IDAN ALTMAN

Recording vocals can be difficult and sometimes frustrating if you start recording without having a plan or strategy. If you're on a limited budget and can only afford a limited amount of time in a recording studio here are a few tips that will help you get the most out of your studio session: 1. Prioritize - remember what your goal for the day is and focus on what's really important. If you need to record vocals for 3 songs make sure that you get all of your lead vocals down

One of the most important factors in getting a great take is Performance. Good performance requires confidence, focus and comfort and these cannot be achieved if you can't really hear what you're doing. I find that using headphones can be a bit uncomfortable (especially if you like to move around while recording) and the main reason for that is that headphones can make you feel isolated and prevent you from hearing yourself in a natural way. If you feel that you can't really

Recording to a click seems to be the default choice these days and it definitely makes a lot of sense. It allows you to work with loops, copy and paste different parts of the arrangement (for example a verse or a chorus), synchronize your effects (delays, LFO etc) to the tempo of the session and in general I would say that it is a much faster way of doing things. This method might be extremely effective but every now and then I also find it a bit limiting and end up recording

With so many virtual instruments available today its very tempting to start adding endless layers of strings, brass and synths to your demo before the foundation of the song is finished. In order to make the process more efficient make sure to ask yourself the following questions before you start working on the arrangement : What is the song about? What are you trying to express with this song? What is the basic melody? What are the basic chords that accompany that melody? W

When LANDR came out a lot people thought it would be the end of old fashioned mastering and in a way it was. For those who believed that mastering means making things louder, LANDR was definitely a useful tool but only to a certain point. Real mastering is a lot more than making things loud - it's a process that requires communication and years of experience. I have nothing personal against LANDR or any other automated mastering algorithms and I honestly don't think that the

Mixing is all about having a vision on how things should sound. This vision should guide you right from the start of the production process so that each decision you make (whether its choosing a specific guitar, effect, microphone etc) will bring you one step closer to your desired sound. Whenever I'm working on a new project I start off with creating a rough mix of the initial arrangement, balancing the different instruments, using EQ, Compression and adding different effect

When the production part is over and your music is ready to be released its important to know how to publish it so that it can be uploaded to different streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube etc. In this tutorial I discuss how to independently release your music using a digital publisher and how to promote your music to playlists, music blogs and record labels. Here are all of the sites that were mentioned on this video: Digital Publishing (make sure to uplo

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Music production used to require a lot of equipment and space but luckily that is no longer the case. In my latest video I explain why minimalism plays a big role in my production style and walk you through my minimal production setup.

I work with artists from all over the world and most of my productions are done remotely which means that you only need a basic recording setup and an internet connection. In my latest video I discuss the benefits of remote music production in comparison of going to record in a recording studio.

In my latest video I discuss how to properly release an album or EP and the importance of regularly releasing singles in order to build a fan base.