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Jan 'Yarn' Muths
The modern way of producing music. Your host Jan 'Yarn' Muths of mixartist.com.au has over 20 years of experience in music production. Yarn shares his knowledge with the self-producing musician in mind.
Check out the show notes: www.mixartist.com.au/post/__079
In this episode:
- How Cass started her music career singing open mic nights in Sydney
- Cass' studio and live projects
- How Cass overcame writers-block
- Going international - how Cass made contacts in the US, and got her music into a McDonalds ad
- Finding her production groove: producing with Billy Lefler in LA
- Upcoming releases and plans for the future
Show-notes: www.mixartist.com.au/post/__078
"As a musician, you are a business. Business is what you are doing. You are not on a salary." - Jan 'Yarn' Muths
In this episode:
- What I learned from my business coach, and how you can benefit from it, too
- The business case of being a professional in the music industry
- The time/value ratio
- There's no way to success without it: The crucial transfer of energy
- How to work out which production tasks you should do yourself, and when it's worth outsourcing
The Production Talk podcast will be back soon with a new, fresh format.
In the meantime, I need YOU to test and vote for a new feature I'm considering: "Your Voice on the Production Talk Podcast". If you want this feature, vote YES by recording a voice-message at
www.speakpipe.com/productiontalk
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Transcript:
Jan 'Yarn' Muths: What's up everybody? This is Jan speaking from the Production Talk podcast. I just wanted to give you a quick update and let you know what's going on. So first and foremost, my apologies, I haven't been releasing new episodes for a while. That is because of the survey that I started earlier this year and all the amazing insight I gained from it.
Jan 'Yarn' Muths: So I'm currently completely redeveloping this podcast from the ground up, and I'm giving it a bit of a new, uh, coat of paint. So to. Fresher, more interesting, punchier, and all up. I think much better. I've already started recording new interviews, so the episodes are piling up on my heart drive, and they're going to be released very soon.
Jan 'Yarn' Muths: Please stay tuned to this space for new updates, but first I need to ask you a big favor. And the first 77 episodes of this podcast were pretty much a one-way street with me talking and you listening, and I would really like to shake this up. In other words, I would like to hear more from you. I need to know what you think about the podcast, what I can do better if you have any questions or comments or interesting insights to share.
Jan 'Yarn' Muths: So therefore, I'm considering a very exciting new feature, and I need you to do a test run with. Head over to speakpipe.com/production talk and it will lead you to a website where there's a very simple record button. Once you click it, you will record your own voicemail for me. In other words, I'm going to hear your voice and if you send me questions, if you send me insights, anything interesting to share, I will consider putting it on the Production Talk podcast.
Jan 'Yarn' Muths: Yes, that's true. It's your chance to get your own voice onto the Production Talk podcast. It could be a question, it could be a comment, it could be some feedback or something that I've missed, something exciting that you want the podcast community to hear. So if you like this feature, if you think that's interesting, I need you to vote and you simply do this by heading over to speakpipe.com/production talk.
Jan 'Yarn' Muths: If I get enough voice messages, I will make this a regular feature in all the upcoming episodes. However, if you don't like this, There's nothing you need to do, um, don't record a voicemail for me, of course. And then I will of course not implement this feature. So I'm testing this. I need your opinion and I want to hear more about it.
Jan 'Yarn' Muths: So if you like this feature, head over to speakpipe.com/production talk and I would love to hear from you. This is all for the short update today. I will be in touch very soon with exciting new episodes of the Production Talk podcast. Bye for now and thanks for listening. You rock.
In this episode:
4 stories of EP/Album productions
Why some never get anywhere
Why excitement fades over time
How producing fast may be the solution
...read more
In this episode: * Loonaloop's SHINEY LEFAI - 45 years in the music industry * Writing EDM for a live band * How Loonaloop produced their album "Down The Rabbit Hole" remotely and online * Playing EDM with a live band on stage small and huge stages * ...read more
In this episode:
Piano specialist Dr. Fred Cole shares unbelievable knowledge. He plays some of the most amazing pianos and explains the differences.
