Today we're here to talking about building or buying a music production PC. We'll be covering what the parts of a computer are and how they play into a build, as well as all my recommendations!
Today we're here to talk about creating generative ideas with the Polyend Tracker and a few cool plugins. Whenever I'm out of ideas, I love using generative tools to start throwing random ideas at the wall and pulling something from them to kickstart a session. Even when the result is random chaos, sometimes you start to pick out or create little ideas that can quickly snowball into a finished track.
Today we're here for a new cinematic music theory tutorial all about creating epic cinematic chords with only 3 notes!
Today we're here to talk about my favorite sound, and how it's made! Hopefully it'll inspire you to try this technique out yourself to make some epic pads!
Let's talk about some cinematic movie trailer sound design and make some wicked impact SFX.
The folks at BLEASS are back with a new FM synthesizer for Mac, PC, and iOS and today we're going to check it out.
Today we're here to talk about my experience revisiting an old favorite of mine: KV331 Synthmaster 2
Let's have a chat about the beauty of dissonance in music, and take a look at my friend the Lydian mode for some more cinematic music theory.
Today I wanted to share how I make cinematic pianos in only 4 steps. And the best part is: you can even do it with free/stock plugins!
Today I wanted to share another fun sound design trick for some of my favorite sounds. The best part: you can do it with any sound!
Let's talk about the power of the magical Fugue Machine and how you can recreate it in any DAW!
It's time to put iZotope Ozone Elements to the test and see if this (sometimes) free plugin can be used to master your tracks!
Today we're here for another free plugin roundup, starring some of my favorite weird free plugins!
Today we're here for a new cinematic music theory tutorial all about the mystical magical Phrygian mode, and how to use it in your tracks!
Today we're going to check out one of the most insane free libraries out there of 1000+ instruments - many of them even run inside of a free plugin!
Today we're here for another fun sound design trick and homework assignment for you all about using EQ to design unique sample instruments!
Today we're here to explore the brand new Modal Electronics Cobalt 5S which is an affordable, portable, virtual analog beast.
Today we're here to cover three of my go-to techniques to turn boring ideas into finished compositions that have loads of vibe and emotion.
Today we're here to talk about 5 absolutely free pianos that I love that run inside of free plugins. I promise, these are worth a bit of space on your drives!
Today we're here to talk about one of the easiest cinematic music tricks you can try - let's explore parallel keys and take a few examples out for a test drive.
Today we're going to record my vintage acoustic guitar and talk about how to get started making your own sample based instrument libraries!
Today we're here to take a look at 5 easy sound design tricks and techniques you should know and can go explore this week to make some noise!
Today we're going to figure out how to get from A to B with your first hardware synth and cover everything from getting connected to using CC automation!
Recently I've been thinking a lot about my workflow and creative process - weirdly enough, this screwdriver was a game changer for me.
I've been looking around for cheap gear that's actually awesome, and I wanted to share this really affordable effects pedal that's insanely powerful.
Turning sound design into a career is definitely a challenge - I've been asked about this a bunch and figured it's finally time I make this video with some tips and advice.
In this video, we're going bravely forward into the wild and whacky world of convolution: one of my favorite sound design tools that's as easy as it is powerful!
Today we're going to learn about the power of failure and how to embrace the happy accidents of the creative process. Hopefully you'll want to go out and fail too!
Today we're going to talk about exotic scales, modal mixture, and how to sound like a musical wizard in like 16 minutes. It's easier than you think, and it's amazingly fun!
Today we're going to explore everything new in the fabulously fun Arturia V Collection 9.
Today we're here to talk about using the bad things to create good, and the story behind my new album Motions And Echoes.
Today we're going to explore the weirdly wonderful Lunacy Audio Cube, and talk a bit about the magic of vector synthesis.
Today we're going to talk about drones and how you can turn an idea from a single note into a finished cinematic cue.
Today I'm super excited to announce my official soundbank with MODAL Electronics for the Argon8 is finally here!
Today we're going to explore one of my favorite cures for writer's block: using the power of your brain on abstract nothingness.
Today it's finally time for a new roundup of some of the best free plugins out there. Sorry it took so long!
