I found a new podcast a couple days ago, they only have seven sessions out now and they all are focused on interviews with semi famous people in the industry (more specifically the EDM scene). They've interviewed a good combination of record label owners, mastering engineers, producers, and DJs. All people who are successful in this industry and people who are open to sharing their techniques and the things they've done to get to where they are now. Its all really good stuff, it has my stamp of approval if my name means anything to you on MLR.
For all podcasts: https://soundcloud.com/bassgorilla
Below is the newest session.
https://soundcloud.com/bassgorilla/podcast-007
Here's some quick notes I took while listening to two of em', so you sorta know what to expect:
- Work on mixing first, sound design second. If the mix is good the content doesn't matter so much.
- Proper monitoring environment goes a long way in making good mixes. If you are serious about music than do whatever it takes to get the money for monitors.
- Even if you have the best speakers unless your room is treated you still won't hear your music 'right'.
- The average listener isn't sensitive to dynamic range, they just want it loud (speaking for most EDM).
- Impress a record label with the first track you send their way, you need their attention from the start for them to stay focused on your future releases.
- "Don't send your work unless you're like 110% happy with it, get your mixdowns down."
- Be professional, make a website and keep it up to date along with your soundcloud/youtube/facebook/twitter ect..
- Only focus on the basics at first, don't worry about new 3rd party plugins while your still learning to mix
- The best songs are often very simple, "less is more". Don't put too much into a track, try taking stuff out instead of putting stuff in.