In this episode:
- Barry's academic career
- How Barry got interested in humans imitating machines
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in music
- ...read more
In this episode:
- Tom Garnett's career in music production
- How Tom records world renowned artists at Studios301
- Preparing your instruments for a recording session
- Tips and tricks for recording at home
- The problem with cheap condenser microphones
- ...read more
In this episode:
The making of the song "It's Gonna Be A Happy Christmas" ... read more
In this episode: * Mick's Irish heritage, and how the Irish music culture influenced him as a young person * How Mick left a safe career at Hewlett Packard to become a career as a professional musician * ...read more
In this episode:
Hussy Hicks singer Leesa Gents shares how she was tapped on her roof while her bandmate Julz Parker only barely kept her head above water while rescuing an elderly neighbour ...read more
In this episode:
- How Ian learned the craft of mastering
- The loudness wars, and the downsides of loud masters
- How to compare masters of different loudness
- Mastering for CD, streaming, radio and vinyl
- ...read more
Photo by Mike Banks
In this episode:
The first triangle:
- Instrument,
- Player and
- Room
The second triangle:
- Microphone choice,
- Microphone placement and
- Preamp choice / gain
...read more
In this episode:
Announcing the remaining 3 of the seven artists who made it onto the Flood Songs compilation:
- Brett Kelly
- Cheyenne Murphy
- Shannon Loch
as well as our amazing production team Saphia Stone and Nathan Stanborough ...read more
In this episode:
Introducing the first 4 of the seven artists, who made it onto the Flood Songs compilation:
- Koko Kopytko
- Emma Hamilton
- Shelly Brown
- Jason Zahlu ....read more
In this episode:
- How Felicity made use of the lockdown during COVID
- Felicity's band and ...read more
In this episode:
- The beginnings of Silverchair
- Ben's take on small vs. high-end studios
- Recording to analogue tape
- Editing music on analogue tape
- Ben's choice of drums, heads and cymbals
- Songwriting at Silverchair
- Ben's drum heros
- Ben's advice for young musicians today
...read more
In this episode:
- Chris' humble beginnings as musician in Hamburg / Germany
- Lord Of The Lost: the band members and the team Chris has built
- Songwriting, set-backs and Chris' "keep-going" mindset
...read more
In this episode:
- How Grant learned to drum in a week
- 7 gigs a week: no time (and no need) for practising
- ...read more
In this episode:
- The long path from the idea to a fully functional vinyl pressing plant
- About mothers and stampers: The many steps of the vinyl production process
- Neil's take on why vinyl records sound better
- Neil's tips for bands and musicians who'd like to release vinyl records
- Neil's advice for marketing and selling vinyl records to your fans
...read more
In this episode:
- How Peter started as a musician
- Producing KOOII records in basements and pro studios
- How Peter recorded his solo album with basic gear
- The mindset of getting recording takes right
- ...read more
In this episode:
- How the WHARVES formed
- How the WHARVES produces records in pro studios, at home and online
- How Mike achieved totally unique sounds
- Touring the UK
- The WHARVES online infrastructure & IT backend
...read more
In this episode:
- What’s most important in music: vocals!
- What to eat/drink before singing
- What NOT to eat/drink before singing
- Preparing yourself mentally and physically for the singing session
- The most important tip of all (and this may be hard to hear - sorry!)
- ...read more
In this episode:
- How Adam started as a young drummer
- Adam's method of practising
- How Adam uses Sync Licensing to generate income
- Micro Sync, non-exclusive vs. exclusive sync licensing ...read more
In this episode:
- Mix-Down special
- Mixing Rock / Metal
- The rough mix
- The instrument groups
- ...read more
In this episode:
- Josh's early days and how he got discovered by Tripple-J Unearthed
- How Josh won an award and a recording session
- Which signals Josh recorded at home, and which he recorded with the help of professionals, such as Garrett Kato and Jan 'Yarn' Muths
- ...read more
In this episode:
- What counts (and what doesn't) for a good live show
- The interaction between concert volume and the audience
- How technically complex should a show be?
