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Music Production Podcast

An exploration of music production through informal discussions about technique, philosophy, gear, and creativity. Hosted by Brian Funk, a musician, songwriter, teacher, and Ableton Certified Trainer.

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01:49:12

#251: Liina "LNA" Turtonen - LNA Does Audio Stuff

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2022/02/04

Liina Turtonen is a musician, producer, and educator, who runs the LNA Does Audio Stuff YouTube channel. Liina is an Ableton Certified Trainer who focuses on making music production more accessible for all people while teaching confidence and workflow strategies for overcoming the challenges of making music. Listen on Apple or Stitcher or Google or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Liina's Web Site - https://www.lnamusic.com LNA Does Audio Stuff YouTube

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#250: Attendance is 100% - #Jamuary2022

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2021/12/31

Showing up is literally the most important part. Here are some thoughts on the importance of being consistent with your music-making, as well as a pep talk for #jamuary2022. Listen on Apple or Stitcher or Google or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Website - https://brianfunk.com Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/blog/5minute Music Production

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#249: The Pleasure Principle

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2021/12/27

The Pleasure Principle is a psychological phenomenon that likely plays a role in how we make music. In this episode, we explore how we can use the Pleasure Principle to our advantage and avoid allowing it to negatively impact our music-making. Listen on Apple or Stitcher or Google or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Video Game Bundle - https://brianfunk.gumroad.com/l/videogame Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/blog/5minute

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01:12:26

#248: Keppie Coutts - How to Write Songs

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2021/12/16

Keppie Coutts teaches songwriting and runs the YouTube channel "How to Write Songs." Keppie studied and taught at Berklee College of Music. Her credits range from genres diverse as folk, pop, and heavy metal. Her latest work is on a new audiobook/album Mothertongues. Keppie and I spoke about her songwriting process and the challenges songwriters face. We explored what it means to turn nothing into something, as well as some of the common misconceptions around the craft of songwriting that hold

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02:19:13

#247: Francisco Dean - Honoring History with Music

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2021/12/10

Francisco Dean is a trained jazz musician and music educator at the University of Chicago Lab School. Francisco composed a piece for his school's electronic music ensemble for the Jewish Student Association's Holocaust Remembrance event. Every sound was created with samples from Holocaust artifacts from the Illinois Holocaust Museum. In my opinion, this is one of the finest examples of using modern electronic music production techniques in an educational setting. Dean's students became deeply

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#246: Bill Small - Getting Out of Our Own Way

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2021/12/03

Bill Small is a musician, songwriter, and founder of Artist Mind Inc. He has lots of experience in just about all aspects of the music business. Bill applies what he has learned over the years as a personal coach for people from all walks of life, including artists, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs. Bill shared many of his techniques and strategies for helping people define success in their lives and creating clear goals for the future. We discussed how we get in our own way and often have

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01:25:15

#245: Tyler Campbell - Founder of Alder Audio

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2021/11/28

Tyler Campbell is the founder of Alder Audio. He hand makes high-quality ribbon microphones in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Coming from a background in chemistry, music, and working for his father's business, Tyler combines his skills to create his own unique microphones. Tyler and I spoke about ribbon microphones and how he started creating them. Like so many things in life, the path was not planned. We discussed the challenges of creating both physical objects and music, and how Tyler's "low barrier to

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15:42

#244: 3 Ways to Write Music "Bird by Bird"

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2021/11/22

I recently read Bird by Bird by Anne Lamont, a book of advice for writers. Although it is intended for writers, there are some really nice lessons for us music producers. This episode of the podcast is all about those lessons and how we can apply them to our music making. Listen on Apple or Stitcher or Google or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamont - https://amzn.to/3nJfdaZ On Writing by Stephen King - https://amzn.to/2ZgHNqK War of Art by Steven Pressfield -

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01:18:45

#243: Serik aka Hyperbits - Navigating the Dark Night...

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2021/11/15

Serik Slobodskoy is a music producer and founder of the Hyperbits music school. Serik began his musical career in bands, then became a DJ and music producer. After an exciting period of touring, he found his true calling in teaching music production. Serik and I had a great conversation about his career and the surprising, and sometimes upsetting, twists and turns along the way. We spent a lot of time discussing the mental challenges of making music and how knowing our definition of success can help

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01:18:46

#236: Alarke - Musician, Producer, Artist Coach

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2021/09/16

Alarke (Mary Alouette) is an award-winning Los Angeles-based electronic pop singer, songwriter, music producer, and artist coach. Alarke helps artists find their unique voice through personal and artistic exploration. She recently released her new single "Future Self." Alarke and I spoke about her music and work as an artistic coach. She shared how life experiences define us and shape us as artists. Alarke shared some of her own personal experiences and how she helps artists find their own unique

