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Why you are Lazy AF Compared to Prince

What was Prince’s insane work ethic like? What can we learn from it?

Can we take away some lessons from him to be more productive ourselves?

Of course!

Enjoy this new episode of Whisky & Synths!

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Does your own music SUCK too much to RELEASE IT?

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EP3: Music Producer Reacts to Crocodile & Cube: In The Studio

It’s time for a reaction to episode 3 of Crocodile and Cube: In The Studio!

If you haven’t seen it yet, it is a show about Cube (the geeky Ableton music producer) and his friend Croc (the tortured artist) trying to make a tune in the studio.

In this show, I pause the show at certain moments and chat about:

  • Different types of Microphones

  • How a producer needs to be a good coach

  • Red light fever

Enjoy!

PS - Check out my free guide below the video

FINALLY Finish & Release your music - on a label - in only 10 simple steps…

Get results that leave fans BEGGING for more

(You can’t lose with this one!)


Does your own music SUCK too much to RELEASE IT?

I have a free 10 step guide to take your track from a bunch of loops to a self mastered master-piece!

Interested? Click below and finish off your best music in ONLY ten days… and even have it considered for release on Tonic Note Records!

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Building your artist persona as a music producer

Lately, I've been obsessed with this YouTube channel I found called Neighbourhood Art Supply

In it, Chris Alba (who has had 20 years working in this field), chats about building your artist persona.

I LOVE artist that build a whole WORLD around their music (EG, Pink Floyd, Boards of Canada, and even Charli XCX!)

And this is the best guide I have EVER found, taking you through the steps to do it yourself.

In the video, he just simply takes you through a bunch of questions you should ask yourself.

So sit there with a note pad or Google docs or something you can take notes on whilst watching!

PS - Check out my free guide below the video

FINALLY Finish & Release your music - on a label - in only 10 simple steps…

Get results that leave fans BEGGING for more

(You can’t lose with this one!)


Need Help Finishing Your Damn Track?

I have a free 10 step guide to take your track from a bunch of loops to a self mastered master-piece!

Interested? Click below and finish off your best music in the next ten days… and even have it considered for release on Tonic Note Records!

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David Maitland David Maitland

EP2: Music Producer Reacts to Crocodile & Cube: In The Studio

It’s time for a reaction to episode 2 of Crocodile and Cube: In The Studio!

If you haven’t seen it yet, it is a show about Cube (the geeky Ableton music producer) and his friend Croc (the tortured artist) trying to make a tune in the studio.

In this show, I pause the show at certain moments and chat about:

  • gain

  • levels

  • guitar playing

  • getting the skeleton of a track down

  • and more!

Enjoy!

PS - Check out my free guide below the video

FINALLY Finish & Release your music - on a label - in only 10 simple steps…

Get results that leave fans BEGGING for more

(You can’t lose with this one!)


Need Help Finishing Your Damn Track?

I have a free 10 step guide to take your track from a bunch of loops to a self mastered master-piece!

Interested? Click below and finish off your best music in the next ten days… and even have it considered for release on Tonic Note Records!

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David Maitland David Maitland

AVOID F**CKING UP this Autumn/ Winter... AGAIN

In this video, I help music producers get ready for Autumn (aka Fall) and Winter, and help them make the most of this season.

Chapters

00:00 Sort yourself out this year

01:01 What is your GOAL & VISION?

03:30 Make the TIME

05:43 Deepen your KNOWLEDGE, Consistently

07:02 Get HELP

PS - Check out my free guide below the video

FINALLY Finish & Release your music - on a label - in only 10 simple steps…

Get results that leave fans BEGGING for more

(You can’t lose with this one!)


Need Help Finishing Your Damn Track?

I have a free 10 step guide to take your track from a bunch of loops to a self mastered master-piece!

Interested? Click below and finish off your best music in the next ten days… and even have it considered for release on Tonic Note Records!

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David Maitland David Maitland

Music Producer Reacts to Crocodile & Cube: In The Studio

In this new episode of Whisky & Synths, I react to my new favourite cartoon!

