Producer Q&A - Pursuit Grooves
April 26
Last week we posted about the new album on Tectonic, from New York's Pursuit Grooves. It's wicked stuff and has a really distinct production sound to it, so we thought it would be only fitting to get her thoughts on production in general. If you haven't heard it, you can stream the album in full over at the Multiverse Soundcloud. Don't forget there's still the competition to win a copy of the CD too - I'm going to try embedding this widget again because it didn't work last time (don't know why. bloody technology) - if it still doesn't work head over to http://tectonicrecordings.com/ and do it there.
How do you approach a tune? Drums first? Melody?
I usually do my drums first. It sets the tempo and vibe of the track.
What time of day do you work best?
I'm a huge weirdo, unlike most producers I work best during the day. I'm like a huge solar panel!
Where do you get your inspiration / motivation from?
Various things. Usually I will hear something random and begin playing with an idea and when its finished its turned into something totally different.
What do you do when you're not feeling inspired?
I eat good food and go outside if possible!
I always start from scratch, and rarely do I have an idea in mind of what genre or tempo I'm about to when I sit down.
Of course. Pop doesn't mean bad, it just means popular. If I could do my style for a popular artist that I like, we can create something dope.
I don't use plug ins but my consistant tool is my sp505 which I use as well for my live shows.
What's the coolest bit of kit you've got and do you actually use it much?
Do you mixdown your own stuff? Reckon there's a stigma around this?
What production technique do you think is really overused / annoying?
Do you start a tune from scratch, or do you usually have a drumset/template/etc to work from?
If you got a chance would you write pop stuff for a major label (if the money was right?)
What's the boring, workhorse plugin/piece of kit that you use all the time?
What's the coolest bit of kit you've got and do you actually use it much?
I love synthesizers. I don't have many but I'm hoping to add a few more to my stable soon.
Do you mixdown your own stuff? Reckon there's a stigma around this?
I do. As the producer you know how you want different layers to integrate and mingle. I love bass so if anything I had to tame it down a bit. But mastering, for sure I bring someone else in!
What production technique do you think is really overused / annoying?
Can't think of anything really. I don't listen to things that annoy me.
That its not about what you use but how. I use what works for me and try to get the best result possible. There's no one program or machine that guarantees a good track. Stick to it and trust your gut. Its all passion for me.
What do you know now that you wish you had known when you started out?
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