The Modern Recordist with Jon Stinson | Inspiring insights with creative visionaries, artists, songwriters, and producers

This episode of The Modern Recordist features guest, C.k. Koch, who is a musician, producer, and one half of the independent band, Major Love Event. Jon and C.k. crossed paths at the CD Baby DIY Musician’s Conference, which hit Nashville in late August. During the conference, Jon connected with a number of independent music makers, and invited a few on the podcast. This is the third episode, in what has become a series of five total episodes recorded around the conference.

On this episode, Jon and C.k. talk about:

• The empowerment of the modern DIY artist

• The negative self-consciousness that can crop up when using social media, and ways to deal with it

• What it has taken for C.k. to live, write, and perform as an independent musician

• How do you “disrupt” your current life success, in order to create space for having success with music, and still make life “work” ?

• The idea of “Be, Do, Have”

• Giving yourself permission to be bad at something

• Steven Kotler’s work, and finding your flow

• Flow and intuition while creating in the studio

• Hunter S. Thompson’s advice on what to do with your life

• The importance of digging into personal work, and moving past the story you have about who you are

• The importance of getting out of your comfort zone

Make sure you check out C.k. Koch’s band, Major Love Event, at: http://majorloveevent.com

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We’ve got a brand new website! These final weeks of 2017 have not only seen the relaunch of The Modern Recordist podcast, but also the launch of our website…

http://modernrecordist.com

Hit that link, and jump over to the brand new site to scope it out. While there, make sure you put your email address into any of the forms you will find on the site, and we’ll make sure you never miss an episode. We’ve got a whole bunch of new episodes coming to you through the end of 2017, with great guests sharing more inspiring stories and insights on living a life of making and recording music.

You don’t wanna miss any of it.

This is another episode coming to you on-location from the CD Baby DIY Musician’s Conference that took place in Nashville in late August.

During the packed weekend of discussions, presentations, and panels, Jon took the opportunity to connect with a few artists, producers, and entrepreneurs that were attending and presenting throughout the conference. This is the second installment in a series of five episodes that features such visionaries.

On this episode Jon hangs out with tech entrepreneur, Casey Grooms, who is currently launching an innovative platform in the crowd funding space, called fanmob. This conversation was recorded on-location at the Omni Hotel in downtown Nashville, just before Casey hopped a plane to head back to San Francisco.

Over the last ten-ish years, crowdfunding has become a staple of the independent music career. Kickstarter made a splash in the indie music scene around 2007 or 2008, as artists that were completely self-funded began to stitch together ways to finance their creative output on their own terms.

Since then, there have been a number of crowdfunding platforms, such as Indiegogo, GoFundMe, PledgeMusic, and Patreon gain popularity, each with their own philosophy on helping artists and entrepreneurs raise capital to fund their ideas and dreams.

And it’s in this space that the fanmob platform innovates. fanmob allows music makers to create their own “coin” or currency so that they can buy into, and help fund artists that they like and believe in, and financially participate in the potential profit that artist may be able to garner.

It’s almost like some kind of “stock exchange” built around music makers, and using the basic concepts of cryptocurrency.

Intrigued? Confused? Listen to this fascinating episode now, where Jon and Casey discuss technology and innovation in the music business, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, and all the specifics about how the fanmob platform and philosophy works.

To learn more about fanmob, when it will go live, and connect with Casey Grooms, check out the fanmob website

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The podcast has a brand new website! These final weeks of 2017 have not only seen the relaunch of The Modern Recordist podcast, but also the launch of our website…

http://modernrecordist.com

Hit that link, and jump over to the brand new site to scope it out. While there, make sure you put your email address into any of the forms you will find on the site, and we’ll make sure you never miss an episode. We’ve got a whole bunch of new episodes coming to you through the end of 2017, with great guests sharing more inspiring stories and insights on living a life of making and recording music.

You don’t wanna miss any of it.

This episode of the podcast was recorded in late August 2017, during the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference. There were a number of artists, producers, and music-business-related entrepreneurs that came through town, so Jon capitalized on it all by setting up a few impromptu podcasting sessions real quick before everyone left town.

