Production
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The Sound of “Two Giants”
This past Halloween I released my latest record, an EP called Two Giants! This EP was a big step for me since I’ve long wanted to incorporate vocals into my music. On these songs, some close friends came together and helped with lyrics and vocals, and the result is my best-sounding work to-date! Read on…
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Best of: Free Audio Plug-Ins
I’ve had a big year for producing music, both for myself and others. Since I do a lot of audio processing in my computer, audio plug-ins are an essential part of my workflow. This post is a list of free plug-ins strong enough to be used alongside any expensive software or analog equipment!
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The Sound of “Petrichor”
I’ve started the school year with a new song that falls outside my artistic wheelhouse! “Petrichor” is a lo-fi/chillhop song that I wrote for my wife, who enjoys napping and reading to this kind of music. Here’s some of my favorite toys that were used to put this song together!
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The Sound of “The Jump To Nowhere”
My largest undertaking to come to light in 2023 was my collaborative album, “The Jump To Nowhere”. Written in parallel to “Art Imitates Life Imitates” and recorded and produced shortly after, “The Jump To Nowhere” is a progressive metal album that pulls from djent, progressive metalcore, and electronic music from video games. If any of…
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The Sound of “Burnout”
Aggressive rhythm guitars, distorted bass, and aggressive drumming are all staples of a modern metal song, but the use of delayed clean guitars, reverb-soaked lead guitars, string arrangements, and 8-bit synthesizers are all a part of what gives this song its own touch. A lot of gear is also needed to make a song like…
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The Sound of “Breather”
About this time last year, I was coming off of a whirlwind of activities in regards to music and music production. My debut solo album garnered way more attention than I was prepared to handle, The Jump To Nowhere recording sessions had come to a close and mixing/mastering that album was in full swing, and…
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My 5 Desert Island Audio Plug-Ins For Mix Work
After a year spent working on mixes for myself and for others, I’ve whittled down my top 5 plug-ins that I think that I could do any mix with, given all other tools are off the table! Read on to see what I’ve chosen, and why.
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The Sound of “Herald”
My most recent song, “Herald”, was released on all digital platforms this past Friday, and it goes without saying I’m very proud of it. This song marks the start of a solidified musical direction for me, as I chase a perfected sound that incorporates groovier elements of modern metal (djent, if you will), the percussive,…
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The Sound of “Art Imitates Life Imitates”
About this time last year, I released my debut solo album of instrumental guitar-centric music and was quickly overwhelmed from the response that I got from family, friends, and even strangers. The album was entirely self-produced, self-mixed, self-mastered, and the music was composed almost entirely on my own (the only external input was for some…
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