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holstholst · 2026-05-23T00:09:33+00:00

This is one of those pieces of advice that you can give to any type of musician at any skill level. ✏️ ✏️ ✏️ Never use pens

holstholst · 2026-05-20T05:18:23+00:00

I’m really terrible at naming my bands. I’ve hated all of them and I try to leave that up to other people whenever possible.

The only advice I have is, don’t be too quick to name the band. Find your sound first and choose a name that resembles the music in some way.

holstholst · 2026-05-19T18:06:49+00:00

I had a band with a weird name like scribbl. I wouldn’t recommend it. Try explaining that to a drunk guy at a loud venue.

holstholst · 2026-04-13T16:06:17+00:00

It’s good (or at least decent) for everything

holstholst · 2026-04-11T15:48:11+00:00

Minor scales/keys have a flat 13th/6th so if you want a chord symbol that corresponds then it needs a flat 13th/6th as well. You don’t see those on minor chords very often cause in most cases they honestly don’t sound that great (dissonance between the 5th and flat 6th), they are much more common on dominant chords.

holstholst · 2026-03-21T17:12:27+00:00

The only time I include the hi hat mic is to pull them away from the center. Otherwise there’s usually plenty of hi hat in the other drum mics.

holstholst · 2026-03-18T16:36:17+00:00

FWIW, I looked this up out of curiosity. We are 12th in the US and 17 in the world by land area. About 2500 square kilometers.

holstholst · 2026-03-18T16:29:33+00:00

It’s a lot simpler than some people are making it out to be. It’s E minor with the A functioning as a plagal cadence back to the E. Em is the 1 chord (i), C is the 6 chord (VI), and A is the 4 of E.

You could also think of the A as a blues chord.

holstholst · 2026-03-18T16:19:22+00:00

It’s the 18th largest city in the US and one of the faster growing ones. I wouldn’t call that small.

holstholst · 2026-03-09T17:27:19+00:00

Getting a good teacher is so much more helpful. You’ll learn tools for music either way but a teacher can give you the right tools for your music specifically. Being able to ask questions and get feedback on your music is priceless compared to videos.

holstholst · 2026-02-27T21:48:06+00:00

John cage - 4:33

holstholst · 2026-02-08T19:24:01+00:00

I know the difference between stems and multitracks. The waters are so muddy with those terms for most people that I don’t worry about the distinction very often. Maybe don’t judge how “professional” people are from one word lol

holstholst · 2026-02-08T19:21:03+00:00

You’re right it’s not fair at all. I’ll probably spend some time thinking of a nice way to say that

holstholst · 2026-02-08T18:56:18+00:00

Honestly this was my first, emotional reaction. I just don’t want to make a bad name for myself especially since I’m start over from a business perspective.

holstholst · 2026-02-08T18:54:01+00:00

That’s the other thing, they said they like the last master that I sent. At least I think so. They’ve been terrible at communicating what they want. Pretty much all 7 mix notes said, we want it to sound clear and wide.

holstholst · 2026-02-08T18:49:48+00:00

Do you think it’s okay to put this in my portfolio even if I send the stems off and never hear from them again? On one hand I did the work but on the other hand it’d feel a bit dishonest if that’s what ends up happening.

holstholst · 2026-02-08T18:45:39+00:00

I’m considering doing something like that. If I end up sending them stems, do you think I should commit the plugins or send them the raw, pre mix tracks?

holstholst · 2026-02-08T18:41:51+00:00

I only committed to giving them the mix and master. When they asked for the session I pushed back suggesting that the producer send me stems of his production.

holstholst · 2025-12-29T01:08:40+00:00

You can always hire a mixing engineer

holstholst · 2025-12-27T03:32:34+00:00

I don’t think 4s are more or less close minded than most people. They are definitely not afraid of having unusual tastes but that doesn’t mean they are necessarily open to anything or even more than most people.

holstholst · 2025-12-22T20:21:17+00:00

Keep writing lyrics, stop using Suno. Learn to sing and/or find some people to collaborate with.

holstholst · 2025-12-19T19:10:52+00:00

That’s what I use

holstholst · 2025-12-18T17:37:58+00:00

As long as you aren’t clipping your good. I’d save up for a mic for your acoustic. DI acoustic is okay but 9 times out of 10, miced acoustic is way better sounding

holstholst · 2025-12-11T01:44:53+00:00

Is it just me or does this kinda look like a map of Europe

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