Erik Hawkins
Electronic Music Producer and DJ Jordan Atkins-Loria ‘Lucky Date’ Interview
I recently had the opportunity to chat with up-and-coming electronic music producer and DJ, Lucky Date (Jordan Atkins-Loria).
Why Mixing Through a Gain Maximizer is a Bad Idea
Here’s a common mistake I see over and over: producing and mixing a track with a gain maximizer on your mixer’s main output.
Hip-Hop Drum Beat and Bass Tutorial
Berklee Online music production instructor Erik Hawkins offers a tutorial for writing and producing a hip-hop or dance beat.
Programming and Producing Drum Beats Course and Book
I’ve been busy rolling out a new book and a new Berklee Online course that I’m very excited to tell you about.
Stutter Edit Plug-in by BT
The Stutter Edit plug-in, conceived and developed over the past fifteen years by pioneering electronic music artist and composer, BT, is pretty amazing.
Sidechain Compression in Pro Tools and Reason
Sidechain compression is a wonderful production trick. Originally, it was used to duck music behind an announcer’s voice on the radio.
When to Hire a Mastering Engineer
A common question I hear from students is, “Do I need to hire a mastering engineer?” The answer is, it really depends; it depends on what you’re trying to accomplish.
Drum Programming in Your DAW
I always sequence my drum beats in real-time, using a MIDI controller, such as my keyboard or drum pads.
Propellerhead’s ReCycle: Making REX Loops
As promised, I’ve finally put together a comprehensive video about using Propellerhead’s ReCycle software and how to create your own REX loops.
Mixing Tips: How to Know When to Solo
Every term, without fail, I get a few assignments handed in with all of a mixer’s solo buttons enabled.
