IndeProducer Featured Artist 16: "Otis J"




This week's featured artist comes to us from acoss the pond. He is a triple-threat in the studio. The soulful singer/songwriter/producer brings us a sound that is reminiscent to the glory days of radio R&B in the early 2000's, but

Top 6 Home Studio Recording Microphones under $100


                                      Audio Technica AT2020 Microphone $99


As a musician, your studio microphone is arguably the most important piece of equipment. Therefore, you should do plenty of research before making such an important investment. However, high quality microphones for your home studio can be very

Free Drum Kit Download: IndeProducer Select Drums!

                                   IndeProducer "Free Drum Kit" Download


IndeProducer.com wants to reward our loyal readers by giving you this free drum kit download. The IndeProducer "Select Drums" kit is a pack that includes various styles of Kick drums, Snare drums, Claps, High Hat's, and Cymbals. These are all one-shot samples, hand picked by our producers, for you to use in FL Studio, Cubase, Pro Tools, or any other DAW or drum sequencer. This free drum sample kit download is for personal or commercial use, and all samples are custom and royalty-free!
So go ahead and download these free drum samples, and let us know what you think!

Free IndeProducer "Select Drums" Sample Pack Download Link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?0jxc3ghl86ol2ga



**For more samples, sounds, instruments, and loops, visit our sample page, visit the link below:
More Samples and Loops

IndeProducer Featured Artist 15: "Andy Ruck"



This week's Featured Artist comes to us from Northern Ireland. A singer-songwriter that captures the audience with catchy melodies and lyrics that will reach your soul. His name is "Andy Ruck", and his music will require your attention!

What is MIDI and How to Use a MIDI Recording






“What is a Midi Controller

& Why should I use MIDI?

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)

What is a Midi?

MIDI carries event messages that specify notation, pitch and velocity, control signals for parameters such as volume,vibrato, audio panning and cues, and clock signals that set and synchronize tempo between multiple devices. These messages are sent to other devices where they control sound generation and other features. This data can also be recorded into a hardware or software device called a sequencer, which can be used to edit the data and to play it back at a later time.
In other words, MIDI data

"Richard Simmons" Harlem Shake {Funny}



                                            Richard Simmons Funny "Harlem Shake"

 

This Is The Funniest Harlem Shake Of 2013!! Richard Simmons rockin out to the Harlem Shake!!!

The Top 5 Music Production/Engineering Schools and Institutions





 Music engineering/production schools

 
Carnegie Mellon University-Pittsburgh, PA

New York University-New York, NY

Full sail-Orlando, FLA-www.fullsail.edu

The Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle, WA www.ais.edu

Recording Connection Audio School-Los Angeles, California www.recordingcareer.com

Music Producer vs. Beat Maker


 

“Be a music producer, not a beat maker”



 

1)Music Producer”- “A producer of music”-composer and music painter- his DAW is his canvas

"A beat maker“ learns how to make a beat” with some drums and percussion, and free software

2)Music Producer”- creates quality instrumentals that have an identity all to themselves, and the vocals add depth, breadth, and a story to that identity.

"A beat maker"- creates sounds that are added to drums

3)“Music Producer”- Is passionate about every instrumental that he/she composes, from the start of