I know quite a few of you know @Mark Lantz from various programs at Mastering.com . We found out earlier today that Mark passed away Sunday morning. We don't know the details but I'm asking you to keep Mark's wife Laura in your prayers. Last month Mark released "Always by my Side", a song he wrote and produced about and dedicated to his wife. Mark and I have had many conversations, 1 on 1 zoom calls, mentor calls, and chat messages. I have watched him progress since Sept 2023 as he started his musical journey with us. He went from not knowing anything about the DAW to becoming a great producer utilizing his natural singing ability and talent. While I am very sad that he has passed away, I know he was a man of great faith and is in the promised land today. There is so much more I can say about Mark, and will over time, but for now, I'll just post a link to his Spotify songs he released with the help of his mentors and community of friends in the program. If anyone ever tells you your music isn't important, stay away from them - there is power in music ... Mark's music, and his journey to get to where he released songs, touched many people and is an inspiration to us all. Here's a link to his Spotify page with his songs "Always by my Side" and "Into the Light", both of which hit home today for me. R.I.P. my friend ... see you in Heaven. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4qpArhT1mBq5vW0ZfK5seb?si=pfVMUPtTRYOFQ1vuJ_vCyQ

I use Cakewalk by BandLab. I use the free tier. Pros—free, easy workflow, powerful for even professional level recordings (the Demos sound very professional). CONS-no comprehensive learning course. There are a couple of good YT channels but it’s piecemeal approach and time consuming. I’m a windows user and play guitar, piano, learning bass. Genres rock, blues, jazz, R&B, Soul and gospel sound (Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles)

Hey, just wondering who this song was written and performed by. Its a really powerful song and It has really grown on me during the project where I've worked on it. I also like "Pretty Liar" and would like to know who the songwriter/performer is. I really think you guys should always try to give credit to the artist since you're using their music.

Our famous 3-day “Fix-The-Mix” Challenge is BACK - When: Starts tomorrow, Tuesday May 26th at 9am PDT / 12pm EDT / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST - Who: Kevin "Black Pearl" McCloskey (5x Grammy-nominated, 32x Gold/Platinum) - Why: Figure out what’s stopping your mix from sounding pro RSVP for free: https://courses.mastering.com/event_full/1778020978137x956830416742645800?utm_source=Skool That’s it. See you there :)

EDIT: Replay here https://www.skool.com/mastering/classroom/f61d4cc6?md=885b51e6863a4c3a849d654362e21501 Hey everyone! Just got back from our studio event in NYC, as per usual it was a blast! Wanted to let you know that we're hosting our first ever virtual open day next Wednesday for our income generation and business program, The Profitable Engineer. We'll break down how the program works, and also share what's working right now when it comes to getting clients as a freelance engineer, producer, or composer. You've put blood, sweat, and tears into developing your craft. Now it's time to monetize it. If you want to make an income doing what you love - whether part-time or full-time - join us live and we'll show you how to make it happen. This event is designed for those who want to make an income in any area of the music industry - from freelance engineering and producing, to making music for ads, TV, films, games... or developing a career as a recording artist. It's happening next Wednesday, May 20th, at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST / 7pm CEST. You can learn more and register for free here: https://courses.mastering.com/event_full/1778784228104x659561130213244900?utm_source=FTMSkool Hope to see lots of you there! Rob