A healthy meditation on active listening, whether to give or receive feedback, that incorporates objectivity, positivity, and empathy.
Tag: listening
How and Why to Keep a Listening Journal (and a Template to Get You Started)
Music education is much more than online videos and practicing scales, here’s how to actively engage with music by simply listening.
Dealing With (and Avoiding) Hearing Damage as an Audio Professional
You asked for it and we delivered, here’s our most important pieces of advice for preventing and dealing with hearing damage in audio work.
What to Look for When Choosing New Headphones
Some handy information on how headphone speakers produce sound, and what to consider when choosing new pairs for your audio usage.
It’s Okay to Listen to Comforting, Nostalgic Music Right Now
Are you in desperate need of something that makes you feel complete again? Try revisiting old nostalgic tunes from your childhood, here’s why.
How to Make Your Mixes Sound Great in Every System (Part 2)
Pro mixing engineer, composer, and mentor Gary Gray shares his thoughts in this two-part series on how you can get better sounding mixes in every system.
How to Make Your Mixes Sound Great in Every System (Part 1)
Pro mixing engineer, composer, and mentor Gary Gray shares his thoughts in this two-part series on how you can get better sounding mixes in every system.
Rehearsing Sucks… Or Does It? How to Make Practice the Best Part of Your Day
Here are some new tips for getting the most out of your practice sessions, and inserting a bit of fun and creativity where there may otherwise be stress.
How a Positive Listening Habit Will Make You a Better Musician
Active Listening is a great skill for musicians to develop when looking to improve but Passive Listening helps to provide a foundation for positive mindset.
Listening Back to the Music of My Youth: How My Ears and the World Have Changed
A humble meditation on the way pop music’s sound and messaging has changed in the last 20 years, and how that makes me feel as a listener.