LITTLE CRICKET

Live in the Basement with Little Cricket: "Innocent Blood"

Plug-in Order: A Real-World Example

Here's an example of how I might order the plug-ins on a typical channel strip.

Let's talk about how the order of your plug-ins can (but doesn't always) affect the ultimate sound of your tracks.

Depending on the specific plug-ins and their specific parameters, their order on the strip can make a difference.

What a Little Cricket Session Looks (and Sounds) Like Right before I Record Vocals

Here’s what I accomplished throughout the week and a little bit about how and why I planned my week this way.

I try to do something music-related every day.

29 years ago tomorrow, a bloody 11-day siege came to an end at Ruby Ridge, during which an innocent man's family was changed forever.

You can always add your effects plug-ins directly to your tracks, but there are a few reasons it sometimes makes more sense to use a send.

But the auxiliary jack doesn't produce anything. It simply relays the signal it receives from something else, like an mp3 player.

Sometimes you don’t need to break the mold, structurally, to make a great song.

Let’s look at a song called “Drink It Down” from our final EP, Fingers, and break it down structurally.

I decided to revisit the mix over the past few weeks.

The outro might be the most underused part of the pop song, but it should always be at least available in a good songwriter’s toolbox.