Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology. In this episode, Pyramind’s Chris Gear sits down with John Holt and Diego Perez to discuss things they wish they knew when they first started producing music. They…
Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology. In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw sits down with Moldover and Thavius Beck to discuss hardware and controllerism. They talk about hardware vs. software, advice for new producers,…
Book a one-on-one mentorship session with Steffen: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp Pyramind music business instructor Steffen Franz talks about the current state of the music industry. With less barriers of entry than ever before, this is a great time to pursue a career in music. Steffen talks about the importance of creating content,…
Ralph Tashjian (www.ralphtashjian.com), CEO & founder of Digital Music Universe, spoke in one of our music business classes here at Pyramind to talk about his career path, radio promotion, and digital distribution. Ralph has had a long career in record promotion working for well-known companies such as MCA Records, Universal…
In this tutorial, Pyramind's Greg Gordon uses the Ableton Push 2 to present workflow techniques for remixing vocals in Ableton Live by loading them into the Simpler and then coverting them into a Drum rack for maximum flexibility for manipulating gain, pitch & effects. You can hear the original and…
In this sound design tutorial, Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel goes over note property modulators in Alchemy. This is a must-watch tutorial for those of you interested in learning more advanced modulation techniques in Alchemy. Book a one-on-one online session with Jor: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp
Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology. In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw sits down with Moldover to talk about how he funded his music career. They discuss his unique releases, crowd funding experiences, and…
Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology. In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Chris Gear are joined by Ableton brand manager Javad Butah as they discuss the importance of community in the music industry.…
Pyramind instructor Ryan Rey does a music theory analysis of Hozier’s “Take Me To Church”. He talks about time signature changes, the type of scale used, cadences, and more. This is a must-watch for music theory enthusiasts, as well as fans of the song. Learn more about Pyramind Music &…
Pyramind mentor Aaron Kuppin (aka Raid Zero) gives us a quick DJ tutorial on the transformer, delay, and echo effects on the DJM-900 Nexus. He demonstrates each effect individually, and plays the song without the effect so you can hear how the audio is processed. Hands on DJ training in…
In this sound design tutorial, Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel goes over polyphonic modulation in Strobe2. He demonstrates how to modulate individual chord tones using polyphonic modulators. Book a one-on-one online session with Jor: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp
In this mastering tutorial, Pyramind mentor Raul Cardenas (aka Vice City) shows off the track assistant feature in iZotope's Neutron. He applies it to his track using different settings so you can get a feel for how it processes audio. Book a session with Raul: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp
Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology. In this episode, Pyramind’s Liam Shy (aka Mountain of Youth) and Will Marshall (aka Coma Cartel) discuss mixing and mastering for different environments with Multiplier. They talk about…
Pyramind mentor John Holt compares Logic and Ableton by going over his top 3 favorite features in both DAWs. First, he goes over Logic and highlights the quick swipe comping tool, smart controls, and the plugin manager. In Ableton, John’s favorite features are the session view, places section in the…
Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel demonstrates how to achieve global MIDI control and use external MIDI in Ableton using Numerology. Book a one-on-one online session with Jor: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp
Pyramind mentor Aaron Kuppin (aka Raid Zero) gives us a quick DJ tutorial on how to use memory markers in the CDJ 2000 Nexus 1, as well as the CDJ 2000 Nexus 2. He goes over using the Loop Mode technique on both CDJs, as well as the Beat Jump…
Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel gives us an in-depth look at the mod map feature in Logic's Alchemy synth. Book a one-on-one online session with Jor: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp
Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology. In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw interviews McDSP founder Colin McDowell. They discuss McDSP plugins, their development process, and plans for the future. Colin also processes live guitar…
Pyramind instructor Caiti VerBrugge dives into Reason 9.5 and shows us how to use VSTs in Reason. She builds a riser in Serum, and demonstrates how to automate parameters and use CV routing to control the sound using other Reason devices. First, she builds the patch in Serum. She uses…
Book a session with Avery: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp Pyramind mentor Avery Berman goes over how sidechaining works in Logic. He also covers the ways that different compression parameters affect the sound of a sidechain effect.
LinkedIn marketing expert Christine Hueber came to Pyramind to speak to students about leveraging their LinkedIn profiles to gain traction in the music industry. In this short clip from the video recap, Christine touches on crafting a compelling headline and summary for your profile. To watch the full video recap,…
Book a session with Jef: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp Pyramind mentor Jef Stott gives us a basic walkthrough of Ableton Live for beginners in just 15 minutes.
Book a session with Will: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp In this multi-part sound design crash course, Pyramind instructor Will Clark goes over making 808 kick drums in Ableton Live. He uses Ableton’s Operator device and crafts a kick drum using additive synthesis. After covering various ways you can shape your 808s, Will finishes…
Book a session with Will: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp In this multi-part sound design crash course, Pyramind instructor Will Clark goes over making 808 kick drums in Ableton Live. He uses Ableton’s Operator device and crafts a kick drum using additive synthesis. After covering various ways you can shape your 808s, Will finishes…