Grayscale Audio

10/25/2019

Vocals are an integral part of contemporary music, yet tend to be very volatile as far as mixing is concerned. It always helps to read some advice on how to work with them!

Do you want your vocals to sound larger than life? Learn how to get your vocals to sound big, present, and in-your-face: whether you're working with a great recording or not. Regardless of the genre, learn to make them sound huge!

10/15/2019

Solely for business reasons, you might end up targeting a slightly different genre than the one you were initially drawn to, but you can’t know what’ll happen. You might fall in love with that genre as well. You might find ingenious ways to express yourself within the new structure.

And, of course, achieving enough success will grant you the freedom to make the music you always wanted to. Once you have a big name and enough money saved up, you can throw caution to the wind and go back to your roots. But if you never achieve any measure of success, you might not ever get the opportunity to pursue your dreams in that way.

Kayleigh Alexandra from MicroStartups explains how zeroing in on a genre shares parallels with figuring out what kind of small business you want to run.

10/14/2019

Here's a small sample of what Grayscale Audio can do: Xander marX's "Amber Eyes." Tropes from jazz and pop meld together to create a chill track that's perfect for weekend lounging. The crisp sound of the guitar and vocals help it blend in with radio pop tunes, while the intricate chord progression and unconventional melody set it apart from all of them. Furthermore, it's all wrapped together with a downtempo and tastefully glitchy instrumental. Check out the Aphrodite EP, and stay tuned for Dragonheart for more Grayscale magic!

Xander Marx · Song · 2019

09/11/2019

Just found out that the world of indie music lost a beautiful soul yesterday. Daniel Johnston, a man with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, started his career by handing out homemade tapes at the McDonald's he worked at. Eventually he would achieve fame through sheer word of mouth and would even go on to be recognized by Kurt Cobain himself. Today he serves as an inspiration for the alternative music scene, a shining beacon of the DIY ethos: lending a creative outlet to those who wouldn't usually have access to one, and expressing the pure childlike joy of creating music without having to worry about making it "sophisticated."

Thank you for everything, and rest easy.

From the album "Don't Be Scared" in July 1982 Lyrics: Listen up and I'll tell a story About an artist growing old Some would try for fame and glory Others ar...

08/09/2019

Very interesting video with a lot of insight into how to market your music in the age of social media.

Jack Staubers content has an overlooked aspect to it, its marketing viability. Click to make sure you get more content!: https://www.youtube.com/c/blushades?...

07/31/2019

Regardless of what you may think of either artist, this is a matter that should not be settled in the court of law. Our legal system simply isn't equipped to handle vague similarities between melodies and chord progressions. We've only got 12 notes, so there's only so many combinations we can have before they start to sound alike!

A federal jury determined that Perry’s 2013 single infringed on Marcus Gray’s “Joyful Noise”

07/31/2019

07/29/2019

Now solidly established as an annual tradition for the whole audio industry, and particularly for the professional audio sector, the International Audio Engineering Society Convention returns to New York City, October 16 – 19, at the Javits Center. Registration is now open, and as in previous year...

07/29/2019

Have any multitracks that need mixing? Contact me and I'll see how I can make it sound professional without forcing you to break the bank! If not, pass it on to a friend who you think might need it!