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Our man Robert Fumo recently sat down with Amsterdam based artiest/engineer Cat And Beats (Guido Werner) to get his advice on all things music production. Listen to the Audio (MP3) version of the Interview here: Or you can Download the Interview Audio file. Go here to follow us on iTunes and catch all of our […]
Our man Robert Fumo recently sat down with Amsterdam based artiest/engineer Cat And Beats (Guido Werner) to get his advice on all things music production.
Listen to the Audio (MP3) version of the Interview here:
Or you can Download the Interview Audio file.
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Watch the interview below:
In this interview we discuss:
• his beginnings in audio
• we breakdown his slick studio
• he shares some do’s and do-nots for beginners
• should you sound treat your room?
• We touch on the Mac Vs PC debate
• mixing in mono.
• his favourite plugins
• and much much more
We hope you enjoy it as it was a privilege sitting down with him.
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Our favourite New Zealander Ryan Enzed joins us in Episode 38 to share some Electro House production tips and to talk about the new course he’s just completed for BassGorilla members called Electro House: Start To Finish.
Ryan Enzed is a house and electro producer and DJ who has had releases with Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak Records and Lazy Rich’s Big Fish Recordings.
Ryan works in Logic Pro. He has created a full time living and career out of his passion for music production doing ghostwriting and providing professional mixing and mastering services.
In this interview you’ll get some powerful insider tips on how to mix and master house music, and some killer tips for creating aggressive basses and lead synths for electro house.
Ryan breaks down the differences between the main sub genres of house music, from deep house to electro and Melbourne Bounce.
Finally you’ll hear the news about his upcoming Electro House course being released exclusively on BassGorilla.com on August 25th. The track he creates in this course was inspired largely by Electro House heavyweight producer and DJ Dyro, drawing on inspiration from the mighty Henry Fong.
You’ll be able to hear a full preview of the track at the end of this interview.
Check out Ryan’s music on his YouTube channel here.
Our favourite New Zealander Ryan Enzed joins us in Episode 38 to share some Electro House production tips and to talk about the new course he’s just completed for BassGorilla members called Electro House: Start To Finish. Ryan Enzed is a house and electro producer and DJ who has had releases with Steve Aoki’s Dim […]
In Episode 037 we catch up with electronic music producer AMB, who shares with use his philosophy on mixing electronic music, as well as his creative process for writing new songs. He also tells us about what impact living in London had on his music (he is originally from Budapest and currently lives in Budapest […]
In Episode 037 we catch up with electronic music producer AMB, who shares with use his philosophy on mixing electronic music, as well as his creative process for writing new songs.
He also tells us about what impact living in London had on his music (he is originally from Budapest and currently lives in Budapest as well).
AMB started his musical journey as a drummer, and it shows in his finger drumming skills. He has a lot of videos on YouTube showing him working with Native Instruments Maschine and Ableton Push.
You can learn more about AMB and find all of his social media links at AMBmusic.net.
With releases on Gravitas Recordings, Adapted Records, Muti Music and many other labels, AMB has focused primarily on Glitch Hop in the last several years, after working more with house music previously.
He has worked with artists like Opiuo, K Theory and others in the scene.
AMB is also an Ableton Certified Trainer and started the first electronic music production school in Budapest five years ago. It’s called imPro Budapest School of Music Technology. The school is also an Ableton Certified Training Center.
Join me in episode 036 while I catch up with the mighty SeamlessR, who is without a doubt one of the most prominent educators in the world of electronic music production, not to mention a killer music producer with some formiddable sound design / synthesis.
You may be excited to know that SeamlessR has recently completed a dubstep course for BassGorilla.com, which will be coming out on March 25th.
Find out more about the course in this episode and catch a preview of the actual track that SeamlessR will be teaching you how to create from scratch, in this podcast episode.
In this SeamlessR interview, you will find out:
1:25 – Why his name has a silent R after it.
2:25 – How he got into electronic music production.
8:45 – How he got to the level he is at today with his synthesis and sound design skills.
14:00 – How he got into teaching and building his YouTube channel.
20:30 – The main synths for the various types of synthesis.
23:00 – The four types of synthesis (additive, subtractive, FM and wavetable) and how they work.
32:35 – Modular and analog synthesis – how he has been getting into it lately, and WHY. (fixed signal path Vs. individual modules)
36:00 – the differences in sounds between analog and digital synthesis.
37:50 – Details about his upcoming ‘How To Make Dubstep’ course, coming out on BassGorilla.com on March 25th.
39:45 – preview of his track made in the course (The track title is Rasta Squad).
45:50 – Details about a free sample pack from Prime Loops included with the course.
46:15 – SeamlessR’s channel set up and master channel set up.
48:15 – Where to connect with SeamlessR online
Here is the Dubspot video that SeamlessR talks about in this interview:
Here is a picture of Celldweller’s studio, which SeamlessR recently visited:
See SeamlessR’s store on Fixtstore.com here
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Join me in episode 036 while I catch up with the mighty SeamlessR, who is without a doubt one of the most prominent educators in the world of electronic music production, not to mention a killer music producer with some formiddable sound design / synthesis. You may be excited to know that SeamlessR has recently […]
Do you ever wonder how to go about defining your brand as a music producer? I’m not just talking about getting a buddy who has some Photoshop skills to make you a killer new logo – I’m talking about your whole image as a music producer, and the image of your music.
