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I have to say some of my early "successful" covers on YouTube channel. I was just having fun trying to replicate some of my favorite songs. I was testing everything I had just learned about music production watching YouTube tutorials. It was like discovering a whole new world. I still try to hold on to that feeling of dazzle from those days.
Mastermind. I have total control of what I'm doing right now and, if I have to be honest, I like it, but I've realized I'm becoming more open to explore collaborations and learn from different perspectives.
My father loves to play guitar. He taught me some chords and rythms on guitar when I was a kid but I wasn't interested in music at the time. I remember I was more interested in becoming an engineer or scientist. When I was 15 a friend of mine taught me the basics of piano and music reading. Then I decided I coud learn to play the keyboard as a hobby to incorporate something 'artistic' in my life. It wasn't until much later, as an adult, that I discoverd the music production scene. I realized that this rudimentary knowledge of guitar, piano and music theory could be combined with my love for computers and result in something expressive, artistic and, somehow, meaningful that I could use to calm my constant creative urge.
90's Dance Music: House and Techno. I love music in general but since I'm a technology geek I tend to gravitate to that world inhabitated by synthesizers, drum machines and computers. Some of my heroes: DAFT PUNK, Deadmau5, Depeche Mode, Chemical Brothers, Space 92, Amelie Lens, David Guetta.
Collaborations. I wanted to do it at certain point, but it was frustrating at first. I'm kind of a control freak so working with different people putting their own ideas on the table was hard for me. However, soon I realized I was learning a lot from that experience. It was like bursting my bubble. At the end I accepted it, evolved, learnt to let go and started to really enjoy it. If I had to do it again, I would be more humble, patient, and open-minded.
My laptop is my favorite instrument. I really love my DAWs and plugins. I still find it fascinating how much you can do with just software and a computer. Lately I've been digging more and more into hardware synthesizers. They're cool and 'organic' and I understand the appeal, but honestly, I'm always looking for simplicity and practicality when working, so you give me my laptop and, optionally, a little midi controller, and I would be happy.
Be patient. Be honest. Keep learning and improving. Enjoy every step of the process. Respect your audience but don't pay to much attention to the flattery or hate. Be humble.
Since the beginning. I had to use them because of my lack of room acoustic treatment. Mainly for checking the low end of my mixes. I normally switch between my monitors and headphones during the process. I really love listening to music through a good pair of headphones. I discovered the open back type are my favorites.
I love my MM-100s! They offer great clarity to check every little detail in my tracks and they're also very confortable and reliable when working for long periods of time. I use them frequently to check the stereo image, bass information and to look for harsh frequencies in all my mixes. I feel like they've really improved my music production workflow.
Lately I've been working on some Techno tracks and Remixes of 80's and 90's Dance Music and the Audeze MM-100's have been a crucial tool for achieving great mixes.
