There is a strange moment that comes after you finish a song. You have written it, recorded it, built the arrangement, listened to it far too many times, questioned every decision, sent the stems away, had it mixed, produced and mastered, checked the final version, uploaded it, added the artwork, written the description, chosen the […]

There is a dangerous phrase in home recording. “I’ll just make one small change.” No one ever makes one small change. One small change becomes a slightly different vocal level. That becomes a new harmony. The new harmony needs rebalancing. The guitar now feels too loud. The keyboard part has started looking at you suspiciously. […]