lossy encoding/decoding process. Some just can’t stand it.
– Frequency curve is not all. Level is not all. Front/back and dynamics relationships between different mix elements are keys.

[31/08/2019]
– Leave a decision about mono-ing the low-end to your experienced engineer. Such a decision is not definitive and sometimes is taken under wrong assumptions, to production disadvantage.
– Mixing to a 2bus compressor is the shortest path to over-compress. Most of rookie mixes are killed that way. Do that only if you’re after a certain effect, know what you’re doing and fully control the process.
– If you fill daw’s slots up with plugins during mixing, either there’s an issue with a recording or you do something unnecessarily. Evaluate this to make your work more effective and less processed.
– There’s nothing wrong with last minute changes to a mix, yet please think ahead that you may need them and plan your/others activities respectively. There’re not many things worse than last minute havoc.
– Do not waste time trying to figure out whether half of dB here or there would make the mix better. Your mastering engineer will know that within seconds. That’s a power of having a team!

[24/08/2019]
– Make verse and chorus sound different, with the latter more engaging. There are multiple ways to do that, yet some seem to not care. Overly unified sounding track is boring for listener.
– Finish the mix and move on. Any next subjective improvement takes more each time. Spend that precious time on better recording of the next song.
– 2-bus is not a place to shape sound of instruments in a mix. Yet, if you go like that it’s worth stepping back and learn to shape it within a mix context, not by affecting the rest of a mix.
– If you can’t get the low-end right in the mix, do not spend too much time on it. If you didn’t totally screw it up, in many cases mastering engineer should be able to make it.
– Focus on getting mix right w/o any sweeteners/saturators first, unless you’ve a quite detailed speaker system that reveals what they’re doing. It happens there’s too much of unnecessary distortion.

[17/08/2019]
– Be careful with opinions about mastering expressed by non-mastering engineers. Most of them are just interpreting what they heard/read on the net. Talk to real mastering engineers if you want an opinion on the topic
– Before you skip pro mastering, be aware that some people at home have much better speaker system and listening conditions than you do. Some of them may have impact on your career
– Mix can make or break the success of production. Consider if it’s not the best option to get a pro for mixing. Mastering may also benefit from that.
– Dynamics is your friend. Without it you substantially limit your toolset used to elicit emotional response from the mix. Do not confuse dynamics with dynamic range.
– If you try to do the mix as if it was mastered, you do more harm than good to it. Mix should put production in the best spot, it should not try be everything at once

[10/08/2019]
– Every single mix balance decision impacts everything. Be careful with any change you do, especially if you’re about to finish the mix, as then even a small move can destroy a whole mix.
– If something in the recording does not work for the mix, capitalize on it. It’s counter-intuitive approach, yet it can be quite effective sometimes.
– Do not mix all music the same. Serve the song and performance, not laziness.
– It is going to be numerous times when you will be sure your mix is spot on, and then realize soon it’s not, so don’t worry. Just practice, practice, practice.
– In diy scenario, you’ll be tempted to use more and more plugins for very simple tasks, hoping that the next one will get you closer to what you want. It’s the shortest path to over-processing- be aware.

[03/08/2019]
– It would have been a lot better if some had wiped their limiters software from hard disks permanently :). No, it’s not about loudness, it’s about over-limiting.
– Do not buy monitors for mixing without hearing them in your room first, preferably for quite amount of time. And then choose the ones that force you to work harder.
– Usually real drums are bigger and louder in sound than the rest of instruments. Do not make them smaller in the mix.
– Do not make stereo instruments that are mono in nature. It works against strong mix foundation.
– Listen to your mix at different levels during mixing. With a bit of experience such an approach can eliminate the need to have more than one monitor set in the room

[29/07/2019]
– Double blind test is the only way to objectively assess different mix revisions. If still not sure which one is better, why not send it to your mastering engineer to get a second opinion?
– Technical preparation is not the only one, make a habit of preparing questions for the session and be ready to get answers that you may not expect.
– Don’t allow technology to get in the way of the music. It’s just a tool. There are genres that may benefit from a touch of that, yet most don’t. It’s being immediately caught even by the audience.
– Always ask your recording producer or engineer for all the source audio files, not only final stereo mix as mp3. This is your responsibility as an artist to get them. If you don’t they will be lost forever sooner than you think!
– “When the musician is trying to concentrate on his performance, and getting a good recording at the same time, something has to give” – Bob Katz

[22/07/2019]
– Listen to the whole mix under quiet conditions. It happens that mixes are cut off too quickly at the end, because it was just either overlooked or done under too noisy conditions to spot that.
– One of the ways to attract audience is to provide non-distracting, excellent listening experience. At some point of a career it’s actually a must-have. This is where pro mastering kicks in. Try it!
– One of your goals as a mixing engineer is to create listener’s positive reactions to the song. By many this is called an emotional impact. You do this by making the mix interesting, not unified.
– Every mix needs a solid foundation. If it is weak, no lead vocal nor lead instrument, no matter how great it is, will make it all work effectively. Build good foundation first, then kick ass with a lead!
– Before you begin mixing of the track, you need to have a clear vision of where you want to be with a mix. If you don’t, you’re gonna spend much more time than it’s necessary. Time is money.

[15/07/2019]
– Apply your reverbs in the mix in the context of the song. Some reverb types just do not work for certain instruments and performances.
– Use contrasts as a great way to make the mix engaging. Overly unified mix is boring!
– One of your goals as a mix engineer is to make sure listener does not notice the mix. If he/she does, something does not work in it.
– Play with dynamics across a whole mix. Don’t make it ‘set & forget’, use it to make mix more interesting!
– Don’t use saturation/distortion on a whole mix, because it’s easy to overdo, use on tracks sparingly, for eexample to subtly bring instrument up, without boosting some of its frequency ranges

[08/07/2019]
– Great masters come from great mixes, great mixes come from great productions, great productions come from great songs. Good news is that it is possible to do a great+ master 🙂
– Make sure during mixing, that you don’t guess your fist decisions that build a mix foundation. You risk of starting over/losing hours of work if it turns out they were wrong. Small thing, yet can impact multiple deadlines!
– If you really think you can diy and get results like a pro, it might be a sign your critical listening skills require some development.
– Don’t waste time trying to imitate how mix can sound after mastering. It’s a wild-goose chase.
– In diy scenario, be aware that you’ll be tempted to do more at the stages where less is possible. Don’t do such mistake, as it works against your learning process.

[01/07/2019]
– Automate your tracks within a mix. Don’t leave them f.cking flat, give them more life and more bite!
– Do not make every mix sound the same. Serve the song and performance, not a frequency curve!
– Mastering is not about level, equalization and compression. Get an engineer who is far beyond that
– Kick must be a kick. Don’t make it sound like if it was just yet another instrument in the mix. It should kick, right in the chest!
– You certainly heard of “use your ears” advice repeated over and over. Be aware though, as It implicitly assumes one has at least basic critical listening skills developed and is aware of bias

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Creative and inspirational software/plugins:

[15/10/2021]
– Layer noises onto any sound in just one click, reacting to music – NoiseShaper – bit.ly/3DIbEHe by @CableguysTweets
– 4 analog oscillators across two synth layers, unique modulation features, extended performance options, and an 8-module effects section – recreation of Akai’s synth – Martinic AX73 – bit.ly/3ascf38
– A true convolution reverb with the flexibility and control of a classic algorithmic reverb – Paragon – bit.ly/38nt3Zd by @NUGENAudio

[08/10/2021]
– Early electronic music studio simulation, EXPERIENCE and not just another plugin to stack – Berna 3 – bit.ly/3uKM4hw by Giorgio Sancristoforo
– A hot-rodded interpretation of the classic Roland “Space Echo” tape echo effects of the 70s and 80s – bit.ly/3a3SK0x by @cherryaudiovst

[01/10/2021]
– A simulation of KORG DW-6000 and DW-8000 synthesizers from the 1980s – FB7999 – bit.ly/3zSl5kJ by @FullBucketMusic

[24/09/2021]
– Simulates the legendary Dimension modulation unit, beyond the original hardware – GEM MOD – bit.ly/3ktaEQk by @overloud
– A detailed emulation of one of the synths of the late 1970’s, the Roland Jupiter-4 – Mercury-4 – bit.ly/3nPkRso by @cherryaudiovst

[17/09/2021] – none

[10/09/2021]
– Hum of the transformer, the harsh crackling, or the popping sound of the power button – The Bad Contact – bit.ly/2WP6UiH by Rawoltage Audio

[03/09/2021]
– A workshop for creativity – extensive modulation capabilities for basic stereo dual delays or never-before-heard granular pitch-shifting chaos – Other Desert Cities – bit.ly/2WKerjb by @audiodamage

[27/08/2021]
– Virtual Analog synth + randomizer + sequencer + extensive modulation – Flowtones – bit.ly/3mnVJbn by Toneboosters

[20/08/2021]
– Collaboration platform for performing and recording over the internet- Groovesetterr – bit.ly/37QBs65 by @Groovesetter1

[13/08/2021] – none

[06/08/2021]
– Sound design studio where you paint to sound – Metasynth – bit.ly/3jmEEf1 by @UIsoftware

[30/07/2021]
– KORG Collection 3, now with the miniKORG 700S, the MOSS Tone Generator-powered Prophecy, and the Triton Extreme – bit.ly/34RZ0DC by @KorgUSA

[23/07/2021]
– Based upon one of the very best-sounding polyphonic programmable analog synthesizers of the 80s – Memorymode – bit.ly/3ro7A9X by @cherryaudiovst
– A fictitious electroacoustic instrument, inspired by ancient sounds and materials (zither, wood stone, glass and crystal), while employing modern synthesis technique – Arkinaut – bit.ly/3imVaez by @pmagnetik

[16/07/2021]
– Inspired by JoMoX’ SunSyn – SunBox – bit.ly/36IOPop by @UVIofficial

[09/07/2021]
– Dark, vibrating drones, vivid cinematic pads and rich evolving textures – Abyss – bit.ly/3yu9FUh by @TracktionSW
– Multi-layered shader system to create complex compositions by blending dynamic graphical elements using powerful controls – VS Visual synth– bit.ly/3hvO0Ee by @imaginando_pt

[02/07/2021]
– Wavetable synth – WhispAir by @FullBucketMusic
– A creative tool for developing powerful, rhythmic and evolving sequences, percussions, transitions, effects – Asteroid by @UVIofficial

[25/06/2021]
– An 8 voice polyphonic synth + arpeggiator/sequencer – Invader 2 by @ephonic

[18/06/2021]
– From virtual analogue to physical modelling, using resonant delay network – Sinmad by NUSofting
– A meticulous, spot-on implementation of the Inductor 914 Fixed Filter Bank – Pulsar 914 by @PulsarModular

[11/06/2021] – none

[04/06/2021] – none

[28/05/2021]
– A self regulating hyper oscillator engine inspired by thermodynamic systems – Thermo – bit.ly/3oQ4HxC by Sonic-LAB (no relation!)
– Slice, loop, reverse, pitch shift or even time stretch audio – Loop Slicer – bit.ly/2RDOwHe by Initial Audio

[21/05/2021]
– A monster multi-effect which can stack, sequence and modulate up to ten different effects at once – Infiltrator – bit.ly/3vj8zJy by Devious Machines
– An ultra-realistic, polyphonic, hot-rodded tribute to Korg’s renowned MS-20 – PS-20 – bit.ly/33NwzIT by @cherryaudiovst

[14/05/2021]
– Harnesses the power of granular processing for incredibly rich and even otherworldly reverb sounds – Silo – bit.ly/33HhqJ6 by @UnfilteredAudio

[07/05/2021]
– A phase distortion synth with a vast array of composite waveshaping and amplitude modulation to generate a complex harmonic content – Phasewaver – bit.ly/2Rw5J5e by Syntheway

[30/04/2021]
– New modular synth on the market – Multiphonics CV-1 – bit.ly/3aJVUqU by Applied Acoustics Systems
– Sound of the ’80s inspired by the MKS-7, an 8-voice rack mount synth – Super-7 – bit.ly/3aBVIKc by @UVIofficial

[23/04/2021]
– Pushing sound design into vivid new territory? – Pigments3 – bit.ly/2QsqpL0 by @ArturiaOfficial

[16/04/2021]
– Inspired By The Yamaha GS-1 – KaoX – bit.ly/3diIZ14 by @Xilslab
– Software synth (AUv3) based on the voice architecture of the Buchla 700 – FM + waveshaping – ID700 –  apple.co/2RtiPA1 
– Now available for every DAW – Analog Effects Collection – bit.ly/3dUPfLj by @PreSonus

[09/04/2021] – none

[02/04/2021]
– 4-layer morphable instrument with advanced arpeggiators – bit.ly/3cCcLgN by @UVIofficial
– The ultimate bass polisher and finalizer – QuickBass – bit.ly/3tVSo3O by @United_Plugins

[26/03/2021]
– Effect that uses side-chaining to combine signals, use it to gentle morph between sounds or rhythmically cut them up, affecting both volume and spatial position – Motor – bit.ly/31cOd7w by @audiothing
– A contemporary digital modular masterpiece? – Hyperion – bit.ly/3ch8mQl by @TracktionSW

[20/03/2021] – none

[13/03/2021] – none

[06/03/2021]
– Free bitcrusher, based on emulation of the Sega Genesis sound chip – PCM2612 – bit.ly/3uYaFyP by Inphonik
– Massive, true Germanium tone with a remarkably powerful low-end projection. A straightforward emulation of 4 germanium transistor preamp from the 1960s – VPRE-31A – bit.ly/2OgqgJr by @labs_fuse

[27/02/2021]
– More than just an emulation of the legendary Oberheim 8 voice – OB-E – bit.ly/3spMuXV by Gforce Software
– Combines tonal rhythms and sounds to present an “utopia of possibility” – Elysium – bit.ly/3kamRYg by Wide Blue Sound

[20/02/2021]
– Helped define the sound of the ‘80s and is prized for its vintage vibe and unmistakable character – JUNO-60 – bit.ly/3pwrehx by @Roland_US
– Free gate Euclidean sequencer – HY-ESG – bit.ly/2OuAzJN by @bpblog
– Deploys several independent sophisticated processes to level the sound and adds a little bit of analogue saturation as if you used a real DI-box – Difix – bit.ly/2NtJLhe by @United_Plugin

[12/02/2021]
– Fluently crossfade between four various modulations or blend the four effects together – Orbitron – bit.ly/3cTrYL3 by @United_Plugins

[05/02/2021]
– Free semi-modular FM synth – Kuma 508 – bit.ly/3tiGpOm by beatassist.eu
– Inspired by the Moog Polymoog synth, sets a new standard for animated, sonically evolving string, pad, and choral tones – bit.ly/3pJhu4i by @cherryaudiovst
– Percussive phrase generator geared towards metamorphic rhythms and evolving sequences – Tactic – bit.ly/2L8BFtz by @Glitchmachines

[29/01/2021]
– FREE strings, woodwinds, and brass. An easy way to add orchestral sounds to your compositions and productions, free – Layers – bit.ly/3ckwmm4 by Orchestral Tools
– Wavefolding engine, imbues input signals with harmonically rich overtones and transforms them with a unique form of distortion – Fold – bit.ly/3a63Xx7 by Ilio
– Free, open source synth, morphable oscillators, layered patches, two filters with 8 different configurations – Surge – bit.ly/3sUTcq7 via @synthanatomy

[22/01/2021]
– A deep-dive into the Lintronics LAMM – PX Memories – bit.ly/3o60mUS by @UVIofficial

[15/01/2021]
– A multi-fx tape audio plugin and app that introduces warmth, frequency shaping, modulation, noise and delay – bit.ly/3bBnacw by Caelum Audio
– To enhance your drums and 808’s so they hit harder and cut through your mix – Diablo – bit.ly/3oPLJpG by Cymatics
– A digital attempt at emulating SOMA Lab’s Lyra-8 (Russian drone synth) signal flow and sound – Lira-8 – bit.ly/2XwZvSq by Mike Moreno DSP
– Dual filter effect, ready to create new dimensions of rhythmic and timbral expressiveness in your mix – Filtryg – bit.ly/3q16Nd2 by @moksynth

