Music Production
Enjoy the difference
Three years after I left Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, I might have found a space where to both agree and disagree in peace, while growing connections.
Reply: You need a versioning system
A quick reply to the excellent post by Jamie Hill about the need of a strict versioning system for people who work in music (on the computer).
Venture capitalists buying out music production software
A video by Benn Jordan made me realise how little respect I hold for the idea that growth is a must, in this capitalist world I live in.
Notes on the historical concept album
Matthew Graybosch reviewed my album ‘After 1989’. I’m honoured and flattered by such a genuine and magnificent analysis.
Waves switched to subscription only and people are angry
The software company announced their switch to a subscription-only business model, leaving behind a loyal user base of several decades.
My experience releasing an album as an independent artist (part 2)
Three and a half years later, an analysis on how releasing my debut concept album had informed my journey as a person more than as an indie artist.
Mix: ‘In Super-8’ by Ember Rev
How I mixed a rework of Ember Rev’s debut album, exploiting the subproject functionality in REAPER to save time and processing power.
My experience releasing an album as an independent artist (part 1)
Three and a half years later, an analysis on how releasing my debut concept album had informed my journey as a person more than as an indie artist.
New reviews for ‘After 1989’
My debut concept album has been receiving a bit more attention recently, especially after I stopped trying to sell it.
Master: ‘Ipogeo’ by IsadoraD
I mastered the debut EP for IsadoraD, an Italian duo. They blend electronica, pop and indie.
Simplifying REAPER
Helping another producer with his transition from Logic made me appreciate a simpler REAPER for my own good.
Ollo Audio headphones
I bought a new pair of exceptional open-back headphones by Ollo Audio, the S4X model. Here’s a quick review.
Mix: ‘Nebbia’ by Arva Vacua
I mixed the lead song from the debut EP ‘Tales from holographic seas’.
Explorer by Sound Particles
Explorer is a free audio application for managing sounds. Working with mono, stereo and surround, it can find, organize, edit and integrate files in a DAW.
‘Berlin 91’ official music video
On the 60th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall, I’ve decided to release the last video from the album ‘After 1989’.
Co-production: ‘Eclipse’ by Antiquity
‘Eclipse’ is a new single released by Antiquity, co-produced by Minutes to Midnight.
Co-production: ‘Funky Bacterium’ by Antiquity
Written during the pandemic, this song is about the madness of the times. Loud, in your face, at a 100mph.
Release: ‘The Die Is Cast’
An autobiographical rumination about migrating in Europe during a time of populism. Remixing Ember Rev in collaboration with Antiquity.
Release: ‘Non sai chi sono’
A friend asked me to remix one of his songs. I co-produced, mixed and mastered ‘Non sai chi sono’.
Interview to Susan Rogers at Pensado’s Place
The amazing episode of Pensado’s Place with Susan Rogers had been sitting in my to-do list for a few weeks. The best interview in a long time.
Switch DAW: Logic to Pro Tools to REAPER (Pt 3)
In 12 months I’ve managed to revolutionize my workflow, twice. Part 3 of why I migrated to REAPER is about open architecture, development cycle, efficiency.
Switch DAW: Logic to Pro Tools to REAPER (Pt 2)
In 12 months I’ve managed to revolutionize my workflow, twice. Part 2 of why I migrated to REAPER is about customization, community, stock plug-ins.
Switch DAW: Logic to Pro Tools to REAPER (Pt 1)
In 12 months I’ve managed to revolutionize my workflow, twice. Part 1 of why I migrated to REAPER is about cost, multi-platform and a different workflow.
Co-production: ‘Shelter From A Storm’ by Antiquity
‘Shelter From A Storm’ is my new bass recording and co-production, together with Gerald Duchene.
Mix: ‘Hidden Music’ by Dan Ecclestone
A delicate piano-centric album, ‘Hidden Music’ is another successful collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Dan Ecclestone.
‘After 1989’ anniversary: new music video
New music video to celebrate the first anniversary of my debut solo album, ‘After 1989: A Trip to Freedom’.
