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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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#205: Inspiration is Drinking Water from Your Hands

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2021/02/06

Today's episode of the show covers another lesson learned during Jamuary 2021. Inspiration is rare and precious, and you have to act on it immediately. Here are some ideas about capturing and making the most of it when it strikes. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: My Jamuary 2021 Jams - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4jo7_Rx2-1uqLGE8g8rwRMcz4Emfn0w Don't Wait for Inspiration - Podcast episode #58 - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2018/4/21/58

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12:05

#204: Turn Your Ideas into Finished Tracks...

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2021/02/01

Let's use the month of February to finish and release some of our music. After Jamuary, I'm sure you have lots of interesting musical ideas. Even if you didn't do Jamuary, you probably have plenty! During February, we are going to challenge ourselves to finish tracks and share them with the world! Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Derek Sivers on Ideas - https://sive.rs/multiply Derek Sivers on the Music Production Podcast -

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12:06

#203: My Most Profound Jamuary Insight

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2021/01/31

You'll learn a lot trying to create a new piece of music every day for a month. Some of the lessons, are reminders of things you already know. But this year, something new occurred to me. It just a simple mindset flip, but it has really changed how I see music production. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Website - https://brianfunk.com RYTM DRUMS Sample Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/rytm-drums Music Production Club -

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01:02:02

#202: Derek VanScoten - Cloudchord

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2021/01/29

Derek VanScoten is a guitarist, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer, who makes music as Cloudchord. An Emmy-winning musician, Cloudchord is producing psychedelic chill-hop music, and sharing his process in unique and inventive music production tutorials. On this episode, Cloudchord busts out his guitar and demonstrates his live looping technique and sound design work that can be found on his new EP CloudCovers. Every sound on the EP was generate from his guitars. It's exciting to hear Derek

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01:36:51

#201: Ableton Live 11 with Dan Giffin

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2021/01/20

Ableton Certified Trainer and host of the Ableton Live Music Producer Podcast, Dan Giffin, joins the show to talk about Ableton Live 11. Dan shares his screen as we go through some of our favorite new features and workflows in the beta version of Live 11. Be sure to catch Dan's Ableton Live Music Producer Podcast, where he talks about all things Ableton Live with a variety of knowledgeable guests. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Ableton Live

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21:19

#200: The Time is Now!

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2021/01/19

On the 200th episode of the Music Production Podcast, we talk about setting goals that are more likely to be accomplished. They say that 75% of people that set out on a new year resolution give up by the end of January. It's not because they are lazy, it's because the goals are not well-crafted. We will talk about how to set achievable goals, as well as the importance of just starting. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: 80's VHS Synths Ableton

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54:43

#199: Quantity Leads to Quality

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2021/01/18

It's just over halfway through #Jamuary2021. In this episode, I share some of the lessons I've learned and the musical experiments I've embarked on. Along the way, I musical examples from my jams to illustrate. Enjoy! Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Music Production Podcast 197 - Start the Year Right with Jamuary: https://brianfunk.com/blog/jamuary2021 RYTM DRUMS Sample Pack: https://brianfunk.com/blog/rytm-drums Save 25% on Ableton Live

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01:25:57

#198: Will Darling - EDMTips

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2021/01/08

Will Darling runs the web site EDMTips, where he teaches electronic music production. EDMTips covers a wide range of music genres and techniques, and has tons of helpful materials for producers. Will and I had a great conversation about his work, building his brand and YouTube channel, and his teaching. Will discusses some practical solutions to common problems producers face. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: EDMTips: https://www.edmtips.com

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25:53

#197: Start the Year Right with #Jamuary2021

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2021/01/01

#Jamuary2021 is a challenge to create a little bit of music every day during the month of January, and share it online. It doesn't have to be a masterpiece or a completely finished product. The point isn't the quality of the music; it's to set up a disciplined routine of making some music every day. In this episode, I discuss Jamuary in depth and explore ways you can make the most of it and have fun doing so. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes:

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01:42:40

#196: Tobias Karlehag

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2020/12/26

Tobias Karlehag is a musician from Sweden, who is releasing his ambient album Process in January 2021. Tobias has an extensive musical training from a diverse set of teachers across the globe. Tobias and I had a great conversation about his musical background and how that has led him to his new ambient release Process. We spend a lot of time discussing various parts of the music making process, in a nice well rounded conversation. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on

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01:44:16

#195: Federico Chiesa - Finding Freedom in Limitations

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2020/12/17

Federico Chiesa is an Italian musician, composer, and synth enthusiast, based in Brooklyn, NY, who makes music as OORA. Federico's work is based on strict limitations and deep exploration of his gear. Daily discipline and consistency has made him a prolific creator who is steadily growing his audience. Federico and I had a wide ranging conversation about his work and the gear he uses. He told how he has overcome gear lust and designed a workflow that involves strict limitations and disciplined

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02:11:04

#194: Todd Reynolds - Violinist, Educator, and Music...