[08/01/2021]
– Free synth with great fx and sequencer – Helm – bit.ly/3rZ9j5y by Matt Tytel
– Designed to sound as good and as rich as the original – OB-Xd – bit.ly/38djJqw by @discodsp

[25/12/2020]
– An easy to use granular reverb with pitch shifting and mid/side mode – Texture – bit.ly/3n7j6TC by @audiothing
– Simplifies gating – Renegate – bit.ly/3o6Uo6M by @auburnsounds
– The resonant depth of physical modelling merged with subtractive synthesis – Plasmonic – bit.ly/3nUyCmF by @RhizomaticSoft1

[18/12/2020]
– A hybrid between physical modelling and subtractive synthesis, from the world of acoustic instruments – Noisy – bit.ly/3mKgNFJ by @Expressive_E
– A physical modelling simulation of the original vintage instrument – Performer – bit.ly/3mCsdvh by Crumar

[11/12/2020]
– Tape emulation plugin with built-in echo section and tape start and tape stop effect – bit.ly/388j34q by @audiothing
– Accurate emulation of the popular 80’s hardware synth – TAL-J-8 – bit.ly/3msDjD1 by TAL Software
– Delay effect, made up of an infinitely growable tree of delay lines, each with individual controls for feedback, panning, distortion, etc. – bit.ly/2K2O8yj by Chowhury-DSP
– Roland TR-06 Midi Editor/Controller – VST/Standalone – bit.ly/34byebN by Momo

[04/12/2020]
– For anything distortion and creative sound mangling – Acqua Gainstation – bit.ly/33YA7bB by Acustica
– Inspired by memories of melodramatic trance melodies – Superberry – bit.ly/3guBwM7 by Fors
– A simplified version of SynthMaster with limited editing capabilities, 1800 factory presets – SynthMaster Player – bit.ly/3mVsWZa by @kv331audio

[28/11/2020]
– Processing an octave-shifted reverb through a matrix of 4 LFOs to create pulsating, fluctuating space effects – Shrike – bit.ly/37xIYC1 by @pmagnetik
– Simulation of the classic KORG Mini Pops-7 Rhythm Machine from 1966 – Bucket Pops – bit.ly/39vLzzf by @FullBucketMusic
– High-quality filters, effects, modulation features, and a microtonal scale converter to create world sonic textures – Solo – bit.ly/39tgTyC by @taqsimmusic

[20/11/2020]
– Stretch, shift, smear and skew harmonics up, down and around the spectrum – Vital – bit.ly/39law0c by @matttytel
– Two new delay modes, LoFi and PitchDuck – Valhalla Delay – bit.ly/2XyJVnr by @valhalladsp
– Innovative, creative, yet simple and intuitive enough for lightning-fast workflows – Cinematic Rooms – bit.ly/2IZ71BL by LiquidSonics
– Clarity, sheen and crunch not found in other filters – FAT 2 – bit.ly/3pL7gkv by @SoundSpotAudio

[13/11/2020]
– Create and sculpt any sound using a vast collection of contemporary synthesis techniques, effects and modulators – Equator2 – bit.ly/3lMxeBQ by @WeAreROLI
– High-quality loops and samples – bnd.la/3kGNCST by @BandLab

[06/11/2020]
– Inspired by synth drum machines of the 1980s, like the Simmons SDS series – Hex Drum – bit.ly/2Ip6acV by @oblivion_s_l
– Soviet wire recorder echo, made originally for military and secret service – Wires – bit.ly/36mD9Xx by @audiothing
– Transition between tracks, song parts or whole songs with fun and creativity – Transmutator – bit.ly/2IlE9mo by @United_Plugins
– Convolution reverb with the flexibility and control of a classic algorithmic reverb- real spaces + tweakability – Paragon – bit.ly/38nt3Zd by@NUGENAudio

[30/10/2020]
– Semi-random ambience and texture generator, sound multiplier and drone maker, based on granular and convolution synthesis – Undertone – bit.ly/3p0Gu75 by @weareaudiokids
– Granular cloud reverb with all grains having their own random size and position – Albedo – bit.ly/3oTroR3 by @Sinevibes
– Standalone interactive real-time application for granular synthesis and sound file granulation – EmissionControl2 – bit.ly/3jXa1uR by by Dave Thall & Curtis Roads
– Duophonic synth inspired by the ARP 2600 classic – CA2600 – bit.ly/34N8aof by @cherryaudiovst

[23/10/2020]
– Atmospheric Drone Builder – Aura – bit.ly/3jEgz1c by @bigfishaudioinc
– 22+ GB of samples, over 3,500 sound presets including Atmospheres, Instrumentals, Percussives and Loops – Morphestra 2 for Kontakt – bit.ly/3oAtdST by @samplelogic
– From quirky to epic, a creative effect to animate your sounds – Finisher FLUXX – bit.ly/2Hm2Y1J – by @ujaminstruments

[16/10/2020]
– Modelled virtual spaces + dynamic delay network – Spacerek – bit.ly/37qLxaJ by @d16group

[09/10/2020]
– A powerhouse of creative potential, loaded with effects and modulation options ranging from the subtle to the sublime – Revrberate 3 – bit.ly/3lUo8Tf by LiquidSonics
– A pair of resonant filters and emulated analog tube circuitry for a colorful effect – BPB Dirty Filter – bit.ly/2SSRpRB by @bpblog

[02/10/2020]
– Vintage BBD-style Tri-chorusing with micro-pitch detuning – TriceraChorus – bit.ly/34y6Hkb by @EventideAudio
– Modern take on vintage polysynth now as vst – Super 8 – bit.ly/2F4LZQ8 by @NI_News
– Roland Juno-106 Emulation – DCO106 – bit.ly/3cWRywG by @cherryaudiovst

[25/09/2020]
– Component modelled down to the smallest details with from 1972 hardware with all the quirks and non-linearities intact – Model 72 Synthesizer System – bit.ly/3jfU1EN by @SoftubeStudios
– EQ, mix tool, and creative effect with 35 filter shapes – Shade – bit.ly/3l66xHc by @UVIofficial

[18/09/2020]
– 3,97 GB of 1400+ loops, 350 master presets, 130 sounds presets, 100 effects presets for cinematic, electronic, soul, downtempo, organic, sound design – OriginX – bit.ly/3iTaoqt by Artistry Audio
– Captures incoming audio and processes it through an unconventional order of effects, free – Innervelt – bit.ly/2EunKuq by @pmagnetik

[11/09/2020]
– Analog-style modulation phaser, flanger, chorus, and tremolo + dual cascade engines & intelligent real-time triggers – Kaleidoscopes – bit.ly/3kfagC8 by @WavesAudioLtd

[04/09/2020]
– 65,000+ samples, 369 instruments, 10,000+ loops and phrases from around the globe – World Suite 2 – bit.ly/2FaI2tj by @UVIofficial
– A playable library of bass samples with the interface of a synth – SubDivine – bit.ly/327Rp5z by DiGiNOiZ

[28/08/2020]
– Chaotic monosynth to create biting basses, searing leads, and gritty textures – Pendulate – bit.ly/3jHgYAn by @NewfangledAudio
– The polyphonic synth for contemporary lead sounds, perfect for music production and songwriting – Statement/Lead – bit.ly/2F5H5lt by @SoftubeStudios
– Wide array of electronic sounds to be generated with ease – sampler/synth Collective – bit.ly/3b8B2IS by Tracktion

[21/08/2020]
– Synth that uses the orbital data of 12 moons of the giant gas planets of the Solar System – Quadrivium – bit.ly/3ajpNLS by Giorgio Sancristoforo
– The Empirical Labs Big FrEQ – bit.ly/2EbflMx via Mix Therapy

[14/08/2020]
– 4 Operator FM synth for spacey pads, synth leads, keys, basses, atmospheric textures and ambient soundscapes.- Spherator – bit.ly/2Yg4kjC by Syntheway
– True stereo multi delay/fx unit with enhanced modulation and effect combination features – Reflex-Pro-X – bit.ly/3hfsLVP by STW-Audio
– Semi-Modular synth with mico-shifts and instabilities that give analogue synthesizers their character – MegaHertz – bit.ly/3178QD5 by Exonic UK

[07/08/2020]
– 8 oscillator synth, different approach to sound-generation, output dynamic shaping – Shapiro 2 – bit.ly/2DIMlLh by Channel Robot

[31/07/2020]
– 41.395 percussive samples from 1596 sources in a 60GB sound package – Damage 2 – bit.ly/2XygaFr by @HeavyocityMedia
– Effortless, quick, and controllable, lets you focus on your music – Simple Concept – bit.ly/3fkymZd by @KrotosAudio

[24/07/2020]
– Deep modulation with an amazingly clear and detailed sound with an attractive and easy-to-use interface – Thorus – bit.ly/3hRHTIN by @UVIofficial
– Ducking delay & reverb processor – Space Duck – bit.ly/2EA6zHF by @2getheraudio
– Reverb that excels at resplendent textures and shimmering ambiances – Irid – bit.ly/3hMEDi9 by @TritikAudio
– Powerful granular delay & temporal shifting that can process audio into unexpected musical forms. – Partikl – bit.ly/3g47u0T by @pmagnetik

[17/07/2020] – none

[10/07/2020]
– Combination of filters giving unusual reverberation effects – Schroeder reverberator – bit.ly/3fD2ct4 by @discodsp
– Classic modulated tremolo effect from the iconic H3000 effects processor – Undulator – bit.ly/32ryCTp by @EventideAudio
– A 3-in-1 combo virtual pedal- bucket-brigade analog delay, three lush plate reverbs and a true tube saturation – Lunar Lander – bit.ly/2AIEPil by @PulsarModular

[03/07/2020]
– Free emulation of a soviet analog drum machine produced from 1989 until 1991 – Elsita-V – bit.ly/2yUp9aN via Digital Systemic Emulations
– Emulation of the Knif Audio tube synth – Knifonium – bit.ly/2VV033P via @pluginalliance
– Real-time spectral transformation that will allow you to go from Nylon Guitar to an Electric Piano in real-time – ElectryNylon – bit.ly/2VTqFCy by Sampleson
– Self-resonant moog type filter that allows the filter cut-off frequency to be controlled manually, by LFO, by an envelope follower + scrambler – TwoRuleFılter – bit.ly/31JgNyV by 2Rule

[26/06/2020]
– Interactive distortion plugin with multi-stage engine – Thermal – bit.ly/2AjX4dK by @output
– Soft synth powering @Roland_US Jupiter-X and Fantom – Zenology – bit.ly/3gfa3g1
– Fatten up synths, basses, guitars, vocals or drums and add depth, richness and harmonic structure – Orchid – bit.ly/3ePGS3a by W.A. Production

[19/06/2020]
-Recalling the origins of electronic music. Faithful sonic recreation of a vintage Rohde&Schwartz vacuum tube oscillator – bit.ly/2BqFDbR by sonicLAB

[12/06/2020]
– Instrument that delivers constantly evolving textures and atmospheres, from deep and powerful low-end ambiences to rich and shimmering environments – Drone – bit.ly/2Bg7Lyh by @UVIofficial

[05/06/2020]
– Plugin that emulates the warmth, noise and character of old tape cassettes – bit.ly/2MM1YTn by Caelum Audio
– Completely new world of sounds and huge potential for producing creative modern music – Rayblaster 2 – bit.ly/2YsKQI3 by @Tone2Audio

[29/05/2020]
– Simulation of the KORG Poly-800 polyphonic synth from 1983 – Fury-800 – bit.ly/302YC6B by @FullBucketMusic

[22/05/2020]
– Inspired by the chorus effect found in the Roland Juno synthesizer as well as the Boss/Roland chorus pedals from the 70/80ies – Mikron Chorus – bit.ly/2M6lR7t via @112dB
– Exciter for clarity, adding presence without losing the weight of the tracks – Blanka – bit.ly/2XwoyEt by Audiofusion:Bureau
– Tempo synced delays + multiphase delay modulation – Supermassive – bit.ly/2zsaLqF by Valhalla DSP

[15/05/2020]
– Unique instrument plugin modelled on the vintage digital additive synth from the early 80s – Phosphor 3 – bit.ly/2DgtKCD by @audiodamage

[08/05/2020]
– Emulation of digital sound synth chip developed by Yamaha in the mid 1980 – OPL – bit.ly/2ZhGMMP by @discodsp
– A a soviet analog machine emulation – Elsita-V – bit.ly/2yUp9aN by Digital Systemic
– Smooth blending reverb types – MorphVerb – bit.ly/3dGp3CG by @United_Plugins

[01/05/2020]
– Tape loop emulator and granular (particle) processor that can warp, bend, dissect and “analog age” all types of incoming audio – Strata – bit.ly/2SBa0Sj by @pmagnetik
– 12 different percussive sounds originating from everyday t(h)ings laying around at home – Ting – bit.ly/3c7tfei by @klevgrand

[24/04/2020]
– Phase Distortion/Waveshaper synth – Quad – bit.ly/2y5uRGH by @RobPapen

[17/04/2020]
– From creamy saturation to a brutal sonic assault – CrushStation – bit.ly/352sdgH by @EventideAudio
– Free Vintage B3 Organ – Collab3 – bit.ly/2VjimQy by @Sampleson2
– Electroacustical physical modelling laboratory – 50 sound synthesis techniques – Substantia – bit.ly/3ajpNLS by Giorgio Sancristoforo

[10/04/2020]
– Earth shattering basses, exquisite leads or mad FX – Odin 2 – bit.ly/2VyZ3Sa by TheWaveWarden
– Cyberscape dream machine on sale – Nighthawk synth – bit.ly/3ej9B0b via @pmagnetik

[03/04/2020] – none

[27/03/2020]
– From ambient drones, to glitchy mechanical beings – FRMS – bit.ly/2WUnLi7 by @imaginando_pt
– Multieffect virtual stompbox with integrated looper and a 4 (stereo) tracks recorder – Fantastic Voyage – bit.ly/3atakK3 by Giorgio Sancristoforo

[20/03/2020]
– Creative motion filter – Filterstep – bit.ly/2wDPTeD by @Audiomodern
– 6 voicecards with 3 oscillators synth – Memorymoon – bit.ly/39fYgdK
– Design the ultimate bass tone – Parallax – bit.ly/2vCNzUD by NeuralDSP

[13/03/2020]
– Virtual hybrid synth with intelligent chord mode – Genesis – bit.ly/2Ueockl by OZ-Soft
– Minimoog Model D For iOS, free download – bit.ly/2wcVfxh via Synthopia

[06/03/2020] – none

[28/02/2020] – none

[21/02/2020]
– FREE Korg Trident synth emulation – Tricent mk3 – bit.ly/2VkudhD by @FullBucketMusic

[14/02/2020]
– Anything from a compression algorithm to generative soundscapes – modular audio environment – Krets – bit.ly/2Szdlll by @klevgrand
– 4 sampled notes per octave and six velocity layers per note – Upright Piano – bit.ly/2V2sLAv by 99sounds

[07/02/2020]
– An intuitive & creative synth – Concept – bit.ly/2SD4OwI by @KrotosAudio
– Yet another electronic snare drum sound – SN4RE Drum – bit.ly/39opQpE by @2getheraudio
– 100 beat box sounds, royalty free! – Mouthin’ Off – bit.ly/2Uy8SAI by @ReflektAudio

[31/01/2020] – none

[24/01/2020]
– Time-domain based granulator for sounddesign, intricate delays, and live performance – Stream – bit.ly/2U84SGY by Delta Sound Labs
– Two different sized spring tanks along with ability to morph between one and three springs – Spring reverb – bit.ly/30V4KvN by @EventideAudio
– String machine, synth, bass – emulation of the Roland RS-505 that goes beyond original – bit.ly/2NZXIk9 by @Xilslab

