Reading List: Free Haunted Samples, Musical Intelligence, Mastering

Ben Burnes has released a collection of 300 samples from his "definitely not haunted" shed, using ultra sensitive LOM Uši microphones. Ben was my first guest on the Music Production Podcast! His thoughts on budgeting your time stuck with me  and are worth the listen alone.

Peter Kirn talks with Susan Rogers about musical intelligence:

CDM also provided this piece on how Che Pope manages time. Very important to do!

Landr has some good tips for starting a new song.

Here's a great talk on the subtleties of mastering with Mandy Parnell and Dennis DeSantis: