Fwd: Study the Hits 1: "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz

[Mesude Bicak]

Hi guys,

Fwding you the latest email from Emeraz - they categorised their email in an interesting way

Dcik you might find the Dr. Ford link (3rd one) interesting - there is a video on vocal mixing

Best,

Mes

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From: Emeraz Team <con...@emeraz.com>

Subject: Study the Hits 1: "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz

Date: 9 January 2014 15:48:32 GMT

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View this email in your browser Emerging This Week Study the Hits 1: "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz Let's face it… Happy songs can be a real challenge to write. It's so much easier to sound deep and interesting when you're writing sad songs. Somehow everyone sounds cooler when they're singing about a broken heart. But listeners (and radio programmers) love those uplifting, feel-good songs.  So how do you write an upbeat song that doesn't end up sounding shallow and predictable? Let's take a look at a hit song with a carefree, happy vibe and find out. Click here to read more. 5 Must Have Books for Songwriters in 2014 One of my new year’s resolutions is to write more songs. I believe that to be a great songwriter it’s all about practice, practice, practice! Although, sometimes it’s nice to try new things, approach writing in a different way and stand on the shoulders of others who have learned the hard way. Here are some highly recommended books that should get the creative juices flowing.  Tunesmith: Inside the Art of Songwriting  by Jimmy Webb  Webb brings his insider's knowledge, experience, and star power to the ultimate guide for aspiring songwriters. Click here to read more. Google Hangout with Professional Music Producer In the first of a new series, our residentStudio Guru Dr. Ford steps away from the Newsfeed and into a Google+ Hangout to share some of his best Studio secrets and theories.In this 2+ Hour Mixing lesson, Dr. Ford talks about his "Dual Stage Compression" method for very dynamic Vocals, "Sweetening a Vocal" to make it easier to listen to, and a first glance into "3 Pillars" Mixing, the evolution of "LCR". Click here to read more. Hot on the Wall of Sound Today Gunboat by Vixtrola Across The Miles by Colin Crighton Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Log in to Emeraz Made with care by the Emeraz blogging team! :) Copyright © 2013 Emeraz Ltd, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list, but we are going to miss you :(     update subscription preferences