[17/01/2020]
– The chord and arp monster – Cthulhu – bit.ly/2R5dIU9 by @xferrecords

[10/01/2020]
– UVI JP Legacy bundle – bit.ly/30gNGjO by @UVIofficial
– Virtual analog synth with morphable oscillators and morphing state-variable filters – Continua – bit.ly/2NeJZFL by @audiodamage

[03/01/2020]
– Plugin for working with MIDI effects, Instruments and audio effects – Unify – bit.ly/2QDEp25 by @pluginguru
– Juno 60 emulation – TAL-U-No-LX – bit.ly/2SW0Q3W by TAL
– Synth workstation with glitch sequencer – Ikarus2 – bit.ly/2QrJPNv by @Tone2Audio

[27/12/2019] – none

[20/12/2019]
– Korg Triton as plugin – bit.ly/34RZ0DC by @KorgUSA
– Synthlike instrument inspired by old combo-organs, string machines and similar vintage gear – Hillman – bit.ly/2sVuGdO by @klevgrand
– Rhythmic bitcrusher – CrushShaper – bit.ly/2rnMkqo via @CableguysTweets

[13/12/2019]
– Polyphonic analog synth with vacuum tube circuit modeling – Vacuum Pro – bit.ly/35ibBkB by ADSR

[06/12/2019]
– Self-randomizing audio repeater – Stutter – bit.ly/3431L4G by @Sinevibes

[29/11/2019]
– Uniquely integrated delay, reverb, and binaural processing – Panagement – bit.ly/2L46FYm by @auburnsounds

[22/11/2019]
– Part vocoder and part echo/reverb – Parallax – bit.ly/33tgYvC by @pmagnetik
– Powerful modulation effect, combines multiple modulation and filter types – Godfazer – bit.ly/35B6tYs by @d16group
– Wavetable multi operator synth – Admiralizor – bit.ly/2Ddrqwg by @Sugar_Audio

[15/11/2019]
– When reverb and delay just aren’t enough, reach for Venom – bit.ly/2O7Do0G by @WAProdSound
– Roland GAIA SH-01 sound editor and midi controller – bit.ly/3438IU2 by momo
– The most complete electric keyboard instrument collection – Keysuite Electric – bit.ly/331gYm9 by @UVIofficial
– Spectral Freeze, Ring mod, Feedback – Frostbite 2 – bit.ly/2KwCY1P by @audiothing

[08/11/2019]
– Powerful synthesis techniques and fast workflow – Rapid – bit.ly/2O2Tfwh via @ParawaveAudio

[01/11/2019]
– Next generation Wavetable synthesis? – Union – bit.ly/2qpbpAu by @SoundSpotAudio

[25/10/2019]
– Separate envelopes and X fade for oscillators – ANA-1000 – bit.ly/2WpLggC by @BeatsLurker
– Snare Designer – free snare drum sculpting pack for Ableton Live, Kontakt & Logic – bit.ly/2BSphFD by @pmagnetik

[18/10/2019]
– Turn your tracks into a performance – Rhythmiq – bit.ly/2o5LM6M by @accusonus
– Sleek and simple, yet powerful synth – Babylon – bit.ly/2oWX2mk by @WAProdSound

[11/10/2019]
– Creative groove randomizer – Playbeat – bit.ly/33zBECo by @Audiomodern
– Endless experimentation, and intuitive sound design – Lion – bit.ly/32fJW2a by Unfiltered Audio
– Musical, rhythmic effects + addressing some mix issues – ShaperBox2 – bit.ly/2IGi2Vl by @CableguysTweets

[04/10/2019]
– It goes far beyond ordinary pitch shifting – Pitch Monster – http://bit.ly/2M4hF9f by Devious Machines

[27/09/2019] – none

[20/09/2019] – none

[14/09/2019] – none

[07/09/2019]
– To Improve the tone of stringed acoustic instruments – ToneSpot Acoustic Pro – bit.ly/301Exd5 by @Audified

[31/08/2019]
– Reason as a plugin – bit.ly/2HD9ZYG by @PropellerheadSW

[24/08/2019]
– 3 delays – bbd , tape echo emulation, no emulation – bit.ly/2L0K9zY by @ArturiaOfficial
– Sonsig Rev-A reverb – bit.ly/2KV5Dyn by @RelabDev

[17/08/2019]
– Time compress/expand and iterate audio over time segments – Zerone – bit.ly/33KT4wN by @pmagnetik

[10/08/2019]
– The sound of the NES video game console and the C64 8-bit computer – RetroByts – bit.ly/2KwDa1w by Sono Elements
– Lo-fi touch to piano – Room Piano – bit.ly/33wp9bp by @SampleScienceSo

[03/08/2019]
– Multi-tap surround delay – Slapper – bit.ly/33ef4Qm by @thecargocultnz
– Emulation of the Yamaha YM2612 sound chip (Sega Genesis/Megadrive) – RYM2612 –bit.ly/33fKJRC by Inphonik

[29/07/2019]
– Rich, analog pads from the most famous string machines in synthesizer history – Strings Dream – bit.ly/2Kcdt6m by NUSofting
– Akai VX600 and the AX73 in the box – UVX670 – bit.ly/2Yyzznk by @UVIofficial
– Echoplex emulation – PlexiTape – bit.ly/2JZPRBR by @Audiority

[22/07/2019]
– Two parallel granular engines + grain pitch sequencer – Spacecraft – bit.ly/2JOGQLO by @TracktionSW
– Turn anything into soundscape, drone or endless space- Ambient processor – Fathoms – bit.ly/2Yj2EHs via @pmagnetik

[15/07/2019]
– Vehicle and engine sound effects – Igniter – http://bit.ly/2l5bir1  by @KrotosAudio
– Lo-fi effects – Vinyl – http://bit.ly/2l6QYWg  by @iZotopeInc

[08/07/2019] – none

[01/07/2019] – none

[24/06/2019]
– From saturation to distortion – Instinct – http://bit.ly/2FBha2E  by @inertiasoundsys
– Another dimension with this fx? – Portal – http://bit.ly/2Fv85bo  by @output
– FrozenVerb – http://bit.ly/31FoALL  by ADSR

[17/06/2019]
– Electra2 synth – http://bit.ly/2XYWzg1  by @Tone2Audio

[10/06/2019]
– Unusual morphable reverb – Comet – http://bit.ly/2RdymzL  by @PolyverseMusic
– Monoment Bass – http://bit.ly/2X6a2Fo  by @SoftubeStudios
– 808 style sub-bass – Sublab – http://bit.ly/2X3pbr4  by FutureAudioWorkshop
– Swiss army delay 😉 – ValhallaDelay – http://bit.ly/2XyJVnr  by Valhalla DSP
– Vocals designer – Mosaic Voices – http://bit.ly/2wLn6Be  by @HeavyocityMedia

[03/06/2019]
– Geometry based synth – Nylon – http://bit.ly/2Mys4vX  by Wave Casual
– PhasePlant synth – http://bit.ly/2JXKJ29  by @kiloHearts
– Multi-FX processor with dedicated parameter sequencer .- Nuxx – http://bit.ly/2K1iTCm  via @audiaire

[27/05/2019]
– Creative flanging and echo effects – ReelBus 4 – http://bit.ly/2WqMhYo  by ToneBusters

[20/05/2019]
– Frequency Modulation Engine for Voltage Modular – eFeMerizer – http://bit.ly/2Qikcx0  by @PSPaudioware

[13/05/2019]
– Pitch correction. Graillon2 – http://bit.ly/2LIqbMW  by @auburnsounds
– Bass Professor mkII – http://bit.ly/30gxZZe  by @AudioPluginGuy

[06/05/2019]
– Custom, complex rhythms – CrazyRhythm http://bit.ly/2V7dhao  by Evil Turtle Productions

[29/04/2019]
– Head Crusher – http://bit.ly/2ZKZlGG  by Audio Assault

[22/04/2019]
– Cinematic sound and texture – DRONAR – http://bit.ly/2PlqxXS  via @Time_and_Space_

[15/04/2019]
– A sound design adventure? Cypher2 – http://bit.ly/2PlowLq  by @fxpansion

[08/04/2019]
– RP-Reverse – http://bit.ly/2KiMPul  by @RobPapen
– A different take on synthesis? Bolt synth – http://bit.ly/2WGdFy2  by Nektar Technology

[01/04/2019]
– Looking for some unique character? RC-20 Retro Color – http://bit.ly/2WBF8ku  by @xlnaudio

[25/03/2019]
– Cinematic synth – Orbit – http://bit.ly/2HG01aI  by @widebluesound

[18/03/2019]
– Realtime rhythm engine – Movement – http://bit.ly/2U5pAHS  by @output
– Sample based tape emulation – Taupe – http://bit.ly/2U56yle  by @AcusticaAudio
– Suite of plugins – Titanium3 – http://bit.ly/2JqqdaR  by @AcusticaAudio
– Interesting looping engine – Enso – http://bit.ly/2JlYW9H  by @audiodamage
– Different than the rest? Nimbus reverb – http://bit.ly/2FafPin  by @ExponentialAud
– Ruby2 EQ – http://bit.ly/2Cd0vAO  by @AcusticaAudio

[11/03/2019]
– Much more than just transient processor – Spiff – http://bit.ly/2Txjkcw  by @oeksound
– Creative frequency shifter – PSP HertzRider – http://bit.ly/2CglfaZ  by @PSPaudioware
– Multilayer reverb for complex spaces – REmatrix – http://bit.ly/2UzDMG0  by Morevox

[04/03/2019]
– MIDI arpeggiator. Randomness and syncopation. Free. Hypercyclic – http://bit.ly/2C2YV4b  by mucoder
– TB 303 plugin directly from Roland – http://bit.ly/2C62RRL  by @TheRolandCloud
– Want DX7 ITB? It can be free! Dexed synth – http://bit.ly/2TcQ0ry 

[25/02/2019]
– Live looper app – Quantiloop – http://bit.ly/2Ua6PzT by @quantiloop
– Secret weapon of mixers working in PT – Phoenix II – http://bit.ly/2BOakET  by Cranesong
– From a mild overdrive to a fuzzy distortion. Free. Tube Amp – http://bit.ly/2U5FfUA  by @voxengo
– WOV (volume) and TTAP (delay) effects – http://bit.ly/2UdYOKf and http://bit.ly/2UgIbgW  by @kdevices
– Vecto synth – http://bit.ly/2BS69Iy  by @RobPapen
– 5 sequencers. Arpeggiated patterns. Free. Nightlife synth – http://bit.ly/2BO94Sb  by @mixcraft
– Helix synth – http://bit.ly/2BRAEOt  by Audjoo
– Vocal Doubler – http://bit.ly/2DXvQaQ  by @iZotopeInc

[18/02/2019]
– Vaporizer2 – http://bit.ly/2SMLGzd by VAST Dynamics Software
– ModulAir – http://bit.ly/2DVW2lV by @FullBucketMusic
– Drag and drop modulations – SynthR – http://bit.ly/2SRVI2c by Guda Audio
– As a real thing? The Legend – http://bit.ly/2DUiV9B by @SynapseAudio
– How close is it to legendary unit? Seventh Heaven – http://bit.ly/2DYqSKZ  by LiquidSonics
– Arpeggiate & sequence – Zebra2 – http://bit.ly/2GsFR3f  by @uheplugins
– Software drum machine – Nerve – http://bit.ly/2GtoZto  by @xferrecords

[11/02/2019]
– Spire – http://bit.ly/2I9UXfW  by Reveal Sound

[04/02/2019]
– A bit of magic and movement – Life – http://bit.ly/2HYphKi  by Audio Vitamins
– Magenta5 – http://bit.ly/2DbUnZi  by @AcusticaAudio 
– Stratum – http://bit.ly/2D97XfX  by @SONiVOX
– Phosphor 2 – http://bit.ly/2DgtKCD  by @audiodamage

[28/01/2019]
– Phase Plant http://bit.ly/2CYFskP  by @kiloHearts
– Secret weapon – Valhalla Room http://bit.ly/2CXjjDJ  by Valhalla DSP
– Predator 2 synthesizer http://bit.ly/2CTozrJ  by @RobPapen
– Modelled strings – Arché http://bit.ly/2RUTezt  by Expressive E
– Want it granular? The Mangle https://buff.ly/1FOhXUI  by Sound Guru

[21/01/2019]
– 8 new modules for Voltage Modular platform from my @PSPaudioware friends – http://bit.ly/2FREevA
– Loop synthesizer Arcade https://buff.ly/2MmFVl1  by @output
– Go2 synthesizer https://buff.ly/2FScbvx  by @RobPapen
– Free, inspirational, spurs creativity Virtual Modular https://buff.ly/2GrDMVE  by @vcvrack
– Thorn synth https://buff.ly/2W5xVJP  by DS Audio
– Wide variety of shaping options. Twin-L a dual algorithm classic limiter https://buff.ly/2sJJcC6  by @PSPaudioware
– Unusual vocal fx – Dehumaniser 2 https://buff.ly/2Mmm3yB  by Krotos Audio
– Shape and sculpt effects in real-time – Reformer https://buff.ly/2sDZcWi  by @KrotosAudio
– Synth with sequencer modulation – Zone https://buff.ly/2U2hPio  by @audiaire
– Distortion – Decapitator https://buff.ly/2CmttgM  by @soundtoys

[14/01/2019]
– Dual filter & arpeggiator synth – Dune 3 https://buff.ly/2LdX6F1  by @SynapseAudio 

[07/01/2019]
– Wavetable Synth – Codex https://buff.ly/2RbXVo1 by @WavesAudioLtd

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Interesting instruments/gear/software:

[15/10/2021]
– 3 chorus voices + 3 unique chorus effects with pulsing waves of modulation, adding psychedelic flanging, phasing – TriceraChorus – bit.ly/3FHI71X by @EventideAudio
– A perfect clone of the original Roland’ Juno-60 chorus circuit – Analog Chorus 60 – bit.ly/3mGWT0r by MadeOnEarth

[08/10/2021]
– A tuneable electronic tongue drum that allows you to switch between different scales and a few sounds with metal or wooden timbre – Wing Drum – bit.ly/3A607yX by Phonicbloom

[01/10/2021] – none

[24/09/2021]
– A 4 voice paraphonic microsynth, featuring a simple step sequencer, various digital waveforms, an analog VCF, VCA and two AR analog envelopes – ZeKit – bit.ly/3CHdQ1c by Fred’s Lab
– A unique live performance and sound design instrument that tears down the borders between drum machine, synth and drone instrument – PĒRKONS HD-01 – bit.ly/3zDfX3U by @ericasynths

[17/09/2021]
– A hybrid wavetable, 8 voice polyphonic, four-part multitimbral synth with analogue ladder type filter + saturation feature – M – bit.ly/3zo94nf by Waldorf
– Recreated from Motown units owned Michael Brauer – MOTORCITY EQ – bit.ly/2Xh09Gv by Heritage Audio

[10/09/2021] – none

[03/09/2021]
– 4-stage and 6-stage phasing with controls that allow seamless transitions to vibrato, gorgeous flanging and chorus, and new sounds – Zelzah – bit.ly/3BrKwLk by @strymon

[27/08/2021]
– Sequential’s most compact, full-featured, full-throttle VCO/VCF-based poly synth ever – Take 5 – bit.ly/3kqrH49 by @sequentialLLC
– A six voice analog drum synth module designed to be sequenced by any type of cv/gate generating instrument – bit.ly/3mnuLRi by Herbs and Stones

[20/08/2021]
– Collaboration platform for performing and recording over the internet- Groovesetter – bit.ly/37QBs65 by @Groovesetter1

[13/08/2021]
– Best chorus pedals 2021 – bit.ly/37Kyaks via @GuitarWorld
– New effects types, extended parameters, new targets expanded performance control, enhanced Phrase Memory – RC-505 2.0 – bit.ly/3fSu5iX by Boss

