Success With Music | SWM

Today’s episode features guest, Dave Esposito from SongBro

We're answering questions about:

1. The secrets to making a great song
2. How to deal with writer's block
3. I've created a hit song; now what?
4. Music promotion wisdom

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Today’s episode is the second in a two-part series on compression.

Today we cover the following:

1. Final thoughts on Ratio
2. Using Attack
3. Understanding Release
4. How Gain/Makeup Gain works

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How to use Compression/Compressors (Part 1)

Today’s episode is the first in a two-part series on compression.

Today we cover the following:

1. What is it?
2. Why use compression?
3. Overview of 5 core settings
4. Threshold and Ratios

Music Production Tips (Part 4)

Today’s episode goes into 3 of my ways for composing and producing music tracks.

Music Production Tips

1. Whack 'em with the snare drum!
2. LCR Panning
3. Using Volume

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Music Production Tips (Part 3)

Today’s episode offers 3 of my techniques for composing and producing music tracks.

Music Production Tips

1. Using intervals to fill space
2. Changing up melody sounds
3. Dry vs. wet sounds

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Music Production Tips (Part 2)

Today’s episode offers 3 of my techniques for composing and producing music tracks.

Music Production Tips

1. Strengthening your melody
2. Using rhythm to accentuate the melody
3. Connecting music sections better with transition sounds

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Today’s episode offers 3 of my techniques for composing and producing music tracks.

Music Production Tips—Part 1

1. It’s okay to be off beat
2. Using envelopes
3. ARP: your rhythm secret weapon

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Today’s episode offers a pain-free way to check up on your music skills—no copays or insurance needed!

Your Music Diagnosis

1. Tighten up your rhythm skills
2. Vocalists, avoid being sharp or flat
3. Make this checkup fast

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Today’s episode is dedicated to those who are newer to home studio recording.

Tips to break repetition

1. No vocal booth? No problem!
2. Get some free software
3. Become a mix-master

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Today’s episode is not about bashing loops; it’s all about ending behaviors that hurt musical creativity and productivity

Tips to break repetition

1. Get new marketing tools
2. Divorce your DAW and other equipment
3. Get over yourself and grow musically (I learned the hard way)

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