It's time we have a chat about Euclidean Rhythms - this is probably one of the most fun and simple ways to spice up your next track!
Today we're going to make some sweet cinematic retro synth soundtrack stuff, and more importantly talk about what makes 'retro' stuff sound so retro.
Today we're going to be exploring three simple and effective ways to start writing a melody, and using a great sounding free piano library to do it!
Today we're going to talk about 5 plugins I was wrong about and that I now can't stop using in nearly every session.
Today we're going to talk about why you can't finish music (and other lies you tell yourself) and cover 6 ways to turn your tracks from ideas to finished products.
Today we're going to create a new free Decent Sampler library from two of my favorite new pieces of gear: the Arturia Polybrute and Empress Effects Euroburo.
Today we're going to dive into Cardinal - a free and open source modular synth based on the legendary VCV Rack that runs as a plugin in your DAW!
Today we're going to talk about drum sound design and work through a few of my favorite weird tips for making interesting percussion sounds!
Today we're going to talk about 3 essential synth patches that I think every sound designer should know how to create, and make them all with my favorite hardware synth.
Today we're here to talk about what I think are some of the best free synth plugins to learn sound design on from beginner to more advanced levels!
Today we're here to talk about overcoming the one mistake I seem to keep finding myself making with music and explore a sweet new sequencer!
Today we're here to talk about how I got to work with Spitfire LABS, what I made, and what I learned in the process.
Today we're here for a battle between my most expensive analog synth, my cheapest analog synth, and a free plugin - turns out it's not so easy to tell them apart!
I'm back from a little break, and today I wanted to have a chat about everything I learned during my time away.
Today we're going to talk about Splice (and almost all other samples) and the insanity of automatic content recognition systems that's become all too common for musicians.
I am absolutely THRILLED to say I was asked to make a new free expansion for the brand new@KorgOfficial Drumlogue as an exclusive pre-order through@vintagekingproaudio!
Today we're going to tackle probably the most important question in music in just seven words with an all-star cast of special guests!
I'm so excited I FINALLY got to make this video about making a living as a sound designer, and also show how I worked with Lunacy Audio on their new release 'Rumble' for Cube.
Today we're doing a studio overhaul! Lately I've been thinking a lot about creating a more optimal work environment, and today it's time to make it happen.
Today I want to take a bit of time to talk about creative motivation, where to find it when you have none, and why it might not be necessary to begin with.
Today I think it's time we have a talk about 'creator envy' which I think is one of the most toxic mindsets you can fall into as a creative.
Today we're going to talk about some freaks with a special place in my heart - specifically the amazingly fun Arturia Microfreak and it's new sibling the Arturia Minifreak.
Today we're doing some sampling and turning these semi-modular synthesizers into a new instrument library for the free Decent Sampler!
Today I want to talk about why you're a failure, and why that's your superpower as a creator.
Today we're going to explore the bizarre and beautiful world of granular synthesis using free vst plugins.
Today my friend @BennJordan and I are going deep into the surface of the earth to capture the forbidden reverb in a white-knuckle adventure for the ages.
Today we're going to make a sample pack from the insane Pulsar 23 by combining it with one of my favorite plugins - Infiltrator 2 from Devious Machines.
There's something a bit sinister lurking in the background of the world of music production, and I think it's time we talk about it.
Today it's time to have the talk I've feared most - AI and it's impact on the creative landscape for middle-class creators.
Today we're going to learn to embrace the suck and get ready to make our next pile of trash - it's actually way more important than you'd think.
Today I want to talk about imposter syndrome - the thing ruining your life that can also be a surprisingly useful aspect of creative work.
Today I want to talk about minimalism and why it might be something you should try out as a creator...maybe.
Lately I've been thinking a lot about nostalgia as a creative tool, and it's pretty interesting stuff. Here's what I learned.
Today I want to talk about my latest escapade of creating a project in FL Studio for a major client demo...in 6 days.
Today I want to talk about a bit of a weird creative exercise that you might find helpful if you're stuck in a creative rut.
Today I want to talk about why it's time to get your ideas out the door and the one thing that always screws me up when releasing music.
Today I want to talk about that old familiar feeling of wanting to quit an idea when creating, and explore what I think is the right way to quit.
