It’s hard to look at just about any publication or news feed and not see an article about AI these days. Yes, we’re all sick of the hype, but for those of us in the music industry, the real question is, “Just how much are musicians and producers actually using AI music tech?” Well, now […]
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On this week’s Inner Circle podcast episode, I sit down with Adrian Weidmann, CEO and founder of Immersive Design Labs for an in-depth conversation about immersive audio. During the interview we talkabout why Dolby Atmos and immersive audio have left so many engineers scrambling, and how the real breakthrough is not technology, but clarity. Adrian […]
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There was a time back in the early DAW days before dedicated monitor controllers when turning the level of your studio monitors up or down was all done in the app. It was a real pain back then, and we all yearned for a straightforward analog rotary knob like on hardware consoles. Today most every […]
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On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with DJ Bander, Zach Schnall, CEO of Bander Productions, to explore how artists can build real career momentum in today’s music business. From jazz roots to electronic dance music success, Zach shares how he transitioned genres, built a brand, invested in marketing, and developed the business skills […]
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If you’re recording drums, or even using samples, one of the glaring faults that frequently shows up is the lack of that low bottom end on the kick. Sure, we can add it with some low-frequency EQ, but many times that just makes the mix sound woofy and uncontrolled. A better way is often to […]
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I always felt that real men (and women) play Telecasters. That’s because they’re not comfortable to play, like say a Strat, and you have to work to make the sound fit into the song. That said, there are a handful of instruments that changed the trajectory of music itself, and the Fender Telecaster is certainly […]
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On this week’s podcast episode, I speak with Ben Ikwaugwu, CEO of SoundCheck Live, about why the freelance economy is growing faster than the tools designed to support it. Drawing from his background as a professional vocalist and supply chain professional, Ben explains why fragmented communication, lack of systems, and disjointed execution make it harder […]
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One of the ongoing challenges in modern studios is integrating guitar pedals into a DAW-based workflow without turning your signal chain into a science experiment. Pedals expect instrument level. Interfaces provide line level. Plug one straight into the other and you’re usually rewarded with distortion, noise, or a lifeless tone that sounds nothing like what […]
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On this week’s podcast episode, I speak with legendary Nashville engineer and producer Ed Seay about AI generated demos, modern songwriting trends, mixing tools, and how the Nashville sound has evolved. From demo studios being bypassed to why human instinct still cannot be replaced, this conversation offers an inside look at where music has been […]
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Back when I was first playing in bands, sound systems were very primitive, to say the least. To give you an idea, when the Shure Vocal Master came along, it was a revelation for bands everywhere, something that’s quite laughable today. Another standard of the time was the Electro-Voice 664 microphone, which we all used […]
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In another “Thank you private equity for making this company worse” moment, it’s been reported that Native Instruments has entered preliminary insolvency in a German court, threatening the future of iZotope, Plugin Alliance, and Brainworx. This means that the court has appointed an administrator who is responsible for restructuring the company and any sale of […]
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On this week’s podcast episode, I speak with Prospect Hill drummer and FanFlowy co-founder Mark Roberge reveals how the music industry still lacks the systems that every other business takes for granted. From cost-per-acquisition to automated fan engagement, Mark shares why most artists burn out – and how FanFlowy was built to fix that. If […]
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Winter NAMM 2026 has come and gone, and on some level it was very like the recent ones, and on another it was very different. I always look at the show as a barometer of the health of the industry, as we can see on a macro level the latest trends and controversies. While I […]
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On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Luke Delalio, engineer, educator, cognitive artist, photographer, and creative force at Korneff Audio. Luke shares the deeply personal story of how tinnitus changed everything, forcing him to step away from music production just as his career was thriving. But what began as a devastating setback became […]
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Many PreSonus users may not be aware that Fender purchased the company back in 2021. Since then it has slowly been incorporating PreSonus tech and products into its own product line, which really came to the fore with last year’s introduction of the Fender Studio DAW. Now the company has just about done away with […]
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