7-DAYZ Blog | EDM Producer | Corvallis, Oregon

7-DAYZ

Jul 1, 20202 min read

My new album, Eclipse!

7-DAYZ's new ablum, Eclipse, 7-7-2020.

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The First Techno Christmas - Just released!

7-DAYZ

Nov 24, 20181 min read

The First Techno Christmas - Just released!

Tired of the same old Christmas songs? Need something to keep you going strong while wrapping all those gifts late into the night? Then...

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Shiny! Re-finished Speakers and a Spaceship

7-DAYZ

Oct 17, 20182 min read

Shiny! Re-finished Speakers and a Spaceship

But we'll start with the spaceship. Because they should always take priority (sci-fi movie/tv show producers take note!). Anyway, I have...

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It finally happened... From old to new again!

7-DAYZ

Oct 5, 20182 min read

It finally happened... From old to new again!

It took 2 years, but I finally worked up the initiative to refinish my second set of vintage studio speakers. This time its a pair of...

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September Update - The Best Plane Ever, and Other Exciting Things

7-DAYZ

Sep 25, 20182 min read

September Update - The Best Plane Ever, and Other Exciting Things

Ok so she's not a spaceship. And while I'm a huge sci fi nerd, I was also a jet junky growing up. At one point I'm pretty sure I had...

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Building out the Home Studio, Part 7 - My First Custom Built Studio PC

7-DAYZ

Sep 14, 20183 min read

Building out the Home Studio, Part 7 - My First Custom Built Studio PC

If you're a computer geek like me, or if you like cool looking hardware, I think you'll get a kick out of today's blog post. Today I'm...

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Building out the Home Studio, Part 6 - Getting a Good Mic

7-DAYZ

Aug 15, 20183 min read

Building out the Home Studio, Part 6 - Getting a Good Mic

Sometimes, spending more on something simply means you wasted money because another less expensive item would have worked just as well....

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Building out the Home Studio, Part 5 - Acoustically Treating Your Room

7-DAYZ

Aug 1, 20183 min read

Building out the Home Studio, Part 5 - Acoustically Treating Your Room

You need some equipment to get started in a home studio, but one super important part of the setup is the room you're in. Pretty much...

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Building out the Home Studio, Part 4 - Headphones

7-DAYZ

Jul 12, 20182 min read

Building out the Home Studio, Part 4 - Headphones

Now that we've got some software, an audio interface, and some speakers - let's take a look at headphones.I know its been a while. Lots...

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Building out the Home Studio, Part 3 - The Audio Interface

7-DAYZ

Apr 19, 20182 min read

Building out the Home Studio, Part 3 - The Audio Interface

The next piece you'll need for a solid home recording setup is a solid audio interface. These are basically more advanced versions of the...

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Building out the Home Studio, Part 2 - Choosing a Digital Audio Workstation

7-DAYZ

Apr 3, 20184 min read

Building out the Home Studio, Part 2 - Choosing a Digital Audio Workstation

When you decide you want to make some tunes, you're going to need a few things, as I mentioned in Part 1 of Building out the Home Studio....

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Building out the Home Studio, Part 1 - Where & Why to Start

7-DAYZ

Jan 31, 20182 min read

Building out the Home Studio, Part 1 - Where & Why to Start

Want to make some music? Here's what I use, and what I've learned, in creating my little homestudio work space and getting the first EP...

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7-DAYZ

Jan 18, 20181 min read

The 7-DAYZ Begin EP is now on your favorite music store & streaming service!

So excited for this - check it out! "Begin" is now on streaming and music stores everywhere! Hit these links to find the new album on...

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7-DAYZ

Jan 7, 20182 min read

Boldly going into 2018

Happy New Year! There - obligatory message delivered. Now - onto important things. What's going to be in this year? Well that is up...

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7-DAYZ

Dec 26, 20171 min read

Merry Christmas 2017!

From our house to yours, Merry Christmas! We hope the holidays bring you joy and peace - and that you have great success with your dreams...

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From Old and Busted, to the New Hotness (The Speaker Saga, Part II)

7-DAYZ

Dec 21, 20173 min read

From Old and Busted, to the New Hotness (The Speaker Saga, Part II)

So there I was. Two broken, old 1980's vintage speakers, which had been further damaged by my poor skills at wood staining. There were...

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Can't afford studio monitors... (The Speaker Saga, Part I)

7-DAYZ

Dec 20, 20173 min read

Can't afford studio monitors... (The Speaker Saga, Part I)

So I (re) made some. My dad had a pair of old Infinity speakers he'd gotten from a cousin many years ago - sadly these speakers initially...

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Choosing a microphone; tested and approved by my 5 year old

7-DAYZ

Dec 20, 20172 min read

Choosing a microphone; tested and approved by my 5 year old

A new audio toy has arrived. My new home studio mic came and I got it hooked up today. It's an essential piece of gear as I continue to...

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Quick comparison - upgrading your virtual instruments can make a BIG difference

7-DAYZ

Apr 18, 20171 min read

Quick comparison - upgrading your virtual instruments can make a BIG difference

Hi all - a quick post today of a remix and redo of one of the very first tunes I put down. I'm excited to show you how having a better...

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7-DAYZ

Apr 2, 20172 min read

The Arrival

I have always dreamed about having my own orchestra. You know, a bunch of professional musicians I could wave my hands at and brilliant...

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