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There’s no wrong way to do music.
Jul 25
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Jamie Hill
ADHD hacks for music producers — Adam Sliger
Our dear friend Wonder sent me this video today, and I thought it was super cool! I don’t personally have ADHD … but I know a lot of us do, and these…
Jul 21
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Jamie Hill
Using pre and post EQs to fine-tune distortion processes
You know how sometimes you’ll put a saturation or distortion plugin on something, and it sounds generally great, but maybe the low end hits it a bit too…
Jul 20
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Jamie Hill
Go for vibe
I just finished mastering a really excellent record for an artist friend from Los Angeles.
Jul 19
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Jamie Hill
Find something weird and accentuate it
I was talking about recording this evening with my friend Allison Winkler, who is the bass player for Bone Haus and the guitar player / drum programmer…
Jul 16
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Jamie Hill
Don't listen; feel
I think that a lot of people who talk about music production and engineering focus on the wrong thing. There’s a lot of emphasis on how things sound…
Jul 15
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Jamie Hill
Repetition is key
When thinking of songwriting, you probably have an intuitive understanding that repetition is a key part of the equation. That’s what choruses are for…
Jul 15
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Jamie Hill
How to support Jamie's list: an FAQ
First, a small series of questions:
Jul 10
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Jamie Hill
Rough it up a little
The best thing about digital audio recording is also the worst thing; it’s so freaking clean!
Jul 9
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Jamie Hill
A place for everything, and everything in its place
My parents were both raised in fairly strict homes — the kind where there are clearly understood rules, and accepted ways that things are or are not…
Jul 3
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Jamie Hill
Round-robin hi hats
Sometimes when I’m programming drum machine parts, I specifically want a very tight and drum-machine-y feel. Every note exactly the same — that’s part…
Jul 2
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Jamie Hill
Put the kick poke between the bass notes
When I’m working on a mix or a master, a relationship I pay a lot of attention to is the relationship between the kick drum and the bass. The kick drum…
Jul 1
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Jamie Hill
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