The Getcha Some Productions Podcast Keith Fredrickson and Daniel Kutcher

Getcha Some Productions Podcast Episode 88
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A podcast covering all things related to music production: from the first note to the last fan and everything in between.  We create music and inspire others to do the same.  Every episode is a live business meeting between me and Dan (me and Keith) as we build this media empire right before your very eyes/ears.
In this episode we discuss:

http://doceoperator.com

**Episode 88 - Interview with Raja on Music Production and the 'Stay Automatik' EP**
In this episode, Keith and Daniel welcome Raja, an old friend and electronic music producer. The trio dives into a fascinating conversation about Raja's musical journey, his creative process, and the inspiration behind the new EP "Stay Automatik" by his band, Doce Operator. Here’s what to expect:
1. **Background and Origins**: Learn about Raja's musical origins, from moving to the U.S. in 1985 to discovering a passion for piano and synthesis during college. He shares how working with modular synthesizers sparked his fascination with electronic music.
2. **Inspiration and Process**: Raja explains the intriguing concept behind the band's name "Doce Operator," which hints at the electronic music term "operator" and Portuguese influences. The discussion also explores the creative journey from the band's formation to the release of "Stay Automatik."
3. **EP and Production Insights**: Get an insider's look at the new EP, including the challenges Raja faced in self-producing, mixing, and mastering. Hear how he overcame obstacles and pushed creative boundaries, achieving a distinctive blend of funky, irreverent sounds.
4. **Album Artwork and Tech**: Discover how the album artwork was created using AI tools like MidJourney, and the importance of community in supporting creative projects. The episode also touches on the benefits of working with synthesizers and innovative software.
5. **Final Thoughts and Future Plans**: The episode wraps up with Raja sharing his hopes for the band's future and giving insights into upcoming projects. He also discusses the evolution of electronic music and the excitement of continuing his creative pursuits.
88 Show Notes Continued 
In this episode, musicians Raja and Keith and Daniel dive deep into music production. They discuss their experiences with audio mixing and mastering, revealing the challenges and nuances that come with achieving a professional sound. 
**Key Highlights:**
1. **The Art of Compression:** 
   - Raja explains how managing frequency clashes between vocals and synths using sidechain compression can create clarity without sacrificing quality.
   - He emphasizes that compression controls dynamic range, but overuse can diminish the track's life and dynamics.
2. **Evolution of...

Getcha Some Productions Podcast Episode 87

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A podcast covering all things related to music production: from the first note to the last fan and everything in between.  We create music and inspire others to do the same.  Every episode is a live business meeting between me and Dan (me and Keith) as we build this media empire right before your very eyes/ears.
In this episode we discuss:
We’re back working on Social Media Automation on Hookle.
Should you wear shorts on a gig?
Should you get involved in a dispute between fans?
Facebook is a wasteland
Feel like it’s ok to let some posts hit every single day.
We discovered that there is a maximum timeframe to post before they exire
We’re cracking up because I’m having to scroll through my gallery of hysterical
We spend a bunch of time deciding how long to schedule posts for, which brands to post to and which sites.
Oh, it says Jollyship the Whiz-Bang on it.  And Carl Thompson.  Ok, everything is on there.  Everything is fine.
Are you sending me emojis?
Can people see these emojis?
What side is my good side?
We had no plan when we started this video
Dan says, next podcast, let’s talk about musical journeys we’ve been on lately.

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Getcha Some Productions Podcast Episode 86
Artemy’s website: https://artemys.art
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A podcast covering all things related to music production: from the first note to the last fan and everything in between.  We create music and inspire others to do the same.  Every episode is a live business meeting between me and Dan (me and Keith) as we build this media empire right before your very eyes/ears.
In this episode we discuss:

Interview with Artemy Mukhin.

