Ryan's Corner

Linear Lockdown feat. Charlie Hunter

by Ryan Gruss on - 39 Comments

This video initially started off as me just drumming by myself and doing my best impersonation of the great David Garibaldi, running through a variety of linear grooves...

One Mic - One Instrument: Bob Reynolds (feat. Nate Smith)

by Ryan Gruss on - 18 Comments

This installment of One Mic - One Instrument features Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Bob Reynolds (along with a drum loop from the incredible...

One Mic - One Instrument: Melodic Tongue Drum + XLN Audio RC-20 and Soundtoys Effect Rack

by Ryan Gruss on - 53 Comments

Click here to download the loops!  For this One Mic - One Instrument video I recorded a melodic...

One Mic - One Instrument: Frame Drum + Guitar Rig 6

by Ryan Gruss on - 206 Comments

Click here to download the loops!  Welcome to the new series where I record one instrument with one mic. This first installment...

Diamond Johnson, Satnam Ramgotra, Celso Alberti and Native Instruments REAKTOR Blocks in 7/4

by Ryan Gruss on - 255 Comments

Diamond Johnson recently stopped by The Loop Loft for lunch and after discussing drums over sandwiches we...

The bedroom super-producer: 5 building blocks for a great home studio

by Wayne G. Miller on - 18 Comments

By now we’ve probably all heard the stories of grammy-winning albums being produced in bedrooms, basements, living rooms, and garages. We know that it's possible to...

Start Finishing - 4 Tips to Help You Complete Your Tracks

by Ray Reich on - 18 Comments

This is a particularly interesting topic for me to write about, because I too (along with almost every other creative I know) struggle to finish songs. ...

If You Build It They Will Come- Setting up Tracks for Your Live Show

by Wayne G. Miller on - 15 Comments

With the massive changes we’ve experienced in the music industry over the last 10 years, one thing has become incredibly clear: Live music will never die....

Scoring a Film with Songs- Working in the Space Between Source Music and Score

by Wayne G. Miller on - 47 Comments

If you’re into film music, you’re probably familiar with composers like John Williams, Alan Silvestri, Hans Zimmer, Henry Mancini and Trent Reznor. You’re probably also familiar...

Collaborating Like a Pro- 10 essential tips for co-writing and co-producing

by Wayne G. Miller on - 32 Comments

Lennon and McCartney, Kanye and Jay-Z, Simon and Garfunkel, Adele and Paul Epworth, Bono and The Edge, these are all examples of great collaborators. What does...