Being a producer in the music industry is a singular position lots of people talk about but few really understand. So while lots of people assume as a producer they’ll be able to make a few phone calls, go into the studio when they feel like it and otherwise, sit back, enjoy the 30,000 foot […]
Some creative individuals, often unknowingly or unquestioningly, operate under a “scarcity mindset” when it comes to getting ahead in their careers. That is to say, they view success as a finite commodity which leads them into viewing many of the people at their same level as “the competition.” For example, if you’re in the recording […]
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 […]
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 […]
By now saying “the music industry isn’t what it once was” is a statement that doesn’t surprise anyone. People tend to focus on the fact that the big labels just don’t have the clout they used to have and brick and mortar music stores are basically a thing of the past. But there’s lots that’s great […]
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 […]
When it comes to organization, this can be the difference between a song being done in 30 minutes or 3 hours. Your job as the engineer is to know where things are at all times and to make it easy for everyone to get their ideas out and into your DAW. I will discuss some […]
When you’re first trying to get your foot in the door of any industry it’s hard to know where to start. This is doubly true when you’re talking about working in the music industry. Should you go to school, take an internship, or start some sort of an online blog? Or should you just go […]
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 […]
Having a good ear is the same as having a good eye. It’s all about seeing or, in the audio engineer or producer’s case, hearing what should be there rather than what currently exists. It’s about having audio “vision.” When you’re listening to a track do you ever find yourself hearing what could be? Ever […]