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01:03:43

#235: Frank Demilt - Author of The Blueprint

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2021/09/13

Frank Demilt is the author of The Blueprint: The Bible for Becoming a Successful Performing Artist in the Digital Age. Frank is the Head of Artist Development and A&R at Water Music Publishing. Frank helped create Sloppy Vinyl, a premier artist development and entertainment company in New Jersey. Frank and I spoke about his new book, The Blueprint, which takes artists from the very first steps of making music all the way to signing their record deal and sustaining a career. Frank shared some

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02:15:15

#234: Calvin West - Music Lyric Videos

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2021/09/10

Calvin West is a musician and producer who specializes in music lyric videos. Calvin creates lyric videos for artists and labels that capture the artistic vision of the music. He also offers music mastering services. Calvin and I had a great conversation about the evolution of album art and how there are new digital extensions available to musicians. We got into how musicians can give their fans more material to delve deeper into "the world" of their release. Calvin and I also explored the

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01:14:07

#233: Carter Lee - Producer, Composer, Educator

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2021/09/04

Carter Lee is a producer, composer, and educator. He hosts the Themes and Variations Podcast, where musicians discuss music related to particular themes. Carter is the head of community at Soundfly, a site for online music education. Carter holds degrees in musical performance from MacEwan University and Berklee College. Carter and I had a great conversation about musical performance and production. He shared great tips on streamlining our live performances. We also discussed his podcast Themes and

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01:11:02

#232: Matt Ramsey -Vocal Teacher

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2021/08/21

Matt Ramsey teaches singing lessons using mixed voice technique. Matt founded Ramsey Voice Studio in 2012 and is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and YouTuber. His YouTube channel has amassed a huge following and helped singers all over the world. Matt and I had a great conversation about vocal technique. We discussed things singers can do to help improve their voice and vocal range. Matt shared some of his favorite tips and approaches to singing. There's lots of helpful information for both

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01:15:20

#231: Bitapart - Synthwave Music

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2021/08/12

Pietro Weber makes synthwave music under the name Bitapart. Bitapart's new album, Telecommander, is inspired by 80's action movies. Pietro and I had a great conversation about music production and his techniques to create his signature sound. He discusses the use of Teenage Engineering's OP-1, Ableton Live, and analog gear. Pietro shared some great tips on staying inspired and productive. Listen on Apple or Stitcher or Google or Spotify; watch on YouTube Support the Podcast on Patreon and get

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01:00:01

#230: 80's Stallone

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2021/08/05

Chris Stallone makes synth-heavy music as 80's Stallone. His work embodies the sound of 1980's action movie montages and is perfect for your next workout or party. Chris and I spoke about his process and artistic vision. Chris shared how he likes to approach making music. It was an inspiring conversation with an artist whose music I really enjoy! Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: 80's Stallone Bandcamp -

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01:30:33

#229: Ben Burnes - Staying Consistent and Disciplined

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2021/07/29

Ben Burnes is a producer, live streamer, and game programmer. He releases unique sample packs and is very active in the music production community. Ben participates in a 2 Hour Track Challenge every week. He is currently readying his new album Hey for release. It was great to speak with Ben again; he was the very first guest on this podcast! Ben shared how he keeps himself disciplined with his 2 Hour Track Challenge and monthly sample packs. He reveals how his discipline has made him a better

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01:09:53

#228: Stimming - Creativity and Perfect Imperfection

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2021/07/22

Stimming is a music producer from Hamburg, who recently released his new album, Ludwig. Stimming creates reviews for the latest in electronic music instruments. His video series "Beats on a Budget" helps aspiring musicians to get started in music production without breaking the bank. Stimming and I spoke about his new album and some of the techniques he used to get such unique and interesting sounds. We spoke of creative approaches and how perfect feels wrong. Stimming shared some fun ways to ensure

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02:00:58

#227: Django - Hybrid DJing and Producing for Radio

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2021/07/15

Django Flaherty is a musician, producer, and hybrid DJ from Cape Town, South Africa. Django makes music as DjangoZa. He runs audio for radio programs using Ableton Live. Django released his debut EP, Transmission Control, in February 2021. Django and I discussed his creative approach and philosophies that help him create his music. Django shared how he uses his Ableton Live Project for radio (this is worth watching the video on YouTube for!). It was a great talk that spanned quite a range of

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01:20:08

#226: Vianney of BLEASS Plug-ins

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2021/07/09

Vianney is one third of BLEASS, a company that makes exciting and intuitive plug-ins for iOS and desktop music producers. Vianney and I had a great conversation about the work that goes into plug-in design and creation. He shared the creative process and some of the important considerations, such as how much control should a user have over certain parameters of a plug-in. It was great getting some insight into how the tools we use are made. *BLEASS is offering all members of my Music Production

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