I can really relate to this. It's typical what happens when I'm making music with my friend. We usually just "go with the flow", "see what happens" and "work when we want". When we finally DO so, we end up talking about what we do that are not good enough, and what kind of equipment we don't have. But never get there. We just start new projects all the time and never finish anything. Now we're really motivated to actually reach our goals! Thanks man! Awesome tip!
One of the happiest days of my life was when I first heard new "mainstream" artist releasing worse recordings than mine. It became a little frequent. I've been noting that the "big" guys are tired of sharpening things too. Those Recording Revolution's stuff are awesome! When you think you can't be impressed with something new, you're caught by surprise.
I just like the fact that with no proper education, I can get the sound I want and sound better than some people I know with years and years of "education" and degrees yet here I am self-taught and getting better results, and even getting local artists to work with me based on my work.
Matt Newman That's awesome. I don't doubt it one bit. I truly believe some ppl have it some need to learn it. Even then someone who is educated but lacks a flare for it & ends up doing less than great Best wishes
John QPublic I believe anyone one can be educated, but you can't teach passion and talent. I think that's the difference between those who are good and those who aren't, passion and talent.
the last point is so true. 90% of the time when i am making music is spent on mixing and perfecting the sound. When i first started making music 1997, i just had fun recording everything. and i am always looking back at those songs and think, that was the time when i made the best songs ever. they had so much experiment to them and energy. they didnt have the best sound to them, but wow they were great. But i think i finally realized this year, and stop perfecting my mix and juat create. i am more than happy with my sound, and i am having more fun making music then ever. i think i am making the most songs i ever done in one year. 150 song this year, and i used to make 20 every year. so i will not get stuck with mixing anymore. stop perfecting and just have fun creating instead.
It is so refreshing to hear this, this guy is so down to earth and is speaking the most sense I have heard from any other musician/engineer/producer on youtube.
Hi Graham, I'm a female harmonica player (12 million hits on my vids) and I wanted to say that your videos that I've discovered today are gorgeous, what you say in them are 100 % true and the way you're saying it, is just spot on clear and articulate. This is a real pleasure to listen to you...And of course you're very handsome and sexy looking which doesn't hurt
I love the last one. I forgot how much fun I use to have when I was teenager back in 1986. I just had two cheap cassette decks with my Radio Shack mixer doing SOS. Sure the equipment was primitive but boy did I have a lot of fun. These days it just seems to be hard work.
HA-HA i did the same thing 2 crappy stereo's decks and my radio shack 4 channel mixer ,it was fun but limited to control and sound was bad, still have recording and tape today still lol
Great advice! With so many companies that are far more concerned with emptying our pockets than actually helping us make the best music possible, people need to take this message to heart.
I started working on and recording some of my old ideas I had on guitar and I realised again just how much fun it actually is to build a song from an idea, start adding other instruments like Hammond, Rhodes, bass, drums and then make it into a song. Was up until about 3am recording, and now I'm sitting and work tired as a dog, but with a big grin on my face....:D
this guy is fantastic. he re-affirms everything I've learned, and gives me a way to know what I actually need for my own setup. Great channel, keep it up.
Great focus! So true. We love music and therefore can't let the blessing become overshadowed, letting the excitement/joy fades. You're so right that it translates into the mix through trying to produce a technical masterpiece.
I'm currently building a studio room myself, and this is really insightful, mostly getting sound treatment down and where i want to put things is my problem, i just want the most correct sound i can achieve in the room
This video changed that part of my life. I've been working on "my album" for the last 4 years, I still can use 1 whole day just to get the kick to sound at its epitome greatest, another on de-essing without taking too much brightness out of the vocals, and we keep finding flaws because we allow ourselves to just have and take that time, those imperfections are almost inevitable unless you work years on an album, you'll always end up finding "Oh, now my drum bus sounds great but I have to take more away from the guitars" and just push/shove constantly.
Great advice, especially scheduling time for your own projects. That's something I need to apply. There always seems to be something to distract a persons attention if the time is not scheduled, written down, and adhered to. Thank you!
really liked this video! I have forgotten how much fun I used to have recording and mixing my own stuff! weird how it happens but glad you reminded me of this! thanks! your videos are always providing great advice!
This is truly an amazing video... Its like pointing out the elephant in the room! I've made some of these mistakes and I've barely begun! My Coles notes from this video: - Be modest and humble with my gear - Organization - Losing site of the bigger picture Thanks :)
First video I have ever watched of yours and I am amazed at how much I learned. Looks like I'm going to have a marathon of your videos today! Thank you!
I have made all these mistakes singlehandedly and have kind of started fixing these aspects from years of banging my head at this stuff but you kind of just totally nailed it...especially the fun part. thanks for the great vid
Wish I would have come across this video a long time ago. Such an inspiring message and can relate so much to each of these three points! Thank you so much
I'm a professional photographer and as I'm editing images and listing to you, I have been reminded to have fun and enjoy what I do. Creative people often forget how lucky they are to be doing what they love. I love shooting but photography became a desk job unfortunately and editing can be a massive pain in the ass but it sure beats 9-5! Very motivating and it can be applied to all artistic careers. Much respect! Found you while doing research on recording, trying to keep my hobbies alive.
