Creative Productivity: The “30-Minute Mining” Exercise
This quick exercise helps to overcome creative block, build habits, and generate a library of musical ideas.
Creative Process
Ideas and techniques for improving your creative process.
Identifying the "Focus Element": Mixing and Arranging for Clarity and Impact
Achieve a clearer and more impactful music mix by considering the "focus element" - the most important sound at any given time. Read on to explore this mixing and arrangement technique to draw listener attention.
Less is More: Using the Rule of Three in Music Arrangement and Production
Want to make your music more memorable? Use the rule of three to simplify arrangements, enhance clarity, and help your songs cut through the noise.
Beyond the Likes: Why Process Beats Outcome in Music Production
Tired of chasing likes? The key to creative longevity is focusing on the process, not just the outcome.
A Studio in My Backpack: Making Music Anywhere
Break free from the traditional studio! Explore how a portable music setup can revolutionise your creative process, fostering spontaneity, efficiency, and the ability to work from anywhere.
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Finding the "A-ha" Moment: The Making of a n1ghtmar3cat Track
This article pulls back the curtain on the n1ghtmar3cat songwriting and production process. I talk about the search for the elusive "a-ha" moment that defines the creative journey, emphasising the importance of getting started, even when inspiration is lacking.
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