Songs first. Gear second. What actually makes records work.
Before you pile on the production, find out whether the song actually works. Strip it down, test the artist, be willing to scrap it, and listen when the music tells you to change direction.
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Before you pile on the production, find out whether the song actually works. Strip it down, test the artist, be willing to scrap it, and listen when the music tells you to change direction.
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Great records aren’t made by microphones, plugins, or expensive gear. They’re made by people making the right musical decisions. The gear matters. The ear matters more.
Sometimes the best moments in a recording session aren’t planned. You keep working, keep listening, and suddenly the record starts telling you where it wants to go
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Some cheap decisions become expensive ones later.
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