Making Records

Michael Morgan is a music producer who has worked with Jagwar Twin, Kelsy Karter, TRACES and many many more.

We talk about:

[] Distortion on the master bus
[] Creating on iPad
[] Triggering inspiration
[] Drum samples/programming vs live drum recording
[] Blown out speaker miking
[] Much more!

Donate to our fundraiser for the The Bail Project: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project/dave-berg-1
(anything helps!)

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Follow him on Instagram: https://instagram.com/michaelmorganxx

Listen to his selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72yY0GW33Op0zSHgT8LFMR?si=hOeRcloATMeLTEv7o5769w

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Listen to my selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yjqwcQAAWcbYS3LA298Nx?si=km01wtyTRSuEQPMksv8vzQ

My own samples and loops available here:
https://producedbydav.bandcamp.com

My Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/producedbydav

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Evan Gartner is a music producer who has worked with Conor Matthews, AJ Mitchell, Gia Woods, Cheat Codes and many many more.

We talk about:

[] Pitfalls of overproduction
[] Songwriting session dynamics
[] Keeping the listener in mind
[] Creative/inspiring ways to change up workflow
[] Prioritizing authenticity in your sonics
[] Much more!

Donate to our fundraiser for the The Bail Project: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project/dave-berg-1
(anything helps!)

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Follow him on Instagram: https://instagram.com/iamevangartner

Listen to his selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2bJGNxppDUX3YgZ12Qgzei?si=5tMu6aKJRqKKZXGH6TbH9Q

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Listen to my selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yjqwcQAAWcbYS3LA298Nx?si=km01wtyTRSuEQPMksv8vzQ

My own samples and loops available here:
https://producedbydav.bandcamp.com

My Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/producedbydav

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Stint is a music producer who has worked with Gallant, Demi Lovato, MØ, Nao and many more.

Just in the last couple months since we recorded this he has new records out with Wafia, Oliver Tree and Tori Kelly!

We talk about:

[] Specializing vs a more diverse career path
[] Preparing for sessions and working from scratch
[] Maintaining perspective
[] Details of feel in drum programming
[] Inspiring starts with hardware and software synths
[] Much more!

Donate to our fundraiser for the The Bail Project: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project/dave-berg-1
(anything helps!)

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Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stint__/

Listen to his selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lDMutJtaBVGPCtBh7Qs7i?si=EI9_XvqvRrWwkGH91146hw


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Listen to my selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yjqwcQAAWcbYS3LA298Nx?si=km01wtyTRSuEQPMksv8vzQ

My own samples and loops available here:
https://producedbydav.bandcamp.com

My Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/producedbydav

Thanks for listening. Please subscribe and review if it helped you out!

Sacco is a music producer and songwriter who has worked with Conner Matthews, Jeris Johnson, AUSTN and many more.

We talk about:

[] Drum layering and repetition systems
[] Melodic math
[] Details of finishing production
[] Recording and processing live guitar
[] Producing different genres and how they affect each other
[] Much more!

Donate to our fundraiser for the The Bail Project: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project/dave-berg-1
(anything helps!)

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Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itssacco/

Listen to his selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4TSsBEVbgfWLXEBcqpeTYJ?si=LIgSOWSNTkSIlOw7xi_RVw


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Listen to my selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yjqwcQAAWcbYS3LA298Nx?si=km01wtyTRSuEQPMksv8vzQ

My own samples and loops available here:
https://producedbydav.bandcamp.com

My Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/producedbydav

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Jon Santana is a music producer who has worked with Peter Manos, SuperM, Shawn Wasabi and many more.

We talk about:

[] Creating daily and maintaining inspiration
[] Subtle drum feels and microtiming
[] Minimalism
[] Sessions vs track making
[] Finishing touches
[] Much more!

Follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jonsantanamusic

Check out his recent album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/62kNBoQfiRFIoZ3S14KemQ?si=LFAKuWBTT7aVCuLa7zg_8Q

Listen to his selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CkIj9nGFutp3S6zP6TRB6?si=nwNX3pLSTDauuwcLVeRvKg

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Donate to our fundraiser for the The Bail Project: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project/dave-berg-1
(anything helps!)

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Listen to my selected discography on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yjqwcQAAWcbYS3LA298Nx?si=km01wtyTRSuEQPMksv8vzQ

My own samples and loops available here:
https://producedbydav.bandcamp.com

My Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/producedbydav

Thanks for listening. Please subscribe and review if it helped you out!

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Tobias Wincorn is a music producer who has worked with Lizzo, Phantogram, Goldlink, Panic! At the Disco, James Arthur, Meghan Trainor, Ricky Reed and many more.

