Pyramind’s Chris Gear discusses common mixing & mastering myths with members of our online mentorship network, Kriss Walas and Pete Woj. They talk about DAW preferences, choosing plugins, and "rules" to follow (or not to follow) when producing. Topics include: Which plugins are best?, Decision making with plugins, Is louder always better?, Dynamic range when it comes to sounds, Human element in music, Putting plugins on your mix bus, Your #1 tip for producers

ft. Kriss Walas, Pete Woj, & Chris Gear

In this episode, Pyramind’s Matt Donner is joined by Erin Barra and Avery Berman to discuss the differences between songwriting and producing. Erin is an associate professor in the Songwriting Department at Berklee College of Music, and Avery is an award-winning producer who is available for booking online via our mentorship network.

Ft. Erin Barra (Assc. Professor, Berklee), Matt Donner (Co-owner, Pyramind) Avery Berman (Pyramind Mentor)

Ableton brand manager Javad Butah joins us to discuss the importance of community in the music industry. This episode covers how music producers, educators, and software developers interact to form the immense, dynamic ecosystem we know as the music industry.

ft. Ableton Brand Manager Javad Butah

In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Greg Gordon are joined by special guests Wendell Yuponce and Andy Collins as they discuss writing music for licensing catalogs. Wendell Yuponce is a film composer and mentor in our online mentorship network (www.pyramind.com/mentorship). Andy Collins works in strategic partnerships at FirstCom Music, an online music production library company that delivers trending music designed for editors, music supervisors, producers and content creators around the world.

Ft. Wendell Yuponce (film composer), Andy Collins (strategic partnerships, FirstCom Music) and Pyramind's Jeff Straw & Greg Gordon

The demand to master music production technology can sometimes make it difficult for producers to stay creative. Pyramind's Jeff Straw and Will Marshall chat with Jor van der Poel talk about their experiences with this issue, and the unique ways they overcome it.

Ft. Jor van der Poel, Will Marshall, & Jeff Straw

Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Liam Shy (Mountain Of Youth) are joined by our special guest SeamlessR as they discuss whether or not producers need to play an instrument. They also talk about time management, performing live, and overcoming writer's block.