The Music-ist: Recent Episodes
Sage Alonso
A time signature is... squirrel! (This episode in a nutshell) oh well... Get ready for this Pi Day episode of The Music-ist!!
I've recently been struggling with people's perception of me, and more specifically why they perceive me a certain way based on my actions. Here's my analysis on this episode of The Music-ist!
What is Love? How is love portrayed in music? Who was Valentine? Find out on this episode of The Music-ist!!
When is subverting expectations touch, and when aren't they enough? Let's talk about that, and more, on this episode of The Music-ist!!
There are many artists that claim that they are solely responsible for their success, and they dont need anybody. Is this accurate? Find out on this episode of The Music-ist!
What is the amount of work necessary for an engaging live concert? Let's talk about that on this episode of The Music-ist!
Are simple lyrics more preferable to more complex lyrics? Is there a third option that is better than both? Find out on this episode of The Musicist!
Is music theory necessary for you to create, enjoy, or play music? Find out on this episode of The Musicist!
Music is subjective, period. But even the genres of music you DON'T like have redeeming qualities. You just have to find them. Listen as I defend Country music from my own criticisms, and outline a method for dealing with the genres of music you DESPISE. Don't miss this episode of The Musicist!
Pink noise?! What's that? Find out what it is, how I use it, and why on this episode of The Musicist!!
Today we're going to be exploring my process for finding inspiration, producing, recording, mixing, mastering, and releasing original music. Find out my process on this episode of The Musicist!!
What are some common struggles that people face when they are the only ones working on their music? What are some solutions? Find out on this episode of The Musicist!
Every mixing engineer has their own mixing philosophy that determines their signature sound. What are some of the ways mixing philosophies differ, and what is my mixing philosophy? All that and more on this episode of The Musicist!
Are there still such things as "pure" genres? Where there ever pure genres? Let's talk about it on this episode of The Musicist!
In today's day and age, with all of today's modern recording equipment, is there still a reason for recording studios? Find out on this episode of The Musicist!
An amateur mastering engineer's insight into the world of mastering on this episode of The Musicist!
There are a lot of people who are confused about the overall process of making a song. I (try to) shed some light on this mysterious process in this episode of The Musicist!
In this episode, I explore the reasons I believe instrumental hip-hop is still in its infancy. Find out those reasons on this episode of The Musicist!
What is the difference between talent and skill? Is there a difference? Is there any potential damage to be done if there is a difference?
What makes tape and vinyl saturation emulations so popular? Find out on this episode of The Musicist!
Are Music Producers and Mixing Engineers artists? Or should they be transparent in service to the music? Find out on this episode of The Musicist!
Autotune has been demonized because it is not an accurate representation of the performance of the vocalist. Be that as it may, are vocalists who use autotune really talented? Find out on this episode of The Musicist!
Hip-hop/Rap has long been criticized for its use of samples and the perceived lack of vocal melody. Today I will defend Hip-hop/Rap from these criticisms and more on this episode of The Musicist.