Banana Llama Studios

29/11/2024

Not sure what to buy for Black Friday?

I’m posting this on the day of Black Friday (in the US) because this isn’t a list of products for you to buy. Instead it’s some thoughts I’ve been having about buying music making products lately.

Get The Best Deals For Black Friday (and the rest of the year) I’m posting this on the day of Black Friday because this isn’t a list of products for you to buy. Instead it’s Read more…

03/10/2024

New Producer Thought blog post up: Producer Thoughts: Fiction Is Easier To Hear Than Fact
https://www.bananallamastudios.com/producer-thoughts-fiction-is-easier-to-hear-than-fact/

06/09/2024

Why the 10,000 hour meme ain't what you think it is ...

https://www.bananallamastudios.com/songwriting-tips-the-10000-hours-meme-is-wrong/

21/08/2024

Done is better than perfect because perfect never gets done ... but when do I know it's done?🤨

https://www.bananallamastudios.com/songwriting-tips-keeping-momentum-with-checklists/

25/01/2024

When I was a younger man, I attended a mastering session for an EP I’d mixed.
The seasoned mastering engineer politely pointed out to me that the mixes would be a lot stronger if there wasn’t so much in them. They were simply over produced ...

When I was a younger man, I attended a mastering session for an EP I’d mixed. Attended sessions are less of a thing these days and in some ways, as someone who mixes and masters Read more…

13/01/2024

Had a mathematical epiphany whilst mixing and doing some finishing some production on a song recently. 2 & 4 minus the 2 worked better ... 🤓

Maths and music have long been interconnected conceptually. Whilst I understand this it’s not at the forefront of my mind and it is more of a “feel” thing. That said, I was really struck by Read more…

10/01/2024

It was a privilege to record and add a string arrangement to this beautiful acoustic song by Michael Fuhrman-Luck at the end of last year.

When Michael sent me the rough demo it was obvious it was a special piece of music both musically and lyrically. I knew I'd have to work carefully around what was already there not too add too much more.

Michael came into the studio and recorded the acoustic and his vocals as a demo track for me to work with. On the spur of the moment he took the last verse and chorus up and octave vocally and it just took the song to a new place. In the end, we kept the demos to use in the final mix.

Now I had the task of creating a string arrangement to gently hang around the guitar and vocal.

Here's what we ended up with. I hope you enjoy it. https://open.spotify.com/track/6m2If5j9U7b50CiNNXreFb?si=b551313fc4134af5

Michael Fuhrman · Come as You Are · Song · 2024

21/03/2021

How did you spend your rainy Sunday afternoon? Can't wait to run some sounds through this guy.

28/01/2021

Looking forward to cracking out the soldering iron and making a start on this project soon.

Amazing product and pre-order process by the guys from . Congratulations on the launch of , you guys are first class.

06/11/2020

Really enjoyed mastering this groovy little track recently. Pop it in your playlist and give 'em a like on their page Bunyip aristocracy

Bunyip Aristocracy · Moonlight Drive (Tennessee) · Song · 2020

14/09/2020

For those worried about Facebook's "listening experience" changes. Don't worry. You can/should still live-stream.

However there are some things that Facebook won't allow you to do and it's not a massive deal. Check out this article which breaks it down simply.

Artists are in a panic over changes to Facebook Live's rules. BUT chances are you can keep live-streaming your concerts. Here's why...