As someone who's been there, and done that... from home studio to major label studios, This is some of the best advice EVER! I got burnt out and gave up for 3 years because I didn't heed this exact advice. I forgot about how fun it all was when I started out, lusted over all of the gear options at the major studios i was working in, and didn't manage my time for anything. Eventually I lost my passion and quit. Don't be like I was!
When you got to the part saying that do we remember why we have this studio in the first place, that we forget to have fun and etc, this actually made me, a 40-year old musician with tons of experience and even stadium performances, actually shred a tear) seriously, it did make me cry) you are so goddam right, thank you. This seems so obvious, but all the genius things seem obvious when someone reveals them. Until then no one seems to see these )))) pure genius, very inspiring
Man I need to hear this everyday! I get so bogged down in technicalities. Days go by where I have done nothing just worrying about things. I am a one-man-band plus lyrics writer and singer and engineer. I say writer but haven't written any songs, it just doesn't come to me. Every line I ever wrote would make someone else laugh. Sad really :( have high hopes but not going anywhere.
Sam Borgman I laugh at a lot of songs I hear on the radio, but thousands of people love them and those artists are laughing too, all the way to the bank. Be true to yourself and find your audience. It isn't easy, but if you are dedicated to it work at improving your writing, you can find people who connect with your songs!
.Buy only the essencial according with your budged .Follow your intuition and maintain your style if you want it, don't try to be another person mixing or mastering .Analyze if it's better to buy this stuff or to wait for more money to get a better stuff .Analyze the place you'll work, measuring it, defining if you will put your rack desk on this side or this side etc... .Search a lot about this theme, stay open for new ideas, but don't accept them, only if you feel you should .If you finish your work and think it's good, it's pleasant to be listen and isn't boring you, keep your work this way.
I saw you for the first time 30 min ago. I'm not recording or mixing but I am a guitarplayer with a dream. You are talking truth and how things should be and now I will start doing my best and learn about recording because I need it. I need it so I could create, so I could show people my music. I'm not in for the money...just to make something out of myself. Thank you.
Im learning from you. Thank you for your time. Ive been playing and recording for 20 years and you are more than teaching me how to go back to basics. Thank you. The Archer Studio will greatly be moving forward because of you.
Thank You. I am a newbie at recording with DAW, Garageband. I wish I had seen this earlier, as the whole process of recording does take the fun out of music. I find myself concentrating on the computer inputs control buttons, and I get fustrated and upset. I'll spend too much time with the DAW instead of playing and singing. Your idea of scheduling blocks of time is great, and I'll try that in order to keep getting to the record switch, recording and hearing the results instead of the settings. Cya.
***** I figure all you need is something like Mixcraft or Garage Band, interface and a microphone and off course headphones and an instrument if you play instruments. Most times I just use lap top only. I have made some mistakes in the past but now I know that The more simple your approach is the more time you are going to have to actually create something.
Larry Tate I never used it but I hear good things about it. I almost bought it but I spent my money on synths. No regrets but if I ever need to upgrade to something I am going to consider Studio One first.
Yeah def you won't regret it, I promise. The new studio one 3.0 is amazing. I started out trying to learn garage band and studio one was much easier for me to figure out.
Larry Tate I am using Mixcraft. I upgraded to Mixcraft 7. Now Mixcraft is still very intuitive but have features like FL and Ableton Life. I really have nothing to regret. Congratulations for Studio One. I hear only good things about it. I just don't have reason to switch right now. I sent you some music I made in Mixcraft 6.
I'm guilty!, Always needing something new to finally be able to record that song, never actually doing it, feeling anxious because I'm not doing it. And your so right, it should be FUN! Thank you for the inspiration, needed it today!
Mind is blown.. I really accept with every point and argument in this video, especially the last one. Alot of people get so much into working, that they even forget how everything began and why they began with making music.. I think we just should be proud to have all the stuff we can produce and make music with and we should never forget our roots though! That keeps motivating by the way, a reason why I never delete or forget old projects: The progress you make is important. Great video, keep it up!
I've been struggling to get the inspiration and mindset to continue working on songs and this is EXACTLY what I needed to bring me back. Thank you SO much Graham!
just got a look on..hey Man ..really thank you..sometimes you can' imagine that few words can change mind and make people feel better and so goin' further..thanks
Beast advise I ever heard about this theme, and I have 10 years a home studio and work professionally,and know lot of same People and We all make this mistakes.Sometimes we forget that we all in this because we love the Music. Thanks Man You really Recording Che !!!
guys who fucking cares if it doesnt sound "perfect" just put it out. Dont let "CD Quality" or "RED book" bullshit stop you from releasing your music. Just be heard. You'll learn along the way.
