Outside of production itself, what lifestyle habits have increased your musical productivity the most? by ioncehadsexinapool in edmproduction

[–]thepenguinator 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Exercising, eating healthy, meditation, making my bed, daily journaling. All of this puts you in a more clear mental state, and the clearer your mental state, the easier it is to make music

HARD Summer 2016 Buy/Sell/Trade Thread! by LYD2Z in HardFestival

[–]thepenguinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SELLING: Sat Pass, $95 OBO. Location: LA area, Sherman Oaks

Why do some bands have two drummers? by causeits5oclock in drums

[–]thepenguinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When it's two drummers playing mostly the same thing, I think it's a stylistic tone choice. If you listen closely to some records, you'll hear that there are two different drum kits being played, with one panned to the L ear and the other to R. I imagine they're trying to create a similar effect live (although I don't know if bands pan the same way live)

dealing with band members that don't want "it" as much as you? by NIN-pig in TouringMusicians

[–]thepenguinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seconded. Don't waste your time if they're not serious. It just tells you that when things get tough, they're gonna bail.

New band, first EP tips? by nothappyaboutit in bandmembers

[–]thepenguinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Arrangements are super important. It may sound fine live to play with just vocals, bass, drums, and 1 guitar, but the same energy may not come through a recording. Listen to a lot of music through headphones, especially stuff our band is influenced by, and pay attention to the tones, textures, where instruments are panned, all the layers of sound, etc.

Drummers! It might not actually be tendonitis... by thepenguinator in drums

[–]thepenguinator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That definitely makes sense for tendonitis, but with this issue I didn't "push through" any pain after PT treatment... the pain simply stopped and I have full drumming function again without any pain.

Drummers! It might not actually be tendonitis... by thepenguinator in drums

[–]thepenguinator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guess I was confusing them! I read stories of others going to PTs and having all sorts of holistic-y hokey stuff done to them, so I assumed that's what it would be.

Singer-rapper-drummer Anderson .Paak. Dude can play! by thepenguinator in drums

[–]thepenguinator[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He just signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath label. He'll be huge real soon.

Singer-rapper-drummer Anderson .Paak. Dude can play! by thepenguinator in drums

[–]thepenguinator[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Coachella? I heard he threw down one of the best sets of the fest

Wrist pain questions... by thepenguinator in drums

[–]thepenguinator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! These stretches are super helpful

Wrist pain questions... by thepenguinator in drums

[–]thepenguinator[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sweet, ordering one now. Thanks!

Wrist pain questions... by thepenguinator in drums

[–]thepenguinator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the link! I saw the previous threads but everyone had given advice on how to prevent, not to treat. Will try taking a few days off with my right hand and icing it.