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Practicing at 4am and recorded this on my cell phone. I annotate the inspiration for each verse and the song as a whole.
A cell phone video of my song, I'm on Fire with annotations on the inspiration and my thoughts on the song and the songwriting process.Enjoy.MMhttps://Matthe...
Some thoughts on 100 YouTube Subscribers
https://www.facebook.com/songwritermatthewmoran/posts/10162125456737837
A little over a week ago we hit 100 subscribers. It's an embarrassingly low number. But, on reflection, we are both mortified and excited at what it means.I ...
Some thoughts on whether (or how much) music theory songwriters "need." Plus I cover the likely method used by MANY guitar playing songwriters to infer some theory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5IUrZ27zMM
For Teaching Tuesday - on a Wednesday (sorry), I address an oft-debated or questioned topic that comes up on a number of online forums, discord servers, and ...
Tutorial: Recording using MIDI drums as a click track. I demonstrate using Reaper but the same approach works for any DAW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFHpNTqojCw
In this edition of Teaching Tuesday I cover the why and how I use a MIDI drum track in Reaper, rather than the built in click track.For this tutorial, I use ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-xdrItssoc
This is the first official installment of Teaching Tuesday.I cover the process I use for recording my music using Reaper. Reaper is a full-featured, affordab...
Songwriting Challenging. Submit a song idea and, if selected (random selection every Sunday), win a t-shirt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUlHUJd8NUc
Hey everyone. I'm going to be doing a songwriter challenge each week. Submit your song idea in the comments or using this form.https://forms.gle/j1BSLHDVWZhN...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYpQwdS76VA
I had my band's lead guitarist, Steve Schmitt, in the studio/office. I talk about meeting Steve at a local music store and inviting him to join my band. He m...
Intersted in making a song/music promotion video?
I explain from shooting the video to editing in DaVinci Resolve.
DaVinci Resolve is an amazing (FREE) video editor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSgWRuWnzLo
This video explains how we (my girlfriend Deb and I) created a promotion video (30 second ad) for my song, Making Peace with the War.EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARESh...
We recently created a 30 second promo video for an upcoming song release. (I'll link to that in the comments). This video explains how we shot and then edited the video in DaVinci Resolve.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSgWRuWnzLo
This video explains how we (my girlfriend Deb and I) created a promotion video (30 second ad) for my song, Making Peace with the War.EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARESh...
A little background and why we may leave California.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tokZ-tWfgXA
discussion about my background as a technology professional, the desire/need to pivot to more creat...
If you are a songwriter or artist and are NOT using Google Drive with your Gmail account, here is an overview - including sharing and collaboration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzwjpiBp8L4
Drive is one of the most powerful but underutilized tools in any artist's too...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uANFFx9NmaQ
I hate the click-bait title of 5 lessons - but there are 5 lessons. ;-)I discuss how I got my book publishing deal with a major publisher and how it inspired...
A songwriter talks production and adding nuanced and layered sounds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYdglL-5bCs
've been working on adding nuanced sounds to my productions. In this video I demonstrate som...
FREE TOUR PLANNING WORKSHEET
If you are planning to tour as things open up, you may want to check out this tour planning Google Sheet. It auto-calculates miles, drive time, and generates a tour map. It also has some budget items.
I show how to use it and give some additional tips on booking shows in new towns.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jczWLEXCZU
I planned and executed my first tour in 2009 - with VERY little experience. I used Google Maps extensively to plan my route and determine stops.I demonstrate...
New music: Christmas Heart. The song has been distributed to most the major streaming services. Look for additional announcements. Matthew Moran will be interviewed tonight at 5PM (PST) at the Yay+ page.
© 2020 - Matthew MoranArrogant Sage MusicI wrote this song inspired by time spent with the homeless & addicted of Los Angeles. I am working with Yay+ Music a...
VIDEO TUTORIAL: A common Travis Picking pattern plus downloadable graphics demonstrating the pattern.
https://matthewmoranonline.com/tpicking/
A rare guitar lesson. I teach a common Travis Picking pattern using graphics and a helpful cadence that reinforces how the pattern is played.
How to create project templates in Reaper - published at Performer Magazine. Includes video.