I have been making music for 3 years now. I have learned how to mix, track, and learning the ropes of the trade at the ripe old age of 13. I love the way you think. Trying to have fun has been a huge struggle for me because of school. Whether it be tracking deathcore vocals or country guitar, having fun is always a crucial part of making good music.
A reminder that I really needed... While dealing with technology I totally forgot why I was doing all this for. Thanks a lot for getting me back on track!
I'm not a mixer, but a filmmaker, and this really applies to any art. We all get too caught up in the technical/mechanical aspects of art in our attempt to demystify and ultimately destroy what we love. But in the end it's about fun. You couldn't have phrased it all better!
Good tips! #2 is true for anything that takes extended effort over a long period of time, like succeeding in college, or learning an instrument or getting fit. We have to make appointments with ourselves, book them in a planner, and then keep those appointments as we keep appointments with doctors and dinner dates. You don't have to justify it to anyone either. "I have to go. I have an appointment" is a legitimate statement even when the appointment is with yourself to make progress toward a goal. It is advice that has worked for me for decades... but only when I follow it.
your last point makes perfect sense, this happened to my musicianship, i live in a city where playing music is a popularity contest instead of being appreciated for how good your music is, I lost the joy momentarily of performing, just because i forgot how much i enjoyed playing drums for the greatness is to perform in front of people, i just started my journey as an engineer and i will keep this point in mind. Thank you
Well said, This video is meant for those who leave their dreams of having a home recording studio due to tight budgets and those who just recently get back in to the home recording line after years not doing it. The explanation in such a way using - "Do not try to be a pro studio, & Try to be a pro studio." Those who connects with this the moment the "Try to be a pro studio" came up and Clicked like, are those who needs and seeks for this kind of confidence boost. Thanks once again. Thumbs up if you are one of them.
Truth to be told. I just figured out yesterday that booking time for recording with myself is really important. Cause else I myself would never get anything done. And also for the third mistake - I think it's the hardest one. Just as you said. You try to get as perfect as you can and then end up beeing frustrated and losing trace of what you actually wanted to do and just having no fun at all. - Long speak short sense - I wish I had found this video earlier. Could have spared me half a year. -__-
AMEN TIME THREE brother!!! Graham, I just found you a few days ago and I don't know how I got by without you. You are so much wiser beyond your years it's staggering! The tips, tricks, and techniques are invaluable but this bit of advice is absolutely golden!
+david beckford as a starter, I appreciate the thorough advice and the positive attitude. I feel like I'm listening to a buddy break it down for me, cheesy as that might be. I have yet to find another site that gives me this kind of inspiration.
Great advice! I consider my self a professional too, despite my minimalist setup. I find it that when I work on projects for someone else where there's deadline, I'm way more productive as oppose to my own personal project, where things keep getting put off. So yeah.. set deadline.
I'm seeing this more than half way through 2014 and i'm very inspired to act like a professional with my time commitments (#2) so that I can have fun making music (#3).
All your tutorials have been more than helping and inspiring and now watching this just makes me realise that I can do more... You've been such a motivation over the months and I can't thank you enough. You're a king and a scholar :)
I got into recording when I heard a recording that a friend made using a dual-well cassette deck. It stands to this day as one of the best recordings I've ever heard. I think of that whenever I get the "wants" for new gear. I'm going to take your second tip to heart and schedule my time better. Here's to more fun in 2013! Thank you!
Man I'm not even a music guy, I have no home studio or any real interest in recording, but this a great video. You can apply everything you talked about to any passion you pursue. Nice work.
This just open my eyes in a unreal way. I have a calendar in my home studio and I probably make every mistake at least in the past month. Gram I tell ya thank u for ur channel, this just changed a lot and I hope I change my mistakes to make great music
Great vid, great advices! Tip #2 and #3 make so much sense to me, because I realised these things myself a couple of weeks ago. I'd also like to add that it's not only important to remind ourselves to have fun while working on our music projects, but also to give ourselves a little time and space to be spontaneous about it. Fox example, I'm a songwriter / guitarplayer and my main focus is on writing songs and mastering them on my instrument. But I found it very liberating to be simply do something out of that box, musically - go and learn a song I've just heard, practice some licks or come up with some exercises. These things are fun for me. And not only they give me a little time off from my main thing, but they also fuel me with new energy to work on my goals.
your advices are exactly the ones I set to myself a while ago. I try to spend my time as efficiently as possible, our time here on earth is very short, so if youve been recording that bass line for 5 hours and havent got any good take, then youre wasting your time and not having fun at all. I always try to have fun with whatever im doing. If I feel Im getting stuck I'll try to dance around , or just smile, make some funny faces, some jokes, then the fun comes back, and I get a good take.
Great advice mate, particularly the second point around time management. Very easy to feel defeated by not being able to spend countless hours every week in the studio. But, it's not how much time you've got, it's what you do with the time you have that counts. A bit of focus goes a long long way, so thanks for reminding me of that!
Be blessed for the truth you're tellin' us and the simple guidelines that gives us some checkpoints to start from! Thank you sincerely for what you are doing!
