Mark MidwinterFeb 222 minDon't let perfection ruin your songwritingPerfectionism; if left unchecked can kill any creative and their processes including musicians and artists.
Mark MidwinterFeb 222 minWho do you compare yourself to?This is such an easy trap to fall into as musicians - the curse of comparison and what we can do to get away from doing it.
Mark MidwinterJan 182 minWhy you need to record yourself to get betterWhen I started off playing drums I held back from recording myself. Looking back I'm not sure why I did. I think part of me thought that...
Mark MidwinterNov 4, 20212 minTaking care of yourself and your careerAs musicians and creatives we have the luxury of being able to do what we want with our career but that sometimes has its downfalls....
Mark MidwinterNov 4, 20212 min4 Reasons you need reference mixesWhat is a reference mix? The idea of having reference mixes is nothing new and is done by industrial professionals. Put simply it just...
Mark MidwinterOct 16, 20211 minEnjoy your musical journey Goal Setting It's important to have goals to work towards but I know for myself I can get so focussed on getting to that goal that I...
Mark MidwinterOct 12, 20212 minMusician's Survival KitThere are days it can be tough knowing why we started doing music! It's because we LOVE it and with the down days we always have the up...
Mark MidwinterOct 6, 20213 min5 Things You Can Do With A CompressorAs part of my online session drum work I use these a lot in my recordings. Alongwith EQ the humble compressor, be it the real thing or a...
Mark MidwinterSep 1, 20213 minAdd spice to your drums with layeringAdding drum layering to your recordings to give extra texture
Mark MidwinterAug 28, 20212 minDrummer vs Drum Machine I guess the first question to ask is why would you use a drum machine as opposed to a real drummer.