Creating Verses and Song Structure: Producing “Please Don’t Come Home”, Day 4
In the fourth day of producing “Please Don’t Come Home,” I’m still experimenting with musical ideas and struggling to find a form to contain them within.
Experimenting, Taking Breaks, and Finding Inspiration: Producing A New Song, Day 2
After an uninspired night of production, I needed to keep experimenting and find a better idea to build a new song from. Producing a new song from scratch, Day 2.
Experimenting from Scratch: Producing A New Song, Day 1
How to start a brand-new song from scratch, just days after finishing a polished track. Mentality of an artist.
Vocal Comping: Producing “Lost in the Wind,” Day 8
Vocal Comping is the art of assembling a finished vocal recording from multiple different takes. The goal is to make the finished product sound better than any of the individual performances could on their own. Follow along as I build a vocal comp for my original song, “Lost in the Wind.”
Reflections On a Day of Songwriting: Producing “Lost in the Wind”, Day 1
I’ve set off on my 10-Song Production Marathon and I’m never looking back again. Here’s what’s on my mind after my first full day of songwriting.