We talk about:

[] Sampling music
[] Clearing sampled music
[] Best way to format emails reaching upward in the industry
[] Ways of creating music for licensing
[] Approaching publishers for sample use
[] Much more about sampling music!
[] The making of Lizzo’s “Tempo”

Follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tobiaswincorn

Listen to his selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/daveeberg/playlist/3AYUlO4wW7iGp3zBrnLw92?si=6YiAL-LfScOP9HBJY2mz2A

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Listen to my selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yjqwcQAAWcbYS3LA298Nx?si=km01wtyTRSuEQPMksv8vzQ

My own samples and loops available here:
https://producedbydav.bandcamp.com

My Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/producedbydav

Thanks for listening. Please subscribe/review if it helped you out!

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Kyle Moorman is a music producer who has worked with Pink, Bettie Who, Tillie, VINCENT and many more.

We talk about:

[] Sequencers and uses for starting song ideas
[] Repurposing/respampling old tracks into new ones
[] Sample rate/bit rate functionality
[] Ghost production
[] Career longevity and creating sound
[] Modular synth uses and ideas
[] Knowing when songs are finisheded

Some songs we talk about: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72YkfvtAipFjrnAn3z1cEo?si=IM8kPqyfSPutk4IQukAS5g

Mike Posner “Song About You”
The Carters “713”
Kanye “Black Skinhead”
Sophie “Faceshopping”
Flume “Never Be Like You”

Follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kylemoorman

Listen to his selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HtJ188lPXaTX2muoKe3oO?si=RrwZAckbTte7c3k11Aso5g

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Listen to my selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yjqwcQAAWcbYS3LA298Nx?si=km01wtyTRSuEQPMksv8vzQ

My own samples and loops available here:
https://producedbydav.bandcamp.com

My Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/producedbydav

Thanks for listening. Please subscribe/review if it helped you out!

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Kyle Moorman is a music producer who has worked with Pink, Bettie Who, Tillie, VINCENT and many more.

We talk about:

[] Harmonizer and Vocoders
[] Modular Synths
[] Automating workflow for speed
[] Quirky synths and iPad’s surprising usefulness
[] Importance of learning/breaking forms
[] Coming up in the industry through engineering
[] Avoiding overproduction by keeping macro view

Gear we talk about:
SAMPLR - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/samplr-touch-the-music/id560756420
Controllermate - https://www.orderedbytes.com/controllermate/
Young Chop Snare - https://beatproduction.net/young-chop-drum-kit/ or on Splice https://bit.ly/2Gu9yiX
Linnstrument - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STz__28Scwc
Antares harmonizer - https://www.antarestech.com/product/harmony-engine-evo/

Follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kylemoorman

Listen to his selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HtJ188lPXaTX2muoKe3oO?si=RrwZAckbTte7c3k11Aso5g

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Listen to my selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yjqwcQAAWcbYS3LA298Nx?si=km01wtyTRSuEQPMksv8vzQ

My own samples and loops available here:
https://producedbydav.bandcamp.com

My Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/producedbydav

Thanks for listening. Please subscribe/review if it helped you out!

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SAWYR is a music producer who has worked with Taylor Swift, ZAYN, Nicki Minaj, Nick Jonas, Carly Rae Jepsen, Ryan Tedder and many more.

We talk about:

[] Secret sauce plugins
[] Reading rooms
[] Leaving recording school
[] Producing alongside other songwriters
[] Session routing / signal flow
[] Quality of sound sources
[] Detailed master chain

Follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sawyrmusic

Listen to his selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1T8jpVYlDhNSh9FB3pm8i0?si=Vk6iSIAQRl-_3p4wtnVc_Q

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Listen to my selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yjqwcQAAWcbYS3LA298Nx?si=km01wtyTRSuEQPMksv8vzQ

My own samples and loops available here:
https://producedbydav.bandcamp.com

My Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/producedbydav

Thanks for listening. Please subscribe/review if it helped you out.

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Kill Dave is a music producer producer who has worked with Weezer, Aurora, Fletcher, ROZES, Nicky Romero and many more.

We talk about:

[] Minimalism
[] Spaces and reverbs vs delays
[] Interfacing w mix engineers
[] Signing to a publishing deal
[] Working w Toby Gad and other co producers
[] Pop writing/production sessions
[] Finding inspiring sounds

Follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kill.dave

Listen to his selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37Ov5jIRL2afzukSU4yWwe?si=4YaOv0UgQC6d80CSV7np7A

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Listen to my selected discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yjqwcQAAWcbYS3LA298Nx?si=km01wtyTRSuEQPMksv8vzQ

My own samples and loops available here:
https://producedbydav.bandcamp.com

My Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/producedbydav

Thanks for listening. Please subscribe/review if it helped you out!