The Bedroom Super Producer

Most producers want to know: what makes artists buy beats.Is it the melody?The mix?Following trends?Having your own sound?Is it connections?Marketing?In today's episode, we have an expert in the field, Chris from WAV Formation.Chris is a veteran producer, but most importantly, an expert at mixing and a music production coach specializing in high tickets offers for music producers.Pay a visit to Chris here, and watch his free training: https://producebeatsartistsbuy.com/freetraining-1Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Bedroom Super Producers!We finally have guests on the podcast! The first one is someone I highly respect and admire, mostly because he does EXACTLY what I never wanted to do: do the marketing of my beats myself.Introducing Gabe from Legion Beats and MIDI Money!Gabe is a veteran of the beat game, both online and offline. He has worked with some of the biggest names out of the Bay Area and California (Too Short, Snoop Dogg, 2Chainz, Kendrick Lamar, E-40).Not only is Gabe a seasoned vet of the beat game, he's also a digital marketing expert. His claim to fame is to have collected the first Two Comma Club award in the beat -selling community, a prestigious award given out to entrepreneurs who collect upwards of a million dollars in sales using the funnel software ClickFunnels.I was more than happy to pick his brains on your behalf, to learn what it takes to sell massive amounts of beats online, without the help of music libraries!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

The goal of any business should be to get as many quality, returning, and loyal customers as possible, without going bankrupt in doing so. This is no different for music producers, especially in this internet / social media day and age. So how do you find clients? How do you "make" people buy your dope beats? How do you build relationships, when everything is done through the faceless internet? The answers await you in this episode!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

What is sound design? Just how important is it to your music production career? Should you learn to design sounds to improve the quality of your productions? How do you get started? What are some of the best tools to get started? All of these questions will be answered, and more, as we interview Delicate Beats' sound designer!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

In this episode, we discuss strategies to sell beats online. Has the landscape changed drastically this year? Is it saturated? Is it too late for you to get started? What are the shortcuts? Are there any? So many questions! We'll try to answer as any as we can in 1 hour!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Scott Storch is a unique character in the hip-hop, RnB, and urban landscape. From his heartfelt ballads, to powerful club bangers, to iconic piano licks, he rose from humble beginnings to being one of the most sought-after music producers of our era. After a difficult battle with substance abuse, he is back on top of the game, with a most inspirational mindset. Let's celebrate his spectacular musical journey in this episode!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

First off, we have learned the awful news about Dr. Dre's health, and we wish him a speedy recovery. Second, we invite you all to hop on the Bedroom Super Producer train as we pay homage to hip-hop's royalty. We will dissect his sound, his production techniques, everything that makes a Dre beat, well... a classic.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

The Prodigy might as well be considered one third of the 90's electronic music Holy Trinity with Daft Punk and The Chemical Brothers. This highly influential drum and bass group from Braintree UK has one of the most recognizable sound featuring high energy drums, distorted synths and patented aggressive lead vocals. IN this podcast, we'll analyze what exactly is behind the sonic magic that bring Liam Howley and The Prodigy. We'll discuss gears, studio techniques, live shows, and more!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Justice stormed the world of electronic dance music in the early 2000's with a style reminiscent of Daft Punk, but with a punk rock aesthetic, with loads of distortion, retro synths, and a knack for highly intricate sample chop work. In this episode, we analyze their discography, their branding, and their live sets.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

This duo from the UK is highly familiar with the charts, the clubs, the big stages, an the big crowds. But how exactly did they manage to stay on top while creating some of the most ground-breaking electronic music of the past 30 years? We will discuss all of this in this episode!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Apex Twin is an odd character. He burst out on the 90's scene with sophisticated ambient music, innovating both from a technical and musical standpoint. Never to keen on media appearances, he has cultivated an air of mystery that stands to this day. Amplified by his loyal fanbase, we look at some of the myths surrounding this unique character, while trying to wrap our brains around his colossal musical catalogue.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Skrillex is one of those producers that makes you scratch your head. How do his drums get so loud? How do you create those monster basses? How are his near-perfect mixes achieved? We will analyze his sound, his marketing, and all parts of his musical game in this episode!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Amon Tobin is a fascinating music producer. The level of intricacy of his work is unparalleled. His craftsmanship, bordering on obsession, breaks the rules in realms such as sampling, foley and field recordings, and modular synthesis. His unique blend of trip hop, drum and bass, electronica, nu jazz, and everything in between paints sonic pictures that are both haunting and beautiful. Discover with us his musical world!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

