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Choosing the Right DAW

 

Your Digital Audio Workstation – or DAW for short – is the noble companion to every producer’s life. Having the correct DAW can have a major impact on your workflow so it’s essential to choose the right one for you.

There are many great DAW’s to choose from like Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Garageband, Cubase, and many more. In my opinion, it’s vital to do some research and narrow down which system meets your needs.

To aid this, I’ve broken down my experience with some of the major players Pro Tools, Logic Pro X Ableton, and Garageband to try and compare my experience using each one.

Garageband – Beginner Level / just starting out 

Garageband was the first DAW I used and it really helped me fall in love with producing music. I believe Garageband to be very user-friendly and the basic layout and features make it easier to understand if you’re just starting out. If you don’t have an Apple computer, I believe audacity is a great start for windows users.

Logic Pro X – Bedroom Producers / Ideal for singer-songwriter-producers

In my opinion Logic Pro X is the best bang for your buck. If you’ve come from using Garageband the layout is very familiar and you have the option to show or hide some of the advanced features. It comes with a wide range of software instruments and plug-ins that make it ideal for bedroom producers that don’t have access to live musicians.

Pro Tools – Great for recording / Industry Standard

To quote my sound production lecturers ‘it’s the industry standard’. If you want to make producing your profession and you dream of working in different studios, Pro Tools is the DAW to learn. In my experience, the learning curve is quite steep and sometimes can be a bit fiddly in places. However, once you find your way around, it’s great.

Ableton Live – You want to play live what you produce

Ableton is great if you want to make music and then perform it live. Its capabilities are incredible and I love that you can just create a beat on the spot and then add in melodies on the fly.

To conclude, all of these DAW’s are great for making music and I really recommend trying a few out to see what feels right. Most of the DAW’s mentioned come with free trials so take advantage of that and see what feels right.

Be Resilient

 

Wow, have things been tough lately! Significant sections of our industry came to a screaming halt in a matter of days, if not hours. All of it out of our hands, as we wait for the day we are allowed to gather in large groups again. Sadly, at this point, we just have to sit back waiting to see what happens, though we all know it will come back one day. Our industry is about community between concerts, lectures, outdoor movies, festivals, and more. We bring communities together and when this virus has passed, communities will be stronger than ever. For now, we must wait out the storm, which is easier said than done for most of us since we all have concerns regarding paying bills, staying engaged and employed, being able to buy basic life needs, remaining mentally healthy, physically strong, and so much more.

Barring a global pandemic as individuals we encounter different issues and problems throughout our careers and life. How we choose to deal with this rollercoaster is extremely important. We must be resilient. We must be able to bounce back from the lowest of lows the industry has seen, but we must also be able to bounce back as individuals when faced with hard times.

When setbacks happen it’s ok to get upset. Be upset and work through the feelings you are having.  It is healthy to work through your emotions and know many of us are feeling the same. Believe it or not, we are working through the seven stages of grief which are shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, testing, and acceptance.  Now I am not going to go in-depth with the concept, but if you are struggling, look into this model and see if you can work through the process because it is important to process your emotions so you can move forward.

To move forward we need to work through our options. Some more favorable than others, but for each individual, it will be different. Options could be finding a new career path, finally opening your new business as you have desired for the last 10 years, and/or learn new skills and expand your horizons. Anything to move forward.  Get out of the rut that has occurred and pick yourself up because things will return to a new normal and we all will be a part of it in some way or another. This could look like a day of planning for your future, taking new classes, processing your long-term plans and taking steps to achieve them, reaching out to folks regarding new opportunities, and/or all of the above.

Most of us are between the phases of being upset and moving forward. We will likely stay this way until the government and society reset after this pandemic. Once we do it is very important to continue to process everything that is happening and to dive into the new.

Shut the door on the negative emotions and put everything into practice that you have done to be resilient and move forward.  Start putting your new plans into place. Open a storefront, teach the next generation about our industry, work that shows you’ve always wanted to, eat at your favorite restaurant, be within 6 feet of someone that’s not your family and so much more! (Ok maybe extended personal space is good) Take steps for yourself to gain back your momentum so you begin to reach your new goals. Before we know it, everything will feel right again. It is important to not get stuck in anger and grief.  We all have setbacks and although right now it is a global setback, there is still your individual impact and how you react. That is what will set you apart from everyone else. So be resilient, by processing the emotions you are experiencing, plan, learn, and change for what is to come, and dive in headfirst when this pandemic has passed.

 

Staying Creative at Home

 

Creativity is the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of artistic work.  Many of us can consider ourselves creative beings. Working in our field is a creative job compared to others. Being creative helps you become a better problem solver, develops confidence, and relieves stress.

During the past few weeks, many of us have been practicing social distancing and quarantined in our homes. During this time, it is very important for us to stay creative while working from home. Here are four tips you can exercise to help keep your creative juices flowing.

Work on a Passion Project

A passion project is a creative project of your choice that benefits yourself. Work on an album. Score music for a short film. Write a book. This is the perfect time to work on a project that brings you inner joy and happiness.  I am currently working on creating an instrumental EP.

Find Inspiration Online

I am usually inspired when I leave my home. Exploring the city, working a gig, and hanging out with other creative people. Now, I am getting my daily dose of inspiration online. I find watching motivational videos, reading books, and creative positive affirmations inspire me. Seeing others’ creative work can help inspire your next creative project. On Social Media, follow accounts that inspire you and encourage you to be your best and authentic self.

Never Stop Learning 

Continuing education is important. Never stop learning and being a student. There is always new gear and software to learn. This is the perfect time to research, read, and practice new skills you’ve been wanting to. Some companies are offering free online seminars as well as software discounts. Resources can be found here. I am currently learning Vectorworks Spotlight and Dante.

Just Start

Many times, we can talk ourselves out of a creative project. Negative thoughts such as “It’s not going to be good enough.” Or “I don’t think I can do it.” We can turn these negative thoughts into positive thoughts and positive actions. Just start. Overthinking is not needed when working on a creative project. Free yourself from self-judgment and see where you go. Enjoy the process.

Creating is important to many of us. I hope these tips can help you on your creative journey during these hard times. I recommend reading the book The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield. We can all win our inner creative battles.

 

The COVID-19 Schedule for the Freelance Sound Designer Mom

Yes, it’s another article about life in the Corona Virus quarantine.  My world, along with all of yours, has been completely turned upside down, and I just wanted to share what I’ve been doing to cope, rest, learn, and thrive.  I want to remind readers that this is just my personal experience, and no one should feel like there is something they HAVE to be doing while sitting at home every day in quarantine.

I have a husband, two kids (11 and 6), a dog, and a tortoise.  My husband and I have both been laid off due to the Social Distancing Policy.  I am still teaching my one college course (now online), but other than that, we have a lot of downtime.  We’ve both been home since March 13, and I have been having the hardest time trying to fall into some kind of “normal” schedule.  At first, I tried getting my kids up at our regular time. They got ready for the day, we had breakfast, and then we would start on schoolwork.  My kids’ teachers are sending “enrichment only” assignments for the time being, so this is basically just busy work that doesn’t count for a grade, which very much contributes to my anxiety.

While they were busy working, I would clean the house and disinfect as much as possible. Before I knew it, it was noon, so I would make lunch, walk the dog, work on my class prep, and stress about trying to read every CV19 update.  5:00 pm would seem to appear directly after lunch, so I would make dinner, try to squeeze in a fun activity for my kids, try to keep up with the influx of webinars, zoom meetings, free software, trial versions that everyone in my industry is releasing right now, and then I would get the kids in bed and basically pass out on the couch.  Rinse and repeat for several days.

I was feeling completely worn out, but also completely unproductive.  How can I be busy all day long and still feel like I’m not getting anything done?  I didn’t have a regular 9-5 job before the world shut down, so I don’t have 8 hours of meetings/classes/calls/tasks to complete every day as if I were at the office.  I decided that trying to push my life along my “typical” schedule in a completely atypical scenario is completely crazy and the cause of my sense of being out of control.  I’ve been working on a new schedule, or plan, or daily goal….whatever you want to call it, to help keep my day-to-day feeling equal parts productive and creative. Here’s what I’ve come up with…at least for this week.

7:00 am: Wake up, curse my body for never allowing me to sleep later than 7:00 am, scroll social media/email/messages on my phone in bed.

8:00 am:  Make sure kids are up and getting ready, get up, shower, make breakfast.