[06/08/2021] – none

[30/07/2021]
– Innovative and very expressive sound tool for a musician with a rich imagination – ENNER – bit.ly/2Y8BH5G by Soma Laboratory

[23/07/2021] – none

[16/07/2021]
– A subtractive polyphonic analog synth – GS e7 – bit.ly/3i8fLTs by GS Music

[09/07/2021]
– Synth with wavetable timbres, Kaoss Physics, and Motion Sequencing 2.0 – Modwave – bit.ly/3xrfW2N by @KorgUSA

[02/07/2021]
– Six-voice drum #synth, 64 patterns per song, 64 songs- LXR-02 by @SonicPotions  & @ericasynths

[25/06/2021] – none

[18/06/2021]
– A performative tool designed to make multichannel CV/Audio crossfade easy and comfortable – Morphader by Befaco

[11/06/2021]
– Synth capable of competing with modular systems, but with a reduced price/size and without having to extensively “patch” cables – Big Ancestor by NRSynth
– An 8-voice polyphonic touch synthesiser that specialises in fragile, melancholic sounds – Plinky 
– An eight-step sequencer, independent gate/trigger pattern generators, randomization sections – Moskwa II by @xaocdevices

[04/06/2021] – none

[28/05/2021] – none

[21/05/2021] – none

[14/05/2021]
– A high-resolution dual-channel recording interface for your eurorack modular CV signals – Ephemere – bit.ly/3tFGvOX by Patching Panda
– Creative looper/delay with built-in effects – Loupé – bit.ly/3tDTQaH by Glou-Glou

[07/05/2021]
– Created with the principles of ease, power, expressiveness and robustness in mind – OXI ONE, poly step sequencer and chord generator – bit.ly/374Ipkh by OXI Instruments

[30/04/2021]
– Serum and Dune 2 inspired wavetable synth for eurorack – The Centre – bit.ly/2S5mCnp by @1v_oct
– A premium, yet affordable, reverb solution armed with 3 studio-grade algorithms – Skysurfer – bit.ly/3eCcBG8 by @tcelectronic

[23/04/2021] – none

[16/04/2021] – none

[09/04/2021]
– Portable tracker sequencer, sampler and synth – M8 – bit.ly/2FBxdR2 by @DirtyWaveMusic
– Polyphonic synth + string machine + monophonic synth + ribbon synth + synth diffusor + a multi effect + embed mixer – SynTesla IV – bit.ly/3cPc1EZ by Pierre Jean Tardiveau
– A self-contained & performance oriented system – Erica Synths Black System III – bit.ly/3wq6kVP by @ericasynths

[02/04/2021]
– Performance sequencer with 4 tracks: three melodic tracks and a drum track consisting of 8 drum triggers and modulation/accent output – Ground Control – bit.ly/2PPjOcS by Endorphin.es
– Dual piano engines, dual sample synths and twice the memory of the previous generation – Nord Piano 5 – bit.ly/3rCZ4Cm by @nordkeyboards
– Generates rich, fluid and evolving sounds that undergo constant recombinations, perfect for ambient music – Cosmos – bit.ly/3rHoNtL by Soma Laboratory

[26/03/2021]
– A modular performance DAW dedicated to glitch and experimental music – Gleetchlab2021 – bit.ly/3ajpNLS by Giorgio Sancristoforo

[20/03/2021]
– A unique multi-tap effect pedal capable of rhythmic delays, glitchy reverbs, huge pad-like volume swells, and extraordinary modulation – UltraTap – bit.ly/3rYP33y by @EventideAudio

[13/03/2021]
– It’s not just a guitar pedal – use it to thicken vocals, keyboards, drums, strings, brass, winds and more – MicroPitch Delay – bit.ly/3rE8caF by @EventideAudio
– Broad array of effects (delays, reverbs, distortion, stutter, pitch shift, time stretch) as pedal or desktop unit- Alter X & Y – bit.ly/3qwrL3A by Folktek

[06/03/2021]
– World’s first optical spring reverb that opens up wider range of frequencies, harmonics, overtones and textures, lost in mechanical process – bit.ly/3bXvHFm by Gamechanger Audio

[27/02/2021]
– 68 rhythm patterns, looper, 6 stomp switches and expression/volume pedal, chain up to 9 effects or 7 effects + amp emulation – G6 – bit.ly/3aNmQq5 by Zoom
– 4 channel (2 axis on each channel) multi functional CV and sound source, joystick, movement recorder, distinct LFO and drone/noise oscillator – The Black Joystick 2 – bit.ly/3pIN2Xe by @ericasynths

[20/02/2021]
– Designed to create a wide range of complex waveforms with lots of character and grit – Oberhausen – bit.ly/37oFe6A via ST Modular
– A unique and powerful multitrack eurorack musical sequencer – Metropolix – bit.ly/3rZJoKd by @intellijel

[12/02/2021]
– Standalone groovebox for the modern producer, two polyphonic digital synth tracks, four drum tracks, creative FX and on-the-go capabilities – Circuit Tracks – bit.ly/2LIOJWT by @WeAreNovation
– An expandable 8-channel advanced DAW controller, designed for today’s DAW-based production workflows – bit.ly/2Nb0F3U by @solidstatelogic
– A modular synth-lab dedicated to create all kind of abstract organic analog noise/soundscapes /industrial noise/atmospheres /unheard drones/glitches – Dada Noise System II – bit.ly/3tFbvzS by @ericasynths
– A thoroughbred analog eight-voice polyphonic synth with unison and true multitimbrality mode – Schmidt – bit.ly/3aGVocC by Schmidt Synthesizers

[05/02/2021]
– An audio alchemical experiment – conjure audio tones, generate control signals, and process external sounds – Strega – bit.ly/2YKGBrK by @makenoisemusic
– Emulation of iconic tape echo units, distinct tube‑driven spring reverb tanks, classic 1970s Japanese bucket-brigade chorus/vibrato – UAFX – bit.ly/36svJDd by @UAudio

[29/01/2021]
– Multi-Track FM synth and groove box – LIVEN XFM – bit.ly/3sZr4Cd by @yu_endo
– Powerful modulated octave reverb pedal – Astral Destiny – bit.ly/3c5Oz6r by @EarthQuakerDev

[22/01/2021]
– Synthesis powerhouse with distinctive wavetable timbres, Kaoss Physics, and Motion Sequencing 2.0 – Modwave – bit.ly/3c1lqJJ by @KorgUSA
– Trigger envelopes, slew incoming gates and signals, or generate LFO’s, with control over both attack and decay – Delta-V – bit.ly/3iA4dIM by Cosmotronic
– Fully-featured modulation hub, takes the basic concept of the multi-VCA module to the next level – Morph 4 – bit.ly/2XU2dRT by @joranalogue

[15/01/2021]
– Designed for modern music making and vocal recording – VERSELAB mv1 – bit.ly/3nLFi5I by @Roland_US

[08/01/2021]
– 16 patchable bands ranging from 50 to 5,080 Hz for optimal encoding of the fundamental spectral characteristics of the human voice – 16 Channel vocoder – bit.ly/37ZFXfm by @moogmusicinc

[25/12/2020]
– Easily edit audio as notes, harmonics & unpitched sound – Infinity – bit.ly/3nZXiKz by Hit’n’Mix

[18/12/2020]
– Beat creation and performance instrument, 16 hyper-sensitive illuminated pads, an on-board step sequencer – Aura – bit.ly/3psZKKf by Nektar
– A patchable analog synth kit based on classic Moog circuits, return for a limited time – Werkstatt-Ø1 – bit.ly/2Wvpucn by @moogmusicinc

[11/12/2020] – none

[04/12/2020]
– For live sequencing and performing – Oxi One – bit.ly/374Ipkh by Oxi Instruments
– Dynamic acceleration envelope to build “a lot of dynamic rhythm” out of very little modulation – Kastle Drum – bit.ly/36QehJa by @bastlinstrument

[28/11/2020]
– Special edition of 8 track dynamic performance sampler – Octatrack MKII Anniversary Edition – bit.ly/2VGEfsx by @WeAreElektron
– An affordable hybrid monophonic synth, classic approach merged with physical modelling – bit.ly/3oaEVlY by Anyma Phi

[20/11/2020]
– Stereo reverb & tremolo, remote tap tempo, effect order switching, expression pedal control and more – Hydra – bit.ly/3m2VlMq by @robertkeeley

[13/11/2020]
– Powerful and compact polyphonic step sequencer with hands-on intuitive controls and deep editing options – SQ64 – bit.ly/35Elewm by @KorgUSA
– 6 channel clocked modulation controller, playable and performable – Maestro – bit.ly/3lEhMHA by Acid Rain Technology
– One of the most powerful and easy to use FM synth, makes sound creation fun and enjoyable – EssenceFM – bit.ly/36AoyrG by Kodamo

[06/11/2020]
– 6 instrument digital DSP drum synth, with a built-in 128-step drum sequencer – DR-2 – bit.ly/3psXfbl by Modor

[30/10/2020] – none

[23/10/2020]
– 8 voice virtual-analogue synth, morphable 4-pole ladder filter, real-time step sequencer, arpeggiator – Cobalt8 – bit.ly/35ISZeQ – by @ModalElectronic
– Endless modulations, sequencer, randomizer – Mono – bit.ly/3efPCQF by Norand

[16/10/2020]
– Performance theremin developed in celebration of the theremin’s 100-year anniversary – Claravox Centennial – bit.ly/2HtydHw by @moogmusicinc
– Classic mono synth, remixed by Aphex Twin – Novation AFX Station – bit.ly/37of1Gc by @WeAreNovation
– Analogue performance oriented synth designed for creating soundtracks, atmospheric sounds, microtonal music, background music & super polyphonic electro symphonies – SOLAR 50 – bit.ly/2xO1Yhz by Elta Music
– Midi 2.0 polyphonic expressive music controller – Erae Touch – bit.ly/2T72Vc6 by Embodme

[09/10/2020]
– USB-C Bus Powered 4In/4Out Audio Interface – Evo 8 – bit.ly/2GPx79r by @AudientWorld
– Advanced sequencer, six-tracks, circuit models of the Roland TR-808, TR-909, TR-606, TR-707 – bit.ly/3lCzgDZ by @Roland_US
– DAWless Compact Mixer/Recorder – Bluebox – bit.ly/34HlFUU by 1010music

[02/10/2020]
– Low cost Teensy based DIY programmable 12 note poly synth – TSynth – bit.ly/3lsIkex by ElectroTechnique
– The legend is back – Prophet-5 – bit.ly/3njTeVL by @sequentialLLC

[25/09/2020]
– Classic monophonic synth for lead- bass and effect-sounds – Mono Lancet ’15 – bit.ly/3l5TLbO by @vermonagear
– Inspired by the classic Moog modular synthesizers designed by Bob Moog during the ’60s and ’70s – Grandmother and Matriarch – bit.ly/343zIEe by @moogmusicinc
– TB-303 based CV/Gate Sequencer – Chronovore – bit.ly/2GdIwiB by Michigan Synth Works

[18/09/2020]
– Characterful tone, broad sound palette ranging from beautiful plucked strings to growly distorted bass lines – MEGAfm – bit.ly/3ciV3gA by Twisted Electrons
– Real-time continuous control of reverb pitch/processing + a synth-like resonant filter with multiple modulation waveshapes + step sequencer with variable glide – Nightsky – bit.ly/2RKDGfa by @strymon

[11/09/2020]
– 6-voice analog synth, waveshaping oscillators, expressivity and sound morphing capabilities – PolyBrute – bit.ly/32BXNSQ by @ArturiaOfficial
– Ethereal reverb, airy delay, resounding swirl – Blackhole – bit.ly/33yEglH by @EventideAudio
– High voltage tube distortion/modulation/preamp with germanium + gallium fuzz – P77 Tube FX Pedal – bit.ly/3iBGiHS by Trogotronic
– Open-source music sequencer and synth, 8 tracks of freely assignable instruments capable of waveform synthesis, FM, sample playback, and MIDI – M8 – bit.ly/2FBxdR2 by @DirtyWaveMusic

[04/09/2020]
– 7 voice analog drum/percussive synth module based around TR-909 – Queen of Pentacles – bit.ly/3hhWjkX by Endorphin.se
– 11 custom designed modulation effects, presets, midi control, assignable expression pedal input, advanced routing – bit.ly/3hd30op by @WamplerPedals
– Digital hardware oscillators and voltage controlled analog technology, 12-voice polyphonic, binaural analog-hybrid synth – Super 6 – bit.ly/322NKWK by UDO Audio

[28/08/2020]
– Adding movement and musical interest, parameters changing over time – Morph 4 – bit.ly/2DnCfQi by @joranalogue

[21/08/2020]
– Full analog standalone pin matrix for audio signals routing – MTX8 – bit.ly/3hvj8lT by Future Sound Systems
– Hybrid synth – Medusa – bit.ly/2CYplYN by @madeinpolyend

[14/08/2020]
– Roland TR-707 ROM Expansion, turning it into 808, 909, LM-1, LinnDrumm, etc. – bit.ly/2YgEKuN by HKA Design
– Analog monophonic synth with built-in programmable sequencer – POM-170 – bit.ly/3kJiQu1 by Teenage Engineering

[07/08/2020]
– Sequencer with a synth of behaviour, eight equal and independent cells which are special delay lines – Ornament-8 – bit.ly/3iF6Vey by Soma Laboratory
– Moog Prodigy & Rogue inspired DIY analog synth – Progue – bit.ly/3gTvvbh 
– Eurorack modular synth in an easy to use touch screen pedal – Beebo – bit.ly/3aeyHvH by Pollyeffects
– Compact, analog drum synth inspired by the drum machines/synths of the 70s-80s with a built-in 8-step sequencer and MIDI – Ritmobox – bit.ly/3gJ80BC by Avp Synthesizers

[31/07/2020]
– Analog ‘thru-zero’ triangle-core oscillators + two parallel waveshapers – Brenso – bit.ly/3gCPDhQ by @FrapTools
– 6 oscillator drone synth in pedal format – Drone King – bit.ly/33tnSVh by @electrofaustus
– Less of a room simulator and more of a synthetic tail generator- true stereo in/stereo out or mono in/stereo out reverb – Desmodus Versio – bit.ly/2Xmvogx by @noiseeng

[24/07/2020]
– Multi-timbral physical modelling voice capable of emulating the sonic qualities of acoustic instruments or morphing into otherworldly synthetic textures – Surface – bit.ly/2CQnc1n by @qubitelectronix

[17/07/2020]
– Effects, harmonizing options, pitch correction and more – V3 Vocal Processor – https://bit.ly/3hmrHyY by Zoom
– 24 minutes of stereo recording time + the ability to store 20 different loops – 1440 Stereo Looper – bit.ly/3jsYq7V by @EHX
– Hybrid MIDI Keyboard / pad performance and production controller – ATOM SQ – bit.ly/30uRBKk by @PreSonus

[10/07/2020]
– Drone synth for eurorack – Grone – bit.ly/2DBubuQ by Maneco Labs
– Analogue multi-effect (VCA, VCF, distortion, delay) for Eurorack – Warhorse – bit.ly/3fnPHkZ by Arcaico

[03/07/2020]
– Analog waveshaping, folding and audio rate modulation to create a immense range of sounds and textures – Implexus – bit.ly/38DNzTl via Majella

[26/06/2020]
– Great-sounding, portable and affordable synth – complex modulation routing, 256 preset memory, a 32 note sequencer, and powerful stereo effects – Typhoon – bit.ly/3i7U5pM by Dreadbox

[19/06/2020]
– Audio feedback instrument – FJÆRLETT – bit.ly/3exBvoY by Kristoffer Gard
– Tiny midi controller 12 notes, 7 octaves, and a midi expression knob – bit.ly/3enMCRf by Noise Machine

[12/06/2020]
– 64-Step Sequencer For Eurorack – Super Sixteen – bit.ly/30Zemrx via Extralife
– 16 voices, 3 digital filters per voice, all the synthesis elements of Quantum – Iridium – bit.ly/2Y5wU7w by Waldorf
– USB Powered Eurorack LFO, attenuator/mixer, fader, and swap function in one compact unit – Workbench – bit.ly/30GGdfT by ST Modular
– Small stereo system devoted to capturing external sounds and sculpting them into new ones – bit.ly/2zojFW6 by Make Noise

