Music Production Podcast

Feb 26 2025 395 ep. 69 mins 909
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An exploration of music production through informal discussions about technique, philosophy, gear, and creativity. Hosted by Brian Funk, a musician, songwriter, teacher, and Ableton Certified Trainer.

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Øy - Composing Live Music Using Dance

Feb 26 2025 122 mins  
Today I am speaking with Kristoffer Lislegaard and Janne Eraker of the duo Øy. Janne is a tap dancer, with contact mics attached to her shoes. Kristoffer receives the audio in his computer running sequencers, synthesizers, drum machines, and Max for Live that all respond to Janne's movements. We had a fascinating conversation about how Øy collaborates and interacts musically for

Low Heat Beats on Flow, Creativity, and Sharing Your Music

Feb 10 2025 117 mins  
Boyan of LowHeatBeats is a music producer and educator, whose rapidly growing YouTube channel takes us behind the scenes of his process, showing us the tools and techniques he uses to create his blend of soulful hip-hop, funk, electronic music. Boyan and I discuss a wide range of creative philosophies and techniques. He shares how he gets into the creative flow and uses his YouTube

I Made Music Every Day for 15 Years - 15 Lessons

Jan 29 2025 21 mins  

Serato's Nick Maclaren on Music Tech and Development

Jan 14 2025 71 mins  
Nick Maclaren is the Chief Strategy Officer for Serato. Nick talked about his experiences as a DJ and how it lead him to become a Serato user. We discuss Serato's new multi-fx plug-in Hex FX. Nick also spoke about the technological developments that have changed DJing and music production, and the challenges that lie ahead as tech gets more and more powerful. Listen on Apple, Spot

Building Worlds with Music - Landman Composer Andrew Lockington

Jan 02 2025 67 mins  
Andrew Lockington is a film and television composer who composed the scores for many films including blockbuster hits City of Ember, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Sandreas, and Rampage, as well as hit television shows like Mayor of Kingstown, Special Ops: Lioness, and his latest Landman, starring Billy Bob Thornton. He also created the opening theme for Amazon Prime's Monday Nigh

Echoes of a New Beginning - Jamuary 1 Prompt

Dec 31 2024 4 mins  
It’s time for #Jamuary2025, a challenge to make and share music for as many days as you can during January. I’ll be sharing the prompts I am giving to my Music Production Club here on the podcast. Whether you are keeping up with the Jamuary challenge or using these prompts sometime in the future, I hope they help inspire you to make some new music! Join the Music Production C

Be 31x More Creative with Jamuary2025!

Dec 30 2024 26 mins  
It's time for Jamuary 2025! These 31 days of creativity will dramatically increase your creativity. Here are some lessons, tips, and takeaways that will help you prepare to make the most of the Jamuary challenge. Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Links: Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book My Free Ableton Live Pac

The Threat to New Music - David Rowell

Dec 16 2024 49 mins  
David Rowell is a veteran music journalist who has worked as an editor and writer at the Washington Post for over 20 years. Stewart Copeland of the Police said "David Rowell is the kind of critic that scares us musicians. He really gets it, maybe even more than we do." David is here to talk about his new book The Endless Refrain: Memory, Nostalgia, and the Threat to New Music. In

Live Performance and Collaboration with C4RP00L

Dec 03 2024 82 mins  
C4RP00L is an alternative hip-hop band that combines hip-hop beats with electric guitar and bass. They've just released new music, Creature Mode: Vicious and Creature Mode: Velocity. I spoke with Danger, Renzo Starr, and Villian about their new releases and recent touring. We had a great discussion about writing music as a group and performing live. Please welcome C4RP00L to the Mu

Tyson Boorman - Getting Industry Standard Mixes for Your Music

Nov 19 2024 59 mins  
Tyson Boorman is a mixing and mastering engineer for Nightowl Music Group. He is the author of The Objective Mix - Mix Like a Pro Without Pro Gear or Premium Plug-ins. Tyson teaches music production on his YouTube channel, Objective Mixing, and he also runs a podcast called Prolific Super Producer, where, in the very near future, I'll be a guest. Tyson and I spoke about his product