The next few episodes in the coming weeks, will feature guests Jon met during the conference.

Starting with this episode, featuring mindset coach for music industry professionals, Suzanne Paulinski.

Suzanne is the creator of The Rock/Star Advocate, a coaching and consulting practice where she works with artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs in the music industry (musicprenuers) to help them see the next steps they need to take in their career, break through overwhelm to find balance and focus, and find time to accomplish their goals without burnout.

In this episode, Jon and Suzanne discuss who you need on your team when starting out, how a virtual assistant can help you with your music career (and how to find/work with one), going through a clinical burnout and how to recover, and the benefits of exposing yourself to a broad range of ideas across many disciplines.

Books mentioned in this episode are: “The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg, “Smarter, Faster, Better” by Charles Duhigg, and “The Desire Map” by Danielle LaPorte

As you can tell, this episode is packed full of incredibly valuable action steps you can apply towards progress on whatever you’re currently working on in your music career. So get out your note pad and listen now!

To learn more about Suzanne Paulinski and how you can work with her, make sure you visit these links:

Website: The Rock/Star Advocate

Twitter: @rockstaradvo

Instagram: @rockstaradvo

YouTube: RockStarAdvo

The Rock/Star Collective Facebook Group

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We’ve got a brand new website! These final weeks of 2017 have not only seen the relaunch of The Modern Recordist podcast, but also the launch of our website…

http://modernrecordist.com

Hit that link, and jump over to the brand new site to scope it out. While there, make sure you put your email address into any of the forms you will find on the site, and we’ll make sure you never miss an episode. We’ve got a whole bunch of new episodes coming to you through the end of 2017, with great guests sharing more inspiring stories and insights on living a life of making and recording music.

You don’t wanna miss any of it.

Welcome to the relaunch of The Modern Recordist! It’s the first episode of the podcast in over a year, and we couldn’t be more excited!

This episode features guest Larry Crane-a producer, recording engineer, mixing engineer, owner of Jackpot! Recording Studio, educator, and founder and editor of Tape Op Magazine. Some of the artists Larry has worked with include, Elliot Smith, M. Ward, The Decemberists, Cat Power, and Death Cab for Cutie, among many others.

Host Jon Stinson couldn’t have been more excited to have Larry on as a guest, as his philosophies on making records, as well as his aesthetic tastes presented throughout Tape Op, have inspired Jon in his own work as an artist and engineer.

On this episode Jon and Larry talk about how Larry got started as a recording engineer, his early days playing in bands, and how Nirvana OPENED for his band Vomit Launch!

They also talk about:

• How Larry started Tape Op, and how he approaches the content from a music cultural angle, as opposed to the typical audio engineering angle

• The book, “Are We Still Rolling” by Phil Brown

• How Jackpot Recording came to be, and how Larry built the success of the studio before he opened it

• What the Portland, OR music scene is like, and how it’s changed over the years

• How it’s important to focus on the artistry and music when making a record, and that the gear should just support that

• Larry’s recording workshops, and his approach to teaching audio engineering

• Larry’s online courses, and where learning online can typically go wrong

“Records don’t have to have a lot of production to be timeless” –Larry Crane

As you can tell, this episode was super packed, with tons of inspiring stories and incredible insights on recording, and music making. We’re proud of this one, and super excited for everyone to hear it. Larry’s style couldn’t be a better fit for The Modern Recordist.

To learn more about Larry, his work, Tape Op Magazine, Larry’s online courses, and his live workshops, make sure you hit these links:

Jackpot! Recording Studio

Tape Op

Larry’s Lynda Audio Engineering Courses on Lynda.com

http://larry-crane.com

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As mentioned this episode serves as the relaunch of The Modern Recordist podcast. In addition to it being the first episode we’ve put out in over a year, we also have taken the opportunity to upgrade the vibe of the show a bit, particularly with a brand new website we’re pretty proud of:

http://modernrecordist.com

Make sure you hit that link and jump over to our all new website. While there, make sure you enter your email address into any of the forms around the site. This way, we will make sure you never miss an episode of The Modern Recordist!

