Ulysses

Celebrate.

Obvi, this is IT.

Have been too busy bangin’ out ZC mix revisions to get to the homework previously posted. Steady daily work increases the confidence I have in my competence -- proof of ability! It’s not so much that I expect to be rid of uncertainty, there will always be the unknown, but I do expect to reach higher plateaus of skill -- and continue past them. I want to feel a series of “a-hah!” moments until there’s a lack of general confusion over what needs to be done to craft great mixes reliably. 

I produced 'Dis-Moi', track 4 on Maryze’s EP ‘Like Moons’. It’s on Apple Music’s pop page, currently. Big one!

Maryze and I made this. 

As a producer this is a huge accomplishment for me. Thinking back to where I once was, I’ve come so far. Immensely satisfying!

I was provided with the vocal and MIDI bass part, and built everything else around that. We re-did the vocals and I edited them quiiite a lot. mm-mm-mm tasty!

Earmilk did a review of it in which they say: 

“’Dis – Moi’ is the main beam of light emitted from the EP. It's 80's sounding electro grooves contrasted with the lightweight French lyrics create an effortlessly brilliant track. With a familiar R&B beat, the track is easily the best of the EP.”

choose several songs that I know very well and make a Spotify playlist of ‘Reference Tracks. Listen to them often, on different monitors & headphones. Import them all into a session in Ableton and practice listening with EQ at various settings, cut/boost at regular intervals (octaves) with a soloed bell shape filter. 

ALSO

Reference mastered ZC tunes while working on ZC mixes.