Music Production Podcast

Adam Rokhsar is a musician, programmer, animator, and educator. He is known for some of his Max for Live video devices, such as RokVid and GlitchGif. He creates psychedelic animations as Aesthetic Candy. Adam teaches music production at New York University. Adam and I had a great time reconnecting and discussing his latest work. His new album Computer Queer is available April 2nd and features all kinds of interesting programming and sound design techniques, which Adam shares in this episode. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Adam Rokhsar Links: Official Site: http://www.adamrokhsar.com Aesthetic Candy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aesthetic_candy/ Adam's Amazing Max for Live Devices: https://twitter.com/rokhsar/status/1367898272292089859 RashKor "Computer Queer": https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/rashkor/computer-queer Cycling '74 Interview: https://cycling74.com/articles/an-interview-with-adam-rokhsar RokVid: https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/rokvid/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/aesthetic_candy Patreon: https://patreon.com/aesthetic_candy Ruwa: https://ruwatheband.bandcamp.com/music Show Notes: My Tutorial on Adam's GlitchGif Device: https://youtu.be/Z3yjCGozKzs Open AI Jukebox: https://openai.com/blog/jukebox/ Open AI Jukebox Tutorial: https://marconan.medium.com/openai-jukebox-and-google-colab-tutorial-54871a139d3a Andrew Huang "Sparkle Mountain": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c72UIIYMWs8 Making Music by Dennis DeSantis: https://makingmusic.ableton.com Catatonic Youths: https://www.instagram.com/catatonicyouth/?hl=en Meldy: https://melody.ml Auburn Graillon Live Voice Changer: https://www.auburnsounds.com/products/Graillon.html Brian Funk Links: Website - https://brianfunk.com Ableton Live Pack Archive - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

John Bartmann is a musician, producer, and the host of How I Make Music Podcast. John writes music for video, film, and podcasts. His podcast, How I Make Music, centers on audio drama podcast music composers. Each episode dives into a different composer's work and process. John generously shared some audio samples to help clarify his work. As an homage to him, I worked in a little audio drama to the transitions. John shared how his process and philosophies help him carve out a career doing what he loves. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube John Bartmann Music: Official Site: https://johnbartmann.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/johnbartmannmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnbartmann How I Make Music podcast: Official Site: https://howimakemusic.com Show Links: https://pod.link/howimakemusic (links to Apple, Spotify, etc) Twitter: https://twitter.com/howimakemusic Instagram: https://instagram.com/howimakemusic Pravda: Official Site: https://pravdaofficial.com (music and posts for inspired and creative people) Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/pravdaofficial (links to Spotify, Apple, Soundcloud, etc) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pravda23 Django Flaherty (DjangoZa) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOOzeCOyL4TrpksGGV9nzgg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/djangoza_music/tracks Show Notes: Todd Reynolds on the Music Production Podcast: https://brianfunk.com/blog/todd-reynolds Sahil Lavingia on the Music Production Podcast: https://www.brianfunk.com/blog/2018/12/15/95-sahil-lavinglia-gumroad-ceo-less-is-more 80's VHS Synths Ableton Live Pack: https://brianfunk.com/blog/2016/7/6/80s-vhs-synths-ableton-live-pack Brian Funk Links: Website - https://brianfunk.com Ableton Live Pack Archive - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Henny Tha Bizness and Kennard Garrett are both accomplished musicians, producers, songwriters, and educators. They've worked with artists such as Drake, Sting, Shaggy, Lil Wayne, and Jay Z. Both teach at the prestigious Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Henny and Kennard have just released their first iOS app, House Mark I, a stunning recreation of classic Fender Rhodes electric pianos. Henny and Kennard shared their story in the music industry and working together. They discuss how they used the creation of House Mark I to give their students a real, hands-on education while helping to fund Morehouse College's Ray Charles Center for the Performance Arts. Henny and Kennard offer wisdom and insight on what it takes to be successful in the music industry. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Henny Tha Bizness Official Site: https://www.hennythabizness.com Henny Tha Bizness YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HennyThaBizness Kennard Garrett Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennardgarrett/ Kennard Garrett Twitter: https://twitter.com/kennardgarrett House Mark I: https://audiokitpro.com/house/ Morehouse College: https://www.morehouse.edu Brian Funk Links: Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Ned Rush is a musician, producer, and YouTube personality. Ned's tutorials and Max for Live devices have long been some of my favorite on the internet. His work combines deep explorations of sound and production with a healthy, dry sense of humor. His new album Mode II, released under the name RUDENHS, brings together breakbeats and electric guitars, all delightfully treated with Ned's characteristic glitchy touch. It was great to have Ned back on the show. During his first appearance less than a year ago, Ned shared the concept for the album he was about to begin. On this episode, he has just completed the album and discusses it at length. Ned even opens Ableton Live to demonstrate his clever techniques for manipulating guitar and drums, which he used generously throughout the new album, Mode II. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Ned Rush Links: RUDENHS Mode II: https://rudenhs.bandcamp.com/album/mode-ii YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NedRush Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NedRush Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrNedRush Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrnedrush/ Show Notes: Ned Rush on the Music Production Podcast #173: https://brianfunk.com/blog/ned-rush Ned's Radio Resonance Video: https://youtu.be/nArtzlUd5Lw Ned's Feedback Without a Guitar Video: https://youtu.be/FRe-NyVl8II Dave Grohl Recording Secret: https://youtu.be/1uW4_oV20Wk My More Kicks Than Friends Performance: https://youtu.be/idFEB8IMg74?t=2457 Brian Funk Links: Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Kiana Corley is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Her latest single, "Lukewarm," is about a love that has lost its spark, and it captures her soulful pop sound. Kiana is releasing her EP, Take It or Leave It, in late April. Kiana and I spoke about her songwriting process and her collaborations with other musicians. She shared some of her philosophy behind her social media presence and how artists can use various platforms to create meaningful connections with their fans. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Guest Links: Offical Site: https://www.kianacorley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kianacorleymusic/ "Lukewarm" Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ByIgJNimI Show Notes: Music Production Club: https://brianfunk.com/mpc Baby Audio: https://babyaud.io PerforModule: https://performodule.com Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk Watch the Music Production Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4jo7_Rx2-2mjUoTXTL4u0iUH5_XqBYi