[05/06/2020]
– 4-Head DTape Echo & Looper – Magneto – bit.ly/30oUpXL by @strymon
– Expressive algorithmic midi sequencing – T1 – bit.ly/2MHUUHv by Torso
– Open source hardware modular synth – 3dPd Modular – bit.ly/3cEiAH9

[29/05/2020]
– 5 voice analog synth that can be played manually or via CV – bit.ly/36YVoT5 by Night Owl Industries
– 6-voice 4-part characterful analog/digital polysynth – The Töörö – bit.ly/3dxIBJB by Fred’s Lab
– A pin modulation matrix inspired by the legendary EMS Synthi for POM400 – bit.ly/3eLPJm2 by Dave Vondle
– Glitch, delay, and chaotic distortion tool – bit.ly/2Xkmzo7 by @RecoveryEffects

[22/05/2020]
– MIDI controller for Minimoog synth emulations – SFC-Mini V2 – bit.ly/2zmvnAM by SoundForce
– Faithful analog recreation of the colorful VCO-2 tone source of the ARP 2600 synth – 4027 VCO – bit.ly/2TySb6X by @GStormElectro
– Tools for collaboration in the studio while social distancing – bit.ly/2Xv7XB5 via @vintageking

[15/05/2020]
– Korg Volca drum editor and soundbank – bit.ly/36e1hLs by Momo
– Unified polyphonic voice of sixteen complex oscillators combining additive, FM, phase-distortion and wavefolding synthesis techniques – Ensemble Oscillator – bit.ly/3g5nOPi by @4msCompany
– Total music production solution, standalone – MPC One – bit.ly/2zIi4Ks by @Akai_Pro
– Creating visuals from your music – EYESY video synth – bit.ly/2zCs1JF by Critter & Guitari

[08/05/2020]
– Semi-modular polyrhythmic analog synth that employs a 6-tone sound engine and multi-layered clock generator – Subharmonicon – bit.ly/2As1sXW via @moogmusicinc
– Analog drone synth – Krischer M8 – https://bit.ly/35J5pTL

[01/05/2020]
– Eurorack sequencer for generating events stochastically – bit.ly/3fp7Mj3 by Vermona
– Patchable, clockable controller and step sequencer for voltage controlled synthesizer systems – 0-CTRL – bit.ly/2yApU8W by @makenoisemusic
– Curated collection of analog effects with independent I/Os – The Dust Collector – bit.ly/2z3uVqz by Finegear

[24/04/2020]
– Duophonic tube synth – Aparatus – bit.ly/3d5WuOJ by Eternal Engine
– Faithfully recreated following the same scheme and components – Antonus 2600 – bit.ly/3cSXqpg by Antonus Synths
– Unconventional modulations and creativity-inspiring patching with vacuum tubes – Fusion System II – bit.ly/2KO0l6Z by Erica Synths

[17/04/2020]
– Semi-modular analog duophonic synth – Erebus V3 Special Edition – bit.ly/2VKkOP3 by Dreadbox

[10/04/2020]
– Analog drum synth with sequencer and unique effects and filters – SpazeDrum – bit.ly/2XzlUQa by Gotharman’s
– Polyphonic 4-track sequencer & controller – Keystep Pro – bit.ly/2K1GBMy by @ArturiaOfficial

[03/04/2020]
– Scan printed and digital sheet music – ScanScore – bit.ly/2URpUJQ
– Top 5 best-sounding affordable distortion pedals – bit.ly/2UUiEwZ
– 4 part sequencer, CV/Gate, MIDI – Noodlebox – bit.ly/2JOBK16 by Indigogo
– 50 oscillators, 10 voices- ambient analog synth – SOLAR50 – bit.ly/2xO1Yhz by ELTA Music>
– Two voice semi-modular analog synth with sine wave oscillators, waveshapers, low pass gates, LFOs and a stochastic shift register-based sequencer – Alea – bit.ly/39GzcMW by Ouroboros

[27/03/2020]
– Gritty sound, nasty analog distortion – Elmyra – bit.ly/39z0dCc by Neutral Labs
– 88 keys acoustic and electric piano – VIVO S7 PRO – bit.ly/3bHR4bE by @dexibellMI

[20/03/2020]
– A retro form factor updated with forward looking functionality and designed as an easy to use compact standalone workstation – Tracker – bit.ly/33FkhS3 by @madeinpolyend
– Best Workflow in a DAW? – Mixcraft 9 – bit.ly/2vsFpy2 by @AcusticaAudio

[13/03/2020]
– Tracker based hardware sequencer with Sampling, Midi I/O, Modulators, Sound Generators and more – Nerdseq Portable – bit.ly/2IWr1S2 via @xor_electronics
– USB MIDI controller dedicated to the U-he Repro-5 and the Arturia Prophet V – SFC-5 V2 – bit.ly/39HQJVY by SoundForce

[06/03/2020]
– From usual drum hits to unusual and complex sounds like drones and weird modulated creations – 4-channel analog drum synth – bit.ly/2IAEsGT by The Division Department

[28/02/2020]
– Intuitive to use hardware 32 step sequencer, 8 track polyphony – bit.ly/39tuByq by @madeinpolyend
– The best MIDI pad controllers 2020: the best beat making and sequencing hardware – bit.ly/32PvIWS via @MusicRadar
– Two simultaneous, independent, stereo reverb engines – Ocean 12 – http://bit.ly/2TDCSsS by @EHX
– A lot of functionalities in a small space. – 2HP Lunchbox – bit.ly/2PIGIzO by @twohpmodular

[21/02/2020]
– Six track FM based groovebox – Model:Cycles – bit.ly/2I0z5Aq by @WeAreElektron
– Would you like three delays, four pitch-shifter, five distortions and three amplifiers in the same patch? – MOD Dwarf – bit.ly/2Vp7HUP by @moddevices
– OB-Xa Filter for Eurorack – G-Storm Electro XaVCF – bit.ly/2HO5Ssw via @modulargridNET
– 100% analog VCO made with discrete waveshapers – Deckard’s Dream MK2 – bit.ly/2HIdJb9

[14/02/2020]
– All analogue synth with digitally controlled analogue patch/mixer matrix – SYNTRX – bit.ly/38G56to by @ericasynths
– 11 unique granular and looping effects with 44 preset variations – Microcosm – bit.ly/32aErT8 by Hologram

[07/02/2020]
– 8-bit waveform memory synth + step sequencer with a focus on live performance – LIVEN 8bit warps – bit.ly/3bBloph by sonicware.jp
– The best reverb pedals in 2020 – bit.ly/2tW6GIC via @GuitarWorld

[31/01/2020]
– Inexpensive, yet fat sounding – RetroWave R-1 – bit.ly/31ukSEQ by Trax Controls
– A voice/breath/mouth-controlled dynamic FX processor and synth – bit.ly/39dGIzk by Soma Laboratory
– Emulations of two dynamic processors: a 2254 reissue and a modern 33609 – Acqua Navy2 – bit.ly/2GPdOt8 by @AcusticaAudio
– Reverb pedal inspired by 1980’s rack mount reverbs, stereo i/o, usb midi, new modes, etc. – Context 2 – bit.ly/31h8qZf via @redpandalab

[24/01/2020]
– Stereo looping pedal with two independent loops and a streamlined user interface – Infinity 2 – bit.ly/2O7WKma by Pigtronix
– Faithful reproduction of an drum synth from the late 70’s – Syncussion SY-1M – bit.ly/2U3zZU9 by PsyCo X

[17/01/2020]
– 3 oscillators, 3 vintage filters, 3 LFOs, 4 loopable envelopes, a massive 32-slot mod matrix, and a 16 x 16 x 4 sequencer – Sequential Pro 3 – bit.ly/2TOsY9Q by @sequentialLLC
– From bass lines and rave sounds to massive drones and #drums – the Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 synth – bit.ly/2G9jNIK by @ericasynths

[10/01/2020]
– Advanced layering and tweaking on the fly – Nord Wave 2 – bit.ly/30rlcDT by @nordkeyboards

[03/01/2020]
– Successor to the greatest drum machine – SP2400 – bit.ly/2Qw2aZK by @islainstruments
– Organic, inspirational – wave sequencing synth – Wavestate – bit.ly/2Qt3oVw by @KorgUSA

[27/12/2019]
– 16 polyphonic tracks, 16 rhythmic and melodic parameters, random modulation features, live performance tools – T-1 Algorithmic sequencer – bit.ly/37tg9VW by Torso Electronics
– MidiMini V30 – bit.ly/2QBKDhJ via @SE_BoomStar
– Analog filter bank with twelve bands – bit.ly/39e8so6 by Flame
– Polyphonic analog synth with a great sound and tons of modulation capabilities – Navigator – bit.ly/2Syhtm4 by Blind Monk Instruments

[20/12/2019] – none

[13/12/2019]
– Pocket production studio – MC-101 – bit.ly/2M9UPwe via @Roland_US

[06/12/2019]
– The analog delay with 2 of 4,096 stage BBD chips – Lifeforms Analog Delay Unit – bit.ly/2YBKSg0 by Pittsburgh Modular
– Oscillator based on a saw-tooth core for eurorack – Tóna – bit.ly/36ePZ8v by Instruo
– A gritty/glitchy 12-bit drum synth – Pixel Drum – bit.ly/33FCE7D by Beast-Tek Instruments

[29/11/2019]
– The most advanced sound engine for expressivity? Osmoze – bit.ly/2DQhidu by @Expressive_E
– String synth with a vocoder – Waldorf STVC – bit.ly/382Di2A
– 4 voice square oscillator – ADDAC105 – bit.ly/2XWdwZ4 by ADDAC System
– Stereo DSP effects modules for eurorack – bit.ly/37K1wyx by @tiptopaudio

[22/11/2019]
– Granular processing for eurorack – arbhar – bit.ly/2ODJXXX by Instruo

[15/11/2019]
– Big Ambient Machine – Solar50 – http://bit.ly/352ydoC by ELTA music

[08/11/2019] – none

[01/11/2019]
– Tape & Microsound Music Machine synth – bit.ly/2pJiQSY by @makenoisemusic
– Variety of tones in short steps – Lagrange synth – http://bit.ly/2qfbJl4 by @iceGearMusic

[25/10/2019]
– A fully editable voltage controlled MIDI controller with eight faders and push buttons – VCMC – bit.ly/2Wl75xO by @Befaco
– Affordable 8 voice polyphonic wavetable synth – Argon8 – bit.ly/2PlFoDD by @ModalElectronic
– Affordable live player – 16 track backing track system LP-16 – http://bit.ly/2Pjzlzn by Cymatic Audio

[18/10/2019]
– 4×4 tracks sequencer for voltages and gates with variable stage duration – USTA – bit.ly/35VYMgs by @FrapTools

[11/10/2019]
– Collection realistic reproductions of vintage delays and natural replications of large and small acoustic spaces – Collider Delay+Reverb – bit.ly/2AYLMbL via @SourceAudioFX

[04/10/2019]
– Monophonic wavetable synth – CRAFTsynth 2.0 – bit.ly/2MuF9Dt by @ModalElectronic
– Infinitely evolving melodies from 32 step fractal sequencer – Bloom – bit.ly/2pPGFIw by @qubitelectronix

[27/09/2019]
– V6 Vocal Processor – bit.ly/2nat4L3 via Zoom

[20/09/2019] – none

[14/09/2019]
– Percussion synth that applies concepts from classic analogue clap circuits to granular synthesis methods – Fracture – bit.ly/2LtKWKc by @wmdevices

[07/09/2019]
– 8 channel Audio and CV sampler – Squid Salmple – bit.ly/2ZVFlE8 by @busycircuits
– Korg Volca Drum – bit.ly/34qJtM9 via @KorgUSA

[31/08/2019] – none

[24/08/2019]
– Controller and sequencer – KeyStep – bit.ly/2ZsTpkf by @ArturiaOfficial

[17/08/2019] – none

[10/08/2019]
– 5 voices filter based analog drum synth – Boubou – bit.ly/2YFIrMM by Quanalog Instruments
– Modern take on various historical sound copying, echo and repeating devices – Mimeophon – bit.ly/2TjUMQM by @makenoisemusic

[03/08/2019]
– Recreation of the classic analog drum machine of the 1980s for eurorack – bit.ly/33fTdbu by System80

[29/07/2019] – none

[22/07/2019]
– Doepfer goes slim – bit.ly/2YgJopX via @GearnewsCOM

[15/07/2019]
– Analog Drum Modules – bit.ly/2l6PbR3  by @tiptopaudio
– Korg Prologue Editor and Controller – bit.ly/2Ln8QYE 

[08/07/2019]
– Tape Delay, Looper, and more – Magneto – bit.ly/30oUpXL  by @strymon
– Organelle, music computer – bit.ly/30gPqrV  by @CritterGuitari

[01/07/2019]
– Unusual and unique filter – Three Sisters – bit.ly/2XomEUy  by Mannequins

[24/06/2019]
– Yet another interesting VCO – Rubicon2 – bit.ly/2ZLZw3N  by Intellijel
– Unique analog drum synthesizer – DRM1 MKIII – bit.ly/2FD16xx  by @vermonagear

[17/06/2019]
– Very intriguing project – Enner – http://bit.ly/2Y8BH5G  by Soma Laboratory
– A 4-channel, 8-step cv sequencer/gate – Varigate 4+ – http://bit.ly/2XYbRkT  by @malekkoheavy

[10/06/2019]
– Eurorack performance/composition sequencer – Eloquencer – http://bit.ly/2XyGc9p  by Winter Modular

[03/06/2019]
– CV and Trigger sequencer – NerdSEQ – http://bit.ly/2wAUJG0  via @xor_electronics
– Pulsar-23 organismic semi-modular drum machine – http://bit.ly/2JRpEqc  http://bit.ly/2JOURdH  via SOMA Laboratory

[27/05/2019]
– Map, filter, scale, trigger, toggle, crossfade, transpose MIDI events – Event Processor – http://bit.ly/2WD0aTy  by Midi Solutions
– Techno System – http://bit.ly/2Mfub7V  by @ericasynths
– Ultra-portable analog drum machine – http://bit.ly/2M5J4JO  by @ikmultimedia
– Standalone Performance MIDI Sequencer – http://bit.ly/2MgY6g2  by @dadamachines

[20/05/2019]
– Diy kit from Korg – Nu:Tekt NTS-1 – http://bit.ly/2HJJDnc 
– Engines as a sound source? Motor Synth – http://bit.ly/2HJQtZZ  by Gamechanger Audio
– Compact keyboard controller – i2-mini 32 BT – http://bit.ly/2W81kpv  by Miditech

[13/05/2019]
– CV Tools: Control your modular gear with Live 10 Suite – http://bit.ly/2LD56Do  via @Ableton

[06/05/2019]
– Matriarch – http://bit.ly/2ZLuTfM  by @moogmusicinc

[29/04/2019]
– TORAIZ SQUID – multitrack sequencer http://bit.ly/2ZIQDsx  by @PioneerDJglobal

[22/04/2019] – none

[15/04/2019]
– With powerful Multi-Engine from Prologue – Minilogue xd – http://bit.ly/2v6MPn4  by @KorgUSA
– Compact Sampling Studio – Blackbox – http://bit.ly/2PbLQLA 

[08/04/2019]
– Skulpt synth – http://bit.ly/2WK01K9  by Modal Electronics

[01/04/2019] – none

[25/03/2019]
– Hybrid sampler/drum synthesizer – deton8 – http://bit.ly/2HJXc8q by Twisted-Electrons

[18/03/2019] – none

[11/03/2019]
– For those who love sound experiments – LYRA-8 analog synthesizer – http://bit.ly/2Tx8aEy  by SOMA laboratory
– Doepfer goes polyphonic – http://bit.ly/2TvXMwM 