Alright, friends! There you have it! The relaunch of the podcast all about designing and living life as an extraordinary artistic visionary. We’ve got a whole bunch of brand new episodes coming to you through the end of 2017, with great guests sharing more inspiring stories and insights on making and recording music.

Make sure you get subscribed to The Modern Recordist on iTunes, and get signed up to the email list on our new website, so you don’t miss any of it!

For the next few weeks, we’re going to be taking some time away from producing new episodes of The Modern Recordist, to create space for some other projects and behind the scenes stuff we’re trying to tackle through the summer.

During the down time, we’re going to be re-running segments of some of the most popular episodes of the podcast. So this is your chance to catch an episode that you may have missed before, or perhaps pick up something new from an episode you’ve already heard.

This time on The Modern Recordist, we’re doing a re-run of the first half of EP: 039, with songwriter, musician, and artist Lane Abernathy. On this episode, Lane opened up with some awesome philosophies on creativity and songwriting. He also shared many epic stories and books, and even tipped us off to some incredible creators and explorers that have shaped not only his personal philosophies, but also have served as inspiration for the music he creates.

To catch the full episode as it was originally posted, go to http://jonstinson.com/trm039

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The Modern Recordist is the podcast devoted to the exploration and continual discussion around designing and living your life as an artistic visionary. Each week Jon Stinson will venture on this journey, either in a casual hang out with a guest, or by diving into a specific topic for a few minutes in more of a monologue-structured format.

Hear stories and learn from the most innovative, inspired, and talented songwriters and artists in the music scene. Spark your creative genius with actionable advice and takeaways. Become inspired and move to action as you design and live your life as an extraordinary artistic visionary.

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Jon Stinson is the host of The Modern Recordist, as well as a producer/recording engineer/mixing engineer working out of Nashville, TN. He also blogs about creativity, recording, and mixing. Check out “Recording Drums 101” – a resource of simple and practical drum recording tips that Jon put together on his website.

Recording Drums 101: A Home Studio Guide For Pro Sounding Drums

AND! If you’re ready to make a record, and looking or a producer, recording engineer, or mixing engineer, make sure you reach out to Jon Stinson and talk with him about your project.

Jon’s philosophy for making a record is to understand your vision for what you are creating, keep the focus on the creative and imaginative qualities of your music, and work with you to bring out the core essence of your musical identity. The final result is uniquely and authentically you.

Get in touch with Jon at his Contact page today, and talk with him about your next project.

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Make sure you are subscribed to The Modern Recordist on iTunes!

Click or Tap Here To Subscribe Now!

Let’s all join together in this growing tribe we have going here, and make a big boom at the beginning of the year. Let’s set ourselves up to have a big show this year, getting more great guests to come on the show.

Here’s how you can support The Modern Recordist in doing that:

First – Get subscribed and stay subscribed. Jump over to iTunes, search for The Modern Recordist, and hit that subscribe button.

Second – Jump over to iTunes and leave a rating and review. Good and honest ratings and reviews communicate the value to new listeners as they find this podcast in the iTunes directories.

Third – Share this podcast with a few friends. If you’ve gotten something out of this podcast,

For the next few weeks, we’re going to be taking some time away from producing new episodes of The Modern Recordist, to create space for some other projects and behind the scenes stuff we’re trying to tackle through the summer.

During the down time, we’re going to be re-running segments of some of the most popular episodes of the podcast. So this is your chance to catch an episode that you may have missed before, or perhaps pick up something new from an episode you’ve already heard.

This installment of The Modern Recordist, is a re-run of the first half of EP: 047 with the guys from Soundstripe. Host Jon Stinson hung out with Micah and Travis, as well as Steven – a composer on the Soundtripe platform – and Talked about inspiration, creativity, and how to develop the diligence and resilience to develop yourself as a creative professional.

Soundstripe is a unique business around music licensing. If you’re a content creator looking for new music to license for your latest work, check out Soundstripe at:

http://soundstripe.com

And if you’re a music creator looking to have your music licensed out to content creators, hop over to:

http://soundstripe.com/become-a-contributor

And to catch this episode in it’s entirety as it was originally posted, jump over to:

http://jonstinson.com/tmr047

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The Modern Recordist is the podcast devoted to the exploration and continual discussion around designing and living your life as an artistic visionary. Each week Jon Stinson will venture on this journey, either in a casual hang out with a guest, or by diving into a specific topic for a few minutes in more of a monologue-structured format.