Born in Boston.  Lived there for 5 years but moved to Pennsylvania.  Lived outside of Philadelphia.  Started learning piano around 6 or 7 years old.  Started improvising a lot as a child.  With the help of a great teacher, he stated writing down music and so was improvising and composing.  He moved to NY when he was 11 years old.  Started learning composition more seriously at that time.
He writes most of his music through improvisation.  He improvises, records it and tries to find stuff he likes.  He says that he can’t compose without the piano.
The connection for us is that Artemy goes to Bard College where Dan and I graduated from.  He is currently a sophomore.  He is in the conservatory which is a 5-year program.
He studies with Joan Tower.  Dan comments that Joan was an inspiration for him in how she forced him to work with rhythmic subdivisions.
We discuss Artemy’s compositional process in more detail.  He improvises until he finds something he likes.  Then he manually types it into Sibelius.  “It’s good to hear different things you can do which are hard to imagine on pen and paper.”  “I’m used to using the computer as a compositional tool.”
He’s composed for many different types of orchestrations.  Hasn’t done solo piano In a while.  Recently did a string quartet composition.  Did an ensemble with flute, clarinet, piano, cello.  Orchestra.  Solo pieces.
“Singing out loud helps you figure out intuitively what you think should be the next thing.”
“I think of the ensemble that I’m going to write for.  I have hopefully people in mind to play it.”  “I want to have people in mind to work with.”
When asked which composers he likes: Ravel, Debussy, Beethoven, Bach.  Joan Tower.  Philip Glass.  John Adams.  Julia Wolf.  Missy Muzzoli.
“I love harmony.  Good harmony in a simple pop song.”
“I like Disco.”
You can check out all of Artemy’s recordings on his website with links to soundcloud.
https://artemys.art
He took a class on film composition and he wants to pursue that in addition to composing for the concert...

Getcha Some Productions Podcast Episode 85
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A podcast covering all things related to music production: from the first note to the last fan and everything in between.  We create music and inspire others to do the same.  Every episode is a live business meeting between me and Dan (me and Keith) as we build this media empire right before your very eyes/ears.
In this episode we discuss:
It’s the Christmas season of 2023 as of this recording.  I talked about how I am recording in my former childhood home and my old room where I used to have an Abbey Road poster on the wall.
We reconfirm that we put everything out there.  Mistakes and all.  No preparation or rehearsal.
We are starting/learning to use the app Hookle which is a social media scheduler.  We’re trying to transition into automated social media posting rather than manual.  Which is what we’ve been doing for years!
Dan seems to have a little cold or runny nose.
Hookle is a social media scheduler.  They are one of the few (or only) which allows for recurring posts on social media.
This is our initial run-through of using this app.  So, on this episode, we are actually learning to use the app and scheduling a post or two.
Up until this day, I had been using the reminders app inside the iPhone to schedule posts.  Before starting to use Hookle, I was just getting a reminder on the app, then I would just go in and copy paste the verbiage, click the image and manually post to each social media platform.
We go through scheduling a post which is an advertisement for one of the Handshake albums.  We discuss which social media accounts, platforms and profiles to post the ad to.  We discuss whether we like the verbiage of the ad.  We discuss the frequency of the post and what’s appropriate.
Turns out that the first post we make, is appropriate for quarterly posting but Hookle only does daily/weekly/monthly.  So, we decide that this particular post will stay in the reminders app of the phone and continue to be manual.
Then we discuss a bunch of scheduled posts and ads that are potentially duplicative and we delete some and consolidate.
That’s it.  Time is up.  That’s enough podcasting for the day.

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#DIYMusician
#MusicRecording
#MusicTechnique
#Creative Music
#10,000Hours
#GetchaSomeProductions
#TheHandshake
#GetchaSomeGuitar
#OliversMusicalGenius
#ErosPragma
#Mitochondriac
#PerryNice
#ServantsOfUniversalLove