Jordan Rudess is a composer, music technologist, and keyboardist for progressive metal group Dream Theater. Jordan was voted "the best keyboardist of all-time" by Music Radar. He founded Wizdom Music to push the boundaries of music technology. Their newest release is GeoShred 5, a highly expressive, MPE instrument for iOS and soon desktop. Jordan also plays in the prog-metal super-group Liquid Tension Experiment, who are releasing their new album on March 26th, 2021. Jordan and I sat down to talk about his work in Dream Theater and Wizdom Music. Jordan shared his outlook on the future of expressive digital instruments, highlighting both the advantages and challenges these new devices provide musicians. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Jordan Rudess Links: Jordan's Web Site: https://www.jordanrudess.com Wizdom Music and GeoShred 5: https://www.wizdommusic.com Jordan Rudess Online Conservatory: https://www.jroc.us Liquid Tension Experiment: https://www.jordanrudess.com/liquid-tension-experiment-release-video-for-first-single-the-passage-of-time-2/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JordanRudessKeys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcrudess/ Join Jordan on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Jordanrudess Show Notes: Music Radar's Greatest Keyboardists of All-Time: https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-30-greatest-synth-players-of-all-time-keyboard-wizards-programming-gurus-and-sound-design-legends Sonubus: https://sonobus.net Haken Continuum: https://www.hakenaudio.com Roli Seaboard: https://roli.com/products/seaboard Artiphone Orba: https://artiphon.com Brian Funk Links: Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST This episode is sponsored by Vareschi Mastering: https://www.vareschimastering.com/home Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Improvisational comedians always follow the rule "Yes! And..." It's used to move the scenario forward and foster a positive creative energy in the moment, as the material is being created. This rule can be applied to our music production. During the Jamuary2021 challenge, I used this approach to develop ideas even before I knew if I liked the idea. It's a great approach that can help prevent writer's block. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Chill-Struments Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/chillstruments Website - https://brianfunk.com Ableton Live Pack Archive - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

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 My Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. And thanks to Big C for the photography. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk Watch the Music Production Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4jo7_Rx2-2mjUoTXTL4u0iUH5_XqBYi

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 - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/1/23/derek-sivers-on-the-creative-process-and-making-music-music-production-podcast-149 Finish February Organization Spreadsheet - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pE5L_iD6gZPSX-c3tuUhbkqwM0CRmWRuglSbzeKufnM/edit?usp=sharing My Finish February Spreadsheet from 2020 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/15hBV7Ua2m3xAx9Vsl3ZPRQDDCVonr6be/view?usp=sharing A Journey Inward (EP I made last February) - https://soundcloud.com/brianfunk/sets/a-journey-inward Last Year's Podcast about Finish February - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/2/3/finish-february-release-music-this-month-music-production-podcast-150 Episode #151: What is Your Listener Doing - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/2/6/what-is-your-listener-doing-and-13-musical-emotions-music-production-podcast-151 Episode #152 - How Do You Know When a Song is Finished - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/2/9/how-do-you-know-when-a-song-is-finished-music-production-podcast-152 Episode #156 - The Story is the Key to Finishing Music - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/3/8/the-story-is-the-key-to-finishing-music-music-production-podcast-156 War of Art by Steven Pressfield - https://amzn.to/3tiLyWE My Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

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 - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast My Jamuary2021 Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpn9pcVvVYc&list=PLk4jo7_Rx2-1uqLGE8g8rwRMcz4Emfn0w Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk