#05. From Small Town Welsh Girl to Pro LA Producer with SJAE

12/10/20 • 61 min

What kind of producer’s repertoire stretches from Rod Stewart to UK Garage? Not everyone can answer that question, but SJAE certainly can. Inside this week’s episode, Isobel talks to the LA based Welsh producer about her career to date, how lockdown has affected her music and her pro production tip - you’re going to love this episode.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{00:00} Intro
{02:22} Making music during a pandemic
{04:36} How SJAE got started in music
{09:23} Producing her first professional record
{13:00} Overcoming ‘Imposter Syndrome’ and self-doubt
{20:08} Making mistakes and moving on
{25:27} Trusting your instinct
{28:04} Life in LA
{33:46} Working with Rod Stewart
{42:13} Transitioning into composing and producing for TV & Film
{46:00} Top 3 tips for getting started in recording and production
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Waves CLA Vocals Plugin >>
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#04. Behind the Scenes of a Home Studio Set-Up

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With so many options out there to start recording your music, but it can be hard to know where to start. Inside this week’s episode Isobel pulls back the curtain on her own home recording space and breaks down the key components you want to consider when you’re self-recording your music.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{0:00} Intro
{3:27} Choosing your home-recording space
{6:35} Sound Treatment 101
{11:15} Selecting your headphones and monitors
{14:54} Isobel’s microphones
{17:24} Isobel’s audio Interface
{18:34} Isobel’s DAWs
Download your FREE 3-Step PDF Guide to Sound Treating your Recording Space HERE >>
Check out my video walkthrough of my own home-recording space HERE >>
Links to the equipment mentioned in this episode:
FOAM PANELS
Pro-coustix Ultraflex Wedge >>
HEADPHONES
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Headphones >>
Seinheisser Headphones >>
MICROPHONES
RODE NT USB >>
Sure SM58 >>
Neumann TLM 102 >>
Aston Spirit Multipattern Condenser >>
Zoom H4n Pro >>
AUDIO INTERFACE
Scarlett 2i2 Audio interface >>
DAWs
Pro Tools >>
Ableton Live >>
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#06. Making your Music AND Making A Difference

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2020’s been quite the year and there’s no denying the challenges many of us have faced. Between the global pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the devastating impacts of climate change, it could feel like making music is just too self indulgent and trivial in comparison.
But inside this episode, we’re getting a reality check, my friend, because I’m going to show you why right now, the world needs your music more than ever.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{0:00} Intro and quiz details
{03:45} Why making music might feel trivial right now
{07:05} Do womxn undervalue their creative expression more than men?
{11:11} What value has music had in your hardest, darkest times?
{13:31} Isobel’s experience of using music as a way of healing
{16:30} Moving from an ‘either/or’ attitude to a ‘both/and’ attitude
{19:01} Summary and next week’s teaser
Don’t forget to grab your FREE 3-Step Guide to Sound Treating your Recording Space HERE>>Links to the articles Isobel references:
Article published in the journal Psychological Science by Devon Proudfoot, Aaron C. Kay, Christy Z. KovalArticle published in the journal Learning and Individual Differences by Karwowski, Gralewski & SzumskiListen to the episode hereListen on Spotify hereJoin the Female DIY Musician Tribe Community on Facebook