Producing Out Loud

Jeff Straw sits down with Ableton Certified Trainer Ryan Origin to talk about Ryan’s most influential drum and bass tracks. He talks about the classics, stylistic departures, as well as more modern takes on the genre. This is a must-watch video for drum and bass producers and fans.

Chris Gear sits down with Ezra Sandzer-Bell and Isaac Cotec to discuss hidden meanings within music. They talk about cryptography, embedding images in sounds, and ways they find inspiration. ft. Isaac Cotec & Ezra Sandzer-Bell

Pyramind music business instructors Steffen Franz, Greg Gordon, and Jeff Straw discuss the resurgence of vinyl and the current state of physical distribution in the music industry. Episode Outline: • Fans vs. Likes • Physical Releases by Genre • Start Small • What’s driving this resurgence of vinyl? • On-demand Access • Lower barriers to making vinyl • The days of DJing with vinyl • Knowing your end user • Marketing is about the "story" • Unique packaging for physical releases ft. Steffen Franz, Greg Gordon, and Jeff Straw

Chris Gear sits down with John Holt and Diego Perez to discuss things they wish they knew when they first started producing music. They talk about leaving room for creativity, setting short-term goals, and the importance of making mistakes. Visit us at https://www.pyramind.com/ ft. John Holt & Diego Perez

Pyramind’s Jeff Straw sits down with Moldover and Thavius Beck to discuss hardware and controllerism. They talk about hardware vs. software, advice for new producers, and whether or not hardware makes someone a better producer. ft. Moldover & Thavius Beck