{"id":470,"date":"2016-04-20T19:07:05","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T19:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypeddit.com\/news\/?p=470"},"modified":"2016-08-16T07:13:41","modified_gmt":"2016-08-16T07:13:41","slug":"hypeddit-artist-of-the-month-garmiani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hypeddit.com\/news\/hypeddit-artist-of-the-month-garmiani\/","title":{"rendered":"Hypeddit Artist of the Month: Garmiani"},"content":{"rendered":"

We wouldn’t be surprised if you have already heard of our April Artist of the Month. He has garnered tracks with over 1 million streams on Spotify, released tracks on Tiesto’s label, signed to Dim Mak records, and has had a #1 hit on USA’s Billboard Next Big Sound chart. He is Swedish Producer and DJ, Garmiani.<\/p>\n

Buying his first DJ Mixer at the age of 12, rapping at 13 and an Audio Engineer graduate from SAE Institute, there is no doubt he knows a thing or two about music. From production to marketing, to engineering. So we got a chance to connect with him to talk about production tips, creating a great lead, and how to\u00a0keep pushing!<\/p>\n

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Hypeddit: Do you have any formal music training?<\/h1>\n

Garmiani: I studied music in high school, it was pretty basic beginner stuff. After that I took the Audio engineering diploma at SAE Institute, which was a good move.<\/p>\n

H:What DAW are you currently using?<\/h1>\n

G:Logic pro X. I love it, but I miss the super fast work flow that you can get with FL Studio.<\/p>\n

H: What is the best production tip you can give to other Hypeddit Producers?<\/h1>\n

G: Find your own sound. Listen to a lot of music and incorporate elements of the stuff you like in your own music, but make sure you sound like you and no one else.<\/p>\n

H: How did you get your music exposure to big DJ’s and labels like Dim Mak?<\/h1>\n

G: Thats something i’ve built over time. Just keep sending your music to labels and DJ\u2019s, if the music is good you will eventually get through. Once a big DJ discovers you they will continue to listen to your stuff. And when they play your music other big names will discover you. Just keep pushing.<\/p>\n

H: Your music has a lot of energy and many times a powerful lead, any tips on injecting that energy or creating a great lead?<\/h1>\n

G: Thats kind of hard to describe, it’s a combination of a bunch of things. But a good start is to have an energetic groove. Then from there you can work on the sound and make it POP.<\/p>\n

H: Do you have a favorite or go to plugin that you use a lot?<\/h1>\n

G: Dada life\u2019s Sausage Fattener and XferRecords OTT are two plugins that I use almost all the time. I also use Sonalksis EQ\u2019q on almost everything.<\/p>\n

H: What does your studio setup consist of?<\/h1>\n

G: Right now I use a Macbook Pro with maxed out ram and SSD HD, Dynaudio BM5A Monitors, RME Fireface 400 Audio Interface, Mackie Big Knob monitor control, SE Electronics Z5600 a MKII microphone, SE Electronic reflection filter and Audio Technica ATH-M50 headphones.<\/p>\n

All you really need is a computer and some good headphones or monitors though.<\/p>\n

H: If you can give one tip to other DJ\/Producers, anything from DJing to Marketing to producing, what would it be?<\/h1>\n

G: Don’t be afraid to be different and stand out. That goes for everything, DJing, producing, marketing\u2026 do your own thing, make the music that is closest to your heart.<\/p>\n

For more on Garmiani
\nFacebook<\/a>
\nSoundCloud<\/a>
\nTwitter<\/a>
\nInstagram<\/a>
\nYouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

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