FMM051 - The Art of Remixing
- Author
- Keith Mills
- Published
- Mon 30 Mar 2020
- Episode Link
- https://fmmpodcast.libsyn.com/fmm051-the-art-of-remixing
If you love producing, DJ’ing, serious about building a career in music or you just want to get your music out into the world, then 100% you're going to come across…REMIXING.
Every professional artist in Electronic Music will have a bunch of remixes to their name, making it a super important skill to master for any aspiring electronic musicianRemixing is not only a fantastic way to put your creative spin on somebody else's track, you also learn new production tricks and techniques, build really close bonds with remixing artists, plus they can be a great stepping stone to network with bigger and more established producers and record labelsIn this episode, we have something super special for you. I’m joined by a host of some of our awesome FMM members who have a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to remixing. These guys and girls have some serious knowledge bombs for you and this is not one to miss!But wait! There’s more…..We’ve also launched a brand new beautiful free ebook, called The Art of Remixing! This ebook is designed to give you some extra insider tips and tricks from our fantastic community, that can help give you the edge when it comes to creating your remixes and working with other artists and record labelsSo grab a coffee, sit back and relax and listen to some incredibly powerful workflow and creative tips to use in your next remix project
Key Takeaways:
- Tenerfuse - “Kick start your remix by importing stems into a project you’ve already finished”
- Sorley - “Put your own stamp on the original parts”
- JIMMYZKINZ - “Respect the original, but bring in your signature sound”
- rawBeetz -“Use a variety of sampling techniques to inspire your remix”
- Four Candles - “Start by Importing your own drum and groove template into your DAW”
- Cosian - “Take time to listen to the original track”Lie Society - “Analyse the original track once, then get rid of it!”
- Frømme - “Use reference tracks to inspire you”
- Mystigrix - “Play around, have fun and get creative”
- Ross Geldart - “Try creating new, unique chord progressions”
- Paul Lock - “Learn to transcribe your remix parts”
- Stateline - “Use the 80/20 rule to move forward, fast!”
- Mha Iri - “Don’t be afraid to say NO!”
- Arkatekt - “Stay true to your own sound and your own way of developing a track”
Artists Mentioned:
Tenerfuse
Sorley
JIMMYZKINZ
rawBeetz
Four Candles
Cosian
Lie Society
Frømme
Mystigrix
Ross Geldart
Paul Lock
Stateline
Mha Iri
Arkatekt
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