How To Get Motivated

Working on music isn't always a fun endeavor. Sometimes it takes a lot of setup time, technical work, and frustration to get the ball rolling. Whether you plan on recording, mixing, or doing some songwriting, all of us hit times where we just don't feel motivated.

So how do we get motivated to start working on our music? 

I've found two ways that almost always work for motivating and energizing me to start working on my music. These two methods are simple, easy, and effective.

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How to Run an Efficient Mix Session

Your time is valuable, and so it is important that you run efficient mixing sessions. Today I want to share with you some ways that you can run a more efficient mixing session in your home studio. These tips will not only help you get faster at mixing, but your mixes will be better because you'll be forced to focus on what is important.

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How You Can Be More Productive In The Studio

In the digital age of mixing we are plagued with thousands of options to enhance and alter our songs. We have hundreds of plugins to choose from and limitless tracks we can record. With all these choices, how do we stay focused and productive when mixing? Today I want to share with you three ways that you can be more productive when recording or mixing. These tips will not only help you to become a better engineer, but will also help you become more efficient which will lead to more clients and more money in your pocket.

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Why Limitations Are Your Friend

Giving yourself limitations can be one of the most important things you do as an audio engineer. That doesn't sound fun though, does it? Who wants to be limited? I know it sounds counter intuitive, but it will revolutionize your mixes and recordings. Limitations help to get you focused, creative, and more skilled with what you have. So how do we use limitations to our advantage and what does this look like in a real life scenario? Today I'm going to share with you a few ways that you can begin using limitations to get better sounding recordings and mixes.

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