Today I want to talk about the weird nature of sampling, modern music creation, and how one artist became labeled as a thief.
Today I wanted to talk about the darker side of making music and creative work, and some advice for dealing with it.
Today my friend @DavidHilowitzMusic and I wanted to experiment with an idea that's been stuck in our heads for weeks.
In public school they almost taught me to read, and today I wanted to share some of my favorite books for musicians and creators that I think will actually have a real impact on your workflow and life.
I travelled 5000 miles with my good pal @BennJordan to make this. Thanks to UVI & Polyend for making this whole trip possible.
Today I want to talk about the big ugly question: what's the point in releasing your music when nobody cares about it?
Today I want to talk about something frustrating I've been noticing in the last few years and explore what it is, what it means, and what musicians can do about it.
Today I want to talk about the Submithub problem, the weird catch-22 of playlist and music curation culture, and airplanes.
Today I want to talk about one of my favorite shows, and one of the smartest pieces of advice I've ever heard for creatives.
Today I want to talk about how I displeased my corporate overlords. I am sorry and will allow significant amounts of spanking to occur as penance for my transgressions.
Today I want to talk about what I've been up to lately, and how I almost screwed it all up. Turns out, learning to get out of your own way is hard.
Today I want to talk about some things that have been on my mind lately, and share some clips from my recent adventures with @BennJordan and @RedMeansRecording in the land of Knobcon.
Today I want to talk about minimalism and why it might be the most effective way to finish more music.
Today I wanted to share my core philosophy in the age of AI and existential dread so that you can give less f*cks and make more cool stuff.
Today I want to talk about the project that's taken up the last year of my life that you can get right now for the low price of free thanks to my friends at UVI.
Today it's time we talk about why buying your gear some gear to be friends with isn't going to make you an artist.
Been away for a while and spent the last three weeks in a panic to make anything worth watching - so let's talk about it.
This time, ultrawide and outside to talk about what I think is the most important system for creative work.
Today I'm back with my friend @DavidHilowitzMusic on a new sound design adventure straight out of the 1990s.
Today I want to talk about Digital Minimalism, and how it's helped me to start becoming a better and more creative musician in only a few weeks.
Today I want to just talk about some music theory stuff because this is my channel and I do what I want. Also I think it's important.
Today I want to nerd out and talk about making music for video games.
Today I want to talk about being a degenerate, useless, lazy musician...the right way.
Today I want to talk about one of the weirdest keyboards I've ever used and how it's changing my approach to...well...everything.
Today I want to talk about why you might want to dig through your garbage and find yourself a magic sh*tbox.
Today I finally get an excuse to actually use the new Polybrute 12 from Arturia and make some music with it...and announce something pretty cool.
Today we're going to look at what may be the newest nightmare in this late-stage big tech hellscape we call the music industry. May the odds be ever in your favor.
Today, I want to talk about the ambient sensation that dang younger generation keeps going on about in their tiktaks.
This was the weirdest, most insane year of my life. Here's what I learned, and more importantly: why I think you could do this too.
In this episode, we're talking about walking in the woods, secondary dominants, and sneaking that D up on in there.
In this video, we're falling down the rabbithole of 'the death of melody' in modern music.
So...I got fired (again). Life happens though - let's talk about it.
I got to score a 40k project, life goal accomplished. Here's a (semi) chaotic look at how the sausage was made. All beef, non-gmo, free-range full-fat composition style. Special thanks to @WarriorTier the opportunity!
YouTube's new AI-powered age verification system is coming. This video explores the new features, explaining how the system works and what it might mean for viewers and creators. Venus Theory examines the potential impacts with characteristically sardonic wit.
I keep seeing this stuff on my feed everywhere and... I have a few thoughts.
Welcome to the era of only Spotify Plays matter - let's take a look at the underbelly of streaming scams affecting independent artists.
Well, I finally got to score a horror game. Here's what I learned in my time going indie.
Long story short, I had a birthday gone wrong and ended up with the Soma Terra (aka: the ambient tree box)
Well, AI music is everywhere and the robots are getting pretty good. But, I don't think we're doomed quite yet. Let's talk about it.
Went on road trip, sampled the universe with smart telescope. NBD.
It's new album day!