[04/032019] – none

[25/02/2019] – none

[18/02/2019] – none

[11/02/2019]
– Sirin – http://bit.ly/2Gr8DRN by @moogmusicinc ‏
– ADX-1 analog drum machine http://bit.ly/2GnCnPH  by Mode Machines

[04/02/2019]
– Waldorf KYRA – http://bit.ly/2S82f8l  via @GearnewsCOM
– CV and MIDI! Novation SL MkIII – http://bit.ly/2G0CHDC  by @WeAreNovation

[28/01/2019]
– Micro modular synth – volca modular http://bit.ly/2COPNju  by @KorgUSA
– Experimental hybrid synth – MicroFreak http://bit.ly/2FRkJmV  by @ArturiaOfficial
– Do you performe live? This might be for you – Gig Performer http://bit.ly/2RQLmyJ  by @GigPerformer

[21/01/2019]
– Nord Piano 4 with seamless transi-tions – https://buff.ly/2CDmdx4  by @nordkeyboards
– Standalone music production system – Force – https://buff.ly/2sMeXdI by @Akai_Pro

[14/01/2019]
– A hybrid path to the future? Waldorf Quantum https://buff.ly/2Cldgsm  via @GreatSynths
– Are you into podcasting? RØDECaster Pro https://buff.ly/2KJeGR6  via @rodemics
– Just check this out on drums! Looptrotter Emperor Limiter https://buff.ly/2M7lJ6O  via @tapeopmag

[07/01/2019] – none

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Life-saver tools:

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[28/01/2019]
– Drum bleed? This might help drumatom² https://buff.ly/2UeQPfB  by accusonus

[21/01/2019]
– Incredibly powerful tool Revoice Pro 4 https://buff.ly/2xgyOV0 

[14/01/2019] – none

[07/01/2019] – none

—

Samples:

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[30/04/2021] – none

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[16/04/2021]
– Free samples for dubstep, hiphop, house and others – bit.ly/2RoNu1n by @WAProdSound

[09/04/2021] – none

[02/04/2021] – none

[26/03/2021]
– Lyrical Cello Phrases, Music Box&Plucked Piano, Sustained String Chords, Free Ethnic Flute Phrases, Concert Harp – reduced price/Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund- bit.ly/3965dAJ by @sonuscore

[20/03/2021]
– Bespoke hi-res recordings (24-bit/44.1kHz) of some of the most revered electronic instruments of all time – bit.ly/2QnpTxP by Principleasure

[13/03/2021] – none

[06/03/2021]
– Free samples collection focuses on the dance sounds that emerged via acid house and rave during the ’90s – bit.ly/3r6Anz5 by @MusicRadar

[27/02/2021] – none

[20/02/2021] – none

[12/02/2021] – none

[05/02/2021] – none

[29/01/2021]
– FREE strings, woodwinds, and brass. An easy way to add orchestral sounds to your compositions and productions, free – Layers – bit.ly/3ckwmm4 by Orchestral Tools

[22/01/2021]
– Free Vaporwave drum kit, packed with over a hundred kicks, snares, claps, toms and cymbals – Aesthetic – bit.ly/38Uf4tV by Bvker

[15/01/2021] – none

[08/01/2021] – none

[25/12/2020] – none

[18/12/2020] – none

[11/12/2020]
– Free Sounds from the Polish Radio Experimental Studio (PRES) – Boguslaw Schaeffer matmos samples – bit.ly/3889kuW via @Ableton

[04/12/2020] – none

[28/11/2020] – none

[20/11/2020] – none

[13/11/2020]
– High-quality loops and samples – bnd.la/3kGNCST by @BandLab

[06/11/2020] – none

[30/10/2020] – none

[23/10/2020]
– 22+ GB of samples, over 3,500 sound presets including Atmospheres, Instrumentals, Percussives and Loops – Morphestra 2 for Kontakt – bit.ly/3oAtdST by @samplelogic

[16/10/2020] – none

[09/10/2020] – none

[02/10/2020] – none

[25/09/2020] – none

[18/09/2020]
– 3,97 GB of 1400+ loops, 350 master presets, 130 sounds presets, 100 effects presets for cinematic, electronic, soul, downtempo, organic, sound design – OriginX – bit.ly/3iTaoqt by Artistry Audio

[11/09/2020] – none

[04/09/2020]
– 65,000+ samples, 369 instruments, 10,000+ loops and phrases from around the globe – World Suite 2 – bit.ly/2FaI2tj by @UVIofficial
– A playable library of bass samples with the interface of a synth – SubDivine – bit.ly/327Rp5z by DiGiNOiZ

[28/08/2020] – none

[21/08/2020] – none

[14/08/2020] – none

[07/08/2020] – none

[31/07/2020]
– 41.395 percussive samples from 1596 sources in a 60GB sound package – Damage 2 – bit.ly/2XygaFr by @HeavyocityMedia

[24/07/2020] – none

[17/07/2020]
– 261 free funky and freaky fill samples – bit.ly/3jpx3eT via @MusicRadar
– 327 free vocal ad-lib samples – bit.ly/2DLEGvG via @MusicRadar

[10/07/2020] – none

[03/07/2020] – none

[26/06/2020] – none

[19/06/2020]
– Free ambient allsort samples – bit.ly/2B856qs via @MusicRadar
– 280 free distorted drum loop samples – bit.ly/3dyfMw0 via @MusicRadar

[12/06/2020] – none

[05/06/2020] – none

[29/05/2020] – none

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[10/04/2020]
– 1,000 free drum samples – bit.ly/2XpCi5D via @MusicRadar

[03/04/2020] – none

[27/03/2020] – none

[20/03/2020] – none

[13/03/2020] – none

[06/03/2020]
– 149 free FM synthsamples – bit.ly/2Q96Dkj via @MusicRadar

[28/02/2020] – none

[21/02/2020] – none

[14/02/2020]
– 252 free 303-style acid samples – bit.ly/38xZlOp via @MusicRadar

[07/02/2020]
– 100 beat box sounds, royalty free! – Mouthin’ Off – bit.ly/2Uy8SAI by @ReflektAudio

[31/01/2020] – none

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[27/12/2019] – none

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[13/12/2019]
– Sound effects libraries for use in films, games and interactive projects – bit.ly/2PxnxcF by @sonnissdotcom
– NASA Audio Collection – bit.ly/2YHYxm5
– 16,000 BBC Sound Effects – bit.ly/2rH7U9q

[06/12/2019] – none

[29/11/2019] – none

[22/11/2019] – none

[15/11/2019] – none

[08/11/2019] – none

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[25/10/2019] – none

[18/10/2019]
– 264 free urban spaces samples – bit.ly/2W4uDHg via @MusicRadar

[11/10/2019] – none

[04/10/2019] – none

[27/09/2019] – none

[20/09/2019]
– 488 free broken piano samples – bit.ly/2Nruuw6 via @MusicRadar

[14/09/2019] – none

[07/09/2019] – none

[31/08/2019]
– An extensive sample collection of rare and noteworthy drum machines, free – bit.ly/2ZMxXa5 via @reverb

[24/08/2019] – none

[17/08/2019] – none

[10/08/2019]
– 378 free 808 drum samples – http://bit.ly/2TuDyAx via @MusicRadar

[03/08/2019] – none

[29/07/2019] – none

[22/07/2019] – none

[15/07/2019]
– 252 explosive samples – http://bit.ly/2JBKBEc  – via @MusicRadar

[08/07/2019]
– Drips, drops, splashes and more – 286 sound of water samples – http://bit.ly/2XSbcF2  via @MusicRadar

[01/07/2019] – none

[24/06/2019] – none

[17/06/2019]
– 268 dusty funk samples – http://bit.ly/2ImH7oi  via @MusicRadar
– 1700 drum kit samples – http://bit.ly/2RdScuS 

[10/06/2019] – none

[03/06/2019]
– Free. Glitch kit samples – http://bit.ly/2Mq1hBZ  via @MusicRadar

[27/05/2019] – none

[20/05/2019] – none

[13/05/2019]
– Free. Unusual. Squidpipes – http://bit.ly/2VceNbC  by Karoryfer Samples

[06/05/2019] – none

[29/04/2019]
– Downtempo dreams samples – http://bit.ly/2ZVi2I2  via @MusicRadar

[22/04/2019] – none

[15/04/2019] – none

[08/04/2019]
– Free samples – Radiosonics – http://bit.ly/2I8JZ9k  via @MusicRadar

[01/04/2019] – none

[25/03/2019] – none

[18/03/2019]
– Free soundscape samples – Colourscape – http://bit.ly/2JnQNBB  from MoReVoX

[11/03/2019]
– Big Rusty Drums – Karoryfer samples – http://bit.ly/2TxGakr 

[04/032019] – none

[25/02/2019] – none

[18/02/2019] – none

[11/02/2019]
– 286 free bespoke breaks samples http://bit.ly/2GmATFe  via @MusicRadar

[04/02/2019] – none

[28/01/2019] – none

[21/01/2019] – none

[14/01/2019]
– Yellowstone sound library https://buff.ly/2Fnc5wa 
– 120 free ultra-modern bass #samples https://buff.ly/2Mbpnwu  via @MusicRadar

[07/01/2019] – none

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Acoustics:

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[09/04/2021]
– The place where I see the most misinformation is from manufacturers rather than forums. People making acoustic panels and selling them as bass traps – bit.ly/2PDgfah via @tapeopmag

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[25/10/2019] – none

[18/10/2019]
– Ethan Winer on comb filtering (still very relevant) – bit.ly/2lsGnFE

[11/10/2019] – none

[04/10/2019]
– The myth of the sweet spot by Wes Lachot – bit.ly/2IsgKgt

[27/09/2019] – none

[20/09/2019]
– How to minimize the problems inherent in smaller rooms to help make them sound like larger spaces (old yet gold) – bit.ly/2lsGnFE by Ethan Winer

[14/09/2019]
– The presence of the booth just makes the rest of recording space smaller. Do you really need a vocal booth? – bit.ly/32X6IvN by Ethan Winer
– The top 5 acoustic treatment errors – bit.ly/303eHtr via Acoustic Fields

[07/09/2019]
– Why it’s best to have as many bass traps as one can manage – Ethan Winer on room correction EQ attempts – bit.ly/30b7ALc

[31/08/2019] – none

[24/08/2019] – none

[17/08/2019] – none

[10/08/2019] – none

[03/08/2019]
– Basic principles of acoustic treatment – bit.ly/33h0hEw by Ethan Winer

[29/07/2019]
– Bass Trap Myths – bit.ly/2YzuZFD by Ethan Winer

[22/07/2019] – none

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[04/032019] – none

[25/02/2019] – none

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[28/01/2019]
– Sound waves & room modes – acoustics fundamentals – http://bit.ly/2FR2sWP  via @RecordingMag

[21/01/2019]
– The biggest impact on your work. One of the best recourses on acoustics: https://buff.ly/2QX9Tgx ‏

[14/01/2019] – none

[07/01/2019] – none

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MYTHS:

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[26/06/2020]
– Which myth are you guilty of believing? Top 10 countdown of mixing myths – bit.ly/2Zd2zDu via ProSound Web

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[10/08/2019]
– Mixing myth: references help to deal with room acoustic flaws.
Comment: it’s only possible to compensate very little for what can’t be heard. It is that simple.

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[29/07/2019]
– Mastering myth: mastering engineers specialize in some genres and in others don’t.
Comment: a myth originated from misunderstanding of what mastering was and how mastering engineers analyze the sound regardless of genre.
– Bass Trap Myths – bit.ly/2YzuZFD by Ethan Winer

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– 10 mixing myths – http://bit.ly/2XOSY7j  via @prosoundweb

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– 10 biggest lies in audio (kind of old, yet pure gold) – http://bit.ly/2XfmVZI  via @ecoustics

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[10/06/2019]
– Mastering myth: diy mastering
Comment: in order to diy one needs to learn enormous number of things as in any profession, gain specific skills, critical listening abilities, then experience to make it effective. No artist have time for that today, as he/she needs to put most efforts totally elsewhere.

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– Mastering myth: limiter on the mixbus can show how a mix will sound after mastering
Comment: It’s a total guess work. The sound in mastering doesn’t come from a limiter. MEs do not use limiters in a way the most people think they do.

[29/04/2019]
– Mastering myth: mastering is black art
Comment: It’s not black art. It just requires superb listening environment (yes, expensive), vast critical listening skills and thorough understanding of the process. No YT video nor blog posts can learn it – this is where the biggest “mystery” is.

[22/04/2019]
– Mastering myth: limiters are used to bring loudness
Comment: MEs use them as safeguards, or don’t at all! Even 1dB GR is audible on a compressed mix and mix eng’s hate it when carefully crafted dynamics is altered that way

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– Before you make that jump, make sure you aren’t hurting your creative pursuit in the process. 5 myths about being a musician with a “day” job  bit.ly/2Vt4y3Q 

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Motivational / Food for thought:

[15/10/2021]
– Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself – Roy T. Bennett
– The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible – Arthur C. Clarke
– If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams – Les Brown
– The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones – Confucius
– Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best – St. Jerome
– Always do what you are afraid to do – Ralph Waldo Emerson

[08/10/2021]
– Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year – Ralph Waldo Emerson
– Keep trying until you find Mr.Right. Perhaps you have to think it through before you even look for Mr. Maybe – Mark Mason
– What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain – Maya Angelou
– When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves – Viktor E. Frankl
– It’s always too soon to quit! – Norman Vincent Peale

[01/10/2021]
– We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise, we harden – J. W. Goethe
– Help others achieve your dreams and you will achieve yours – Les Brown
– You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go… – Dr. Seuss
– Do not let the memories of your past limit the potential of your future. There are no limits to what you can achieve on your journey through life, except in your mind – Roy T. Bennett
– The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have – Norman Vincent Peale
– Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely – Roy T. Bennett

[24/09/2021]
– It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform – Roy T. Bennett
– The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity – Emelia Earhart
– Shine with all you have. When someone tries to blow you out, just take their oxygen and burn brighter – Katelyn S. Irons
– Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world – Harriet Tubman

[17/09/2021]
– f not us, who? If not now, when? – Hillel the Elder
– There is no limit possible to the expansion of each one of us – Charles M. Schwab
– Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven’t half the strength you think they have – Norman Vincent Peale 
– To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often – Winston Churchill
– Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think, dream of it, live on it. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success – S. Vivekananda

[10/09/2021]
– The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul – Dieter F. Uchtdorf 
– There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment – Norman Vincent Peale
– The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work – Ralph Waldo Emerson
– Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe- Gail Devers
– The price of discipline is always less than the pain of regret – Nido Qubein
– Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go out and get them – Walt Disney

[03/09/2021]
– Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun – Mary Lou Cook
– If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work – Thomas J. Watson 
– There comes a day when you realize turning the page is the best feeling in the world, because you realize there is so much more to the book than the page you were stuck on – Zayn Malik
– Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try – Unknown
– A dream written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true – Greg S. Reid
– The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new – Dan Millman

[27/08/2021]
– The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step – Lao Tzu
– There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind – C.S. Lewis
– The start is what stops most people. Don’t be most people! – Marie Bennett
– Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out – Robert Collier
– Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I do not think you can go wrong – Ella Fitzgerald 
– The starting point of all achievement is desire – Napoleon Hill

[20/08/2021]
– There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed – Ray Goforth
– By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail – Benjamin Franklin
– Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself – Ralph Waldo Emerson
– The only thing that will not be obsolete is learning new skills – Mahatma Gandhi 
– I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have – Thomas Jefferson
– Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement – and we will make the goal – Jerome Fleishman

[13/08/2021]
– Do one thing every day that scares you – Unknown
– Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results – Willie Nelson
– Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value – Albert Einstein
– When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you – Lolly Daskal 
– Opportunities don’t happen, you create them – Chris Grosser 

