Hello Songwriters-
This week's featured instructor is
Stephen Webber. Stephen has played almost every kind of Western music, from classical piano to rock guitar, from bluegrass banjo to hip-hop turntables. For the last 25 years, he has also been a performer, record producer, recording engineer, Emmy award-winning composer, recording studio designer, DJ, author and, like many Songwork instructors, professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Stephen is a full-time professor in the MP and E recording studios where he teaches classes in record-production, post-production, 5.1 surround mixing, remixing, and in beginning in 1997, spinning records.
In 2009 Stephen was commissioned to compose the
Stylus Symphony, which combined DJing with a 90 piece symphony orchestra. And in 2010, Stephen's Music Production Analysis course won the University Continuing Education Association's Best Online College Course Award for 2010, competing against courses in every discipline.
Steve's fascination with the turntable evolved into a best-selling book,
Turntable Technique: The Art of the DJ. He has also written countless articles for publications such as Mix Magazine and Pro Sound News, as well as numerous other books on the art of DJing. In addition to his writing, Stephen has also recorded and played with many well-known musicians such as Lindsay Mac, Manhattan Guitar Duo, Tony Trischka, Bela Fleck, Emmylou Harris, Earl Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs, and Kathy Mattea.
You can learn more about Stephen here:
stephenwebbermusic.com.
Stephen's Videos Pre-Production Arrangement and InstrumentationThere's a lot to think about before you go into the studio to record a song.Knowing the Differences Between MicsFind out what the basic types of mics are and what they're most often used for.Choosing Mics for SingersHow to select the right mic for the singer's voice.Techniques for Recording Acoustic GuitarHow to mic acoustic guitars and use different mic setups for different results. Fundamental Concepts of Mixing
What should you really consider when you're mixing your track? How do you choose what to focus on? Use the rule of three and other ideas, too.
Enjoy!
