The majority of young music creatives I work with these days instrument of choice is the computer. Many old heads would scoff at the...

As an alumnus of UARTS, I was particularly saddened by the news of UARTS closing after 146 years. I have gone through many phases of a love/

A few videos from my Audio for media and Film classes to share with perspective students: Foley 1: Foley 2: Temp Music

So your mixes sound weak and anemic. What gives?  Well, this is a complicated subject, but understanding it starts with grasping the...

It’s all about volume information and frequency information. Here’s a quick starter about manipulating frequency information using...

Compression, what is it? Audio is all about volume information and frequency information.  Compression is our basic tool for “polishing”...

Well, perhaps it’s A) Not worth finishing B) Already finished C) Needs more time In the first case - what sometimes happens is that we...

Well, unfortunately these days, the audience for instrumental music is shrinking fast. It does still serve a purpose in our culture...

This is a tough one. I remember expressing this thought to someone in my younger years and the answer I got was “ Write about truth” . ...

To quote a colleague of mine: “There are many ways to get to the middle of a circle”. There is no right or wrong way to go about...

These instruments posed perhaps the greatest challenge for me to “learn” (followed by guitar). The first thing one must overcome is the...

Bass: The perfect marriage of drums and harmony. It is less physically challenging than the guitar, as the strings are bigger, the frets...

The drums are physical, raw, emotional, fundamental and just about everyone can “connect” with them. A good drum groove moves just about...

The best part about this instrument is the vast range (88 pitches covering almost all other instruments’ ranges) and the fact that you...

The guitar is an incredibly expressive instrument. There is something about the way the string resonance decays, the wide...

Q: I am concerned that learning music theory will stifle my creativity. A: This is an unrealistic fear. Imagine wanting to write speeches...

Q: How do I play faster? A: Practice 20% slower, focusing on perfect execution and repetition. Increase your tempo gradually, but only...

If you are looking for a concise overview of how it all works and the power of musical possibilities from the bare elements, this short...