Well, this interview with Varien will help you to think about how to define your own unique sound and image, which is what you need to do to set yourself apart from everyone else and rise above the noise.
With over 65,000 Facebook followers and over 25,000 Soundcloud followers, Varien (Nick Pittsinger) has clearly been able to gain a level of popularity and notoriety that most producers will never experience, but how does he do it?
It’s not simply a case of following on your social media follower numbers, but they do indicate a level of influence and familiarity.
So how does Varien define his uniqueness in terms of his music and his identity, and grow audiences and fans across the interwebs? All will be revealed in this interview!
In this in-depth interview with Varien, focusing purely on music marketing tips, you are going to learn a lot of useful stuff from someone who’s not only done it all, but done it extremely well.
In this interview, Nick covers:
- Your marketing of your personal image
- How to define your own unique flavour of music
- Growing your online presence on social media
- Pros and cons of working with record labels vs. releasing your music for free, independently
- And much, much more.
I’m pretty certain that you’ll get plenty of food for thought that will change the way you approach everything when it comes to your life as a music producer – Varien is one smart guy and he certainly doesn’t hold back any of his secrets in this interview. Enjoy it!
Leave a comment below if you have any thoughts on what we discuss!
Do you ever wonder how to go about defining your brand as a music producer? I’m not just talking about getting a buddy who has some Photoshop skills to make you a killer new logo – I’m talking about your whole image as a music producer, and the image of your music. Well, this interview […]
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In episode 34 we join Nick Pittsinger, AKA Varien. Get a glimpse inside the mind of Varien as he shares his thought process for inspiration and walks us through the making of ‘GunMetal Black’, which was a hugely successful release he made on the MonsterCat label.
In this podcast, you’ll discover:
- Why Varien has recently changed from FL Studio to another DAW
- What kind of music he’s been focusing on in the last few months
- His go-to synths and plugins for production
- Why he invests so much into high quality sample libraries
- The making of ‘GunMetal Black’
- How he like to process guitars for electronic music
- Where his inspiration comes from
- Why he has been inactive on social media in recent months
- New on what to expect from Varien in the next few months
Who is Varien?
If you’re unfamiliar with Varien’s music, I suggest you check it out as soon as you can. Varien is one of those few artists who is able to truly take you to another world with his music. He draws upon inspiration from imaginary characters and stories that he writes his compositions around.
Nick is based out of Tampa, Florida, where he grew up. He has always been deeply involved with music and is a classically trained pianist. He has played in bands and can play guitar, which he still does as a producer of electronic music, combining his electronic productions with recordings of his guitar playing, which he then imports into his DAW to rearrange and process.
You can actually hear some of his guitar playing in the track GunMetal Black, which he walks us through in this podcast episode.
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https://soundcloud.com/varienofficial
Click here to download this episode [right click > save as after the page loads (ctrl click on mac)] In episode 34 we join Nick Pittsinger, AKA Varien. Get a glimpse inside the mind of Varien as he shares his thought process for inspiration and walks us through the making of ‘GunMetal Black’, which was […]
Download this episode here In Episode 33, we catch up with Peter Chapman, A.K.A. ERB N DUB, who is a primarily a drumnbass producer and international DJ based out of the UK.He is a Yamaha & Steinberg endorsed artist who is signed to Technique Recordings. ERB N DUB walks us through how he made his […]
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In Episode 33, we catch up with Peter Chapman, A.K.A. ERB N DUB, who is a primarily a drumnbass producer and international DJ based out of the UK.
He is a Yamaha & Steinberg endorsed artist who is signed to Technique Recordings.
ERB N DUB walks us through how he made his killer drumnbass track ‘Moshpit’ (out on Technique Recordings) and shares lots of tips with music producers on his sound design, workflow, vocal recording and processing techniques, equipment set up in his awesome studio and much, much more.
‘Moshpit’ was heavily supported throughout the DNB scene, BBC Radio One and 1xtra & charted top 5 on Beatport.
The processes he uses to record artists for his tracks such as Harry Shotta, Dynamite MC and others are covered in a lot of detail in this episode, and if you’re a producer who’s looking for tips on how to record vocals, there are some hidden gems of knowledge that Erb N Dub shares in this podcast that he’s picked up from his experience in the studio.
Find out what his go-to UAD plugins are (plugins that emulate vintage gear) in this episode as well.
Watch The Video Version Of This Podcast Episode You can get a sneak peak inside ERB N DUB’s workstation as he walks us through his production process and how he produced ‘Moshpit’. See it below:
Check out ErbNDub’s studio below Click here to see the full studio
About Erb N Dub
It’s not in Erb N Dub’s nature to just crossfade robotically between the biggest tracks of the day. Anyone who’s caught one of his scratch-laden four-deck sets of dancefloor destruction knows this only too well.
