Nathan Nyquist

I've been a producer/audio engineer for 8 years. Like many others, I began with no formal training or experience. I remember being overwhelmed by the number of things I 'thought' I had to learn. There’s just too much unnecessary theory and technicality occupying this field of education. Many producers/engineers fall into the trap of thinking they need to learn it all In many fields a steep learning curve doesn’t always mean there has to be intense difficulty in learning that field, instead it’s often an indication that the education materials of that field have not evolved beyond the point of complex maps/models of how to do something. But unfortunately, complexity is a limitation--not a strength. I know this because I used to look at audio engineering/production in a very complex way and it felt powerful. However, it was extremely time consuming and I couldn’t teach my methods to anyone who wasn’t already an expert. But creating art isn’t about what’s right, it’s about what works and more importantly, what works easily with minimal effort. The true indication of creativity is being able to take the complexities of production/engineering and simplify them. This way anyone could learn a skill and apply it in a few simple moves. My goal is to help students avoid the steep learning curve of music production/engineering. I go deep, but I only provide what’s essential so that anyone could jump into their DAW and take heir mixes to the next level.