If you haven’t seen it yet, it is a show about Cube (the geeky Ableton music producer) and his friend Croc (the tortured artist) trying to make a tune in the studio.

In this reaction video, I share my thoughts, and some things we can learn about music production via the show.

Enjoy!

PS - Check out my free guide below the video

FINALLY Finish & Release your music - on a label - in only 10 simple steps…

Get results that leave fans BEGGING for more

(You can’t lose with this one!)


Need Help Finishing Your Damn Track?

I have a free 10 step guide to take your track from a bunch of loops to a self mastered master-piece!

Interested? Click below and finish off your best music in the next ten days… and even have it considered for release on Tonic Note Records!

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Let Julian Casablancas level up your ART

Slanj-a-Va! In this episode we focus on the legendary music maker, Julian Casablancas

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:28 What does Julian think the GOAL is for an ARTIST?

03:27 Are artists who work for commercial success NIHILISTS?!

05:54 Get help with your own music

07:18 On winning the award for the greatest thing ever

09:57 End of Podcast Waffle as is The Tradition

 

Check out the full video below!

PS - Check out my guide below the video

FINALLY Finish & Release your music - on a label - in only 10 simple steps…

Get results that leave fans BEGGING for more

(You can’t lose with this one!)


Need Help Finishing Your Damn Track?

I have a free 10 day challenge to take your track from a bunch of loops to a self mastered master-piece!

Interested? Click below and finish off your best music in the next ten days… and even have it considered for release on Tonic Note Records!

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David Maitland David Maitland

Woah. I did NOT know about THE DIP...

Slanj-a-Va! In this episode we focus on the legendary electronica producer, Caribou - enjoy!

So I was just browsing YouTube & found this video about how all creative practices is controlled by THE DIP...

It's such a cool concept, originally created by author Seth Godin in his book of the same name. In this video by Deya, she explains it really well.


Essentially she covers how:

  • At the start of a project you are always excited and see some results quickly

  • Then along comes the dip where you see less results and still need to learn, develop and put in the work

  • THIS is where almost EVERYONE QUITS

  • So if you can make it past The Dip... 

 

Check out the full video below!

PS - Check out my guide below the video

FINALLY Finish & Release your music - on a label - in only 10 simple steps…

Get results that leave fans BEGGING for more

(You can’t lose with this one!)


Need Help Finishing Your Damn Track?

I have a free 10 day challenge to take your track from a bunch of loops to a self mastered master-piece!

Interested? Click below and finish off your best music in the next ten days… and even have it considered for release on Tonic Note Records!

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David Maitland David Maitland

UNLEASH THE GENIUS of IRISH Music Makers - St Patrick’s Day Special!

Slanj-a-Va! In this episode we focus on the legendary electronica producer, Caribou - enjoy!

A video podcast about getting tips from famous Irish music makers, that will help you with your own music making!

00:00 Introduction

00:24 KNEECAP - ABANDON OLD ideas to MAKE VITAL WORK

01:51 THE POGUES - Try This UNUSUAL Songwriting TECHNIQUE

03:54 ELLLL - Why RESTRICTING you DAW is FREEDOM

05:38 - FONTAINES DC - NEVER fail at RECORDING again

08:17 FONTAINES DC REVEAL the PERFECT number of takes to record

08:54 - Get FREE HELP with YOUR OWN MUSIC

09:49 - SINEAD O’CONNOR - UNLOCK the MYSTERY of a powerful VOCAL

11:15 - End of Podcast WAFFLE as is the tradition

Enjoy!

PS - Check out my guide below the video

FINALLY Finish & Release your music - on a label - in only 10 simple steps…

Get results that leave fans BEGGING for more

(You can’t lose with this one!)


Need Help Finishing Your Damn Track?

I have a free 10 day challenge to take your track from a bunch of loops to a self mastered master-piece!

Interested? Click below and finish off your best music in the next ten days… and even have it considered for release on Tonic Note Records!

Only 5 free spots available per week


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