Hear stories and learn from the most innovative, inspired, and talented songwriters and artists in the music scene. Spark your creative genius with actionable advice and takeaways. Become inspired and move to action as you design and live your life as an extraordinary artistic visionary.

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Jon Stinson is the host of The Modern Recordist, as well as a producer/recording engineer/mixing engineer working out of Nashville, TN. He also blogs about creativity, recording, and mixing. Check out “Recording Drums 101” – a resource of simple and practical drum recording tips that Jon put together on his website.

Recording Drums 101: A Home Studio Guide For Pro Sounding Drums

AND! If you’re ready to make a record, and looking or a producer, recording engineer, or mixing engineer, make sure you reach out to Jon Stinson and talk with him about your project.

Jon’s philosophy for making a record is to understand your vision for what you are creating, keep the focus on the creative and imaginative qualities of your music, and work with you to bring out the core essence of your musical identity. The final result is uniquely and authentically you.

Get in touch with Jon at his Contact page today, and talk with him about your next project.

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Make sure you are subscribed to The Modern Recordist on iTunes!

Click or Tap Here To Subscribe Now!

Let’s all join together in this growing tribe we have going here, and make a big boom at the beginning of the year. Let’s set ourselves up to have a big show this year, getting more great guests to come on the show.

Here’s how you can support The Modern Recordist in doing that:

For the next few weeks, we’re going to be taking some time away from producing new episodes of The Modern Recordist, to create space for some other projects and behind the scenes stuff we’re trying to tackle through the summer.

During the down time, we’re going to be re-running segments of some of the most popular episodes of the podcast. So this is your chance to catch an episode that you may have missed before, or perhaps pick up something new from an episode you’ve already heard.

This episode re-run is one from the very beginnings of the podcast, when JD was still hangin around as co-host. We used to do a segment called The 15 Minute Mixdown, and on this particular installment of that segment, Jon Stinson and JD Tiner talked about some recording techniques and learning experiences they’ve had.

Check it out!

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The Modern Recordist is the podcast devoted to the exploration and continual discussion around designing and living your life as an artistic visionary. Each week Jon Stinson will venture on this journey, either in a casual hang out with a guest, or by diving into a specific topic for a few minutes in more of a monologue-structured format.

Hear stories and learn from the most innovative, inspired, and talented songwriters and artists in the music scene. Spark your creative genius with actionable advice and takeaways. Become inspired and move to action as you design and live your life as an extraordinary artistic visionary.

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Jon Stinson is the host of The Modern Recordist, as well as a producer/recording engineer/mixing engineer working out of Nashville, TN. He also blogs about creativity, recording, and mixing. Check out “Recording Drums 101” – a resource of simple and practical drum recording tips that Jon put together on his website.

Recording Drums 101: A Home Studio Guide For Pro Sounding Drums

AND! If you’re ready to make a record, and looking or a producer, recording engineer, or mixing engineer, make sure you reach out to Jon Stinson and talk with him about your project.

Jon’s philosophy for making a record is to understand your vision for what you are creating, keep the focus on the creative and imaginative qualities of your music, and work with you to bring out the core essence of your musical identity. The final result is uniquely and authentically you.

Get in touch with Jon at his Contact page today, and talk with him about your next project.

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Make sure you are subscribed to The Modern Recordist on iTunes!

Click or Tap Here To Subscribe Now!

Let’s all join together in this growing tribe we have going here, and make a big boom at the beginning of the year. Let’s set ourselves up to have a big show this year, getting more great guests to come on the show.

Here’s how you can support The Modern Recordist in doing that:

First – Get subscribed and stay subscribed. Jump over to iTunes, search for The Modern Recordist, and hit that subscribe button.

Second – Jump over to iTunes and leave a rating and review. Good and honest ratings and reviews communicate the value to new listeners as they find this podcast in the iTunes directories.