Your third point really got to me. That is exactly where I'm at right now.... It's sad but I know I have to find my muse again. You definitely have some great points that musicians and engineers should think about. Thanks.
Wow perfect channel to land on too. I've been producing Electronic music for 7 years now, and everything you say is on point. When It came to creating music in the beginning I had such a blast, like the creativity just flowed out of me with ease.. years later though after trying to get a lot better & more technical with it, I ran into mixing, mastering and all these new things that it was making me forget all the fun I was having right from the start.. these are awesome tips that I really need at this moment. Thanks man, you have a new subscriber & looking forward to more of your videos!
This is one of the most inspiring vids I've ever watched on youtube. I 100% agree with everything this guy is saying. I'd also add with, try and get as good a computer as your budget allows. And if acoustic treatment to your room and good monitors are beyond your budget, get a good pair of headphones with as flat a response as possible but are also comfortable to wear for long periods of time. These 2 core things are the most essential hardware-wise, for the most basic set up.
Great video.. your right about the fun side of music... that's what it's all about.. me & 3 old school friends got together just for fun at a rehearsal room.. we ended up there every weekend for 18 months...the guy who owned the studio used to sit in & listen ...he said we were the only band that used his studio that didn't take every too seriously and had alot of fun but we were the best band he dealt with...it's all about fun fellas.😁👍
For tip 3, fun, I find that I still have that with production, but have lost it for graphic design, which is what I'm in university for. As much as I'm here for music production and that's what I really love and want to do, these tips can definitely be applied outside of music production.
The thing about the converters always used to confuse me, you've cleared up that one for me, know I now all interfaces have them, Thank You So Much. this is life-changing ( at least for us amateur musicians/producers )
Recently finished building my own studio in my front garden. Its a fairly large room. Just 1 room. No partition. But I am giving it a real go at recording. Love these videos you do. I don't have another job. I am committing myself to making a go of being a recording studio!
The MOST inspirational video i've ever watched about home studio... realistic... and yes you are right... i forgot to have fun and i am stressing myself out looking for the best "GEARS" that i wanted to use... I will always remember item no. 3 :) Nailed it brother! Thanks!
Dude! I just heard the most awesomesauceness of wisdom. Book time. I don't do that.... Ever! And wonder why I have the same song unfinished after 4 months. Gold, thanks!
Great inspiration! A great way to get pulled back to reality. Got kinda stuck because i felt i wasnt good enough, didnt have the right gear, enough time etc. But the points he's making is so highly motivating, that im going to try makinh my best out of my time as possible! Great inspiration, man!
I just happen to stumble on your video about Focusrite mixer control and it was really good... Then I came to this. Awesome preaching for inspiration to keep it real. I just became a fan. Thank you!
Thanks for your video! You are right! You made myself to be more confident about making my own home studio! I was getting discouraged to do it until i saw this.
College stole my soul and love for music production :/ Sometimes I wonder if getting this education is really worth it. Your words reach out to me and I will value them forever. It's time to find my inner creator once again!
As a beginner, I would like to thank you for thoese precious advices, it confirms me that i'm on the right way :) thank you and have fun on your side too!
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I can really relate to this. It's typical what happens when I'm making music with my friend. We usually just "go with the flow", "see what happens" and "work when we want". When we finally DO so, we end up talking about what we do that are not good enough, and what kind of equipment we don't have. But never get there. We just start new projects all the time and never finish anything. Now we're really motivated to actually reach our goals! Thanks man! Awesome tip!
This does not only work for a home studio. This works for Life!
This is great
I've gotten better results from my home studio, than I've heard from some "pro" studios. Its not 'what' you use, but 'how' you use it.
Ahmen
One of the happiest days of my life was when I first heard new "mainstream" artist releasing worse recordings than mine. It became a little frequent. I've been noting that the "big" guys are tired of sharpening things too.
Those Recording Revolution's stuff are awesome! When you think you can't be impressed with something new, you're caught by surprise.
I just like the fact that with no proper education, I can get the sound I want and sound better than some people I know with years and years of "education" and degrees yet here I am self-taught and getting better results, and even getting local artists to work with me based on my work.
Matt Newman That's awesome. I don't doubt it one bit. I truly believe some ppl have it some need to learn it. Even then someone who is educated but lacks a flare for it & ends up doing less than great Best wishes
John QPublic I believe anyone one can be educated, but you can't teach passion and talent. I think that's the difference between those who are good and those who aren't, passion and talent.
the last point is so true. 90% of the time when i am making music is spent on mixing and perfecting the sound. When i first started making music 1997, i just had fun recording everything. and i am always looking back at those songs and think, that was the time when i made the best songs ever. they had so much experiment to them and energy. they didnt have the best sound to them, but wow they were great. But i think i finally realized this year, and stop perfecting my mix and juat create. i am more than happy with my sound, and i am having more fun making music then ever. i think i am making the most songs i ever done in one year. 150 song this year, and i used to make 20 every year. so i will not get stuck with mixing anymore. stop perfecting and just have fun creating instead.