8:45 am:  Feed family, start kids on school work (either assigned from school or make something up—6 year old wants to learn about every US President, 11 year old is writing a book), check on UI/IRS stimulus/any other artist relief options (links below).

9:30 am:  If it’s Monday, prep my class for the week.  If it’s any other weekday, look for one industry-related task to complete.  It doesn’t have to be big. Sometimes I download a new software I found on one of my “Corona Discounts” list (links below).  Sometimes I work on music. If it’s Wednesday, I edit and publish my podcast. As long as I have done something that benefits my career, I feel good.

11:00 am: Force kids and dog outside, ride my bike either around the neighborhood or to the store if necessary.

12:00 pm: Make lunch, feed family, enlist family in daily house cleaning.  I will say that my house is maintaining a pretty decent level of cleanliness with this daily activity in place—much better than letting it pile up for days and then being forced into a major deep cleaning.

2:00 pm:  Chill. Do something fun with the kids, or not.  Whatever the mood is. If they want to play video games, that’s ok.  I’ll read, or watch something, or work on a project with my husband. I also try to call/Zoom/Facetime someone around this time.  My whole family is really missing our personal interactions with others, so I try to make sure that we’re all connecting with someone outside of the home daily.

5:00 pm:  Make dinner, feed family, play a game or watch a movie with the family.  Throughout the day, we can really all be doing our own thing, and I try to get us all in the same room for a couple of hours to wind down together.

8:00 pm:  Start the kids’ bedtime process, hang out with my husband, fall asleep whenever I fall asleep.

This is what I start with, and where I need to make changes, I do.  If I want to throw this entire schedule out the window for a day, I do.  I have a very short list of things I HAVE to do: Keep family alive, do stuff for jobs I am currently getting paid for, get money somehow.  It does make me feel better to get something new done, but sifting and searching through all of the myriads of offers that are out there now (training, classes, downloads, free trials, etc.) completely overwhelms and paralyzes me to the point of ignoring it all and doing nothing.

Of course, I am SO completely appreciative of everything all of these companies and organizations are offering, I’m just still working on how to process it all. Only asking myself to find one industry thing per day to work on has really helped me with my anxiety, and if you’re feeling overwhelmed in this way, I really recommend this “one day at a time” approach.  I’m including some of the links I have been accessing. Just remember that you are doing the best you can do. This is temporary, and nothing is more important than your health and sanity.

Coronavirus giveaways: the best free software and services for musicians

What is Zoom

Online Resources List and Training Links During the COVID-19 Shutdown UPDATED April 8, 2020

SoundGirls Training List

SoundGirls COVID19 Resources

Unemployment Insurance Provisions for Creative Professionals in the CARES Act

 

 

 

 

 

 

CÓMO ENFRENTAR A LA INCERTIDUMBRE?

 

Cuándo no sabemos cómo van a salir las cosas? Sentir inseguridad porque no sabes si lo que estas haciendo va a funcionar o no? Cómo manejas la inestabilidad? Eres positiva y piensas que todo va a salir bien? O comienzas a pensar en lo peor? Te inclinas por los extremos?

Cuando estamos ansiosos podemos ser fatalistas, pesimistas y despertar nuestros mayores miedos. Todos hemos vivido estos momentos durante nuestra vida y es normal, pero ¿como sobre llevar el estar con incertidumbre?

Primero será aceptar nuestra situación actual y comenzar a entender como hacerle frente para no paralizarnos y que nuestro resultado sea el mejor junto con nuestra actitud y no dejar que la ansiedad nos consuma.

La incertidumbre provoca estrés y se genera por aquellas cosas que no podemos controlar y hace que pensemos argumentos negativos de nuestra vida, nuestras relaciones y nuestro juicio.

Estos son algunos consejos para mantener nuestra mente activa, una actitud positiva y así sobrellevar tiempos y momentos difíciles en nuestras vidas.

 

En conclusión, la incertidumbre siempre la tendremos presente en nuestras vidas y en ocasiones más intensa que otras, pero si aplicas este re-enfoque conseguirás estar en calma, ver la situación con otros ojos y ser menos fatalista y entraras en un estado de tranquilidad que te permitirá tomar mejores decisiones, ser más resolutiva, saber que acciones son las mejores para salir de esa situación y por consiguiente superaras esta etapa.