Whatever facet of the craft you look at, whether it’s crate-digging, mixing, scratching, juggling or straight party-hyping, he’s constantly looking to take his skills to ever higher levels. Which is one reason why his UKF podcast smashed download records, and he’s regularly to be found behind the decks across Europe and North America as well as his native UK.
And, since 2007 he’s been releasing a slew of weighty tracks on labels like Playaz, Technique and many more.
He’s been a remixer of choice for a string of artists including Foreign Beggars, Freestylers and Krafty Kuts. His tunes are consistently blowing up raves and airwaves worldwide, with support from Andy C, Hype, Crissy Criss, Grooverider and Drumsound and Bassline Smith to name just a few.
Erb N Dub also takes the time to prove his musical credentials in other ways. He’s been honing his craft as a drummer since his schooldays, and now you can catch him as part of the new live act Wicked City, alongside Krafty Kuts and Dynamite MC.
Not only that, but 2013 saw him build, from scratch, his 20 20 studio complex in Kent. With such deep immersion in music, no wonder Yamaha chose him for a prestigious endorsement.
Follow Erb N Dub:
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The awe-inspiring trio Audeka comprises of Skyler Gerdeman and brothers Marty and Max Cepeda. In this exclusive Audeka interview with BassGorilla.com, they sit down with us to walk us through the making of their track ‘Savage’ from their ‘Mythical Creatures’ EP (out on Caliber Music).
The boys also share a ton of their secrets on music production workflow, with lots of useful tips on sound design and the mix down process in this exclusive interview with BassGorilla.
The artwork from their mind-blowing ‘Mythical Creatures’ EP shows their studio owl, who ‘watches over the studio when they aren’t around’ (in their own words). The EP has a truly unique feel to it, taking you on a medieval-inspired journey of elves, wizards, goblins, dungeons and dragons, in a way that has never been done before in electronic music (to my knowledge). If you think I sound crazy, listen to the EP and you’ll know exactly what I mean.
Like Audeka’s Facebook page here
You can also follow them and hear their music on this SoundCloud player below.
Audeka releases much of their music on Caliber Music, one of several awesome labels under TheArsenalCorp umbrella. Click here to see more releases and info on these labels.
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To download this episode, click here, or click play below to stream it now. The awe-inspiring trio Audeka comprises of Skyler Gerdeman and brothers Marty and Max Cepeda. In this exclusive Audeka interview with BassGorilla.com, they sit down with us to walk us through the making of their track ‘Savage’ from their ‘Mythical Creatures’ EP (out […]
Italian drum and bass & dubstep pioneer AEPH (Simone Vallecorsa) gives us the lowdown on how he created his killer track ETV, from his ‘Enter The Vision’ EP, out on Lifted Music.
If you’re into Drum and Bass, there’s a very high chance you’ve heard at least one of AEPH’s incredible tracks. He has developed his own signature sound over the last several years, taking influences from various futuristic sci-fi films like Tron, The Matrix, etc.
It comes as no surprise to learn that he composes music for TV advertising and film companies. In fact, you may have heard his music in television commercials like this one:
His distinct sound is not only inspiring to listen to for other music producers, but it is the kind of music that other producers marvel at, when they focus on AEPH’s sound design, composing and mix down skills.
That’s the main reason why it was such a pleasure to record this podcast with him, and we truly appreciate his willingness to share his knowledge and expertise with everyone in the BassGorilla community.
In this episode, you’ll discover AEPH’s unique approaches to sound design in Native Instruments Massive, Kontakt and other plug-ins. This episode is also packed full of great tips on mixing audio, as he talks us through how he made this amazing track. This episode is a must-hear for those wanting to know how to make drum and bass and dubstep.
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Italian drum and bass & dubstep pioneer AEPH (Simone Vallecorsa) gives us the lowdown on how he created his killer track ETV, from his ‘Enter The Vision’ EP, out on Lifted Music. If you’re into Drum and Bass, there’s a very high chance you’ve heard at least one of AEPH’s incredible tracks. He has developed […]
In Episode 30 we get advice on how you can start marketing your music online more effectively from Ali Shakeri, Chief Marketing Office and co-founder at ToneDen.io, a platform that enables every artist online to better reach their fans and rest of the music industry. ToneDen’s a new service for up and coming producers and labels. […]
In Episode 30 we get advice on how you can start marketing your music online more effectively from Ali Shakeri, Chief Marketing Office and co-founder at ToneDen.io, a platform that enables every artist online to better reach their fans and rest of the music industry.
ToneDen’s a new service for up and coming producers and labels. They give you a “Follow on SoundCloud” to Download landing page with stats, social media analytics, a website, and an EPK within minutes of setting up.
They’ve also got a producer community of 18,000+ going on where a follow on ToneDen = a follow on SoundCloud and your posts have 100% organic reach – so you don’t have to worry about sponsored posts.
Free ToneDen Premium Account Through BassGorilla ToneDen is also offering a lifelong ToneDen Premium account through BassGorilla for free!
To obtain your upgrade, do the following:
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Create an account at https://www.toneden.io/
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Email promo [at] toneden.io with the message: “BassGorilla + artistname.toneden.io (your ToneDen URL)”
This one minute video explains what ToneDen is and how it can help you as a musician.