Michael de Kooker (ghostproducer.nl) and Danielle de Kooker – Vermaat (dancewrite.nl) are happy to announce the arrival of our baby boy ‘Sam de Kooker’. Apparently he couldn’t wait any longer, so our son ‘Sam de Kooker’ surprised us by announcing his arrival 4 weeks early on June 15th. We’re all doing great now, and mommy Danielle and I feel truly … Read More
New demo: Gimmick Tech / House
We’re happy to present the latest addition to our demo portfolio. Are you ready for the summer season? Because we sure are! Get in the mood for a great summer with our latest demo. Feel the warmth of the sun on your face and the rhythm of this demo in your body. Stuffed with tribal rhythms, catchy melodies, ethnic vocals … Read More
The Top Promo Channels for YouTube
Information As an early Christmas present we decided to compile a list of some of the best promo channels to get your music out there. Today we start off with 63 of the best YouTube promo channels for your music. This is the first of a series; followed by Spotify and SoundCloud lists later in 2018, as well as Facebook … Read More
New demo: Pop / Latin / Moombah
We’re happy to present the latest addition to our demo portfolio. Temperature rises to great heights with this one stuck on repeat. The latest Ghost Producer demo, an eclectic affair that blends feel-good Pop with the summer vibe of Latin-house and the highly contagious Moombah flow, gathers everyone to the dance floor. No need to choose one genre, Ghost Producer’s … Read More
New demo: Future Funk / Soul
We’re happy to present the latest addition to our demo portfolio. Catchy melodies, funky rhythms and some serious soul. Our latest demo has it all. Check it out now! If you happen to be looking for a track in this style, or any other genre for that matter, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d be more than happy to make … Read More
New demo: EDM / Big Room 2017
We’re happy to present the latest addition to our demo portfolio. Now hold on to yer hats! 🙂 Our latest demo will surely blow you away. The big kicks, strong basslines and a catchy melodies will bring the party to your speakers. Check it out now! If you happen to be looking for a track in this style, or any … Read More
Tip 11 – Sidechaining your Reverb / Delay
So, you probably use a form of delay or reverb in every single track right? It’s a great way to give a sound some movement, make it more interesting, smooth out the sounds a bit (I mean, that’s why your vocals sound so good in the bathroom), or push it towards the back of the mix a little. It’s very … Read More
Tip 02 – Mixing Down in 3D – The Box
A mixdown can be something very abstract when you’re starting out with your productions. The pure theoretical definition is “to combine several tracks of audio into a single file”. In general practice the term “mixdown” or “mixing down” is often used as a way to describe the proces of making the most out of your mix. This means volume leveling, sound … Read More
Why I Started Ghost Producing
Hey guys, First a little introduction. My name is Michael de Kooker; producer, all-round music lover and owner of this website. I’ve decided to start this blog to show you a bit of what happens ‘behind the scenes’ at ghostproducer.net. No, no confidential information, but everyday things. Every now and then I’ll post an update about what has been going … Read More
Why you need to promote yourself!
So, you’ve made up your mind. You want to be a DJ, or a producer. Maybe both, because nowadays a DJ cannot make a career without productions, and producers need to tour the globe to be able to generate some income. Good, so you’ve got your goal right there. You want to get your name out there in the (electronic … Read More