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Episode 23: Top Drum Plugins w/ E-MAN (@drumawayeman)

May 15, 2020 | 0 comments

This week’s guest is E-MAN, drummer for Andy Grammer…but he's also worked with Gwen Stefani, Cody Simpson, producer Tyler Johnson and many more. E-man also provides remote recordings via his home studio and definitely knows how to get great sounds…check out his Instagram and YouTube Channel to see what I mean. I wanted to get him on the show to breakdown his favorite plugins he uses to record/mix and why. Again, I’m just as much of an audience member as you are for this one…so I was excited to hear what he had to say. He is also releasing a YouTube video...

Episode 22: 5 Tips to Grow Your Instagram Following w/ Jessica Burdeaux (@jburdsbeats)

May 06, 2020 | 0 comments

This week’s guest is Jessica Burdeaux. Jessica’s story is a prime example of how you can consistently grow your Instagram following while remaining true to who you are as an artist and person. Her career so far includes a guest spot/live lesson on Drumeo, becoming a Reverb.com spokesperson, and performing with the 8G band for Late Night w/ Seth Meyers. In this episode, she breaks down the 5 key social media focuses that worked for her and hopefully they can translate to your world as well. This episode is brought to you by Clearsound Baffles. Clearsound Baffles are a transparent,...

Episode 21: The Dichotomous Life of Working in the Music Industry w/ Sahir Hanif

Apr 29, 2020 | 0 comments

Today's guest is Sahir (aka Sai) Hanif...owner of Masters of Maple drums and Ghost Tech Touring. Sai has the oh-so-common task of wearing many hats within the music industry so I wanted to get him on the show to discuss the dichotomy of being the top dog as a Production Manager one day and then switching to more of a compliment to action as a studio drum tech the next (all while running a successful drum company). Sai explains the main roles for each job, but his stories and advice will serve as a great resource on how to navigate the...

Episode 20: Most Common Mistakes When Mixing Drums w/ Mike Avenaim PART TWO

Apr 22, 2020 | 0 comments

This is Part Deux of our conversation with Mike Avenaim. Make sure to check out Part One. This episode is sponsored by Clearsound Baffles. Clearsound Baffles are a transparent, acoustic shielding product that dampens loud instruments and significantly improve live sound. Perhaps you’ve seen them at your church or on tour with artists like Khaleed, Zara Larsson, or Gladys Knight, just to name a few. They’re those clear, plexiglass circles that mount in front of cymbals and snares. They dampen harsh, high-end frequencies, eliminate a huge amount of bleed into the open mics on stage,...

Episode 19: Most Common Mistakes When Mixing Drums w/ Mike Avenaim PART ONE

Apr 15, 2020 | 0 comments

Today’s guest/expert is Mike Avenaim…a Los Angeles-based musical director, drummer, producer, composer, and mixer. He really does it all…and does it all pretty damn well. He’s worked with Scott Weiland, Lil Nas X, Tori Kelly, Hailee Steinfield, Nick Lachey, Leslie Odom Jr. and tons more. We discuss the incorrect use of compression styles, misunderstanding routing, mono vs stereo, gain staging and much more. While I usually like to keep these short, Mike is a treasure trove of knowledge and I was happy to let him unload. Because of this, I am splitting our conversation into two episodes…so please enjoy part...