How do I become a successful DJ and producer?
The short answer is a lot of hard work, perseverance and talent—traits required to be successful in just about any career. The long answer is much more complicated. A great starting point is to...
Category: Ableton Electronic Music Production Program
How to make Dubstep like Skrillex
Producer, DJ, singer, songwriter and musician, Skrillex is the overnight sensation who actually started grinding hard on his music back in 2004, only to make it six years later, in 2010 with the release...
Recording Connection student Spencer Breidenbach on Finding his Path
From an early age growing up in Portland, Oregon, Spencer Breidenbach knew instinctively that music was going to be an integral part of his life. His earliest influences at a kid, remarkably, were his...
RC grad and mentor Josh Denhardt helms EDM at Conway Sound in Denver
Working in music professionally requires getting into the right ecosystem, having the right attitude, and the right skillset. After a few turns in what Josh as described as a “ski bum lifestyle” Josh Denhart...
RC mentor Joey Paranoia on Ableton and Elemental Creative Urges
Recording Connection mentor Joey Paranoia is a DJ, artist, and producer who’s worked with artists like Randall M. Nexus, and David Christopher from the Rabbit in the Moon. A highly skilled Ableton Live artist...
Rising Star Emily Stamer on the Creation of LUCY
Two years ago Recording Connection student Emily Stamer (Orlando, FL) was in attendance at the world-renowned EDC festival. Seeing Bassnectar’s performance did something to her. For some reason she instinctively knew she wanted to...
Heather Crawford Goes from DJ to Music Producer
Sometimes you just need a bit of a guiding hand to help you see the way. As a creative, sometimes you have limitations or ineptitudes that you don’t see and can’t fix yourself. You...
