ProTools HD 9

So my next song is done using ProTools HD 9 ProTools is a massive step up from Logic, thats for sure. Although ProTools does take longer to get the hang of... it also has many professional plugins that come in handy, one of my favourite plugins is called "Eleven Free" its basically a computer based Eleven Rack, and it pumps out some pretty realistic sounds, if you listen to my next cover, you will hear the Eleven Free being used on the guitar track.

So ProTools did take quite a while for me to learn how to use, and I admit to reading the manual! it was a lot of help. I also watched a large amount of YouTube tutorials, and they too were very helpful. So basically in the next week, I will set up a new project on ProTools, taking screen shots, and pictures of any gear I am using to hopefully explain how it all works.

I will show detailed pictures of how I am miking up my kit, I will upload audio files of my session before and after so you can really get a detailed idea of how it all works, how the EQ works and how the Gates work.

Stay tuned.

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Lyrics and good lyrics

So, there is a big difference between just lyrics, and then good lyrics. And my goal for tonight, is to explore the differences and learn about them myself whilst trying to teach you :)


Lyrics are a very essential part to a song. Listen to just about any song, and you will notice lyrics weather these lyrics be "Like a G6" or "All the small things, Truth Care, Truth Brings" Lyrics are a very very key part to just about every song.

So tonight, we are both going to learn about lyrics, writing good lyrics, and what really makes a chart topper etc

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Dan Sweeto.

So he hasn't commented on my blog. he is a big star in Australia, he has earned his fame through covers of bands like Short Stack. He has one of the best voices I have ever heard. Although. What is letting him down, is his recordings.. dont get me wrong, I dont want to sound like a judgmental c#$* but if he spent another hour or two on mixing, and EQing the guitar a tiny tiny bit more, you would hear so much more of an improvement in his recordings, dont get me wrong, they already sound fantastic, but honestly, if he spent another hour or so on the EQ on some of his covers, there would be such a great change in the sound, it would be insane!

Who is he? Dan Sweeto is an Australian Singer, he was born on the 13th of August 1992 (almost 19) and he has dreams of opening for Short Stack. I believe he can do it as well as all of his thousands of teenybopper fans, and when I say thousands I do mean thousands, he has over three thousand friends on his personal Facebook page, he has over two thousand views on his Short Stack cover "Werewolves" and believe me, getting one thousand views on Youtube is hard enough!

Dan Sweeto is going to get far, he has done an amazing job with just about all of his covers, he has original songs and everything! I am waiting for a recording company to snatch him up!!

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DanSweeto
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001019520555

All The Small Things.

So, when you listen to your favourite band/artist what do you hear?  I know before I started to get involved with the recording and production of music, all I heard was my favourite band playing a cool song. Now I understand all of the parts that go into it to make the song sound radio worthy.

After learning a bit more about music production and recording processes, and recording companies, you learn that there are so many more people involved in the production of a song than you really realize.

And for me, I still dream of being someones favourite band that they listen to, but realistically only a handful of people really can get that far, and for me, I still want to be a part of the music industry, weather that means that I am a record company executive, a producer or my personal dream, the band, or artist you physically listen to.

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Late Night Thoughts

so, do you ever sit at home, late at night listening to some bands, and thinking "I really really wish I had that life"?

I know I do, and I know a lot of other people do too, and believe me, you can get there, maybe not with as much fame, but definately with the same perks!

Since I am still attending high school, I have another few years until I really need to worry about getting a real career and until then, I am going to be working on music production and writing and recording my own stuff.

Anyway, back on topic. If you are reading this, you obviously like your music, correct? So why not, get in a band with a few mates, get a video camera, and upload it to YouTube, covers or originals. Do that, then post your video up here and I will comment it, review it and give you some help as well as give you advice on instrumentation (which instruments you have) and also new gear to invest in.

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