It is so refreshing to hear this, this guy is so down to earth and is speaking the most sense I have heard from any other musician/engineer/producer on youtube.
Hi Graham, I'm a female harmonica player (12 million hits on my vids) and I wanted to say that your videos that I've discovered today are gorgeous, what you say in them are 100 % true and the way you're saying it, is just spot on clear and articulate. This is a real pleasure to listen to you...And of course you're very handsome and sexy looking which doesn't hurt
christelle berthon thirsty...
I love the last one. I forgot how much fun I use to have when I was teenager back in 1986. I just had two cheap cassette decks with my Radio Shack mixer doing SOS. Sure the equipment was primitive but boy did I have a lot of fun. These days it just seems to be hard work.
HA-HA i did the same thing 2 crappy stereo's decks and my radio shack 4 channel mixer ,it was fun but limited to control and sound was bad, still have recording and tape today still lol
Great advice! With so many companies that are far more concerned with emptying our pockets than actually helping us make the best music possible, people need to take this message to heart.
I started working on and recording some of my old ideas I had on guitar and I realised again just how much fun it actually is to build a song from an idea, start adding other instruments like Hammond, Rhodes, bass, drums and then make it into a song. Was up until about 3am recording, and now I'm sitting and work tired as a dog, but with a big grin on my face....:D
***** especially when other people also think that your creation sounds good, dat proud feeling
such a great feeling
Thanks Nick, been doing it since mate :) Started writing songs for audiojungle :)
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***** Thanks for the kind words mate! :)
Guys I'm putting out a song a week for a year and vlogging the progress I make in my studio. I'm on week 16! Also on soundcloud.com/takibrano
this guy is fantastic. he re-affirms everything I've learned, and gives me a way to know what I actually need for my own setup. Great channel, keep it up.
In 2017, this is still a hugely relevant principle to revisit.
Great focus! So true. We love music and therefore can't let the blessing become overshadowed, letting the excitement/joy fades. You're so right that it translates into the mix through trying to produce a technical masterpiece.
I'm currently building a studio room myself, and this is really insightful, mostly getting sound treatment down and where i want to put things is my problem, i just want the most correct sound i can achieve in the room
This video changed that part of my life. I've been working on "my album" for the last 4 years, I still can use 1 whole day just to get the kick to sound at its epitome greatest, another on de-essing without taking too much brightness out of the vocals, and we keep finding flaws because we allow ourselves to just have and take that time, those imperfections are almost inevitable unless you work years on an album, you'll always end up finding "Oh, now my drum bus sounds great but I have to take more away from the guitars" and just push/shove constantly.
that's exactly what I needed to hear !! I fucking love you man
+clément Delachenal me too :D !
I know eh! It's the shit we all needed to hear. If he wasn't recording music he would be a preacher.
Great advice, especially scheduling time for your own projects. That's something I need to apply. There always seems to be something to distract a persons attention if the time is not scheduled, written down, and adhered to. Thank you!
really liked this video! I have forgotten how much fun I used to have recording and mixing my own stuff! weird how it happens but glad you reminded me of this! thanks! your videos are always providing great advice!
This is truly an amazing video... Its like pointing out the elephant in the room!
I've made some of these mistakes and I've barely begun!
My Coles notes from this video:
- Be modest and humble with my gear
- Organization
- Losing site of the bigger picture
Thanks :)
First video I have ever watched of yours and I am amazed at how much I learned. Looks like I'm going to have a marathon of your videos today! Thank you!
I have made all these mistakes singlehandedly and have kind of started fixing these aspects from years of banging my head at this stuff but you kind of just totally nailed it...especially the fun part. thanks for the great vid
Wish I would have come across this video a long time ago. Such an inspiring message and can relate so much to each of these three points! Thank you so much
I'm a professional photographer and as I'm editing images and listing to you, I have been reminded to have fun and enjoy what I do. Creative people often forget how lucky they are to be doing what they love. I love shooting but photography became a desk job unfortunately and editing can be a massive pain in the ass but it sure beats 9-5! Very motivating and it can be applied to all artistic careers. Much respect!
Found you while doing research on recording, trying to keep my hobbies alive.
This guy is a fucking genius. Thank you so much man.
As someone who's been there, and done that... from home studio to major label studios, This is some of the best advice EVER! I got burnt out and gave up for 3 years because I didn't heed this exact advice. I forgot about how fun it all was when I started out, lusted over all of the gear options at the major studios i was working in, and didn't manage my time for anything. Eventually I lost my passion and quit. Don't be like I was!
I need to watch this video every month or so :)
When you got to the part saying that do we remember why we have this studio in the first place, that we forget to have fun and etc, this actually made me, a 40-year old musician with tons of experience and even stadium performances, actually shred a tear) seriously, it did make me cry) you are so goddam right, thank you. This seems so obvious, but all the genius things seem obvious when someone reveals them. Until then no one seems to see these )))) pure genius, very inspiring
Man I need to hear this everyday! I get so bogged down in technicalities. Days go by where I have done nothing just worrying about things. I am a one-man-band plus lyrics writer and singer and engineer. I say writer but haven't written any songs, it just doesn't come to me. Every line I ever wrote would make someone else laugh. Sad really :( have high hopes but not going anywhere.
