Part 2 of Producing Stems for Elevation Worship with Jay Taylor

Writing & Producing Music for Global Missions with Jeremy Caruthers of Far Flung Worship

Watch On YouTube [https://youtu.be/GzNZH5e4igc] Jeremy Caruthers joins The Worship Keys Podcast to share the wildest recording stories you have never heard. Jeremy Caruthers joins The Worship Keys Podcast to share the wildest recording stories you have never heard. From capturing an entire album in one night after a Guatemalan volcano derailed his plans, to syncing a multi-truck Arctic session using nothing but an FM transmitter, Jeremy proves worship music can be made anywhere on earth. He unpacks the heart behind Far Flung, a volunteer-powered ministry that bets on authenticity over optics and trusts local leaders already doing the work on the ground. He also opens up about worship culture in Togo and Benin, his connection to Snarky Puppy's Michael League, and how Joe L. Barnes donated his time and royalties to bring the song "Easy" to life for missions. If you believe worship belongs everywhere, this episode is for you. Jeremy Ray Caruthers [https://www.instagram.com/jeremycaruthers/] Aerospace Audio [https://aerospaceaudio.com] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2350304/support] Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a featured guest in the future or a topic you want to hear, email carson@theworshipkeys.com. New episodes release every Wednesday!

How to Make Piano Sample Library: MainStage Template & Library Demo

Watch on YouTube  [https://youtu.be/uKxNlGpYz0w] Carson Bruce wraps up the piano sample library tutorial series by showing how to move a finished Logic Pro X Sampler patch into MainStage for live performance. He walks through locating and copying the patch from the Logic user library, pasting it into the MainStage patches folder, and loading it into MainStage. He also demonstrates how the patch works in perform mode and explains how MainStage allows you to control and solo different mic and noise channels like CAD mics, Rode stereo, close mics, pedal noise, and release triggers to customize the sound. Aerospace Audio [https://aerospaceaudio.com/] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/1OTDSjOlNNOljjwgk3h05g?si=PdGg3P5qQLmsL45VxD6kpQ%20] Sign up to get the free template [https://the-worship-keys.kit.com/50ad3b6ca0] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2350304/support] Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a featured guest in the future or a topic you want to hear, email carson@theworshipkeys.com. New episodes release every Wednesday!

How to make a Piano Sample Library: The Programming Process in Logic Pro X Sampler

Watch on YouTube [https://youtu.be/nz21yoN9Jgw] Go behind the scenes with Carson Bruce as he breaks down the process of building a custom piano sample library inside Logic Pro. From organizing samples and velocity layers to programming release triggers, pedal sounds, and multi-mic setups, this episode is packed with practical tips for producers, worship musicians, and sound designers looking to create more realistic virtual instruments. If you want to improve your sampling workflow and learn how professional piano libraries come together, this episode is for you. Watch the full episode on YouTube and don’t miss out! Aerospace Audio [https://aerospaceaudio.com/] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/1OTDSjOlNNOljjwgk3h05g?si=PdGg3P5qQLmsL45VxD6kpQ ] Sign up to get the free template [https://the-worship-keys.kit.com/50ad3b6ca0] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2350304/support] Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a featured guest in the future or a topic you want to hear, email carson@theworshipkeys.com. New episodes release every Wednesday!

How to Make a Piano Sample Library: The Editing Process in Pro Tools

Watch on YouTube  [https://youtu.be/0SO3zuXjIek] In this episode, Carson Bruce introduces his newly released piano sample library featuring five sampled pianos with both regular and felt versions across 10 unique patches. He also begins a new series showing the full process of building a piano sample library from scratch. From recording setups and microphone choices to piano selection and room acoustics, Carson shares the essential tools and workflow behind professional sampling. The episode also takes viewers inside a real upright piano sampling session at Miller Piano Specialists in Franklin, Tennessee, where he captures a Ritmüller upright using multiple microphones and velocity layers. Future episodes will cover editing, cleanup, and bringing the final library to life. aerospaceaudio [ https://aerospaceaudio.com/] Hear the full piano sample library on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/1OTDSjOlNNOljjwgk3h05g?si=PdGg3P5qQLmsL45VxD6kpQ Download the MainStage template here: https://the-worship-keys.kit.com/50ad3b6ca0] Get the free Piano Sample library here [https://the-worship-keys.kit.com/50ad3b6ca0] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2350304/support] Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a featured guest in the future or a topic you want to hear, email carson@theworshipkeys.com. New episodes release every Wednesday!

How to Record a Piano Sample Library: The Equipment & Recording Process

Watch On YouTube  [https://youtu.be/XFyhVQk7ik0] Hear the full piano sample library on Spotify  [https://open.spotify.com/album/1OTDSjOlNNOljjwgk3h05g?si=PdGg3P5qQLmsL45VxD6kpQ] Download the MainStage template here [https://the-worship-keys.kit.com/50ad3b6ca0]  Carson Bruce welcomes listeners to the Worship Keys podcast, thanks sponsor Aerospace Audio, and highlights their Atmosphere analog drone pedal (v3) with MIDI capabilities and the Aero Pads iOS app. He announces his newly released piano sample library featuring five sampled pianos and 10 patches, with both regular and felt versions, and begins a series on how to build your own sample library. He covers required equipment including a reliable computer and DAW (he tracks in Pro Tools at 96k, 32-bit float), an audio interface (Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 with eight preamps), microphones (his setups range from four to seven mics), headphones, cables, and stands. He emphasizes planning around instrument quality and room acoustics, then shows his upright piano sampling session at Miller Piano Specialists in Franklin, Tennessee on a Ritmüller upright, recording notes by fifths with multiple velocities, organizing playlists, managing CPU issues, and capturing both standard and felt samples, previewing a future episode on editing and cleanup. Aerospace Audio [https://aerospaceaudio.com/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2350304/support] Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a featured guest in the future or a topic you want to hear, email carson@theworshipkeys.com. New episodes release every Wednesday!