PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR AN IMPRACTICAL BUSINESS. This series of podcasts features candid conversations with professionals from every aspect of the music business. They offer advice, anecdotes and hard won-wisdom that's sure to be enlightening for a beginner, and hopefully entertaining for music industry veterans as well as just regular old music fans. Conversations are based on the forth-coming "50 Pro Tips for Musicians: Practical Advice for an Impractical Business."
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Elevate Your Synthpop Productions: The Ultimate Mixing Course in Logic Pro (Solve Your Mixing Struggles!) with Marc, Your Expert Mentor! Calling all synthpop producers, artists, and musicians who use Logic Pro! Feeling frustrated by your mixes? Struggling to achieve that clear, powerful, and lush soundscape that defines synthpop? You're not alone. Many producers and artists like you grapple with these challenges. But what if you could condense 15 years of expert mixing knowledge into a focus ...
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002: Setting Up Your Logic Pro Session: Essential Mixing Prep
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13:13Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode of "Logic Pro Mixing Tips for Synthpop Producers, Artists, and Musicians" equips you with the essential knowledge to set up a professional mixing session in Logic Pr…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. Calling all synthpop producers, artists, and musicians! Take your productions to the next level with "Logic Pro Mixing Tips for SynthPop Producers, Artists, and Musicians," a bra…
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014: Mastering Effects (FXs): Essential Mixing Tips for Synthpop
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19:01Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, I delve into the world of Mixing FXs in Logic Pro - your secret weapon for crafting captivating synthpop sounds. Get ready to explore: Taming the Wild: Mastering…
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013: Mixing Lead Synths: Pro Techniques for Stand-Out Sound
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20:04Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, I'll equip you with the essential tools to transform your synths from raw sound to polished perfection. Dive deep into the world of synth mixing with: Mixing Fun…
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012: Creating Dynamics and Movement with Synth Pads in Synthpop
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16:53Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode equips you with the tools to transform your synths from basic patches to powerful, polished elements. Get ready to explore: Mixing Synths for Synthpop Glory: Dive in…
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011: Balanced Backing Vocals: Tips for the Perfect Lead Vocal Mix
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11:07Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, I delve into the art of mixing background vocals - the secret weapon for adding depth, texture, and emotional impact to your synthpop tracks. Get ready to unlock…
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010: Mixing Synthpop Vocals: Essential Lead Vocal Tips
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28:41Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, I'll guide you through the art of mixing female vocals specifically for synthpop. Get ready to transform your vocal tracks with: Logic Pro Vocal Mixing Essential…
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009: The Role of Bass in Synthpop: Mixing Essentials
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19:19Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode dives deep into the art of mixing synth bass in Logic Pro, specifically tailored for the synthpop genre. Get ready to build a powerful low-end with: The Art of Synth…
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008: Perfecting Bass Guitar: Mixing Tips for a Balanced Low-End
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19:18Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, we delve into the art of mixing bass guitar specifically for the synthpop genre. Get ready to lay down a powerful low-end with: Bass Guitar Mixing Essentials: Di…
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007: Mixing Percussion: Essential Tips for Better Sounding Drums
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26:15Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode equips you with the tools to transform your percussion from basic samples to a dynamic and impactful force in your synthpop productions. Get ready to explore the art…
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006: Snare Drum Mixing: Top Tips for a Punchy Snare Sound
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28:14Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, I delve deep into the art of mixing snare drums specifically for the synthpop genre. Get ready to transform your snare sounds with: Snare Drum Mixing Essentials:…
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005: Kick Drum Mixing: Must-Know Techniques for the Perfect Sound
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18:03Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode dives deep into the art of mixing kick drums specifically for the synthpop genre. Get ready to craft a powerful low-end with: Kick Drum Mixing Essentials: Master the…
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004: Mastering Audio Placement: Panning Techniques in Logic Pro
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42:21Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode dives deep into the art of panning and stereo width, essential tools for crafting wide, immersive, and professional-sounding synthpop productions in Logic Pro. Get r…
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003: Creating a Static Mix in Logic Pro: The Art of Balance
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42:05Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. This episode dives into the art of creating a balanced static mix, the crucial first step in achieving a professional-sounding synthpop track. Get ready to transform your mix wit…
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Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. Calling all synthpop producers, artists, and musicians! Take your productions to the next level with "Logic Pro Mixing Tips for Synthpop Producers, Artists, and Musicians," a bra…
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015: Final Mix Touches: Finishing and Polishing a Synthpop Track
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12:33Send me a Message With this limited series podcast, you’ll learn how to mix exclusively in Logic Pro, create professional radio-ready music, and not compromise on quality. In this episode, I dive headfirst into the final frontier of mixing: finishing your mix! Learn battle-tested techniques to transform your synth-pop track from disjointed elements…
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03/01/20 Episode #22 "Being a band leader is like trying to herd cats."
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49:01Door Jim Henry
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01/21/20 Episode #21 Surprise Guest!
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1:13:53Door Jim Henry
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11/20/19 Episode #20 "Matt Guitar Murphy taught me humility."
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54:22w/ Guy DeVito. What do you say about a guy who's been everywhere and done everything? Guy brings vast experience to every musical situation which is why he always gets the call. Plus his gig bag has everything you might need for any emergency that might arise.Door Jim Henry
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10/5/19 Episode #19 "Some things design themselves."
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38:42w/ Peter Lehndorff. Peter is a great songwriter but is also a graphic designer. We have a fun talk about what goes in to putting together a CD package and about some do's and don'ts in terms a of layout. Plus there's a little video that accompanies the podcast. Go to patreon.com/jimhenry to check it out.…
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08/14/19 Episode #18 "My job is to accentuate the artists strengths and shore up their weaknesses."