Producing bass remotely
An in-depth analysis of the process I go through to produce an effective bass track, from tracking to delivery. Based on a real-life scenario.
A Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot On A B-29
75 years ago, while two young men escaped from Sachsenhausen concentration camp, the US nuked Hiroshima with a bomb named Little Boy.
Efficient productivity for music professionals
I wrote an ebook about how to streamline project management as a music professional. Available for free, no strings attached.
Secret Eclectic review for ‘13 Days’
Secret Eclectic review for my song ‘13 Days’. A London-based website, they’re a team of people who love supporting emerging acts.
‘13 Days’ official video: the Cuban crisis
The Cuban crisis of 1962. President Kennedy announces proof of a build-up of Soviet missiles on the island. The world is one step from nuclear war.
Nova Music reviews ‘Skinny Kid’
Stunning review by Nova Music Blog for ‘Skinny Kid’, the opening single from my debut album ‘After 1989’.
Angry Baby album review: ‘After 1989’
Another amazing album review for ‘After 1989’: Angry Baby wade every week through great new indie music tracks to find the best gems.
‘Love Field’ reviewed on YHHTMY podcast
YHHTMY podcast selected my song ‘Love Field’ from the album ‘After 1989’ for their latest episode.
Strings production: Ciara Clifford
I recorded and co-produced strings arrangements for Clifford’s eponymous debut album, in collaboration with Paolo Clementi.
Production: ‘Without You’ by Callum Gardner
Singer-songwriter Callum Gardner’s new single, ‘Without You’, is out now. Bass and full production by Minutes to Midnight.
A Trip To Freedom: from Berlin to Berlin
A partial chronicle of what I did to retrace my grandfather’s steps in Sachsenhausen concentration camp. In the process, I wrote my debut concept album.
‘Skinny Kid’ song backstory
How an arrangement for another band became the opening single and lead song for Minutes to Midnight’s concept album ‘After 1989’.
‘Love Field’ video: the JFK assassination
Cheering crowds greet the President at Love Field, the Dallas airport. As the motorcade cuts through the city, I imagine to be there, standing still while everything changes.
‘Skinny Kid’ video reviewed by Indiebuddie
The music blog Indiebuddie reviews ‘Skinny Kid’, opening single from my debut concept album ‘After 1989’.
Release: ‘After 1989’
A concept album about my grandfather, who escaped Germany in 1945, while I made the other way round, looking for answers.
‘After 1989’ teaser video
30 years after the opening of the Berlin Wall, ‘After 1989’ is a real-life story about imprisonment and liberty. Watch the video teaser.
Release: ‘After 1989 Demos’
A rough and unpolished partial testimony of a different approach to production and the general workflow.
Mix: ‘From The Country To The City To The Sea’ by Ember Rev
I mixed Ember Rev’s follow-up album to ‘Premonition and Ruin’, collaborating with Sam Inglis and Ian Shepherd.
Production: ‘Wriggle a Little’ by Callum Gardner
I produced and played a mean bass in Gardner’s new single, ‘Wriggle A Little’, which featured an epic guitar solo.
Strings production: ‘Zoom In Zoom Out’ by Mally Harpaz
I recorded and co-produced strings arrangements for Mally Harpaz new solo album, in collaboration with Paolo Clementi.
Production: ‘Eclipse’ by Method Sinik
I snapped out of my comfort zone to help the promising young artist Method Sinik with the production of his recent EP.
Co-production and mix: ‘Premonition And Ruin’ by Ember Rev
A concept album around a lament for the European ideal. I mixed and co-produced working with songwriter Dan Ecclestone.
Production: ‘Hang Loose’ by Callum Gardner
Bass and full production for London-based singer-songwriter Callum Gardner’s new single, ‘Hang Loose’.
Production: ‘Commit To The List’ by Callum Gardner
Meeting Callum Gardner fired up a long-term collaboration that started with producing, mixing and mastering his debut single.