Damian Taylor is a Grammy-nominated producer, mixer, programmer and songwriter who spent six years as Björk's personal engineer and programmer, working on Volta and Biophilia and touring the world with her on stage. His credits include The Prodigy's Invaders Must Die, The Killers' Battle Born, Arcade Fire, The Temper Trap, Odette, Bomba Estéreo's Grammy-nominated Deja, and Dizzy's Juno-winning Baby Teeth. Known for a hand-built approach to editing and sound design that was years ahead of standard workflows, he now teaches producers through The Complete Producer Network and his Mix Accelerator Process.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- Why imposter syndrome is a sign you care
- The legendary producer who still needed a pep talk before sessions
- Feeling qualified enough to release music
- Why done is better than perfect
- His "Preset Roulette" approach to building creativity
- Working with artists like Björk and The Prodigy
- Having structure for the benefit of creativity
- The signal Damian uses to know a song is finished
To learn more about Damian Taylor, visit: https://www.instagram.com/hereisdamian/
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