Los Angeles-based artist and producer Ethan Gold has an eclectic set of credits to his name. Best known for his production on Elvis Perkins’ critically acclaimed album, Ash Wednesday (on which he also contributed much of the instrumentation), he has also contributed to albums by The Good Listeners, Let’s Go Sailing, and Radio 8 Ball. In addition, Gold has achieved success in the film soundtrack industry, most notably in the 2004 film Mean Creek with his songs “Our Love Is Beautiful” and “On Edge”.
Artist and producer Ethan Gold discusses his experience in songwriting, his views on how to get a great performance from an artist, and his technical and creative advice for artists and producers.
Artist and producer Ethan Gold discusses the key to the art of mastering – making an album sound great on any stereo system. He also shares his opinions of home mastering software.
Artist and producer Ethan Gold talks about the joys and challenges of mixing, the importance of knowing the story of a song, and the skill of mixing a great lead vocal.
Artist and producer Ethan Gold discusses the key to the art of mastering – making an album sound great on any stereo system. He also shares his opinions of home mastering software.
Artist and producer Ethan Gold talks about the relationship between being an artist and a producer–how they can sometimes be complimentary roles, but other times can compete for one’s focus. He also discusses the music industry’s misconceptions as to how artistry and technical production cannot mix.
Artist and producer Ethan Gold talks about his unique process of songwriting. Gold discusses how his practice of integrating dreams and the subconscious into his music has helped form his personal writing style.
Artist and producer Ethan Gold talks about the importance of being able to work with both the right and left brain when producing records, and discusses the challenges involved in getting great performances in the recording studio.
Artist and producer Ethan Gold talks about the importance of consistently using your ears when recording in the studio. He stresses the importance of listening critically to every step in the process in order to get the desired sound.
Artist and producer Ethan Gold talks about the importance of having a very clear vision when producing a project. He highlights the fact that limitations can actually spur and artist to be more creative.
Artist and producer Ethan Gold talks about the drawbacks of home recording today. He discusses the view that when recording at home without time constraints or a fixed budget, an artist can sometimes lose focus and be surprisingly unproductive.
Artist and producer Ethan Gold discusses the ins and outs of expenses in the studio, and how to use either a big or small budget to your advantage when recording.
Artist and producer Ethan Gold makes a case for recording in a large studio, even in today’s low-budget music industry. He argues that especially for mixing, working in a large studio is worth the time and money.
Artist and producer Ethan Gold lists the bare essentials for recording in a home studio. He describes his personal recording setup, and gives advice for those interested in setting up their own home studio.