Espero que estos consejos sirvan para disfrutar más la vida, divertirse y siempre tener la mente ocupada con pensamientos positivos.

Carolina Antón

Es una líder internacionalmente reconocida en el campo de mezcla en sonido en vivo, diseño de sistemas y optimización de refuerzos sonoros. Por más de 15 años, Carolina ha establecido una trayectoria dentro de su carrera, colaborando con artistas y producciones distinguidos.

Carolina C. Antón nació en México, graduada de la universidad Urasenke Gakuen Professional Chado College, Midorikai 浦千家ガ食えんみどり会 (Arte y cultura japonesa) Kioto, Japón. Su primer acercamiento a la música fue como baterista realizando estudios en la universidad de Berklee College of Music. Poco tiempo después de regresar a la Ciudad de México, comenzó a trabajar dentro de empresas de audio profesional, siendo una de las pocas mujeres en México que realizaban trabajos técnicos y de mezcla de sonido.

Con más de 20 tours a nivel nacional e internacional Carolina ha participado como parte de la producción de varios festivales como: KnotFest, PalNorte, Presidente (República Dominicana), Electric Forest (USA).

Actualmente trabaja como freelance para empresas como: 2handsProductions, Eighth Day Sound, Britannia Row Productions, entre otras.

Ha mezclado para artistas como Kool & The Gang, Gloria Gaynor, Natalia Lafourcade, Mon Laferte, Leon Larregui, entre los más importantes.

Además, Carolina es co-fundadora de la empresa 3BH con quien desarrolla proyectos de integración para el área audiovisual en LATAM.

Después de una sobresaliente carrera profesional, en el 2016 Carolina comenzó a representar la organización Soundgirls.org en México con el objetivo de apoyar a las mujeres dentro del medio del espectáculo.

 

 

How to Face Uncertainty

When we don’t know how things are going to turn out? Feeling insecure because you don’t know if what you are doing will work or not? How do you handle instability? Are you positive and think that everything will be fine? Or do you start thinking about the worst? Do you lean towards the ends?

When we are anxious we can be fatalistic, pessimistic, and awaken our greatest fears. We have all lived through these moments during our lives and it is normal, but how about coping with uncertainty?

First, it is necessary to accept our current situation and begin to understand how to face it so as not to paralyze ourselves and not let anxiety consume us. Uncertainty causes stress and is generated by those things that we cannot control and makes us think of negative arguments of our lives, our relationships, and our judgment.

These are some tips to keep our minds active, a positive attitude and thus cope with difficult times and moments in our lives.

Maintain positive expectations for the future.

Express all your thoughts – writing, drawing, exercising, talking to someone, etc. And try not to recreate it consecutively.

Accept the situation without rejection, by doing this, you become decisive and you will be able to find solutions by focusing your mind and this helps you enter a state of action.

Focus on what you want and the changes you want to achieve, what you would like to achieve and how you will achieve it. That is, what do you have in your hands to get what you want?

Do not waste energy in thinking and closing in on what you cannot change, focus on what you can do and your actions.

Your thoughts feed your emotions so it is important not to fall into fatalism, change your focus.

By having a calmer mind you can find more vision and you will not be afraid to leave your comfort zone.

Take slow, deep breaths from the stomach, 5 seconds when inhaling and exhaling as many times as necessary.

In conclusion, uncertainty will always be present in our lives and sometimes more intense than others, but if you apply this re-focus you will be able to be calm, see the situation with different eyes and be less fatalistic and you will enter a state of tranquility that It will allow you to make better decisions, be more decisive, know what actions are the best to get out of that situation and therefore you will overcome this stage.

I hope that these tips serve to enjoy life more, have fun and always keep your mind busy with positive thoughts.

Carolina Anton is an internationally recognized leader in the field of live sound mixing, system design, and sound reinforcement optimization. For more than 15 years, Carolina has established a career path, collaborating with distinguished artists and productions.

Carolina’s first approach to music was as a drummer studying at the University of Berklee College of Music. Shortly after returning to Mexico City, she began working within professional audio companies, being one of the few women in Mexico who performed technical and sound mixing work.

