Harmonic Horizons Episode 5: Advice For Producers (Patreon)

Advice For Producers: How to Start, Best Practices, What Synth To Use | Harmonic Horizons 05

Join Chris and Jon on the discussion of how and where to start making music, how do we pick the right synth, and best practices to keep making music and stay motivated. Chris from S1gns Of L1fe is an ambient music producer, content creator and sound designer from the Bay Area, CA. He is the co-founder of Synphaera Records, exosphere, and Material by Synphaera. Jon Audio teaches sound design of many different kinds of electronic music as well as specific courses of popular synthesizers. SUBSCRIBE to S1gns Of L1fe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HAT4Wo Listen to music on Synphaera: https://synphaera.bandcamp.com/ Listen to music on exosphere: https://exospheremusic.bandcamp.com/ Follow S1gns on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s1gnsofl1fe/ Join S1gns Of L1fe on Patreon with bonus Harmonic Horizons Content - Beyond the Horizon: https://www.patreon.com/s1gnsofl1fe All of his links: linktr.ee/s1gnsofl1fe SUBSCRIBE to Jon Audio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jonaudio Join Jon Audio on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JonAudio Visit the Jon Audio Store: https://jonaudio.gumroad.com/ --Timecodes-- 0:00 Introduction 0:37 How To Start Making Ambient Music 4:22 When to Switch from MIDI to Audio 5:50 Can Drums Be In Ambient? 8:52 Luftrum Sound Design Story 10:05 Starting Ambient with Presets 12:21 Best Synths for Beginners 14:01 Why Vital is So Good 16:09 GAS Gear Acquisition Syndrome 18:10 Best Practices for Sound Design 20:34 Limitations of Certain Synths 23:01 Best Way To Learn Synthesizers 27:15 Finishing Tracks 33:47 Our Favorite Reverbs and How To Use Them 38:04 The Importance of Mixing and What Is Mastering 42:29 Where to Promote Your Music 53:50 Discord is the New Soundcloud 57:53 AI in Music and it's Implications 1:01:57 Golden Age of Music Production 1:05:27 Using References in Music 1:09:17 Contact Info and Bonus Content