- ...read more
In this episode:
- How Adam started his Live Sound business
- How Adam ended up mixing a show on the top of a Himalayan mountain in Nepal
- ...read more
In this episode:
- Andy Hagerman's career in music and education
- Recording myths: Do recordings sound different in different DAWs?
- The digital summing ...read more
In this episode:
- Paulie B.'s musical beginnings as punk musician, studying in Brisbane
- Analogue workflows, translated to the digital age
- ...read more
In this episode:
- Pro-Audio power couple: Heather and Jim Bonnefond
- The start of Heather's career in the audio industry
- The music scene in the seventies
- What it was like to be a woman in pro audio in 1976
- ...read more
In this episode:
EIKE FREEZE started his career as the bandleader, rhythm guitar-player and main-vocalist of the metal legends DARK AGE. He's also a music professional, specialised on rock and metal, with a humongous list of production credits. His portfolio reads like the who-is-who of rock and metal. He played the headliner show at the world's biggest metal festival.
And in this interview, Eike shares his recording and mixing tips and tricks, as well as his inspiring production philosophies.
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In this episode:
- Eric's live sound tips and tricks
- Mixing foldbacks for >18 musicians on stage
- pros / cons of in-ear monitoring
- ...read more
In this episode:
- Jake's early days as a music student in Australia and the UK
- Jake's first releases, and working on international collaborations (before it was hip)
- The story of how "Melbourne Meets Kingston" was produced in Jamaica and Australia
- ...read more
In this episode:
- Marcos's musical background and his current projects
- Recording your own takes
- The mindset of mind-blowing performances
- How to switch between being a musician and a producer
- Marcos's phenomenal 'Simulated Environments' project
- No-input mixing
- ...read more
In this episode:
- Gary's early days as a keyboard player, playing venues in and around Lismore
- The latest gigs Gary's been playing
- The Lismore floods, and the impact on Gary's life.
- The state of the music scene in Lismore
- ...read more
In this episode:
How Bobby Alu became a musician
All the instruments Bobby Alu plays
The making of Bobby Alu's debut album, and Bobby's secret goal for this album (which he's almost achieved) ...read more
In this episode:
Yarn talks the listeners through the production of Saphia Stone & The Matchmakers' song 'Breakaway'
This podcast contains sound examples from the recording and mixing stage...
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In this episode:
- James' background and where he started
- Producing different genres, from Metal to acoustic guitar to EDM
- The pros and cons of working in collaboration vs working alone
- ...read more
In this Interview:
Dubarray's Brett Gadenne talks about song writing, electronic music on stage, music production and ...read more
In this episode:
COG drummer Lucius Borich talks about drum sound, music production and ...read more
In this episode:
- Kamal's career as a music professional
- Kamal's secrets for a great bass sound
- ...read more
In this episode:
- About Nikki's career in the music industry
- Music and copyright
- How APRA collects royalties for musicians
...read more
In this episode:
- Marc's career path and highlights
- Music promotion
- At what stage in a music career is it advisable to hire a professional promotion company
- ...read more
In this special episode:
- The recent flood disaster in south/east QLD and northern NSW
- The situation in local communities, such as Mullumbimby and Lismore
- A call-out to local MPs and politicians: The local music industry needs your support!
