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
Interview Producer Loops
A while back we did an interview with the people from Producer Loops, talking about Ghost Producer NL, how we started, the music business and music production and samples in general. The resulted interview turned out really interesting. With tons of in-depth information about our business. Check out a quick snippet from the interview here: “It’s no longer the dirty … Read More
Our achievements so far..
Over the years of music production we’ve had some great achievements. To give you an impression, we’ve compiled a small list of some of the things we’ve done. Achievements (Inter) National Radio Charts – Multiple charts in multiple countries. Music Portal Top Charts – Beatport, iTunes, TrackitDown, Spotify, etc. (Inter) National TV Shows – Watched by millions of people all over … Read More
Tip 08 – All About Compression!
Hey guys, Here’s my new production tip for this time. I’ve always had tons of questions on compression. Compression can seem really hard to understand, but once you understand the basics of compressors and how (and why) they work, it will make your music production / audio engineering life so much easier. So let’s just dive in! 🙂 Traditional compression … Read More
Tip 07 – Watermarking Your Tracks in FL Studio!
Audio Watermarking your tracks in FL Studio (or other DAWs) So, we all know the hassle. When sending out your tracks to labels or DJ’s or showcasing them on social media you never know what happens with your tracks. Sure, the bigger labels are all credible, but we’ve all heard of fraudulent smaller labels, DJ’s, or people ripping off tracks … Read More
Tip 06 – Referencing Your Tracks!
What’s happening in my lows? What’s happening in the lows of that commercially released and great sounding track? And what’s the difference between the two? How loud are the vocals in that track compared to the vocals in mine? Why does my track sound so shallow and narrow while the other track sounds so loud and wide? All (and more) … Read More
Tip 05 – Turn your ideas into reality
When starting out with production it can be hard to translate the ideas you have in your head into real music, especially when you have loads of inspiration. Even experienced producers sometimes spend a lot of time crafting the exact melody they have imagined. Wouldn’t it be easy if you could just sing, whistle or hum your melody, and use … Read More
Tip 04 – Freeware plugins galore!
Hey guys, This time I want to keep it simple and just make a list of some of my favourite freeware plugins. I use these plugins in most of my projects. This shows you that you don’t necessarily need expensive equipment or plugins to make good music. These plugins are free (okay, some have paid versions too) but deliver high quality results. Any … Read More
Tip 03 – EQ’ing the high frequencies
It’s not all about that bass! Everyone who has been producing for some time has read it somewhere: Get rid of the low frequencies of sounds that don’t need these frequencies, to clear up the mud and make room in your mix. And while a lot of people frantically follow this rule, they completely forget about the high frequencies. So once they … Read More
Tip 01 – Stereo Imaging
For this first production tip we’ll focus on the stereo image. More specifically; how to get a wide lead sound which sounds good in mono as well. We won’t get into the science behind the techniques too much. If you’re interested in the scientific explanation of what’s going on; please check out this link. (SoundonSound) Instead we’ll be looking at … Read More