My article on Project Templates in Reaper is live.
http://performermag.com/home-recording/how-to-create-project-templates-in-your-daw/
Learn how to create project templates in your DAW to save time during your next recording session
Video Tutorial: Project Templates in Reaper
https://matthewmoranonline.com/creating-reaper-project-templates-video-tutorial/
A video tutorial on how to create project templates in the Reaper DAW. Project templates allow you to streamline recording and mixing your songs.
How to setup a MIDI drum track in Reaper. Recording your songs to a drum track is superior to recording to a click. In this video I explain how to setup a MIDI drum track in Reaper, my DAW of choice.
Make sure you visit the blog to download the MIDI keymap file.
https://matthewmoranonline.com/midi-drum-click-track/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-8nGIIcLQc
I've found using a MIDI drum track, with 8th or 16th notes and a bit of a groove is superior to using the click track that comes with most DAWs - including R...
Article and Video: DIY Tour Planning - including using Google Maps.
http://performermag.com/band-management/booking-gigs-touring/how-bands-can-use-google-maps-to-plan-a-diy-tour/
How Songwriters and Bands Can Use Google Maps and Google Docs to Book a DIY Tour
VIDEO TUTORIAL:
Tour Planning Tips for Songwriters and Bands.
https://matthewmoranonline.com/video-tutorial-using-google-maps-docs-to-plan-a-tour/
Matthew Moran shares how to use Google Maps and Google Drive to plan and execute a music tour.
For all the tech and other topics I cover, it is pretty rare that I cover songwriting directly. But, in this video I cover a few tips and ideas to help you write more... and better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr05gzfVe_8
I spoke to a group of songwriters a few weeks back. While the topic was broadly social media marketing and technologies for artists, we touched on songwritin...
A few songwriting tips:
https://matthewmoranonline.com/songwriting-tips-matthew-moran/
My songwriting process has changed over the years. In this article, I describe how I approach songwriting and offer some tips.
My article on getting started with Reaper, a super-functional, FAR lower-cost alternative to Pro-Tools and other DAWs (recording software), was published at Performer Mag.
http://performermag.com/home-recording/best-daw-software/introduction-to-reaper-for-songwriters/
Guest columnist Matthew Moran provides a complete overview of Reaper for songwriters
My new podcast about creativity across disciplines - art, business, life. Episode #1: Origin Story
https://matthewmoranonline.com/throw-away-the-box-1-origin-story/
Songwriter & Author Matthew Moran discusses the what, why, how of his new podcast, Throw Away The Box.
Early morning recording in Reaper. I'm preparing some tutorials and plan to do a live webinar for songwriters looking to record.
Let me know if that sounds interesting to you.
I give an overview of key productivity settings for Google Calendar including default notifications, your working view, using tasks and appointments, etc.
I also explain why iPhone users should store contacts and appointments in GMail rather than iCloud.
Here is advice I often fail to heed but is critical if you hope to create something new. It applies to my commitment to videos - but also, playing music, starting a business, writing, or any endeavor you've been hesitant to launch.
The same strategies I used to get my book published by a major can be used by songwriters and even consultants.
I don't place a lot of sentimental value on things like pictures or trinkets or ?? but I have three guitars that have sentimental vallue. Two are still playable - one might be in the future.
When the gap between my capability and what I accomplish is too great (there is always some gap), I get frustrated - with myself. But, I also know how to fix that. Plus a great conversation with a good friend.
Reposted due to typo. ;-)
A video tutorial on how to create transparent images. Publisher is part of Microsoft Office and is very effective for basic DIY merchandise design.
Check out the blog at:
https://matthewmoranonline.com/how-to-create-transparent-images-for-merch-using-microsoft-publisher/
Saw a fellow musician booked a pay-to-play gig. It always frustrates me and prompts me to recall this blog entry. I'll be writing an update soon enough.
https://matthewmoranonline.com/songwriters-and-bands-should-not-pay-to-play-in-los-angeles/
Songwriters and bands, you DO NOT need to pay-to-play. This blog explains what pay-to-play is and how you can avoid it.
I'll be presenting some DIY Marketing and other advice to a group of songwriters tonight. Here is advice I give that I often fail to use.
https://matthewmoranonline.com/take-my-advice-im-not-using-it/
Tonight I'm speaking for a songwriting event. I'm going to share some great advice. My problem is I often fail to take my own advice. I list the areas I struggle with and asks you to add your own.
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Saying hello and playing three songs from Troubled Mind - my new EP
