Haidak

  Recording and producing music are important aspects of every musician’s life. One way or another, a musician has recorded, edited, mixed, and produced music either for their personal enjoyment or for public consumption. Music production is a wonderful world that is both challenging and encouraging to explore. Image source: ipr.edu Making music is innovative . The whole process of producing music requires a person to be creative, imaginative, innovative, and resourceful, keeping in mind that what they do is generative. Every little note, each strum, and each beat of the drum help build music. Music production is collaborative at its core, says DJ-producer Haidak. Vocalists, musicians, producers, and sound engineers work hand-in-hand in creating music that speaks to listeners. Producing music isn’t one of those activities that offer instant gratification. As a result, it helps develop positive qualities in a person such as patience, diligence, and excellence. Wit...

  European-based DJ Haidak has often said that one of the best things about his profession is that he never stops learning. Every day, he tinkers with his gear and learns to find new sounds to put into loops. His background in sound and music has helped him develop a keen awareness, whenever he watches movies and TV shows.  Image source: flickr.com Haidak mentions that sound and music plays a huge role in the quality and success of a film or TV show. In fact, one of the things Haidak finds extremely fascinating is sound design and engineering. These are the sounds that may sound real, but are actually made artificially, such as explosions, gun shots, and even the eerie creaks of hardwood floors in suspense thrillers. Throughout the years, sound design has become more and more sophisticated. Sound designers have put in immense effort to make the sound in films become extremely realistic. And that process doesn’t take into account the timing of these sound effects – ye...