The Moog history was not always a smooth ride. Through several acquisitions and transitions, the company struggled to make classic synthesizers while staying afloat financially. After the famed comeback of the creator, Bob Moog, to the company in 2002, the synthesizer world has seen a slew of new classic instruments: Voyager, Little Phatty, Sub phatty, Slim Phatty, Minimoog Reissue, Grandmother, Matriarch, Mother 32, Subharmonicon, DFAM, Moog One, and more!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Robert Moog changed the face of modern music with his engineering genius. Not only did he create the most iconic synthesizer of all time, the Minimoog Model D, but he innovated the synthesizer landscape in numerous ways, inventing concepts such as voltage control, the pitch wheel, enveloppe generators, and many more. His legacy will live on forever through the musical classics his inventions made possible. In this episode, we pay hommage to the great Bob Moog. from the early beginnings of his company, to the multiple roadblocks he faced.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Deadmau5 was the originator. The very first EDM megastar to come out of the insane EDM explosion that happened around 2012-2013. But what makes Deamau5 so special? Is it his Twitter antics? His unorthodox chord progressions? His guerrilla marketing tactics?All of the above?Let's find out in this new episode of The Bedroom Super Producer.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Ludwig Göransson is a young swedish composer, better known for his work with Childish Gambino (This is America, Redbone) and director Ryan Coogler (Black Panther, Creed series). He is successful both in the pop world and the Hollywood movie scoring business. This is quite special. We discuss exactly how this composer seemingly came out of nowhere and took the musical world by storm with his intricate mixtures of world beats, hp-hop and orchestral scores.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

In this episode, BK and JT discuss some lesser known plugins that make their jobs as music producers and sound designers easier. But you probably won't find the usual suspects. Instead, they try to point you in directions you might have not suspected. These are the top 3 "Desert Island Plugins"!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Trent Reznor, with the help of fellow producer / sound designer Atticus Ross, has reinvented his industrial rockstar career, by becoming a much sought-after movie composition duo. Their dark and brooding electronic scores have uplifted movies such as The Social Network, Gone Girl, and more recently, Netflix's Bird Box. Their collaborations with director David Fincher are nothing short of groundbreaking. What sets their score apart is the heavy use of old analog keyboards, from which they extract eerily human aspects, creating highly disturbing yet emotional music pieces.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

How do you define the undefinable? How do you categorize the uncategorizable? Prince Rogers Nelson, better known as Prince, is an artist that has done what no one else has. He plays every instrument. Writes songs, performs them, mixes them, directs the videos, choses wardrobes, stages the shows, produces more albums in a year than some artists in a lifetime. He explored all styles and genres, demolished society's stereotypes, and all the while, crossed over to the mainstream and back. His contribution to art, music, society, culture, and politics is immeasurable. It was only right we paid hommage to the artist forever known as Prince.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

This week, BK and JT share some of the biggest lessons they gathered from their long music careers. Stuff you won't learn in books. Stuff you only acquire with blood, sweat, and tears (well, figuratively speaking at least). Listen close as we share with you our best creative, technical, and business tips to grow your music career QUICK!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Learning music is daunting. Learning computer-based music might even prove more problematic in certain respects, because of the information overload provided by the wealth of plugins, synthesizers, samplers, DAWs, and other software tools you need to master in order to be competitive in this game. Become part of the discussion, as BK and JT devise a framework for budding bedroom producers to follow, in order to simplify the learning process, and hopefully, speed it up quite a bit!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

We've all heard of the 808. The 909. The 303. These numbers are so powerful to gear lovers around the world that we sometimes forget about the actual technological marvels that made those numbers so famous. Roland, a japanese company born in 1972, is arguably the greatest innovation hub for music technology. Synthesizers, organs, pianos, samplers, guitar pedals, amps, drum machines. You name it: they've done it. It was only right that we paid hommage to this incredible company, and help put in the right historical context what Roland really did for us music producers. Follow along as JT and BK trace Roland's history through some of its most legendary pieces of gear!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Martin has co-written and co-produced 73 US Top 10 singles for the likes of Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry and Britney Spears. Twenty-two went to No 1, with 12 also topping the UK charts. Collectively, these have sold more than 150m copies globally, earning Martin an Oscar nomination, five Grammys and the 2016 Polar Music prize (previously won by Bob Dylan and Patti Smith). Martin's 22 US No 1s make him the third-most successful songwriter in US chart history, behind only Paul McCartney (32) and John Lennon (26).The question remains: would you even recognize the guy if you crossed paths on the street?Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

