October 2021 - DJ Chimney Sparrow

Ear Training: What Am I Hearing?

Anyone using the Golden Ear CDs to improve their attention to musical detail? I’ve been using it for a few months now, and I LOVE it, seriously.

There’s something crazy-satisfying about hearing more and more nuance in music – like a secret superpower, but y’know, less crime fighting.

It also helps us understand the frequency range of different sounds, so we can make better editing decisions during mixdown and spot problems before they’re printed.

Those CDs are pricey though, so I’m sharing here what to listen for at different frequencies. Like I said, it’s satisfying. You like being satisfied, don’t’cha?

When it’s Time to Ask for $$$

Yesterday evening, I submitted my first artistic grant. If successful, it will pay for up to six months of mentorship with one of the recording studios I’ve been working with (I’ll stay quiet on which one, at least for now).

It’s a mixed bag of emotions for me, mostly because I hate asking for money. Nevertheless, the advantages to having some sustained lessons in a recording studio environment are just too good to ignore.

Instead of pretending I know all about the grant application process, I thought I’d share my personal experiences with y’all, so you can know what to expect.

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