A DAW is Digital Audio Workstation. These workstations are designed to record, edit, and manipulate audio. There are currently a multitude of DAWs in industry circulation, some of which include Logic, Ableton, Fruity Loops, GarageBand, and CakeWalk. The most popular DAW among working professionals is Pro Tools due to its flexibility and powerful nature. DAWs […]
The X-Files is one of the most iconic television shows of all time, running for nine seasons (1993-2002), spawning two feature films and just because we couldn’t get enough, the recent, highly-anticipated 10th season, released last month. The wildly successful franchise is known around the world and branded comic books, clothing, video games, toys, and […]
What separates the lives of people like David Bowie, Syd Mead, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Brian Eno and Ridley Scott from those of the countless generations that have come before and since? What separates those special individuals from the swarms of other humans who have existed? Some might say, the fact that true artists dedicate themselves wholly […]
Everyone knows what a singer like Tom Jones or Aretha Franklin does. They sing. They perform. It’s easy to understand and process what they do. You witness it. You hear it. What many people aren’t aware of is just exactly what a music producer does. The term “music producer” can mean many things. It can […]
Electronic Dance Music or EDM is one of the most popular musical genres on the globe. The EDM umbrella covers a wide ranging and varied selection of music played in raves, festivals, clubs, and large-scale parties. It is, as the name would imply, electronic or digitally-oriented music that’s usually presented in a mix or a […]
We’ve had a busy year! We took a look back over 2015 (what a whirl!) and handpicked some of our most memorable Success Stories of 2015 coming to you from the worlds of music, recording, film and radio! Follow the links to read the full stories on these RRF Successes! Jake Kiyokane got hired at […]
From time to time, you get stuck. You hit a roadblock. It’s natural. Afterall, you can’t be on-point all the time. Sometimes you need to stumble a bit. Doing so, helps you reassess where you’re going, to get a different perspective and eventually, figure out something new to bring to your work. That said, no […]
Hollywood is the land of eternal promise. Every year aspiring screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers move to sunny Los Angeles in order for a chance to make their name in the movie industry. People are constantly inspired by the real life stories of actors like Matt Damon and Tom Hanks who pulled themselves up from […]
Most people already use their voice to make a living in some capacity, they just don’t realize it. Whether you’re in theater, customer service, or high finance, you’re using your voice to communicate with others. In the world of radio, your voice is even more important than in other careers because it’s the sole means […]
Commercial art, whether it’s film, music, or illustration is entirely based on deadlines. It’s all about getting from point A to point B as fast as and efficiently as possible so that you can get the work in on time and with little need for revision. Working in the industry is all about being an […]