With more than 20 national and international tours Carolina has participated as part of the production of several festivals such as KnotFest, PalNorte, President (Dominican Republic), Electric Forest (USA). She currently works as a freelancer for companies such as 2handsProductions, Eighth Day Sound, Britannia Row Productions, among others. She has mixed for artists such as Kool & The Gang, Gloria Gaynor, Natalia Lafourcade, Mon Laferte, Leon Larregui, among the most important.

In addition, Carolina is co-founder of the 3BH company with whom she develops integration projects for the audiovisual area in LATAM. After an outstanding professional career, in 2016 Carolina began representing the Soundgirls.org organization in Mexico with the aim of supporting women in the middle of the show.

 

Copyright in the 21st Century

 

As we know, March 2020 has been a strange time for most of the world due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Subsequently, the music industry at large has been extremely quiet, but before the outbreak and lockdown rules became widespread there were several interesting events and technological advances relating to music copyright law.

The start of March saw the current Led Zeppelin “Stairway to Heaven” legal battle rage on into its sixth year, with the band winning their latest appeal for a new trial – the group Spirit had previously won a case that ruled Zeppelin’s famous opening arpeggio riff had infringed the Spirit 1968 song “Taurus”. While it seems this particular feud may be far from being over, it was closely succeeded by another high-profile case days later.

Stairway to Heaven:

 

Taurus:

Following a previous lawsuit in 2019 that ruled Katy Perry’s song “Dark Horse” had copied the ostinato from Flame’s 2009 track “Joyful Noise”, the verdict was overturned on 17th March by federal judge Christina A Snyder. Judge Snyder stated:

“It is undisputed in this case, even viewing the evidence in the light most favourable to plaintiffs, that the signature elements of the eight-note ostinato in “Joyful Noise” is not a particularly unique or rare combination.”

While news of the judge’s decision to overturn the verdict came as a surprise, the sentiment of Snyder’s statement resonated with most musicians who had listened to the songs in question – you can read my comparison and analysis of the 2019 trial here

The latest Katy Perry development felt like a “win” for good musical sense, but where do we go from here? What might the future hold for common sequences and regularly used traditions of composition? Damien Riehl and Noah Rubin think they might have some influence on this – the duo has developed technology that is working to find the answer to the eternal question “Is the number of melodies in this world finite?” As there are only a finite number of notes, can they only be arranged in so many ways?

Rubin is a musician and programmer as is Riehl, who also happens to practice law. Together they have created an algorithm that writes 300,000 melodies per second to disc as a MIDI file, thus automatically copyrighting them. The data set parameters for measuring the melodies use a range of one octave (incorporating a major and natural minor scale), and counts up to 12 individual note values for the length of the melody line, as this range works well for the conventions of pop music.

The two big questions arising from this technology lead us to ask whether the pair have infringed on every existing song there’s ever been, and will the songs of the future infringe on them? Riehl says no to the latter – the intention of creating this technology is to put the findings into the public domain to make the world better and “keep space open for songwriters to be able to make music”. The technological parameters of the algorithms’ range are expanding and developing all the time – the pair are currently working with a pitch range of 12 chromatic notes which means that in terms of genre this covers more than pop music, such as classical and jazz melodies. Riehl is sure that one day the technology will be equipped to use “100 notes and every rhythmic and chordal variation in the future”.

From Riehl’s expert legal view the repercussions of this technology could be ground-breaking in ensuring creative freedom exists for composers; he believes the copyright system is broken and needs updating, explaining that the average legal fees for these cases are in the range of $2 million-plus a fee to the original songwriter. The consideration of whether the accused had access to hear the original song in question would still be taken into account, as would the idea of conceding that songs can be “subliminally infringed” without ill intent.

In explaining the mathematical programming element of the algorithm, Riehl borders on the metaphysical as he shares the findings that we have a finite number of melodic combinations available to us and that “melodies to a computer are just numbers – those melodies have existed since the beginning of time and we are only just discovering them”.

It’s an interesting juxtaposition that this new technology is strangely aligned with the ancient concept that we pluck or channel our ideas from an unknown aether where they have always existed. Who knows, but maybe we can find some comfort and feelings of connection with something bigger than ourselves as we work through these solitary times.