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2020/12/09

Todd Reynolds is a violinist, educator, and music technologist. He's worked with Steve Reich, Yo-Yo Ma, Bruce Springsteen, and many more household names. His album Outerborough was Amazon Music's classical album of the year. Todd teaches at the Manhattan School of Music. He is pushing the boundaries of music technology, and recently, he has begun teaching artists how to create an online presence. Todd and I had a long-overdue, excellent conversation about topics like live streaming, performance

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31:17

#193: Writing Effective Emails - Tips from an English...

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2020/12/04

Knowing how to write effective emails could be the key to your success as a musician. It is likely you will be reaching out to a variety of people for help with your music career. As a high school English teacher, I wanted to share a few tips and techniques to help you get the most out your emails. Members of my Music Production Club will get access to an email template, complete with notes and explanations, as well as a slide show detailing some important best practices for your next email

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01:27:24

#192: Karen Emanuel - CEO of Key Production

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2020/11/13

Karen Emanuel is the CEO of Key Production, a company that specializes producing and manufacturing physical packaging for albums. She runs a luxury eco-lodge on a lake in Nicaragua. In 2018, Karen won the prestigious NatWest Everywoman prize, celebrating her accomplishments as a female entrepreneur. Karen shared her experience in the music industry, beginning in the late 1980's, and how loyalty and relationships have been a key part of her philosophy and success. Her insights into the state of

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01:52:54

#191: Miguel Rios - Limitations and Embracing Obstacles

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2020/11/07

Miguel Rios is a singer-songwriter living in Australia. His new album Slaughter House Road was recorded with strict boundaries and creative restrictions. This approach allowed him to capture emotional and organic performances. I spoke with Miguel about his songwriting process and the methods he used to record his new album. He explained how his vision for the album came together naturally, and how embracing the challenges and obstacles along the way allowed him to capture the essence of his songs

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55:32

#190: Vasja Veber - Viberate

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2020/10/29

Vasja Veber is a co-founder of Viberate, a platform that gives artists important analytics to help grow their careers. Vasja is also the manager of techno artist UMEK and has a long career in the music industry. Vasja and I spoke about Viberate and how it can help artists, venues, and labels make important business decisions. Vasja shares how some outside of the box thinking helped him and his company grow. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes:

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01:12:09

#189: Rick Seibold -Six Figure Music

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2020/10/24

Rick Seibold is a songwriter and recording artist living in Los Angeles. Rick produces music for television and film, including shows like Grey's Anatomy, American Idol, and Bates Motel. He has won two GMA Dove Awards, and has composed for four Billboard #1 albums. Rick and I spoke about his work in the television music industry. Rick shared his techniques for collaborative songwriting, and how he likes to approach writing songs. In this episode, we learn about his creative philosophies and how he

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02:26:18

#188: Tommy Zee

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2020/10/18

Tommy Zee runs Tommy Zee and Co., a music production company that makes music for some of the world's largest brands, such as Nike, Adidas, Google, Sony, and more. He created the site Making Music for Brands that teaches producers how to get in the business of producing music for companies. It's always great to catch up with Tommy Zee and get a healthy dose of his positive energy. Tommy and I talked about his Making Music for Brands masterclass, and how he's found meaning and fulfillment in

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02:11:59

#187 Tobi Hunke - Ableton Drummer

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2020/10/10

Tobi Hunke is a professional drummer and music producer. He is an educator and Max for live programmer who releases his work on the website Ableton Drummer. Tobi teaches drumming and music production to classes, as well as in one on one sessions. I had a great conversation with Tobi. We discussed his work and experience, as well as live performance and developing tools for drummers to use with Ableton Live. Tobi is offering a special discount on his Melodic Trigger Max for Live device to all

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01:25:23

#186: Niraj Naik - The Renegade Pharmacist

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2020/10/03

Niraj Naik is an ex-pharmacist turned influential spiritual teacher, professional musician and holistic health expert. Niraj runs SOMA Breath, which uses music, breathing, and meditation for healing. Niraj produces music in a variety of genres, and created the music for the Wim Hof Method. Niraj and I had a nice conversation about his work and how he harnesses the power of music, breath, and meditation for healing. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show

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