[06/08/2021]
– To learn something new, you need to try new things and not be afraid to be wrong – Roy T. Bennett
– Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm – W. Churchill
– Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change – Wayne W. Dyer
– To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time – Leonard Bernstein
– Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will – Mahatma Gandhi

[30/07/2021]
– It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something – Franklin D. Roosevelt
– You have to put in many, many, many tiny efforts that nobody sees or appreciates before you achieve anything worthwhile – Brian Tracy
– Your biggest win any day of the week is helping someone else win. Stack these and only good things await – Chris Brogan
– Self-discipline is the master key to riches – Nido Qubein
– Why should you continue going after your dreams? Because seeing the look on the faces of the people who said you couldn’t… will be priceless – Kevin Ngo 

[23/07/2021]
– And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it – Paulo Coelho
– Everyone has inside them a piece of good news. The good news is you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is – Anne Frank
– Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, and don’t let anyone limit your dreams – Donovan Bailey
– Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful – Roy T. Bennett
– A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power – Brian Tracy
– How to win: 1. Work hard, 2. Complain less, 3. Listen more, 4. Try, learn, grow, 5. Don’t let people tell you it can’t be done, 6. Make no excuses – Germany Kent

[16/07/2021]
– When the need to succeed is as bad as the need to breathe, then you’ll be successful – Eric Thomas
– To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it – Kurt Vonnegut
– The power of imagination makes us infinite – John Muir
– When I meet successful people I ask 100 questions as to what they attribute their success to. It is usually the same: persistence, hard work and hiring good people – Kiana Tom
– Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work – Stephen King

[09/07/2021]
– For every reason it’s not possible, there are hundreds of people who have faced the same circumstances and succeeded – Jack Canfield
– What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110% all the time – Don Zimmer
– Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do – H. Jackson Brown Jr.
– If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again – Flavia
– Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy – Norman Vincent Peale

[02/07/2021]
– It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always – Oprah Winfrey
– Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do – Norman Vincent Peale
– Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate – Jon Bon Jovi
– Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way – Les Brown
– Don’t let life discourage you. Everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was – Richard L. Evans

[25/06/2021]
– Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else’s idea of yourself should be – Henry David Thoreau
– Change is hardest at the beginning, messiest in the middle and best at the end – Robin S. Sharma
– Let the beauty of what you love be what you do – Rumi
– In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact – Les Brown
– Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do – Norman Vincent Peale

[18/06/2021]
– Anytime you suffer a setback or disappointment, put your head down and plow ahead – Les Brown
– Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I do not think you can go wrong – Ella Fitzgerald
– You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength – Marcus Aurelius
– Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven’t half the strength you think they have – Norman Vincent Peale
– If you don’t find the time, if you don’t do the work, you don’t get the results – Arnold Schwarzenegger

[11/06/2021]
– Review your goals twice every day in order to be focused on achieving them – Les Brown
– I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough. We must apply. Being willing is not enough. We must do – Leonardo da Vinci
– Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve – Mary Kay Ash
– Maybe other people will try to limit me, but I don’t limit myself – Jim Carrey
– I’m always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning… Every day I find something creative to do with my life – Miles Davis

[04/06/2021]
– Ideas have a short shelf life. You must act on them before the expiration date – John C. Maxwell
– In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact – Les Brown
– Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed – Dale Carnegie 
– The distance between your dream and reality is called action – Unknown

[28/05/2021]
– If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud – Emile Zola
– When you’re creating your own sh.t, man, even the sky ain’t the limit – Miles Davis
– Do not wait, the time will never be ‘just right.’ Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along – George Herbert
– Don’t run away from a challenge. Instead, run toward it. The only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet and the more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning – Kemmy Nola
– Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew – Cicely Tyson

[21/05/2021]
– Challenge yourself everyday to do better and be better. Remember, growth starts with a decision to move beyond your present circumstances – Robert Tew 
– People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine – Brian Tracy
– To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time – Leonard Bernstein

[14/05/2021]
– We don’t grow when things are easy; we grow when we face challenges – Unknown
– The undertaking of a new action brings new strength – Richard L. Evans
– Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’ – Audrey Hepburn

[07/05/2021]
– Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success – Swami Sivananda
– The only thing you have to give up to get what you want – is your idea of why you can’t have it – Stuart Bryant

[30/04/2021]
– The people who influence you are the people who believe in you – Henry Drummond
– Opportunity doesn’t knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door – Kyle Chandler
– Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds – Gordon B. Hinckley
– Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you – Thomas Jefferson
– Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking – William Butler Yeats

[23/04/2021]
– Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory – George S. Patton
– One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals – Michael Korda
– Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going – Sam Levenson
– Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose – Lyndon B. Johnson
– It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop – Confucius

[16/04/2021]
– To earn more, you must learn more – Brian Tracy
– With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts – Eleanor Roosevelt
– A somebody was once a nobody who wanted to and did – John Burroughs
– Today I do what others won’t. Tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t – Chris Greenwood
– Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does – William James

[09/04/2021]
– Go big or go home. Because it’s true. What do you have to lose? – Eliza Dushku
– Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star – W. Clement Stone

[02/04/2021]
– Being creative is not a hobby. It is a way of life – Morgan Wright
– Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about – Winston Churchill
– Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there – Bo Jackson

[26/03/2021]
– Difficulties mastered are opportunities won – Winston Churchill
– It always seems impossible until it’s done – Nelson Mandela
– You must do the things you think you cannot do – Eleanor Roosevelt
– Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new – Brian Tracy

[20/03/2021]
– If you do what you love, it is the best way to relax – Christian Louboutin
– When it comes to luck, you make your own – Bruce Springsteen
– Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent, genius, education will not. Persistence/determination alone are omnipotent – Calvin Coolidge

[13/03/2021]
– If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride, and never quit, you’ll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards – Bear Bryant
– Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible – Tony Robbins
– Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines – Robert H. Schuller

[06/03/2021]
– People with great will power are unimaginative. They can’t even find good excuses – Vineet Raj Kapoor
– Imagination is knowledge is power is time is money – Lavinia Dasani
– You may want your work to be perfect, in other words; I just want mine to be finished – Elizabeth Gilber
– Discipline and constant work are the whetstones upon which the dull knife of talent is honed until it becomes sharp enough, hopefully, to cut through even the toughest meat and gristle – Stephen King

[27/02/2021]
– The best way to be original is to not copy anyone – Sebastyne Young
– You don’t have to be like anyone else. You just need to learn more about your own creative self and start blooming – Deborah Day
– Be not afraid of being called un-fashionable – Adolf Loos
– Inspiration comes and goes, creativity is the result of practice – Phil Cousineau
– Good ideas alter the balance in relationships. That is why good ideas are always initially resisted – Hugh MacLeod

[20/02/2021]
– You have to find your own shtick. Picasso always looks like Picasso painted it. Beethoven symphony always sounds like a Beethoven symphony. Part of being a master is learning how to sing in nobody else’s voice but your own – Hugh MacLeod
– Where all think alike there is little danger of innovation – Edward Abbey
– All genuinely creative ideas are initially met with rejection, since they necessarily threaten the status quo. An enthusiastic reception for a new idea is a sure sign that it is not original – Eric Weiner
– If your business plan depends on suddenly being “discovered” by some big shot, your plan will probably fail. Nobody suddenly discovers anything. Things are made slowly and in pain – Hugh MacLeod
– Inspirations never go in for long engagements, they demand immediate marriage to action – Brendan Francis Brown

[12/02/2021]
– Be undeniably good – Steve Martin
– You don’t make art out of good intentions – Gustave Flaubert
– Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work – Rita Mae Brown
– Maybe it’s just in America, but it seems that if you’re passionate about something, it freaks people out. You’re considered bizarre or eccentric. To me, it just means you know who you are – Tim Burton

[05/02/2021]
– It costs nothing to encourage an artist, and the potential benefits are staggering – Kevin Smith
– That’s the great secret of creativity. You treat ideas like cats: you make them follow you – Ray Bradbury
– Draw the art you want to see, start the business you want to run, play the music you want to hear, write the books you want to read, build the products you want to use – do the work you want to see done – Austin Kleon
– I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen – Ernest Hemingway

[29/01/2021]
– Rejection is an opportunity for your selection – Bernard Branson
– Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep – Scott Adams
– If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original – Ken Robinson
– You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you’re not passionate enough from the start, you’ll never stick it out – Steve Jobs
– Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change – Brene Brown

[22/01/2021]
– Be yourself; everyone else is already taken – Oscar Wilde
– First say to yourself what you would be, and then do what you have to do – Epictetus

[15/01/2021]
– Be yourself; everyone else is already taken – Oscar Wilde
– When things do not go your way, remember that every challenge, every adversity, contains within it the seeds of opportunity and growth – Roy T. Bennett
– Strength shows not only the ability to persist, but the ability to start over – F. Scott Fitzgerald
– There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind – C.S. Lewis
– What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven’t even happened yet – Anne Frank
– The beginning is the most important part of the work – Plato

[08/01/2021]
– It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves – William Shakespeare
– Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach – Tony Robbins
– Packaged inside of every mistake there lays a great lesson. And while I don’t want to take the mistake into the New Year, I most certainly want to take the lesson that’s packaged inside of it – Craig D. Lounsbrough
– Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start – Nido Qubein

[25/12/2020]
– The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot – Michael Altshuler
– Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind – Calvin Coolidge
– There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment – Norman Vincent Peale

[18/12/2020]
– Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve – Napoleon Hill
– Maturity is when you stop complaining and making excuses, and start making changes – Roy T. Bennett

[11/12/2020]
– Don’t let your reality limit your imagination – Sheena Howard
– Believe in yourself! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful – Norman Vincent Peale
– If it feels like it’s you versus the world, chances are it’s really just you versus yourself – Mark Manson
– He who sweats more in training bleeds less in battle – Spartan motto

[04/12/2020]
– Don’t ever let anyone tell you what you can or can’t do, it is incomprehensible for one human being to imagine another completing a task that they deem impossible or themselves are incapable of – Sayed H Fatimi
– Something you do today will be grown in something and gets you something tomorrow, if you don’t do something today then tomorrow will be nothing from your expectation – Harish
– It might be awkward and difficult at first, but if you’re willing to take the risk, the rewards are beyond your wildest dreams- Nadine Jolie Courtney

[28/11/2020]
– Nothing happens without the work – Jordan Casteel
– Each person has their own balloon. Don’t let it fly away!! – Rodrigue Rizk
– The ‘how to’ success depends on ‘who’ you are – Ruth Saw

[20/11/2020]
– Don’t try to fit in – stick to your DNA, we are all unique and precious – Irina Dura
– They won’t believe you until you succeed – Brajesh Kumar Singh
– You can’t start a new chapter in your life if you keep re-reading the last one – Suzy Kassem
– Don’t let others influence your decisions. You have your own life and your own mind… So make your own choices – Sofia Nova

[13/11/2020]
– The best moments in our lives usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
– If you’re always trying to be normal, you’ll never know how amazing you can be – Maya Angelou
– Don’t let others influence your decisions. You have your own life and your own mind… So make your own choices – Sofia Nova
– When you change your perspective, enhance your understanding, and take specific steps, the possibilities become endless – Eldon Henson
– It is not just the information that is important. How it is presented is equally important – Linda Armstrong

[06/11/2020]
– Forget the past, dwell on today and focus on the future – Dr. Lucas D. Shallua
– The only thing that is wrong with you is you, thinking that there is something wrong with you. Love yourself. Accept yourself – Anujj Elviis
– Heroes are rebels with a cause. Rebels because they challenge the traditional ways of thinking and refuse to follow the herd. They have a cause, a vision, that’s larger than life – Sharif Khan
– No matter what you’re going through, no matter the challenges that seem insurmountable whether personal or professional, you can get through it if you don’t give up – Miles Anthony Smith
– Start with passion. Be passionate about what you do, and the money will follow. I know that is so cliche. But true – Linda Rawson

[30/10/2020]
– If people are not laughing at your goals, then your goals are too small – Albert Einstein
– You cannot have a better tomorrow if you are still thinking about yesterday – Golden Flower
– Your success rate depends on your trial rate – Simerjeet Singh
– If there is something that you want to do but have held back from just because you are afraid, perhaps now is the right time to do it – Nancy Christie
– Positive thoughts leads to positive action – Lailah Gifty Akita

[23/10/2020]
– If you do not have a great support system, be your own mentor – Amara Leggett
– Art is something. Every touch reflects the artist love, genuine, curiosity, imagination and emotion – Shaa Zainol
– Focus on your strength not on others weakness – Brajesh Kumar Singh
– Neither fortune, nor opportunity, nor ancestry, nor wealth – nothing determines your destiny – there is only one question that does it: Will you give up after coming all this way? – Abhijit Naskar

[16/10/2020]
– To do something right, it has to be all or nothing – Dani J. Norwell
– It’s what you do next that matters most! – Chuck Schwartz
– If you want to change your story, you have to go back to the beginning and change the script – Kimmy Seltzer
– Purpose crosses disciplines… The struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose – Chadwick Boseman

[09/10/2020]
– There are three types of people in this world. Firstly, there are people who make things happen. Then there are people who watch things happen. Lastly, there are people who ask, what happened? Which do you want to be? – Steve Backley
– The most incredible thing about miracle is that they happen! – G.K. Chesterton
– Difficulties are part of life. Overcoming them is an art, which must be mastered – Lailah Gifty Akita
– Life always offers you a second chance. It’s called tomorrow – Golden Flower

[02/10/2020]
– All beliefs are worth examining. The key is to notice your beliefs, and test them – not necessarily discard them – Spencer Johnson
– Failure does not connote that you achieved nothing. It denotes that you are on an adventure towards finding what will eventually advance you to the realization of your goals – Ogwo David Emenike
– You can keep pondering on which thing to do first or which path to take or by simply taking action now of most any kind, you may just find yourself on the way to where you most needed to go – April Bryan
– Tomorrow will never call to ask your opinion; you don’t control it. Stop allowing today’s possibilities to be robbed by tomorrow’s insecurities – Steve Maraboli
– Changing a habit is never difficult. Difficult is to address your unwillingness to do it – Vineet Raj Kapoor
– There is nothing so convincing as a thing well done – Roy T. Bennett

[25/09/2020]
– Trust your passion, identify your dreams, and find the courage to share them with others, no matter how many times they call you a fool – Bill Strickland
– Confidence can be learned – but not from a book. Confidence comes from from living – Saskia Shakin
– On your quest to spirituality it is often required to suspend your rationality, but true spirituality asks that you enhance your rationality – Steve Maraboli
– Just like your body and lifestyle can be healthy or unhealthy, the same is true with your beliefs. Your beliefs can be your medicine or your poison – Steve Maraboli
– It is never about who is right or wrong, it is about what is best – Steve Backley
– Well, if it can be thought, it can be done, a problem can be overcome – E.A. Bucchianeri

[18/09/2020]
– Greatness comes from the inside and once you believe you have it, it’s yours to share with the world – Chris Burkmenn
– Everyone has moments of weakness. But that doesn’t make you weak – Katie Alender
– Strange things are always abounding. Watch and discern. There is always a lesson to be learned – Vanessa Richardson

[11/09/2020]
– Everyone has too much of something, whether it’s time, talent or treasure. Everyone does have their own half, you just have to find it – Hannah Salwen
– Circumstances, knowledge or birth do not determine the realisation of your desires. It is only you who are blocking the achievement of your dreams and goals – Stephen Richards
– Success is within reach of all people, but you can grasp it only when you realise the power within you – Stephen Richards
– The universe doesn’t give you what you ask for with your thoughts; it gives you what you demand with your actions. In essence, you don’t get what you WANT, you get what you ARE – Steve Maraboli
– It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs – Jillian Michaels
– It is our action that determines the viability of our dream – Steve Maraboli
– Your mind is like a Ferrari. It is Awesome!…but if you put sand on the gas tank it won’t run. Don’t put sand (negativity) on your mind. Think positive, encouraging, uplifting thoughts, & the negative will soon evaporate – Pablo