No other composer has changed our collective childhood memories quite like the great John Williams. Some say he's the modern-day Mozart, while some accuse him of being a thief. We will uncover what the truth is in this episode! We discuss his ascension in the Hollywood composing ranks, going from session pianist all the way up to being one of the most recognizable and revered composer of his time. We discuss our favourites: Star Wars, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T., Indiana Jones, Superman, Harry Potter, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, and many more! Tune In now :)Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Not only has Quincy Jones produced the best-selling album of all times, Thriller, but he also has produced the best-selling single: We Are The World. From his jazz days playing in segregated states, to helping hip-hop artists break the divide and stop violence, Jones has also helped shape a cultural shift in the US through his music and artistic ventures. The man has done it all. Listen in on the conversation as we analyze his illustrious career.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Hans Zimmer was a German kid who wanted to make music. He was fortunate to be mentored by film composers, who in turn helped this kid become one of the most famous, copied, and influential composer in Hollywood, ever. He helped make great movies become classics. Blockbusters such as: The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, Pirates of The Caribbean, Gladiator, The Last Samurai, The Lion King, Crimson Tide, The Rock, Rain Man, Kung Fu, and some many more. From simple scores, to intricate sound design, to world-renowned soloists collaborations, Hans Zimmer brings something very unique to the movie table.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

The list of artist Rick Rubin almost reads like a compendium of the most defining artists and albums of the past 40 years: Run DMC, LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Metallica, Slayer, System of a Down, Dixie Chicks, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and so many more! Let's review his career, his inspirations, his odd practices, and what made him "the most important [music] producer of the last 20 years" (MTV).Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

What happened to The Neptunes? Towards the end of the 90s, they embarked on what could possibly be the most successful and lucrative string of hit singles every recorded by a production team, ever. 24 Hot 100 songs in the the top 10. For more than a decade, they produced hit singles for the who's who of the music industry: Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Jay-Z, Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg, Puff Daddy, Busta Rhymes, Nelly, Usher, and Ludacris just to name a few. But then, Pharrell started a solo career, and the duo, as a production powerhouse, kind of fell off the map. We ask the question: could Chad Hugo be hiding something more than just industry disdain?Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Daft Punk are childhood heroes of ours. It was only right we did a second part to this podcast series! This week, we discuss what has been said to be "the best-sounding album in modern history". Random Access Memories has been a five years process. The album cost upwards of one million dollars to produce. Several recording and mixing engineers. A slew of session players who changed the history of music. All the classic analog gear one could ever dream of. And the result? You'll have to listen to the episode in its entirety to know what WE think about it.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

EDM has seen a huge surge in the last 10 years. Oddly enough, a group that helped define greatly what superstars of today rely on for success, is merely an afterthought because of their recluse nature. Daft Punk, a duo of french dance musicians, has opened the doors of the mainstream for upwards two generations of electronic dance artists and DJs. Their production techniques have spawned an entire cult of sound. Their live sets have defined the audio and visual experiences of live dance shows and DJ performances. Their branding, from live gig props, to poster designs, to show visuals has become the blueprint for seemingly uninteresting computer geeks with powerful musical messages. IN this episode, BK and JT trace back their EDM lineage, talking about their favourite Daft Punk albums, songs, production techniques, pieces of gear, and discuss what the true legacy of the french duo is.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

This week, we look at the effect the Akai MPC had on music production. We evaluate Roger Linn's genius in designing more user-friendly interfaces. We trace back its history to this day, with the rapid growth of the Maschine movement.In the second portion of this podcast, we talk about possibly the most important MPC user of all times: Detroit's J Dilla. We talk about how he used the MPC, how its limitations unlocked Dilla's creative genius, and we also talk about sampling and crate-digging as an art form.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

Mike Dean is the best music producer you've never heard about. From his work with Kanye West, to Travis Scott, to Jay-Z, he's worked with the who's who of hip-hop without getting a whole lot of press.He's helped craft historic records such as "Gold Digger" by Kanye, N*ggas In Paris by Kanye and Jay-Z, and Lemonade by Beyonce, either as a mixing engineer, a songwriter, or a producer.The man can do it all. He stays at the forefront of experimentation, with his heavy use of analog Moog synthesizers, and always finds a way to stay current by reinventing his sound.Dean has been one of the first producer to introduce several live instruments in his rap compositions, which also makes him a pioneer in that sense.Listen this episode until the very end, as we also introduce two new segments to the show: your weekly mixing and production tips!Instagram: https://instagram.com/delicatebeatsFacebook: http://facebook.com/delicatebeatsOur book: https://amzn.to/2S7yD8fOur kits: https://delicatebeats.com/collections/allOur masterclass: https://launch.bspmasterclass.com/fb/Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