Third – Share this podcast with a few friends. If you’ve gotten something out of this podcast, and know some friends who would also get something out of listening to this podcast, go ahead and drop a link in an email or text and tell them about it.

That’s it for this week. There’s more for you next week. In the meantime,

For the next few weeks, we’re going to be taking some time away from producing new episodes of The Modern Recordist, to create space for some other projects and behind the scenes stuff we’re trying to tackle through the summer.

During the down time, we’re going to be re-running segments of some of the most popular episodes of the podcast. So this is your chance to catch an episode that you may have missed before, or perhaps pick up something new from an episode you’ve already heard.

For this episode re-run, we’re pulling from an episode we recorded at the beginning of the year, with the first guest we had on for 2016.

This is the first half of EP: 037 with Nashville based songwriter, producer, musician, and recording artist, Aron Wright.

Aron has had songs on TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy, iZombie, and Pretty Little Liars. He also has co-written songs with bands such as Panic! At The Disco. On this episode, Aron talks with host Jon Stinson about a lot of the things that has gone into building his successful career and bringing his vision to life, such as the importance of building a team, creative habits, and many other things.

To catch this episode in it’s original full glory, go to http://jonstinson.com/tmr037

And make sure you get connected to Aron Wright and all that he’s doing via his website: www.aronwright.com – that’s Aron with one A, not two…

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The Modern Recordist is the podcast devoted to the exploration and continual discussion around designing and living your life as an artistic visionary. Each week Jon Stinson will venture on this journey, either in a casual hang out with a guest, or by diving into a specific topic for a few minutes in more of a monologue-structured format.

Hear stories and learn from the most innovative, inspired, and talented songwriters and artists in the music scene. Spark your creative genius with actionable advice and takeaways. Become inspired and move to action as you design and live your life as an extraordinary artistic visionary.

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Jon Stinson is the host of The Modern Recordist, as well as a producer/recording engineer/mixing engineer working out of Nashville, TN. He also blogs about creativity, recording, and mixing. Check out “Recording Drums 101” – a resource of simple and practical drum recording tips that Jon put together on his website.

Recording Drums 101: A Home Studio Guide For Pro Sounding Drums

AND! If you’re ready to make a record, and looking or a producer, recording engineer, or mixing engineer, make sure you reach out to Jon Stinson and talk with him about your project.

Jon’s philosophy for making a record is to understand your vision for what you are creating, keep the focus on the creative and imaginative qualities of your music, and work with you to bring out the core essence of your musical identity. The final result is uniquely and authentically you.

Get in touch with Jon at his Contact page today, and talk with him about your next project.

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Make sure you are subscribed to The Modern Recordist on iTunes!

Click or Tap Here To Subscribe Now!

Let’s all join together in this growing tribe we have going here, and make a big boom at the beginning of the year. Let’s set ourselves up to have a big show this year, getting more great guests to come on the show.

Here’s how you can support The Modern Recordist in doing that:

For the next few weeks, we’re going to be taking some time away from producing new episodes of The Modern Recordist, to create space for some other projects and behind the scenes stuff we’re trying to tackle through the summer.

During the down time, we’re going to be re-running segments of some of the most popular episodes of the podcast. So this is your chance to catch an episode that you may have missed before, or perhaps pick up something new from an episode you’ve already heard.

This time around, we’re again going back quite a bit – towards the beginnings of The Modern Recordist – back to EP: 009

This is the first half of EP: 009 with the Nashville based rock band Aave. Host Jon Stinson did some mix work for the band on their debut release “There’s Nothing” and on this episode you will hear him talk with the band a little about that process, as well as many other creative ideas and topics, such as writing and collaborating.

Check out Aave at http://aaveaaveaave.com/ to get the latest on upcoming releases, tour schedule, and connect with them on social media.

And catch the full version of EP: 009 on Jon Stinson’s website

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The Modern Recordist is the podcast devoted to the exploration and continual discussion around designing and living your life as an artistic visionary. Each week Jon Stinson will venture on this journey, either in a casual hang out with a guest, or by diving into a specific topic for a few minutes in more of a monologue-structured format.