Sam Borgman I laugh at a lot of songs I hear on the radio, but thousands of people love them and those artists are laughing too, all the way to the bank. Be true to yourself and find your audience. It isn't easy, but if you are dedicated to it work at improving your writing, you can find people who connect with your songs!
Watching this in 2019. Your message has stayed consistent through the years. 👍
.Buy only the essencial according with your budged
.Follow your intuition and maintain your style if you want it, don't try to be another person mixing or mastering
.Analyze if it's better to buy this stuff or to wait for more money to get a better stuff
.Analyze the place you'll work, measuring it, defining if you will put your rack desk on this side or this side etc...
.Search a lot about this theme, stay open for new ideas, but don't accept them, only if you feel you should
.If you finish your work and think it's good, it's pleasant to be listen and isn't boring you, keep your work this way.
I saw you for the first time 30 min ago. I'm not recording or mixing but I am a guitarplayer with a dream.
You are talking truth and how things should be and now I will start doing my best and learn about recording because I need it. I need it so I could create, so I could show people my music. I'm not in for the money...just to make something out of myself. Thank you.
man you helped me out bro set my mind striaght thanks for starting to a good new year!
Im learning from you. Thank you for your time. Ive been playing and recording for 20 years and you are more than teaching me how to go back to basics. Thank you. The Archer Studio will greatly be moving forward because of you.
Thank You. I am a newbie at recording with DAW, Garageband. I wish I had seen this earlier, as the whole process of recording does take the fun out of music. I find myself concentrating on the computer inputs control buttons, and I get fustrated and upset. I'll spend too much time with the DAW instead of playing and singing. Your idea of scheduling blocks of time is great, and I'll try that in order to keep getting to the record switch, recording and hearing the results instead of the settings. Cya.
***** I figure all you need is something like Mixcraft or Garage Band, interface and a microphone and off course headphones and an instrument if you play instruments. Most times I just use lap top only. I have made some mistakes in the past but now I know that The more simple your approach is the more time you are going to have to actually create something.
That's why I love studio one. Its so easy to figure all the functions out. Easy to make and save recording templates.
Larry Tate I never used it but I hear good things about it. I almost bought it but I spent my money on synths. No regrets but if I ever need to upgrade to something I am going to consider Studio One first.
Yeah def you won't regret it, I promise. The new studio one 3.0 is amazing. I started out trying to learn garage band and studio one was much easier for me to figure out.
Larry Tate I am using Mixcraft. I upgraded to Mixcraft 7. Now Mixcraft is still very intuitive but have features like FL and Ableton Life. I really have nothing to regret. Congratulations for Studio One. I hear only good things about it. I just don't have reason to switch right now. I sent you some music I made in Mixcraft 6.
I'm guilty!, Always needing something new to finally be able to record that song, never actually doing it, feeling anxious because I'm not doing it. And your so right, it should be FUN!
Thank you for the inspiration, needed it today!
Subscribing now. You are awesome mister! Cheers from Czech. ;)
Mind is blown.. I really accept with every point and argument in this video, especially the last one. Alot of people get so much into working, that they even forget how everything began and why they began with making music.. I think we just should be proud to have all the stuff we can produce and make music with and we should never forget our roots though! That keeps motivating by the way, a reason why I never delete or forget old projects: The progress you make is important.
Great video, keep it up!
This put my mind in focus. Thank you.
I've been struggling to get the inspiration and mindset to continue working on songs and this is EXACTLY what I needed to bring me back. Thank you SO much Graham!
just got a look on..hey Man ..really thank you..sometimes you can' imagine that few words can change mind and make people feel better and so goin' further..thanks
Beast advise I ever heard about this theme, and I have 10 years a home studio and work professionally,and know lot of same People and We all make this mistakes.Sometimes we forget that we all in this because we love the Music. Thanks Man You really Recording Che !!!
guys who fucking cares if it doesnt sound "perfect" just put it out. Dont let "CD Quality" or "RED book" bullshit stop you from releasing your music. Just be heard. You'll learn along the way.
I have been making music for 3 years now. I have learned how to mix, track, and learning the ropes of the trade at the ripe old age of 13. I love the way you think. Trying to have fun has been a huge struggle for me because of school. Whether it be tracking deathcore vocals or country guitar, having fun is always a crucial part of making good music.
Kinda surreal finding this video today...
A reminder that I really needed... While dealing with technology I totally forgot why I was doing all this for. Thanks a lot for getting me back on track!
exactly what i needed to hear. thanks for the advice!!
I'm not a mixer, but a filmmaker, and this really applies to any art. We all get too caught up in the technical/mechanical aspects of art in our attempt to demystify and ultimately destroy what we love. But in the end it's about fun. You couldn't have phrased it all better!