Getcha Some Productions Podcast Episode 84
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A podcast covering all things related to music production: from the first note to the last fan and everything in between.  We create music and inspire others to do the same.  Every episode is a live business meeting between me and Dan (me and Keith) as we build this media empire right before your very eyes/ears.
In this episode we discuss:
Special Guest Andy Marcinkowski.
Getcha Some Productions is a music production company.  I’m explaining to Andy what we do.  What our mission is.
Vision Statement: Tapping the unlimited creative potential of the human mind!
Mission Statement: To create constantly, to entertain, to connect and inspire.
Andy and I discuss bringing him on as a partner or member of the business.  We discuss briefly the idea that we can also be a profitable business.  Currently the business is actually money losing to the tune of ~$200/month.  We discuss the goal of making actual money with the projects.
Andy asks a very good question:  Where do we feel that we’re lacking?  Making content?  Learning about different revenue streams?
We need to get more consistent with recording and releasing podcasts.  We discussed me doing a podcast per month with him and Dan so I would be doing 2 per month.  We also discussed me doing solo shows with AI generated scripts.
The dreamer in me is thinking that one day this will be a full-on business and Getcha Some Productions will be a production company that people actually have heard of.
If you go back, you can listen to me and Dan building this business from a “dead-start.”
Andy says, ‘it’s the seed mentality, where you’re just talking about things our loud and they might become something bigger.”
We discuss one of our brands/channels - Oliver’s Musical Genius
We discuss some of the many, many ideas we have on our list in our master plan shared document.  There are more than 80 ideas on there as of the recording of this show.
Andy makes a great recommendation that we should take only about 6 of the 84 things from the to-do list to really focus on.  Maybe that’s even too many.
Andy likes working with me and Dan so he will consider joining the team.
There’s something special about us.  A lot of people give up after a while.  There are a few of us who keep working on our dreams.  That makes us special in a way.  Andy is one of the guys that’s still doing it.  I don’t feel like I have talent.  I just feel relentless.
Andy agrees.  “It’s just perseverance and a drive to create regardless if it is good or bad.  You’re just plucking things out of the ether.  If your antennae is up, it’s hard to ignore that.”
“My antennae for life will be up.”
“I think we’re destined for something great.  I just feel it,...

Getcha Some Productions Podcast Episode 83
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A podcast covering all things related to music production: from the first note to the last fan and everything in between.  We create music and inspire others to do the same.  Every episode is a live business meeting between me and Dan (me and Keith) as we build this media empire right before your very eyes/ears.
In this episode we discuss:
We took a very long break from recording shows, but we are back. Our last show before this one was from May 2023.
I start off this episode by suggesting that we approach the entire show the entire idea of the show as an improv comedy routine and we adhere to the “yes, and” concept.
So, the main focus of this episode is to go over the to do list for our company. We only go over the top 10 items.  Actually, we resolve to do the top 10 at the top of the episode but actually only get through about 5.
The first thing on that to do list was to record and make videos for all the etudes for the song, all steps, which is based on giant steps. I have to make videos, and then I have to have the transcriptions made.
The second thing on the list was to Research whether Captivate has marketing tools for the podcast but we decide that it’s not important because we’re not really making podcasts consistently and almost no one is listening anyway so there’s no real reason to start advertising. So number two on the list actually gets put to the back of the list.
The new number two on the to do list is to make a blog entry or a blog post of every transcript of every episode of the podcast and put them in the blog on the website. This is a labor intensive process. Dan suggests using AI.
Dan suggests that the new number two on the list and maybe even the number one on this list should actually be to harness the power of AI for our business. We should definitely be leaning heavily on AI. Let AI work for us.
Dan is trying to convince me that he’s actually an AI and it’s not him talking
We need to harness the power of AI.
The number three item on our to do list is actually a great idea. It’s to make a webpage and have every music based movie. Listed somehow. So we would essentially have a website set up or at least a webpage on our main site that serves as a resource for people who just want to find movies where the main topic is music or a musician.
Number four is also so awesome! Have Perry nice become an ordained, reverend or minister. Actually, it’s so weirdly coincidental that I thought of this or Dan and I talked about this and then I discovered Mindvalley and noticing how much the Mindvalley spiritual ideas appealed to me.  Maybe the universe is trying to tell me something.
I want to cultivate spirituality in me. However, I want to cultivate a more universal spirituality. Kind of like an atheist spirituality.
The paths are many, the truth is one.
For me, it’s...