Hear stories and learn from the most innovative, inspired, and talented songwriters and artists in the music scene. Spark your creative genius with actionable advice and takeaways. Become inspired and move to action as you design and live your life as an extraordinary artistic visionary.

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Jon Stinson is the host of The Modern Recordist, as well as a producer/recording engineer/mixing engineer working out of Nashville, TN. He also blogs about creativity, recording, and mixing. Check out “Recording Drums 101” – a resource of simple and practical drum recording tips that Jon put together on his website.

Recording Drums 101: A Home Studio Guide For Pro Sounding Drums

AND! If you’re ready to make a record, and looking or a producer, recording engineer, or mixing engineer, make sure you reach out to Jon Stinson and talk with him about your project.

Jon’s philosophy for making a record is to understand your vision for what you are creating, keep the focus on the creative and imaginative qualities of your music, and work with you to bring out the core essence of your musical identity. The final result is uniquely and authentically you.

Get in touch with Jon at his Contact page today, and talk with him about your next project.

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Make sure you are subscribed to The Modern Recordist on iTunes!

Click or Tap Here To Subscribe Now!

Let’s all join together in this growing tribe we have going here, and make a big boom at the beginning of the year. Let’s set ourselves up to have a big show this year, getting more great guests to come on the show.

Here’s how you can support The Modern Recordist in doing that:

First – Get subscribed and stay subscribed. Jump over to iTunes, search for The Modern Recordist, and hit that subscribe button.

Second – Jump over to iTunes and leave a rating and review.

For the next few weeks, we’re going to be taking some time away from producing new episodes of The Modern Recordist, to create space for some other projects and behind the scenes stuff we’re trying to tackle through the summer.

During the down time, we’re going to be re-running segments of some of the most popular episodes of the podcast. So this is your chance to catch an episode that you may have missed before, or perhaps pick up something new from an episode you’ve already heard.

On this re-run episode, we’re going back quite a bit – to almost the beginning of the podcast – with an episode we originally put out almost a year ago.

This is the first half of EP: 005 with producer, engineer, and songwriter Ben Bishop. Host Jon Stinson and Ben talk about finding and staying true to your creative vision, Ben’s approach to record production, and Ben’s journey to finding his place in the music industry.

Make sure you get connected with Ben Bishop on Facebook

 

Catch the full version of EP: 005 with Ben Bishop on Jon Stinson’s website

 

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The Modern Recordist is the podcast devoted to the exploration and continual discussion around designing and living your life as an artistic visionary. Each week Jon Stinson will venture on this journey, either in a casual hang out with a guest, or by diving into a specific topic for a few minutes in more of a monologue-structured format.

Hear stories and learn from the most innovative, inspired, and talented songwriters and artists in the music scene. Spark your creative genius with actionable advice and takeaways. Become inspired and move to action as you design and live your life as an extraordinary artistic visionary.

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Jon Stinson is the host of The Modern Recordist, as well as a producer/recording engineer/mixing engineer working out of Nashville, TN. He also blogs about creativity, recording, and mixing. Check out “Recording Drums 101” – a resource of simple and practical drum recording tips that Jon put together on his website.

Recording Drums 101: A Home Studio Guide For Pro Sounding Drums

AND! If you’re ready to make a record, and looking or a producer, recording engineer, or mixing engineer, make sure you reach out to Jon Stinson and talk with him about your project.

Jon’s philosophy for making a record is to understand your vision for what you are creating, keep the focus on the creative and imaginative qualities of your music, and work with you to bring out the core essence of your musical identity. The final result is uniquely and authentically you.

Get in touch with Jon at his Contact page today, and talk with him about your next project.

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Make sure you are subscribed to The Modern Recordist on iTunes!

Click or Tap Here To Subscribe Now!

Let’s all join together in this growing tribe we have going here, and make a big boom at the beginning of the year. Let’s set ourselves up to have a big show this year, getting more great guests to come on the show.

Here’s how you can support The Modern Recordist in doing that:

First – Get subscribed and stay subscribed. Jump over to iTunes, search for The Modern Recordist, and hit that subscribe button.

Second – Jump over to iTunes and leave a rating and review.