You're pro when you can simplify things and make it work. It has to do with more than your set up
I love being an Artist. I can Never forget why I started, lol or really I was druggg into it xD
Bongtasia Duelfiend & before you Trolls hit me on my remark. My contracts say I'm pro. But it's still not completely about the fancy equipment
Good tips! #2 is true for anything that takes extended effort over a long period of time, like succeeding in college, or learning an instrument or getting fit. We have to make appointments with ourselves, book them in a planner, and then keep those appointments as we keep appointments with doctors and dinner dates. You don't have to justify it to anyone either. "I have to go. I have an appointment" is a legitimate statement even when the appointment is with yourself to make progress toward a goal. It is advice that has worked for me for decades... but only when I follow it.
In nutshell simple living high thinking
Great words to live by! Have fun and take care:-)
your last point makes perfect sense, this happened to my musicianship, i live in a city where playing music is a popularity contest instead of being appreciated for how good your music is, I lost the joy momentarily of performing, just because i forgot how much i enjoyed playing drums for the greatness is to perform in front of people, i just started my journey as an engineer and i will keep this point in mind. Thank you
1. don't try to be a pro studio
2. try to be a pro studio
lol
3.have fun
most important
Well said,
This video is meant for those who leave their dreams of having a home recording studio due to tight budgets and those who just recently get back in to the home recording line after years not doing it. The explanation in such a way using -
"Do not try to be a pro studio, & Try to be a pro studio."
Those who connects with this the moment the "Try to be a pro studio" came up and Clicked like, are those who needs and seeks for this kind of confidence boost.
Thanks once again. Thumbs up if you are one of them.
dude, incredible. fucking incredible.
Truth to be told. I just figured out yesterday that booking time for recording with myself is really important. Cause else I myself would never get anything done. And also for the third mistake - I think it's the hardest one. Just as you said. You try to get as perfect as you can and then end up beeing frustrated and losing trace of what you actually wanted to do and just having no fun at all. - Long speak short sense - I wish I had found this video earlier. Could have spared me half a year. -__-
114 people don't have any fun.
AMEN TIME THREE brother!!! Graham, I just found you a few days ago and I don't know how I got by without you. You are so much wiser beyond your years it's staggering! The tips, tricks, and techniques are invaluable but this bit of advice is absolutely golden!
I like you man you but you take ages to get to the point, with all this jibber between the essential info
+david beckford as a starter, I appreciate the thorough advice and the positive attitude. I feel like I'm listening to a buddy break it down for me, cheesy as that might be. I have yet to find another site that gives me this kind of inspiration.
Ok Ok Id just bought one at a boot sale and was impatient to learn about it
Cheers
Great advice! I consider my self a professional too, despite my minimalist setup. I find it that when I work on projects for someone else where there's deadline, I'm way more productive as oppose to my own personal project, where things keep getting put off. So yeah.. set deadline.
I'm seeing this more than half way through 2014 and i'm very inspired to act like a professional with my time commitments (#2) so that I can have fun making music (#3).
All your tutorials have been more than helping and inspiring and now watching this just makes me realise that I can do more... You've been such a motivation over the months and I can't thank you enough. You're a king and a scholar :)
I got into recording when I heard a recording that a friend made using a dual-well cassette deck. It stands to this day as one of the best recordings I've ever heard. I think of that whenever I get the "wants" for new gear. I'm going to take your second tip to heart and schedule my time better. Here's to more fun in 2013! Thank you!
Man I'm not even a music guy, I have no home studio or any real interest in recording, but this a great video. You can apply everything you talked about to any passion you pursue. Nice work.
This just open my eyes in a unreal way. I have a calendar in my home studio and I probably make every mistake at least in the past month. Gram I tell ya thank u for ur channel, this just changed a lot and I hope I change my mistakes to make great music
Great vid, great advices! Tip #2 and #3 make so much sense to me, because I realised these things myself a couple of weeks ago.
I'd also like to add that it's not only important to remind ourselves to have fun while working on our music projects, but also to give ourselves a little time and space to be spontaneous about it. Fox example, I'm a songwriter / guitarplayer and my main focus is on writing songs and mastering them on my instrument. But I found it very liberating to be simply do something out of that box, musically - go and learn a song I've just heard, practice some licks or come up with some exercises. These things are fun for me. And not only they give me a little time off from my main thing, but they also fuel me with new energy to work on my goals.
thanks graham,this is 2014 but still your advice about the mistakes we make is very strong and relevant
your advices are exactly the ones I set to myself a while ago. I try to spend my time as efficiently as possible, our time here on earth is very short, so if youve been recording that bass line for 5 hours and havent got any good take, then youre wasting your time and not having fun at all. I always try to have fun with whatever im doing. If I feel Im getting stuck I'll try to dance around , or just smile, make some funny faces, some jokes, then the fun comes back, and I get a good take.
the part about blocking out dedicated studio time for yourself really resonated with me
I have a laptop, a DI box, a decent mic, and a bunch of (bass)guitars. That's what I record with. Works great. Good advice!
