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2008-10-12 - Kick Drum Compression & Settings

COMPRESSING A KICK DRUM AND
STARTER COMPRESSION SETTINGS

The main reason for compressing drums and a kick in particular is to make the ‘meat' of the drums louder and to reduce the transients/peaks at the same time so that the kick can be punchier. This article is going to focus on compressing the Kick Drum and starter compression settings for other applications.

Your typical compression parameters are Threshold which determines when the compressor starts to work. Attack is how fast or slow the compressor reacts once it starts working. Release is how long the compression is held. Ratio is how much compression is applied to the signal. Gain Reduction shows you how much of the signal is getting processed. Using a DAW, you will want to use compression with a plugin on the insert of the track.

When compressing the kick, you are listening to the fatness or the punchiness of it.

Read More & View Compression Settings

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2008-09-26-Music Producer & Audio Engineer
Online Music Courses

BECOMING A MUSIC PRODUCER & AUDIO ENGINEER
IN 7 WEEKS
This Music Course covers everything you need to know about starting their own studio, purchasing additional gear if needed, unlocking music production, engineering, mixing and mastering. The Course can be completed from anywhere in the world and you can start today or at any time.

MUSIC COURSE RESULTS
You will learn the role and mindset of the artist, the producer, the engineer, the mixing engineer and the mastering engineer. At the end of this program you'll be able to work out of any studio, figure out any gear, write, record, produce, mix and master your own material to the industry standard level, with your own equipment, within a couple hours.

ONE ON ONE STUDENT ADVISOR INCLUDED
Students will be given new information in each week's lesson with included homework from the course textbook to get hands on training with their music equipment. These lessons apply to any and all equipment, computer systems, hardware and software. Students also have custom support directly from a student advisor to help through unique troubleshooting, extra questions, building a studio or any other support needed during the Music Course. Students also have an option to receive custom support for the rest of their life.

LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE
This course can be completed in as little as 7 weeks. Spend as little or as much time on each lesson and its homework as needed. This Online Music Course is customized to each individual student's schedule, learning curve and ‘life-factor' - those things that just can't be predicted. In other words, if a student goes out of town, needs more time on homework, work schedule changes or if some time to the self is needed, students will not have to worry about missing valuable information because life happens.

AFFORDABLE PLATINUM VALUE
After completing the music course, questions on setting up a label, promotion, marketing or music business will be answered by a personal advisor's experience to help along the way in taking your music career from amateur to professional. On top of that, all graduating students will get potential job placement with the Computer Music Production School's music business partners.

This online music course is valued at $20,000 and is now available for only $2,500. The school is also offering bonus packages (some over $2,000 value of sample libraries, mixing or mastering DVDs and additional student advisor support) with specific payment plans.

PLATINUM BONUS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
-The entire www.GotchaNoddin.com Sample Library (over $2,000 value) including libraries that are unavailable for sale on their website for a total of over 3GB of sounds.
-Sell your music productions & beats at GotchaNoddin.com
-Potential job placement with our music business partners.
-One mixing or mastering DVD video
-Free VST Instrument and Effects Plugins
-The Course Textbook
-Four eBooks on guerilla music marketing, branding yourself online, booking your gigs, unforgettable business cards
-Student Advisor support for life

Visit www.computerproducer.com for the music course syllabus, course requirements, frequently asked questions and how to enroll. Also view 'Unlocking Mixing and Mastering in 4 Weeks' and our Custom Music Courses.

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2008-09-19-Selling Beats & Networking
SELLING YOUR BEATS & GETTING YOUR MUSIC
IN THE RIGHT HANDS

As the music industry gets crowded, many people have asked how do I get my beats in the right hands, how do I meet big time producers, how do I get a manager, how do I get on radio, what's the best way to get signed and many other similar questions…. All of these questions can be aligned with one simple and crazy answer…

The best way to get your beats in the right hands is to not say anything…
Sound crazy yet?

Here's how it works. First, make yourself a valuable producer, artist, engineer, etc. Take your time perfecting your craft to the next level. Second, know what you want to do and where you want to be. Afterwards, get your business together. Invest time and money in yourself. Have a creative business card, website, myspace page, professional CD demo and most importantly great material. It's time to retire the writing on scratched CDs. If the package doesn't have any effort in it, chances are the music will be judged in the same manner. No one will take interest in your career as much as you will so it is very important to have great material AND great looking CD graphics, pictures and business cards.