You can download all the music created by Riehl and Rubin plus the algorithm programme code at http://www.AllTheMusic.info

The Perfect Bedtime Story

I like many of you, hit the “buy” button immediately once Women in Audio by Leslie Gaston-Bird was published.  A textbook about us, for us, and most importantly, by us!  Reading a textbook has never been this empowering. Well, given my other SoundGirls articles, it is in good company.  SoundGirls has an assortment of them in their lending library. However, I did not buy Women in Audio solely for myself, I also bought it for my daughter, Ripley.  Having an audio engineer as a mother should not be an anomaly. Audio engineering is akin to any other profession, dependent on skills, knowledge, and passion.  We are starting early! What better way to introduce her to the world of audio than with a bedtime story?

At eight months Ripley has a literal appetite for books, therefore we started by only reading the first chapter together.  We will get to the other chapters in time. In similar fashion to many textbooks, Gaston-Bird begins hers with the history of the subject at hand.  Naturally, Lady Ada is the first entry. Lady Ada is the matron saint of computer programming, but I was surprised to find out she suggested the congruence of music and technology.  No wonder she is also a staple when it comes to Women in STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics) literature. It will not be Ripley’s last encounter with her.

Following chronologically is a variety of entries going beyond computers and music:  there are acousticians, entrepreneurs, engineers, and activists. By placing each side by side one can get an understanding of how society and technology pushed the industry forward.  Leslie Gaston-Bird is clear with the reader that Women in Audio only scratches the surface of women who influenced the audio industry.  In limiting how many to include, the reader wins by discovering audio pioneers from around the world.  What stood out to me was this invisible thread that seemed to connect some of the women together. Labels, bands, and engineers would move in and out of various circles and connect with one another.  Women supporting women.

In addition to the inspiring stories, the “Fun Facts” section added context and definitions to prepare me for future “why” tirades.  The eidophone caught my eye with its depictions of sound waves, and the Deliaphonica game sucked me in. “Not So Fun Facts” is just as important in bringing attention to the realities that many of us face.  Telling the whole story means having both sides. Reading those sections to Ripley was difficult, and though she will not understand for a while, I am not going to gloss over them. Gaston-Bird also highlighted the delicate balance of celebrating achievements without adding gender identity as a caveat to success.

Just after Ripley and I finished the section on motherhood (a topic that is currently resonating with me), I was surprised with a special treat.  I did not realize that in the UK Mother’s Day is in March! Leslie Gaston-Bird recorded a video of herself reading that section.

Currently, Ripley mainly enjoys the pictures, but that will change with time.  We are going to keep reading Women in Audio until the cover falls off.

 

A Note on Saying Thank You

When I was 16, I was hired for my first front-of-house position. In my new role as “person in charge” I quickly began noticing all of the little obstacles that seemed to appear each night. They had been present before, of course, but never so obvious. The way that bands assumed anyone in the room except me was the sound engineer. The flashes of surprise that crossed their faces upon being pointed my way. The way I was talked over, dismissed, or needed repeated requests to get things accomplished when the same request from a male coworker was heeded immediately. The questions I faced about my knowledge of audio sometimes turned into full interrogations. I had known that I would face challenges like these, but the relentlessness was getting to me.

Then, a few months after being hired, I did sound for a math rock band called TTNG. They walked in, immediately accepted that I was the sound engineer, and didn’t question my competence. They listened to me and treated me kindly, as an equal. I didn’t feel like I needed to prove anything to them. It was refreshing. Although I didn’t realize it at the moment, after the show I started to see just how much their respect for me had meant. How it had given me hope. And I decided to send them a message saying exactly that.

This started a habit. I now do my best to acknowledge bands that stand out for being exceptionally nice or easy to work with. I want them to know that I noticed and appreciated their behavior, and tell them thank you for making my job that much easier. If I can’t do this in person, I’ll usually send a message a day or two after.

I feel very strongly that it’s important to pass on these thank-you notes because it’s often underestimated how much weight a band’s attitude can have. How simply being friendly and rolling with the punches makes or breaks stressful situations, and makes all the difference between a rushed soundcheck being doable or downright miserable. I’ve managed to make lasting connections, friendships and may have even gotten my foot in the door to touring by doing this.

So if someone has made a good impression on you, don’t hesitate to let them know. You never know what might come from it.

 

 

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