- Reaching out to all musicians affected by the floods: contact me when you're ready. I'd like to help you record, mix, master and promote your music - free of charge. email: yarn@mixartist.com.au
Links:
SES - State Emergency Services Australian Red Cross - QLD and NSW Floods Appeal Lismore Shire Council - Donate to the Lismore Flood Fund ...read more
In this episode:
Business coach and mindset specialist Jessica Schembri explains what music creators need to succeed ...read more
In this episode:
Mastering engineer Tahlia-Rose Coleman of Studios 301 Sydney shares her workflows and trade secrets ...read more
In this episode:
Heavy guitar specialist Jacob Martin shares his tips and tricks ...read more
In this episode:
Influential UK music producer Russell Cottier shares his take on music production, the tools he uses and many of his production workflows ...read more
In this episode:
- Announcing the podcast schedule for the Christmas break
- Announcing a new Give-Away
- Jack asked how I like to listen to music and what headphones and speakers I use
- Sandy asked if I am a musician myself
- Jay asked how to deal with frustration in music production
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In this episode:
- About the guest, James Boundy
- From small to huge live shows
- Getting your instruments ready for gigging
- Balancing your own instrument levels
- ...read more
In this episode:
How to make money with your music, and win an AKG microphone and headphone in the Gear Give-Away
...find out more
In this episode:
"Is mastering a scam? Why can't they just turn it up?"
Yarn clarifies and demystifies mastering. What it is, where it's coming from and why ...read more
In this episode:
An honest conversation about music streaming services, and why you should NOT give away your money for free.
...read more
In this episode:
Andy Stewart is one of Australia's most highly regarded music producers and studio engineers with ...read more
In this episode:
Gain staging is the foundation of all great recordings. In this tech talk episode, we shine a light on ...read more
In this episode:
Legendary producer Jim Bonnefond (Kool & The Gang, Savage Garden, Jimmy Cliff...) shares his knowledge ...read more
In this episode:
What happens to us if we're juggling too many balls in the air, and what to do about it.
Fun things we can do to increase our productivity ...read more
In this episode:
Listeners Lainie, Liam, Arah and Shelly ask questions and Yarn answers:
What to do about cancelled gigs and unfair work conditions ...read more
Making $$$ with your music - Build an effective Digital Marketing Infrastructure on a Tight Budget for your music marketing and promotion ...read more
Making $$$ with your music - it all starts with music marketing and promotion
In this interview episode:
Marketing professional Daniel Musgrave shares his knowledge ...read more
In this interview episode:
Cheynne Murphy is a professional Australian musician with decades of music production experience. He's played huge stadiums ...read more
In this tech-talk episode: Yarn explains mixing for the self-producing musician.
Subscriber Special: Apply for a Free ...read more
In this interview episode:
Chel and TK of the band Sky Eater share their take on good songwriting, creativity in music production, recording at home and ...read more
In this episode:
Staying sane and mentally healthy while in lockdown.
The many, many jobs that 'self-producing' entails: songwriting, composing, writing lyrics, arranging, recording, programming, producing, editing, mixing, mastering, publishing, distribution, marketing and promotion ...read more
In this interview episode:
Self-producing musician Andy Bowles of the band Pineapple Lazer shares how he recorded their album in his living room - and how he captured fantastic ...read more
In this tech-talk episode: Everything a self-producing musician needs to know to get started with MIDI production.
Covered in this episode:
- ...read more
In this interview episode:
Self-producing musician Kathryn Ezzy of the band Kathryn and The Overbytes gives insight into how she and her band recorded and produced her debut EP in their homes - and how they achieved a phenomenal sound without using any fancy gear ...read more
Subscriber Special: Apply for a Free Test Mix at mixartist.com.au
In this tech-talk episode: Everything a self-producing musician needs to know about ...read more
In this interview episode:
Jesse Morris of the Jesse Morris Band shares how his 3rd album was produced in 2020. Jesse shares ...read more
In this tech-talk episode:
- As a self-producing musician, what gear do you need?
- Purchasing advice ...read more
In this interview episode:
Professional bass player and dub-artist Marky Power shares his secrets for musical groove, performance, producing at home and online collaborations. Also in this episode:
- ...read more
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In this tech-talk episode: Microphones, microphones, microphones
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Introducing your host:
Jan 'Yarn the Mix Artist' Muths of mixartist.com.au
In this episode:
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Introducing: The Production Talk podcast with Yarn of mixartist.com.au
I have over 20 years of music production experience that I'd like to share with all self-producing musicians.
Please subscribe and explore with me:
The Modern Way of Producing Music
Starting June, 1st 2021
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Contact the podcast host Yarn at mixartist.com.au
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