Use the timestamps in the description or this comment to jump to a particular topic. I can't overstate the value Carlos delivered in this interview. I hope you enjoy it! 1:00 - The origin story (his first video game music and jazz experiences) 5:30 - What made him fall in love with jazz 7:00 - How has he gotten so good at so many instruments?! 7:50 - "Hitting the shed" and other cool Berklee slang 😂 9:03 - The single most valuable way to improve as a soloist 10:25 - His "desert island" album and other influences 14:30 - His whole process from idea to upload (The Sacred Checklist™) 16:30 - The power of mechanical, repeatable processes 19:10 - The balance between improv and practice in his videos 21:32 - "What's going on in your head when you solo?" 25:03 - His tools for mixing and the simple secret to good mixes 29:45 - Our beef with audiophiles and snobbery 31:25 - The "STARS" system for sightreading 34:05 - Carlos calls me out for sucking at the piano 😂☠️ 35:00 - Mind-Blowing Algorithmic Sax Soli™(holy crap) 44:45 - Creative philosophy and dealing with backlash 49:57 - Why Carlos hates the War of Art!! 52:30 - Scheduling, Calendars, Deadlines, Oh My! 55:40 - The part of video production he can't stand 58:45 - The future of insaneintherainmusic 1:00:00 - The VGM Real Book! 1:02:49 - Keys to TH-cam and Patreon growth 1:05:22 - Interview recap
Amazing Interview!!! I love Insaneintherainmusic compositions, he is so talented and consistent, I think this last one makes him stand in front of other music channels!!! I'd love a interview with @Gabocarina96, he is my other favorite videogame guitarrist :)
Interesting bit on that book, The War of Art. I wonder how insaneintherainmusic would feel about the use of heart in art if people divorced how they made money and how they make art. Like for myself, I work a random typical job, which has nothing to do writing or youtube or anything. However, outside of work, it becomes my creation playground. I will pick up this book at some time...now that I think about it, I have a gift card from Barnes and Noble I still need to use. Besides that, really enjoyable interview. Checklists are such a great method to chop at the process and to stop feeling overwhelmed. Writing has a phrase that I'll paraphrase, "Writing a novel is like eating an elephant. You have to do it one bite at a time." It's so important to stave off the paralysis of information overload. Wonderful stuff. Thanks for sharing :D
Great Interview about the performance and recording aspect about his great Jazz Arrangements! STARS System and the segment was about mixing especially helpful :) I'm wondering do you guys think synthesizers can do jazz?
Use the timestamps in the description or this comment to jump to a particular topic. I can't overstate the value Carlos delivered in this interview. I hope you enjoy it!
1:00 - The origin story (his first video game music and jazz experiences)
5:30 - What made him fall in love with jazz
7:00 - How has he gotten so good at so many instruments?!
7:50 - "Hitting the shed" and other cool Berklee slang 😂
9:03 - The single most valuable way to improve as a soloist
10:25 - His "desert island" album and other influences
14:30 - His whole process from idea to upload (The Sacred Checklist™)
16:30 - The power of mechanical, repeatable processes
19:10 - The balance between improv and practice in his videos
21:32 - "What's going on in your head when you solo?"
25:03 - His tools for mixing and the simple secret to good mixes
29:45 - Our beef with audiophiles and snobbery
31:25 - The "STARS" system for sightreading
34:05 - Carlos calls me out for sucking at the piano 😂☠️
35:00 - Mind-Blowing Algorithmic Sax Soli™(holy crap)
44:45 - Creative philosophy and dealing with backlash
49:57 - Why Carlos hates the War of Art!!
52:30 - Scheduling, Calendars, Deadlines, Oh My!
55:40 - The part of video production he can't stand
58:45 - The future of insaneintherainmusic
1:00:00 - The VGM Real Book!
1:02:49 - Keys to TH-cam and Patreon growth
1:05:22 - Interview recap
Amazing Interview!!! I love Insaneintherainmusic compositions, he is so talented and consistent, I think this last one makes him stand in front of other music channels!!! I'd love a interview with @Gabocarina96, he is my other favorite videogame guitarrist :)
Javier Ramos Melo as Obi-Wan famously said, Carlos is more machine than man! 💪🏻
How dare you. You've stolen hours of my time as I have to binge your amazing content. Thanks, meanie. ;)
I love stealing things! Especially the hearts of those who watch my videos
I love these interview videos
Really glad to hear that. Thanks for subscribing.
This is such an insightful interview
Interesting bit on that book, The War of Art. I wonder how insaneintherainmusic would feel about the use of heart in art if people divorced how they made money and how they make art. Like for myself, I work a random typical job, which has nothing to do writing or youtube or anything. However, outside of work, it becomes my creation playground. I will pick up this book at some time...now that I think about it, I have a gift card from Barnes and Noble I still need to use.
Besides that, really enjoyable interview. Checklists are such a great method to chop at the process and to stop feeling overwhelmed. Writing has a phrase that I'll paraphrase, "Writing a novel is like eating an elephant. You have to do it one bite at a time." It's so important to stave off the paralysis of information overload. Wonderful stuff. Thanks for sharing :D
I really enjoyed this chat! I’ve never heard of the STARS System before…very interesting.
Woah nice
Right?!
nicee!
Ritxman glad you like! Thank you for watching and commenting
Yay! Carlos!
Great Interview about the performance and recording aspect about his great Jazz Arrangements!
STARS System and the segment was about mixing especially helpful :)
I'm wondering do you guys think synthesizers can do jazz?
phexy delic absolutely! Listen to Snarky Puppy, they use lots of synthesized sounds
Wow this is cool
I want a book from Carlos, all about Saxaphone
There is actually a website called VGLeadSheets.com, idk if you will hunt them down but its pretty useful
Love VG leadsheets