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.
Finishing Touches: Producing “Lost in the Wind,” Days 9 and 10
When the sun rose, I didn’t know it – but I was almost finished mixing and mastering the song “Lost in the Wind.” Join me for the final two days of polishing the details like compression and EQ.
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.”
Recording Vocals in Multiple Takes: Producing “Lost in the Wind,” Day 7
Today is about recording vocals for “Lost in the Wind” – sweating over dozens of vocal takes until I get what I want (and become a better singer in the process).
Drum Programming: Producing “Lost in the Wind,” Day 6
Today marks the sixth day of my songwriting marathon. It’s focused on energy levels, song structure, and drum programming in Battery 4 and Ableton Live.
Lyrics and Bass: Producing “Lost in the Wind,” Day 5
Producing the song “Lost in the Wind,” Day 5. Finishing tough lyrics and improving basslines.
Detailed MIDI Editing: Producing “Lost in the Wind,” Day 4
Day 4 of song production focused on MIDI editing for several key instrumental parts. Click inside to learn about the production challenges and lessons from today.
Lyrics to “Lost in the Wind”
The lyrics to “Lost in the Wind,” a sad song about the memories of someone lost forever.
Finishing Your Songs: Producing “Lost in the Wind”, Day 3
And on the third day, Remote God wrote lyrics and bridges. But all was not well in the world of music. More trials and tribulations awaited him. Follow the creation story of the song “Lost in the Wind” as it climbs towards the peak.