(Part 1 here) If you haven't seen it yet, the first episode of my YouTube show - Producing: From One Student to Another - premiered on 9/1. And the next episode will be uploaded this coming Wednesday. In the first episode, I tried out a few plugins that I had never used before. I created a simple beat and used them to spice it up. I may not use it in the future, but you never know. While I was using them, I could imagine real applications for them.
I had fun filming this episode, and it was a huge learning moment editing the video. The sound was messed up in multiple ways when I recorded it, so I had to edit that separately in Audacity. Luckily the skills I've been learning for mixing and editing music came in handy here. I'm really very happy with how it all turned out and can't wait for you all to see the next episode.
In the next episode, I'll be reviewing some free DAWs out there for anyone looking to get started who may not have the money to invest in one right away. Like I've said before, this series is meant to be from the perspective of someone who is still learning the craft. There is so much to learn, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. Even the pros still have things they don't know and tools they've never used. So, we might as well have fun with it because we're going to be students for a while.
Sometimes when we learn things that work for us, we tend to stick with those methods. It works, and it works well. So, why not keep using it? But this type of rhythm can be stunting our growth. Not just in music but in anything we do. Don't just do what works, do what might not and see.
So far, the episode has done pretty well from what I've been used to. Hopefully, consistent uploads in the future will encourage YouTube to push my videos even more. Don't you just love when you have a vision and a plan for something, and you actually get to do it? I do. I love that this isn't just an idea in my head anymore. For now, it's only 7 episodes that will remain online for anyone who wants to watch when it's over. I'm just going to appreciate this journey while I'm here.