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56:51w/ Lorne Entress. Lorne is a drummer, producer, engineer, and singer who also plays a variety of different instruments. We talk about his approach to producing and recording. Plus, we do a real time comparison of different types of vocal microphones. I learned a lot. I bet you will too.Door Jim Henry
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07/12/19 Episode #17 "Any show I play, I'm just happy to be in the room."
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49:05w/ Lisa Bastoni. Lisa is the well-deserved 2019 winner of the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Songwriting contest. We have a great chat about the specifics of the contest, about her grandmother's guitar, and about performing. Plus we have some great laughs and even shed a few tears.Door Jim Henry
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06/03/19 Episode #16 "The first thing is to get a great sound with your guitar, a cable and an amp."
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1:08:23w/ Kevin Barry. Let's just get this get of the way...I love Kevin Barry. He's my favorite guitar hero, a brother-from-another-mother. and the sweetest guy around. He's such a great player with a deep knowledge of groove and tone with chops to match. We had a fun conversation about lots of stuff and discuss briefly how "C" is a cooperative key.…
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05/01/19 Episode #15 "Philosophically the idea of music is sharing."
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1:14:36w/ Craig Eastman. Craig is a multi-instrumentalist who started out in the hill towns of western MA and ended up an A-list session player in LA. He has scored major motion pictures, hung out with Billy Bob Thorton and Johnny Depp, recorded with Ray Charles and Elton John and managed to stop by Rubytone Studio for an interview. Great stories in this …
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03/31/19 Episode #14 "It was instantaneous...I wanna go make instruments."
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1:11:53w/ Trevor Healy. A gentle and inventive luthier, Trevor and I explore the ins an outs of all things guitar...repairs, set-ups, frets, humidity, fret board maintenance, bridge pins and general cleaning. If you own a guitar do yourself a favor and give a listen to Trevor. You'll be glad you did.Door Jim Henry
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02/26/19 Episode #13 "We want people to experience emotions."
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47:08w/ The Boxcar Lilies. Stephanie Marshall and Jenny Goodspeed know harmony singing. We have a great chat about how to raise the goose bump factor of your song using harmonies. They also unravel some of the harmony's mystery and offer practical advice on how to keep from singing some one else's part.Door Jim Henry
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01/19/19- Episode #12 "Isn't that great about the drums...so many options."
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1:10:33w/ Doug Plavin and J.J. O'Connell. We talk at length about rhythm and groove and play lots of examples of the various sounds available. This was super fun to record and especially informative. Enjoy!Door Jim Henry
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12/15/18- Episode #11 "We haven't run out of great musicians to present."
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43:26W/ Jim Olsen. Jim runs a record company, a venue, a festival and a weekly radio show. He's been in the business a long time and shared lots of valuable advice about how to get your music heard. Listen up.Door Jim Henry
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11/16/18 Episode #10 "I don't want to just be good...I want to be awesome!"
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39:02W/ Abbie Gardner. This was a fun show to do. Abbie gets down to the nitty-gritty about practicing, playing in time, and just generally how to be an awesome player.Door Jim Henry
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10/14/18 Episode #9 "Co-writing is like dating-sometimes it's a love connection..."
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1:09:45W/ Susan Cattaneo. A must hear interview with an honest-to-goodness professor of songwriting. Susan breaks down songs, songwriting, and song structure in a way that's easy to understand. I definitely learned a few things.Door Jim Henry
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09/12/18 Episode #8 "I'm not as smart as the guy who writes my songs."
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1:08:30W/ Cliff Eberhardt. A fun and freewheelin' conversation. We talk about opening act etiquette, movie stars, Donald Trump, Bob Dylan, songwriting, and projectile crying.Door Jim Henry
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08/12/18 Episode #7 "The only reason we're all here is to do a show."
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40:52W/ Chris Ferrari. Tour manager is arguably the most important role aside from the "star". Sometimes it involves sending people home who aren't up to the task. And sometimes it means finding chocolate cake in the middle of the night.Door Jim Henry
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07/08/18 Episode #6 "Being on the road is like being a prisoner of war."
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48:11W/ Don Dixon. Dixon has a lot to say about recording, touring, popular music, beauty queens, and sheet music. He also really, really doesn't like click tracks.Door Jim Henry
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06/10/18 Episode #5 "When in doubt, cut to the car chase."
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43:22W/ Dave Chalfant. Jim and Dave discuss the difference between a producer and an engineer. Defining the roles, and understanding what's expected from each, helps keep your interactions professional and gets you a better recording in the end.Door Jim Henry
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05/12/18 Episode #4- "Know when the story starts and when it's done."
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37:21W/ Brooks Williams. Brooks and Jim discuss how to prepare for the "gig", whether it's the stage, the studio, or the road. Taking care of yourself and the folks who take care of you is the key to longevity in the music business.Door Jim Henry
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04/16/17 Episode #3- "To serve the song, you gotta know the song."
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36:44W/ Paul Kochanski. A fun conversation in which we discuss several of the pro tips. Paul talks about a code all touring musicians should live by and tells us why bass is how the song goes.Door Jim Henry
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03/20/18 Episode #2-"Musical heroes are important."
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35:53W/ Mark Erelli. In depth conversation about how paying respect to your musical influences makes you a better player and a better person. It has the added benefit of helping your heroes feel good about what they've accomplished. Plus Mark and Jim have a brief "Spinal-Tap-at-Elvis'-Grave" moment trying to sing a Neil Young song.…
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03/02/18 Episode #1- "Always be telling the story."
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31:50W/ Tracy Grammer. How every link in the musical chain helps to tell the story.Door Jim Henry
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