I watch alot of music related videos and tutorials and this is the first one I just felt I HAD to comment on and show my appreciation for it. Thanks!
Great advice mate, particularly the second point around time management. Very easy to feel defeated by not being able to spend countless hours every week in the studio. But, it's not how much time you've got, it's what you do with the time you have that counts. A bit of focus goes a long long way, so thanks for reminding me of that!
Be blessed for the truth you're tellin' us and the simple guidelines that gives us some checkpoints to start from! Thank you sincerely for what you are doing!
Your third point really got to me. That is exactly where I'm at right now.... It's sad but I know I have to find my muse again. You definitely have some great points that musicians and engineers should think about.
Thanks.
Thanks for the mindfulness you spread. Remaining brutally realistic and honest is the key.
Wow perfect channel to land on too. I've been producing Electronic music for 7 years now, and everything you say is on point. When It came to creating music in the beginning I had such a blast, like the creativity just flowed out of me with ease.. years later though after trying to get a lot better & more technical with it, I ran into mixing, mastering and all these new things that it was making me forget all the fun I was having right from the start.. these are awesome tips that I really need at this moment. Thanks man, you have a new subscriber & looking forward to more of your videos!
You are the most sensible and talented sound engineer i've ever come across! Your advice is gold! Thanks a lot for everything..
This is one of the most inspiring vids I've ever watched on youtube. I 100% agree with everything this guy is saying. I'd also add with, try and get as good a computer as your budget allows.
And if acoustic treatment to your room and good monitors are beyond your budget, get a good pair of headphones with as flat a response as possible but are also comfortable to wear for long periods of time. These 2 core things are the most essential hardware-wise, for the most basic set up.
Great video.. your right about the fun side of music... that's what it's all about.. me & 3 old school friends got together just for fun at a rehearsal room.. we ended up there every weekend for 18 months...the guy who owned the studio used to sit in & listen ...he said we were the only band that used his studio that didn't take every too seriously and had alot of fun but we were the best band he dealt with...it's all about fun fellas.😁👍
For tip 3, fun, I find that I still have that with production, but have lost it for graphic design, which is what I'm in university for. As much as I'm here for music production and that's what I really love and want to do, these tips can definitely be applied outside of music production.
The thing about the converters always used to confuse me, you've cleared up that one for me, know I now all interfaces have them, Thank You So Much. this is life-changing ( at least for us amateur musicians/producers )
My life is getting way simpler since I first saw your vid. Thank you so much.
Recently finished building my own studio in my front garden. Its a fairly large room. Just 1 room. No partition. But I am giving it a real go at recording. Love these videos you do. I don't have another job. I am committing myself to making a go of being a recording studio!
I been engineering for over 15 years, and I still needed to hear this.
Word up man. I feel that to the highest degree. All I need is a good mic, build my vocal booth, and my music equipment and lyrics.
The MOST inspirational video i've ever watched about home studio... realistic... and yes you are right... i forgot to have fun and i am stressing myself out looking for the best "GEARS" that i wanted to use... I will always remember item no. 3 :)
Nailed it brother! Thanks!
What an amazing cat! Personality, philosophy, and a great attitude. Positive energy!
Really inspirational stuff! Thanks!
Love point 3. "Don't forget to have fun." I become a victim of this once and a while. Thanks Graham. Great tips!. Cheers
Don't understand why this has 35 dislikes. This is a very logical assessment... every video Graham does is useful to me.
Dude! I just heard the most awesomesauceness of wisdom. Book time. I don't do that.... Ever! And wonder why I have the same song unfinished after 4 months.
Gold, thanks!
It's crazy how often I feel that I am not having fun. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here. I am definitely going to work on having more fun.
WOW! I just got hit with some hard truths that I didn't even realize were happening.
I really NEEDED to hear this! Thank you!
Great inspiration! A great way to get pulled back to reality. Got kinda stuck because i felt i wasnt good enough, didnt have the right gear, enough time etc. But the points he's making is so highly motivating, that im going to try makinh my best out of my time as possible! Great inspiration, man!
Tips 2 and 3 really hit home and described why my recording has been put on the back burner 100%. Thanks for this vid
Thanks for the tips, Graham. I love how you approach meta-engineering; the thought that goes behind doing what we love.
I just happen to stumble on your video about Focusrite mixer control and it was really good... Then I came to this. Awesome preaching for inspiration to keep it real. I just became a fan. Thank you!
Quite obvious mistakes, but oftentimes it is exactly these obvious mistakes that we do not realize we're making. Great video!
Thanks for your video! You are right! You made myself to be more confident about making my own home studio! I was getting discouraged to do it until i saw this.
These are such simple points, but so amazingly true! thank you so much for sharing this advice!
College stole my soul and love for music production :/ Sometimes I wonder if getting this education is really worth it. Your words reach out to me and I will value them forever. It's time to find my inner creator once again!
As a beginner, I would like to thank you for thoese precious advices, it confirms me that i'm on the right way :)
thank you and have fun on your side too!