Joe Wong on ‘The Trap Set,’ Scoring for Netflix, and Solo Debut
Joe Wong has been in and out of indie bands since the late 1990s, starting a touring life at the age of 17. He has played drums for the likes of Marnie Stearn, Parts and Labor, and Mary Timony. At the age of 40, it seems like he has finally arrived, with a solo debut and scoring gigs for popular Netflix shows.
Ableton Drum Rack in 5 Minutes
Learn how to create your own Drum Rack patches in Ableton Live in just five minutes with this video tutorial from Erik Hawkins.
How to Improvise in Ableton Live
Break out of your rigid DAW routines and learn how to improvise in Ableton Live with the help of Berklee Online music production course author Erin Barra.
Music Production: What Does a Music Producer Do?
Learn what music production is, what’s involved in the process, what music producers do, as well as what a career in music production looks like.
Waldorf Kyra Synth Module Demo and Review
Learn how the Waldorf Kyra Synthesizer module can help you optimize space and processing power on your DAW.
Jungle Giants’ Sam Hales on Vibing with Bandmates
Sam Hales of Jungle Giants on taking the reins of his band, working two jobs to make an EP, and learning to trust your instinct.
How Student Shelbie Rassler Created the Viral “What the World Needs Now” Video
Shelbie Rassler, a senior composition student at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and a Berklee Online student, orchestrated a video of 75 of her peers performing “What the World Needs Now.” She shares how she did it.
The Behringer K-2 Synth Revitalizes the Korg MS-20
One aspect about the Behringer K-2 that’s especially cool is that the original Korg MS-20 patches match up very closely with the K-2’s front panel.
Andy Stack Talks Wye Oak, Joyero, Everclear Covers, and More
You may know Andy Stack as one half of the duo Wye Oak, along with Jenn Wasner. But he’s also one whole of Joyero, whose debut came out on Merge in 2019. He talks about his solo project and the future for Wye Oak.
3 Lessons Taylor Swift’s Rift with Big Machine Can Teach Us about Record Contracts
In late 2019 Taylor Swift was named Artist of the Decade. Even as a preeminent figure in pop music, she is still dealing with the ramifications of a record deal she signed as a teenager. Berklee’s Tonya Butler and Don Gorder weigh in on the legal aspects and offer advice for musicians to consider before signing a record contract.
