Latest Blog Posts from Mike
Drum Machine Demo #3: “I’ll Be Your Metronome”
Ah, echo. You’re so seductive. Will I regret you in the morning? Who cares. I started an earlier demo of this song a few days ago, but it didn’t feel quite right. It was more upbeat, but annoying. So I stumbled on this laidback feel and went for it. Different than what I originally expected… [Continue Reading]
Drum Machine Demo #2: “The K-Tel International”
“It’s just a demo, it’s just a demo!” These words have been running through my brain for the last week. The demo that got away from me. Well, it’s all a learning process. Yes, I spent a long time on this demo. Mostly experimenting and arranging. And troubleshooting. I enjoyed almost all of it. And… [Continue Reading]
The Drum Machine Demos #1: “Lose My Grip”
Hey y’all, I’ve rented a Dr. Rhythm drum machine, a synth, a vocal mic, and an old-school (ish) digital workstation (no computer screen and all the mixing is in real time – it reminds me of my cassette 4-track days). I’m starting pre-production for an album – I don’t know when and where, with whom,… [Continue Reading]
