The Make Your Own Music Podcast: Recent Episodes
JR2 Music
The Make Your Own Music Podcast is here to provide musicians with various tips, tricks, and "gotchas" that we have learned throughout our careers so that we can help you make the best music you can!
We'll cover everything a musician needs to know to take a song from idea to completion and have fun along the way!
We cover everything a musician needs to know to take a song from idea to completion and have fun along the way!
Some of these tips will involve industry insight. What do people who work with musicians look for?
We are a variety of music industry professionals who can help bands position themselves to be one that everyone wants to work with!
Welcome to The Make Your Own Music Podcast!
In today's episode, we were graced by the presence of two very special women in the music industry. I was delighted to interview my sister Kristyn and my mother Maria about their musical background and the Blank Tape Studios Origin Story!
Maria is one who had the original idea to create Blank Tape Studios. She is a music manager and booking agent for bands and artists looking to get more gigs and grow their audience!
Kristyn is a lyricist and vocalist in Queens Over Kings as well as an award-winning poet and special education teacher!
The Make Your Own Music Podcast is sponsored by Blank Tape Studios and jr2music.com
https://www.blanktapestudios.com/
https://jr2music.com/
The Make Your Own Music Podcast is sponsored by Blank Tape Studios and jr2music.com
https://www.blanktapestudios.com/
https://jr2music.com/
In this episode we go through a home recording studio buying guide, going more in-depth and elaborating on episode #2. This buying guide covers a microphone, audio interface, and headphones for entry-level, semi-pro, and professional level musicians.
To finish off, I bundled the microphone, interface, and headphones in each tier into one price so you can see exactly how much each tier costs. We also talk about GAS, Gear Acquisition Syndrom, and how pro gear can help and hurt your productions.
Entry Level – $307 + shipping
Microphone: MXL 990
https://www.amazon.com/MXL-990-Condenser-Microphone-Shockmount/dp/B0002GIRP2
Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Scarlet2i2G3--focusrite-scarlett-2i2-3rd-gen-usb-audio-interface
Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-M20x
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ATHM20x--audio-technica-ath-m20x-closed-back-monitoring-headphones
Grade: 8/10
Semi-Pro Tier – $897 + shipping
Microphone: Warm Audio WA-47jr
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WA47Jr--warm-audio-wa-47jr-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
Interface: UA Apollo Arrow
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Arrow--universal-audio-arrow-2x4-thunderbolt-3-audio-interface-with-uad-dsp
Headphones: Sony MDR-7506
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MDR7506--sony-mdr-7506-closed-back-professional-headphones
Grade: 9/10
Pro Tier – $2,090 + shipping
Microphone: AKG c414
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/C414XLII--akg-c414-xlii-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
Interface: UA Apollo Twin X
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ApolloTXD--universal-audio-apollo-twin-by-duo-10x6-thunderbolt-audio-interface-with-uad-dsp
Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DT990Pro--beyerdynamic-dt-990-pro-250-ohm-open-back-studio-headphones
Grade: 10/10
In today's episode we walk through the essential gear you need to get a basic home recording studio setup so you can write some music during COVID-19 quarantine.
Welcome to the make your own music podcast Episode 2
Sponsored by Blank Tape Studios and jr2music.com
Pro Tools First – Mac and PC
https://my.avid.com/get/pro-tools-first
Pro Tools First Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H--Q-fwJ1g
Presonus Studio One 4 Prime – Free Mac and PC
https://shop.presonus.com/Studio-One-4-Prime
Presonus Studio One 4 Prime Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEjolf59TDA
Ableton Live 10 Lite - Free Mac and PC
https://www.ableton.com/en/products/live-lite/
Abletone Live 10 Lite Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Zcy8Uu4dw
In today’s episode we talk about why right now is the the best time to start focusing on your music career and what you can do to get ahead of the curve in spite of the Coronavirus Saga. Welcome to the Make Your Own Music Podcast Episode 1
Garageband - Free on Apple Devices
https://www.apple.com/ios/garageband/
Pro Tools First - Mac and PC
https://my.avid.com/get/pro-tools-first
Presonus Studio One 4 Prime - Free Mac and PC
https://shop.presonus.com/Studio-One-4-Prime
Bandlab - Free Android DAW
https://www.bandlab.com/
Free DAW Software
https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2015/11/11/free-daw-software/
Fender's 3 months of Free Guitar Lessons
https://www.fender.com/play
Free Piano Lessons
https://takelessons.com/blog/free-piano-lessons-z06