What are your skills and interests in music production?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 18:38:30 -0400

I'm sure there are many instrument players within the community. Do you play an instrument? Do you record/engineer/mixdown? Do you produce music? Do you have knowledge within the legal side of the music industry? Share your thoughts and knowledge.

Response by MSG(P) Michael Warrick made Jul 12 at 2014 7:29 PM

MSG(P) Michael Warrick — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 19:29:58 -0400

I love music and enjoy very much to listening to it. But I cannot hold a tune if my life depended on it. I like to dabble into the sound board portion to help out at church running the sound!

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jul 14 at 2014 10:35 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 22:35:49 -0400

I can make a mean mix tape.... ;o)

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2014 2:23 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 14:23:51 -0400

I have worked in the music industry both as talent and on the business side.

A quick rundown:
-Drummer....yep neighbors love that one
-Singer.....even worse than the drums for the neighbors, people in my Jeep, etc.
-Have worked A&R
-Have worked as a manager
-Have helped develop presskits for bands
-Have helped plan major events and coordinating bands

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2014 10:56 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 22:56:26 -0400

I graduated from Brown College with a certificate of Radio/TV Broadcast and Production. I create digital music, and add live instrumentation in overdub, to produce cover songs as a solo project. I have also been involved in mixing local bands' albums and producing/performing in two bands - albeit over ten years ago. I have no experience in the legal side of things.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2015 2:39 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 02:39:02 -0500

I produce trance. I am pretty good at it too from what people have tole me. I also DJ. Check me out at https://www.youtube.com/user/zandertrance
Sorry I just had to self-promote :)

Zander

Trance and house producer with a more classic touch. I occasionally will produce more "new age" stuff but for the most part I prefer to stick to the old styl...

Response by MSgt Bj Jones made Feb 21 at 2015 9:03 PM

MSgt Bj Jones — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 21:03:52 -0500

I was a music major before serving in the Air Force. I was a Voice Major and Piano minor. I play all keyboard instruments, sing high soprano, and write my own songs both words and music. I played Bells (Glockenspiel) in College band my Sophomore year of college.

Response by SP5 Michael Rathbun made Feb 22 at 2015 2:09 AM

SP5 Michael Rathbun — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:09:43 -0500

The most fun I've had recently as a paid sound tech was real-time mix of four performers, live accompany, singing with mics on stands that they might suddenly start carrying around in the 3/4 surround performance area. (Had to be -- show premise would not have worked otherwise. So no wireless effortless.) Sixteen live performances. Oh, and handle light design, hang, focus and board as well, thanks.

Other than that I've mixed some studio sessions for broadcast. I didn't suck all that much at it.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Feb 22 at 2015 7:59 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 19:59:03 -0500

I sang in a few musicals in my high school days. NO NOT HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL! I wanted to be in Grease, but nobody put it on when I was available. I was in 101 in the Shade in a HS production. Oliver and South Pacific in college productions while in HS. I played a trombone for a few years before I had to choose between band and football. I also sang in HS choir for a few years.
Now my musical talent is imitating a cow being branded.
*edit additions: My range was Bass so Meghan Trainor pretty much sings about me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PCkvCPvDXk

Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass

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Response by SPC Christopher Green made Feb 22 at 2015 10:43 PM

SPC Christopher Green — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:43:41 -0500

I have been playing guitar for over 30 years and been in several bands. Pre and post military service. I am also an attorney and have a working knowledge of copyright law. If you have any questions , feel free to ask. Lt. Oakley looks to offer some excellent advice.

Response by MAJ(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2015 10:54 PM

MAJ(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:54:43 -0500

Great convo topic. I've DJ's since '95. I help promote today's industry standard for digital mixing, Serato (pictured). The event was in South Beach Miami (Winter Music Conferance '07). It was a demo of new musical soft/hardware hosted by Microsoft. I was brought in by Sony Media Software to demo Serato and Lil Jon was demonstrating the new Miko workstation. We demoed back to back.

I'm also a producer and remixer. I've done club remixes for Lil Jon, Britney Spears, and the Beastie Boys. If I wasn't a dedicated Soldier, I might have taken a much different career path.