Take Three

Three minute reads for artists and producers who want to make better records By Thomas Dulin Happy Wednesday Reader, here's this week's Take Three email. TAKE ONE: QUICK LINKS Shure has released the "SM7dB" which now includes a built-in preamp. It sells for $499. This EQ plugin emulates the Neumann w495 and it's free right now. LiveNation has partnered with Willie Nelson to give direct cash bonuses to developing artists at their venues this year. They call it the "On The Road Again" program....

Three minute reads for artists and producers who want to make better records By Thomas Dulin Hey Reader, I hope you're well. I write to you from a rainy cafe in Des Moines, Iowa. I'm currently on tour mixing an amazing live show every night, so I have a bit less time to write than usual. I hope you'll excuse the shorter format the next few weeks. A very large number of you readers are new this week! Thanks so much for reading - I hope this is helpful and enjoyable in some small way. Please...

Three minute reads for artists and producers who want to make better records By Thomas Dulin Hello Reader, here's this week's Take Three email. TAKE ONE: QUICK LINKS UA has some new pedals out that look amazing. Don't sleep on using pedals in your DAW either. Sources say Apple may be considering a low-cost "Chromebook" style Macbook to release next year.(Production Expert)​ I quit using Notes on my phone. I now use Notion to organize everything in my studio and my personal life, and it's...

Three minute reads for artists and producers who want to make better records By Thomas Dulin Hey Reader, here's this week's Take Three email. TAKE ONE: Quick Links Avid have teased Pro Tools Sketch, a "non-linear, clip-based creation tool." Focusrite have released new "Gen4" versions of their popular Scarlett interface line. I'll be mixing Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors on the road this fall. If you're in one of these cities, come say hello at the show! This month makes 10 years for me with...

Three minute reads for artists and producers who want to make better records By Thomas Dulin Hey Reader, here's this week's Take Three email. TAKE ONE: QUICK LINKS Drew Small (instagram profile) is a phenomenal follow for artists trying to figure out how to do social media authentically and successfully. STL Tones have released "Tracer" which allows you to model your own hardware and plugin chains. I tried it. It works. Book a one-on-one coaching call with me here. It's fun! TAKE TWO: A...

Three minute reads for artists and producers who want to make better records By Thomas Dulin Bonjour Reader, I am en route to Paris 🇫🇷 and am currently writing to you from over the Atlantic Ocean, which is absolutely insane. I wasn't going to put pressure to send an email this week, but I'm reminded of how amazing it is that we can collaborate with other people from anywhere on the planet, and I have a fun story to share about that. First, here are some links. TAKE ONE: Quick...

Three minute reads for artists and producers who want to make better records By Thomas Dulin Hey Reader, Couple of quick things: This week's Take Three email answers a question from a reader of this newsletter. I'd love to answer more of those. Hit reply and shoot me any questions you have. I'll read every one (know that I may not be able to respond).​ I'll be out of the country next week and may be skipping a week of this email. Please forgive me in advance and send Parisian...

Three minute reads for artists and producers who want to make better records By Thomas Dulin Hey Reader, hope you're having a great week so far. TAKE ONE: QUICK LINKS Google and Universal are reportedly working together to make sure artists get paid royalties on AI-generated music that mimics their voices. Reuters reports that a sale of Avid Technology could happen in the next few weeks, possibly by the same equity firm that controls Native Instruments, Izotope, and now Plugin Alliance...