[04/09/2020]
– If you’ve delayed achieving your goals, have you ever asked yourself, “What’s stopping you? – Elizabeth Parker
– There is a thin line between the impossible and the possible – that is determination – Ogwo David Emenike
– If you take any step, no matter how small it is, towards achieving your dreams then you will surely find the right path and reach the abundance that lies in store for you – Stephen Richards
– If you believe, you can. But work hard to believe – Divyansh Mishra

[28/08/2020]
– Do you know where your breakthrough begins? Your breakthrough begins where your excuses ends – Patience Johnson
– If the fire in your heart is strong enough, it will burn away any obstacles that come your way – Suzy Kassem
– To embark on the journey towards your goals and dreams requires bravery. To remain on that path requires courage. The bridge that merges the two is commitment – Steve Maraboli
– Always strive to aim for the highest peak of the goals you have set, this way if you manage to reach even half way toward a goal, landing in the middle is not such a bad place to end up – Victoria Addino
– Failures can be called ‘strengtheners’ as they make you determined to reach your goal with the lessons they teach – Stephen Richards
– Your only limitations are the ties you allow to bind you – Saundra Dalton-Smith

[21/08/2020]
– There is no real world, just the one you create – Jolene Stockman
– Without adversity, there would be no growth, and without growth, there would be no lesson to be learned – Michelle D. Rosado
– Concentrate more on your achievements than your failures. Learn to take the failures as opportunities to rectify your errors – Stephen Richards
– Stop comparing yourself with others. If they are good at something, you too are good at something else. Self-confidence is not measured by your own capabilities versus that of others, but by your own needs – Stephen Richards
– Strength wasn‘t about being able to do everything alone. Strength was knowing when to ask for help and not being too proud to do it – Karen Marie Moning
– Success is something you experience when you act accordingly. Success is not something you have, it’s something you do – Steve Maraboli

[14/08/2020]
– I’ve learned that some people, the best ones, are motivated more by the chance to prove themselves than by a command to serve. It’s the work itself that calls them onward, especially if they believe they’re the only ones who can do it – Rae Carson
– A barrier is a limitation only when you perceive it as one – Stephen Richards
– One often has to do what they have to do in order to do what they want to do; however if you only do what you want to do then you will never do what you have to do! – Dr. C. Moorer
– Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace, and power in it – W.H. Murray

[07/08/2020]
– Perseverance is the act of true role models and heroes – Liza Wiemer
– A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided – Anthony Robbins
– The difference between being mediocre and achieving excellence is you – Stephen Richards
– Intent without dedicated action is simply not enough. Action without a clear intent is a waste. It is when these two powerful forces are aligned that the energy of the universe conspires in your favor – Steve Maraboli
– Positive belief in yourself will give you the energy needed to conquer the world and this belief is the power behind all creation – Stephen Richards

[31/07/2020]
– Every challenge you encounter in life is a fork in the road. You have the choice to choose which way to go – backward, forward, breakdown or breakthrough – Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
– Don’t use yesterday’s state of mind, to make today’s decision – C. Nzingha Smith
– If you have to ask if you’ve done enough, you haven’t. Each day brings with it the opportunity to do more than you did yesterday – Steve Maraboli
– The realisation that limitations are imaginary will make you strong and overpowering – Stephen Richards
– But if we are talking in terms of making progress (…), we must understand that “good enough” is very different from “best” – Paulo Coelho

[24/07/2020]
– Everything is easier said than done. Wanting something is easy. Saying something is easy. The challenge and the reward are in the doing – Steve Maraboli
– You don’t have to be a hero to accomplish great things. You can just be an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals – Edmund Hillary
– The road to success is always under construction – Steve Maraboli
– The lust for comfort kills the passions of the soul – Khalil Gibran

[17/07/2020]
– There’s only one thing that will make them stop hating you. And that’s being so good at what you do that they can’t ignore you – Orson Scott Card
– The price tag you put on yourself decides your worth. Underestimating yourself will cost you dearly – Apoorve Dubey
– If you always do what is easy and choose the path of least resistance, you never step outside your comfort zone. Great things don’t come from comfort zones – Roy T. Bennett
– As with all other aspects of the narrative art, you will improve with practice, but practice will never make you perfect. Why should it? What fun would that be? – Stephen King

[10/07/2020]
– You’re never ready for what you have to do. You just do it. That makes you ready – Flora Rheta Schreiber
– Discipline your mind to think positively; to see the good in every situation and look on the best side of every event – Roy T. Bennett
– If you get clear on the ‘what’, the ‘how’ will be taken care of – Jack Canfield
– If you put yourself in a position where you have to stretch outside your comfort zone, then you are forced to expand your consciousness – Les Brown

[03/07/2020]
– Sometimes we forget about our own advantages because we focus on what we don’t have – Chris Colfer
– It is better to find your courage to make changes when you can choose to rather than being forced to. If you do not make change, change will make you – Roy T. Bennett
– The purpose of fear is to raise your awareness not to stop your progress – Steve Maraboli
– You have two choices, to conquer your fear or to let your fear conquer you – Roy T. Bennett
– It is better to aim high and miss than to aim low and hit – Les Brown

[26/06/2020]
– The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
– Confidence is like a dragon where, for every head cut off, two more heads grow back – Criss Jami
– We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one – unknown
– Be happy with who you are and what you do, and you can do anything you want – Steve Maraboli
– Everything is within your power, and your power is within you – Janice Trachtman

[19/06/2020]
– Great goals make great people. People cannot hit what they do not aim for – Roy T. Bennett
– The most powerful magic of all is choice – Sara Raasch

[12/06/2020]
– You make mistakes, mistakes don’t make you – Maxwell Maltz
– Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent – Marilyn vos Savant
– Stop blaming outside circumstances for your inside chaos – Steve Maraboli
– The more you believed in yourself, the more you could trust yourself. The more you trust yourself, the less you compare yourself to others – Roy T. Bennett
– Finding the lesson behind every adversity will be the one important thing that helps get you through it – Roy T. Bennett

[05/06/2020]
– The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits – Bruce Lee
– If you’re waiting until you feel talented enough to make it, you’ll never make it – Criss Jami
– Today is a new day. It’s a day you have never seen before and will never see again. Stop telling yourself the ‘same crap, different day’ lie! How many days has that lie stolen from you? – Steve Maraboli
– When you treat yourself kindly and respect the uniqueness of those around you, you will be giving this world an amazing gift… YOU – Steve Maraboli

[29/05/2020]
– Make your work to be in keeping with your purpose – Leonardo da Vinci
– The level of success you achieve will be in direct proportion to the depth of your commitment – Roy T. Bennett
– If you fuel your journey on the opinions of others, you are going to run out of gas – Steve Maraboli
– Sometimes letting go is simply changing the labels you place on an event. Looking at the same event with fresh eyes – Steve Maraboli

[22/05/2020]
– Act the way you’d like to be and soon you’ll be the way you’d like to act – Bob Dylan
– Don’t chase people. Be yourself, do your own thing and work hard. The right people – the ones who really belong in your life – will come to your. And stay – Will Smith
– Everything is hard before it is easy – J.W. Goethe
– Keep your promises and be consistent. Be the kind of person others can trust – Roy T. Bennett
– Make the most of what you have and keep your standards high. Never settle for anything less than you deserve or are capable of achieving – Roy T. Bennett

[15/05/2020]
– When you concentrate your energy purposely on the future possibility that you aspire to realize, your energy is passed on to it and makes it attracted to you with a force stronger than the one you directed towards it – Stephen Richard
– It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently – Anthony Robbins
– Be careful the stories you’re telling yourself about your current circumstances; a head full of negative thoughts has no space for positive ones – Roy T. Bennett
– Instead of worrying about what could go wrong, change your thoughts to what could go right. When you change the negative thought into a positive one, it eliminates the negative one – Roy T. Bennett
– There is no more profitable investment than investing in yourself. It is the best investment you can make; you can never go wrong with it. It is the true way to improve yourself to be the best version of you – Roy T. Bennett
– The harder you fall, the heavier your heart; the heavier your heart, the stronger you climb; the stronger you climb, the higher your pedestal – Criss Jami

[08/05/2020]
– One way to become enthusiastic is to look for the plus sign. To make progress in any difficult situation, you have to start with what’s right about it and build on that – Norman Vincent Peale

[01/05/2020]
– The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have – Norman Vincent Peale
– You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone – Roy T. Bennett

[24/04/2020]
– Change may not always bring growth, but there is no growth without change – Roy T. Bennett
– Life is short. Focus on what really matters most. You have to change your priorities over time – Roy T. Bennett
– Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be – Norman Vincent Peale

[17/04/2020]
– Who you are tomorrow begins with what you do today – Tim Fargo
– If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind – Norman Vincent Peale
– Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear – Norman Vincent Peale
– Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don’t have any problems, you don’t get any seeds – Norman Vincent Peale

[10/04/2020]
– Challenge and adversity are meant to help you know who you are. Storms hit your weakness, but unlock your true strength – Roy T. Bennett
– Be silent and safe — silence never betrays you; Be true to your word and your work and your friend; Put least trust in him who is foremost to praise you, Nor judge of a road till it draw to the end – John Boyle O’Reilly
– Failure is a bend in the road, not the end of the road. Learn from failure and keep moving forward – Roy T. Bennett
– It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. There would be no rainbows without sunshine and rain – Roy T. Bennett

[03/04/2020]
– Don’t confuse poor decision-making with destiny. Own your mistakes. It’s ok; we all make them. Learn from them so they can empower you – Steve Maraboli
– You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give – Eleanor Roosevelt
– Forget yesterday – it has already forgotten you. Don’t sweat tomorrow – you haven’t even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift – today – Steve Maraboli
– If you hang out with chickens, you’re going to cluck and if you hang out with eagles, you’re going to fly – Steve Maraboli

[27/03/2020]
– You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control the way you think about all the events. You always have a choice – Roy T. Bennett
– To have what you have never had, you have to do what you have never done – Roy T. Bennett
– Never give up. It’s like breathing—once you quit, your flame dies letting total darkness extinguish every last gasp of hope. You can’t do that. Don’t ever, ever, ever give up – Richelle E. Goodrich
– Each mistake teaches you something new about yourself. There is no failure, remember, except in no longer trying. It is the courage to continue that counts – Chris Bradford
– Don’t waste your energy trying to change opinions … Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it – Tina Fey
– A bruise is a lesson… and each lesson makes us better – George R.R. Martin
– Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve – Napoleon Hill

[20/03/2020]
– What’s done is done. What’s gone is gone. One of life’s lessons is always moving on. It’s okay to look back to see how far you’ve come but keep moving forward – Roy T. Bennett
– What’s done is done. What’s gone is gone. One of life’s lessons is always moving on. It’s okay to look back to see how far you’ve come but keep moving forward – Roy T. Bennett
– Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it – Ralph Waldo Emerson

[13/03/2020]
– The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones – Confucius
– The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible – Arthur C. Clarke
– Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world – Roy T. Bennett
– Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days – Zig Ziglar

[06/03/2020]
– What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain – Maya Angelou
– Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts – Winston S. Churchill
– When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves – Viktor E. Frankl

[28/02/2020]
– Nothing in the world is ever completely wrong. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day – Paulo Coelho
– Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely – Roy T. Bennett
– Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art – Frank Lloyd Wright
– Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results – Andrew Carnegie
– The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity – Emelia Earhart

[21/02/2020]
– The keys to brand success are self-definition, transparency, authenticity and accountability – Simon Mainwaring
– Remember teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability – Patrick Lencioni
– Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world -Harriet Tubman

[14/02/2020]
– There is no limit possible to the expansion of each one of us – Charles M. Schwab

[07/02/2020]
– We are all dependent on one another, every soul of us on earth – George Bernard Shaw
– The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can’t find them, make them – George Bernard Shaw
– To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often – Winston Churchill

[31/01/2020]
– The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have – Norman Vincent Peale
– There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment – Norman Vincent Peale
– Change is the end result of all true learning – Leo Buscaglia
– The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work – Ralph Waldo Emerson
– It is little keys that open up big doors – Lamine Pearlheart

[24/01/2020]
– The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism – Norman Vincent Peale
– All of us need to grow continuously in our lives – Les Brown
– If you do what you always did, you will get what you always got – Unknown
– Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you – Mary Kay Ash

[17/01/2020]
– There are winners, there are losers and there are people who have not yet learned how to win – Les Brown
– All progress takes place outside the comfort zone – Michael John Bobak
– If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work – Thomas J. Watson
– What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven’t happened yet – Unknown
– There comes a day when you realize turning the page is the best feeling in the world, because you realize there is so much more to the book than the page you were stuck on – Zayn Malik

[10/01/2020]
– Lots and lots of people are creative when they feel like it, but you are only going to become a professional if you do it when you don’t feel like it – Seth Godin
– A dream written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true – Greg S. Reid
– There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind – C.S. Lewis
– You must learn a new way to think before you can master a new way to be – Marianne Williamson
– I love that this morning’s sunrise does not define itself by last night’s sunset – Steve Maraboli

[03/01/2020]
– The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new – Dan Millman
– Human potential, though not always apparent, is there waiting to be discovered and invited forth – William Purkey
– We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise, we harden – J. W. Goethe
– The start is what stops most people. Don’t be most people! – Marie Bennett
– Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out – Robert Collier

[27/12/2019]
– There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed – Ray Goforth
– Knowledge is being aware of what you can do. Wisdom is knowing when not to do it – unknown
– Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself – Ralph Waldo Emerson

[20/12/2019]
– When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you – Lolly Daskal
– If you don’t value your time, neither will others. Stop giving away your time and talents – start charging for it – Kim Garst
– Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value – Albert Einstein
– Opportunities don’t happen, you create them – Chris Grosser
– Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement – and we will make the goal – Jerome Fleishman
– Argue for your limitations and, sure enough, they’re yours – Richard Bach

[13/12/2019]
– It’s when the discomfort strikes that they realize a strong mind is the most powerful weapon of all – Chrissie Wellington
– Disappointment is really just a term for our refusal to look on the bright side – Richelle E. Goodrich
– Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm – W. Churchill
– The garden of the world has no limits, except in your mind – Rumi
– Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect – Ralph Waldo Emerson
– Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results – Willie Nelson
– Music, because of its specific and far-reaching metaphorical powers, can name the unnamable and communicate the unknowable – Leonard Berstein

[06/12/2019]
– Music, because of its specific and far-reaching metaphorical powers, can name the unnamable and communicate the unknowable – Leonard Berstein
– The key to the mystery of a great artist is that for reasons unknown, he’ll give away his energies and life just to make sure that one note follows another… and leaves us with the feeling that sth is right in the world – Leonard Bernstein
– Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out – Edwin Markham
– Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will -Mahatma Gandhi
– We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give – Winston Churchill

[29/11/2019]
– The only thing that will not be obsolete is learning new skills – Mahatma Gandhi
– Self-discipline is the master key to riches – Nido Qubein
– To learn something new, you need to try new things and not be afraid to be wrong – Roy T. Bennett

[22/11/2019]
– Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory – Bill Russell
– Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun – Mary Lou Cook
– Embrace uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives won’t have a title until much later – Bob Goff

[15/11/2019]
– The creative adult is the child who survived – Ursula Leguin
– Never announce your moves before you make them – Unknown

[08/11/2019]
– There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking – Brian Tracy
– The power of imagination makes us infinite – John Muir
– Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out – John Wooden
– I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable – Michael Phelps

[01/11/2019]
– What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110% all the time – Don Zimmer
– Creativity is intelligence having fun – Albert Einstein
– As long as we are persistent in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will continue to grow. We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time – Denis Waitley
– You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality in the mind next to honour – Aristotle

[25/10/2019]
– It doesn’t matter how many say it cannot be done or how many people have tried it before; it’s important to realize that whatever you’re doing, it’s your first attempt at it – Wally Amos
– Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do – Ben Spock
– It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always – Oprah Winfrey
– Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are – Kurt Cobain
– Never regret something that once made you smile – Amber Deckers
– Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out – Edwin Markham

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