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How To Write Better Songs: The 80/20 (Pareto) Principle

Did you ever think a 19th century Italian economic philosopher could teach you how to write better songs? Neither did I until I read about the pareto principle. So what is this 80/20 principle? This phenomenon goes by a number Read more…

By Luke, 4 years3 years ago
Guitar, computer and notebook for songwriting
Music Mixing

The Saddest Thing I’ve Heard Today

Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. Pablo Picasso Musicians are sometimes not great at being pragmatic or at least, it’s not our natural leaning. This is especially true when it comes to songwriting. The Creative Mythos I Read more…

By Luke, 4 years3 years ago
Getting your mix ready for mastering
Music Mixing

How Do I Get My Mix Ready For Mastering?

Is my mix ready for mastering? This is a tough one to answer however if you check these 5 things before sending off those mixes you’ll be closer to being done than not: 1. The Right Format You absolutely want Read more…

By Luke, 4 years3 years ago
Playing an Epiphone guitar
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Album pre-production, arranging, composing and anything to help your project sound it’s best.

By Luke, 9 years3 years ago
mixing audio on a mixing desk
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Music Mixing

Mixing services that serve your songs and musical vision.

By Luke, 9 years3 years ago

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Goodbye "Big Orange" you've been a big support on Goodbye "Big Orange" you've been a big support on many recording session, mixes and masters. Originally got this guy to compliment the #orangeamps #tinyterror

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Second song I've mastered with the new #colourduo Second song I've mastered with the new #colourduo units in the chain. This track really liked a smidge of 15IPS tape saturation and a tasteful amount of the CTX transformer colour. 

15IPS gave a little low end bump (of course) as well as some subtle texture. CTX just does something pretty special in making everything just glue.

Loving this unit and can't wait to dig into more mixes and masters with it.
So keen to try this #colorduo unit. Been chipping So keen to try this #colorduo unit. Been chipping away at this one one Sunday the last few weeks. Getting closer, taking my time. All worth it when I get to run some mixes through it. Who else is DIYing some audio gear?
#colourduo coming together I/O board assembly done #colourduo coming together I/O board assembly done. Nice way to spend an afternoon. Throw an audiobook on and solder away! 

Such a great kit with clear and simple instructions. Lovin' it. Well done @diyrecordingequipment 

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Handy-craft time. Picked up this little guy for so Handy-craft time. Picked up this little guy for some mobile mixing/mastering recently and he needed a home so he'd be safe in his travels. Let's see if this GoPro case can be modified to fit just such a vocation. 

#diyaudio #diyaudioprojects #fireface #rmeaudio #mixingandmastering
How did you spend your rainy Sunday afternoon? Can How did you spend your rainy Sunday afternoon? Can't wait to run some sounds through this guy.

#diyre #diyaudioprojects #diyrecordingequipment #audiosaturation #jfet #audiorecording #recordingmusic #soldering #classa #jft #colourduo
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