In this episode of the podcast, BK and JT discuss Canadian music producer Murda Beatz. We analyze his rise to fame, his approach to getting beats together through sampling other people's loops, the importance of branding in this equation, and ultimately, what it means in terms of publishing and copyrights management.We use Murda Beatz's approach to parallel our music industry experiences in terms of musician roles, and especially how it impacts your revenue, your publishing points, and your copyrights.We also take a look at the new wave of producers who use other producers' loops in their composition, and put out records by adding drums and 808s to the mix. We use references such as Cubeatz to illustrate the difference between a session musician, a beat maker, a composer, an arranger, and a producer.Ultimately, we get to the bottom of this old system that is used to manage our creative rights as artists!Instagram: https://instagram.com/delicatebeatsFacebook: http://facebook.com/delicatebeatsOur book: https://amzn.to/2S7yD8fOur kits: https://delicatebeats.com/collections/allOur masterclass: https://launch.bspmasterclass.com/fb/Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

In this week's episode, we explore the incredible musical world of Billie Eilish! We start by analyzing her silky smooth, intimate vocals. The processing chain, the mixing techniques, and the intricate vocal harmonies.We also spend some time discussing her brother, Finneas, who's is responsible for the majority of the production on her records. We take a look at his bedroom studio, his equipment, some of the documented production and mixing techniques that make his sound so unique, and lately, much sought-after!Instagram: https://instagram.com/delicatebeatsFacebook: http://facebook.com/delicatebeatsOur book: https://amzn.to/2S7yD8fOur kits: https://delicatebeats.com/collections/allOur masterclass: https://launch.bspmasterclass.com/fb/Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss trap becoming part of the mainstream and ask the question: is it good for the movement!? We talk about the short history of trap, how it came to our northern ears, and if the music itself will be worth anything in 20 years! Let's talk about it! Comment on the video and tell us how you feel about this situation :)Instagram: https://instagram.com/delicatebeatsFacebook: http://facebook.com/delicatebeatsOur book: https://amzn.to/2S7yD8fOur kits: https://delicatebeats.com/collections/allOur masterclass: https://launch.bspmasterclass.com/fb/Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

In this episode, JT and BK reminisce on when and where they first found out about one of their production heroes: Timothy Mosley aka Timbaland. They analyze what makes him a creative genius, form his production techniques, to the mixing of his records, to specific pieces of gear that molded his signature style.Instagram: https://instagram.com/delicatebeatsFacebook: http://facebook.com/delicatebeatsOur book: https://amzn.to/2S7yD8fOur kits: https://delicatebeats.com/collections/allOur masterclass: https://launch.bspmasterclass.com/fb/Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

In this episode, I'm finally joined by my co-host, BK, who's going to answer my questions on how to chose the right computer to build my home studio:- Mac VS PC- Tech Specs- How to optimize a computer for audio duties- And much much more!Instagram: https://instagram.com/delicatebeatsFacebook: http://facebook.com/delicatebeatsOur book: https://amzn.to/2S7yD8fOur masterclass: https://launch.bspmasterclass.com/fb/Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

In this episode, I decided to read the introduction of my book, "The Bedroom Super Producer", audiobook-style. I want you to understand we all start from the same place: the bottom. We all have struggles, setbacks and crushed dreams. Life will break you down and it is our job to build ourselves back up! And if I've done it, you can too! So if you want to hear my story of how I started to make beats on the side and slowly but surely, this allowing me to quit a high-paying job to pursue music full-time, this is the podcast for you!Instagram: https://instagram.com/delicatebeatsFacebook: http://facebook.com/delicatebeatsOur book: https://amzn.to/2S7yD8fOur kits: https://delicatebeats.com/collections/allOur masterclass: https://launch.bspmasterclass.com/fb/Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

In this second podcast, I'd like address certain mistakes producers marketing themselves, especially on Instagram. We are going to talk about:- Artist-like beats- Beat videos and visualizers- Content-strategy (tricky down effect from long-form content)- Branding, artist names and logos- Personal VS business branding- Beat marketplacesInstagram: https://instagram.com/delicatebeatsFacebook: http://facebook.com/delicatebeatsOur book: https://amzn.to/2S7yD8fOur kits: https://delicatebeats.com/collections/allOur masterclass: https://launch.bspmasterclass.com/fb/Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)

To kick off the 2019 content production, we are giving you a piece of our mind regarding what Musictech thought were the most interesting new products demoed at the 2019 NAMM show. Of course, we'll be reviewing those through the lens of media music composers and bedroom music producers.It's all about "budget VS overall usefulness" here!Instagram: https://instagram.com/delicatebeatsFacebook: http://facebook.com/delicatebeatsOur book: https://amzn.to/2S7yD8fOur kits: https://delicatebeats.com/collections/allOur masterclass: https://launch.bspmasterclass.com/fb/Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)