Part of my role as a producer is to co-write material with the artists I’m producing. Sometimes we write brand new songs for a specific project and other times I will help them with tracks they’re having trouble finishing. Co-writing is extremely fun and very rewarding. Whether it’s something new that you’d like to try or are seeking ways to make writing sessions run more smoothly, here are a few things to consider when songwriting with others: Always Stay Humble and Kind The first meeting with a new writer can be somewhat awkward, as it often requires being vulnerable and open with someone yo ..read more

This is a guest post by drummer and producer Luke O’Kelley. If you’re reading this article, chances are you’ve experienced the disconnect between performing live and recording. You may have spent years performing live and sit down to record parts that you could have sworn you can play in your sleep, only to find that under the scrutiny of that red light, your best efforts seem to fall short. Or on the other hand, you may have spent years in your studio tracking parts and practicing only to find yourself sweating through a live set, completely unsure how your performance is coming across to the ..read more

In this video, Aaron Cloutier shares some awesome tips on how to prepare a rough musical idea to send out to professional studio musicians. For more on Aaron’s production services, be sure to check out his AirGigs profile: https://www.airgigs.com/user/AaronC33 Aaron shows us how to quickly take a rough musical concept and translate that into a decent sounding rough demo using basic tools that come stock with Logic Pro. This tutorial is geared to songwriters who don’t have extensive experience with digital audio production tools, but want to better articulate their musical ideas without a big l ..read more

This is a guest post by top rated AirGigs artist Aubrey Whitfield Everyone wants their songs to sound the best they possibly can, and many artists turn to music producers to make this happen for them. Working with a good music producer is the first important step in your journey as an artist – it is where you begin pre-production, start to develop your own sound and where your basic ideas come to life. But there is a very important second step that is often neglected – and that is getting your song mixed by a professional mix engineer. Every song you listen to in the charts has likely gone thr ..read more

Remote recording has opened up a world of possibilities. Instead of being limited to whoever is available in your area, you now have access to hundreds of talented engineers, producers and musicians from all over the world, who are all eager to work with people like you. AirGigs has some of the most talented and experienced people in the industry, giving you the possibility of creating your very own dream team and taking your music to the next level. Here is a short guide on how to find the right talent for your next project. FINDING YOUR PEOPLE Be very clear on your needs. Are you looking for ..read more

What would you like to achieve with your music in the coming year? Perhaps you’d like to spend more time songwriting or improving your skills on a specific instrument. Maybe you’d like to find more places to perform or people to perform with. Whatever your goals are, now is the perfect time to create a plan and put it into action. The Importance of Reflection American philosopher and psychologist John Dewey famously said, “We do not learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience”. The new year always feels like a fresh start and a wonderful time for quiet reflection. Before sett ..read more

With so many different tools and techniques being recommended to us, it’s difficult to know which ones will actually be useful and which will prove to be nothing more than a distraction. It’s been my experience over the years that less is most definitely more when it comes to the creative process, but I have found a number of tools that have been enormously helpful, and I wanted to share them in the hopes that they work for you too. Notebook I know it may sound obvious (and archaic), but this was such a huge game changer for me. A few months ago I started carrying a pocket-sized notebook aroun ..read more

Wouldn’t it be amazing to have beautifully treated room in our homes that was perfect for recording acoustic sensitive instruments such as drums? The reality is that most of us with home studios have to make do with whatever is available, which is often a small untreated room. While it is infinitely easier to record drums in a sonically sound environment, it is possible to get good results from a small space with the right approach. There have been many times over the years I have had to make a tiny space work and I’ve learned lots of lessons along the way, which I hope will be helpful to you ..read more

Throughout music history, drummers and engineers have come along that revolutionize the sound of the drums. As time moves on these sounds never go away, but they become reused and rethought in different ways and become a feature of the music production moving forward. In this post I dive into what are in my opinion the 3 most iconic drum sounds, where they came from, how they evolved, how they are achieved, where they fit into modern music, and can shape the way you think and plan about the drum recording and mixing in your songs. This is a guest post by top rated AirGigs session drummer, prod ..read more

In this bonus short episode, Grammy Winner, Producer, Musician & Engineer Paul Santo shares some of his experiences working in high pressure studio environments. Paul was on the podcast back on episode #5 – be sure to check that out too! Work with Paul Santo on your next project In Session Shorts episodes are shorter episodes where we bring you stories from top AirGigs pros on their best and worst experiences in the studio and lessons they learned. The background music on this episode is the song “Psychopath!” by Daniel Hardin ..read more