Thanks to the youtube algorithms, the video below came up in my ‘suggestions’ video feed.

This video covers some basics of FL Studio, but also gives a lot of tips and tricks you may have not already come across.

Let me know what one of the tips you found most useful, and please subscribe to ‘Ryos’ channel.

Well, here we are in 2020. Welcome to a new decade. I have decided to create this document to put in dates of interesting things/events etc. Almost like an online diary. I will be updating this on a regular basis, so please keep checking back.

January 1st – The first broadcast of Resonate – Episode 008 on Afterhours.FM

January 2nd – Resonate – Episode 008 available on all streaming sites (Click here for links)

January 7th – First gig announced in Edinburgh at the Mash House. This is the re-scheduled ‘Compression/Floor Friction Night’.

January 12th – Got a animated 3d graphic video of my logo to use on all social media channels. January 13th – Invited back to play a live set on Radio Saltire’s – Floor Friction show in Edinburgh

January 14th – Invited to play an exclusive two-hour set on the new ‘Uplift Day’ on Afterhours.fm (date TBC but near end of this month)

January 20th – Artwork for Uplift Day released.

January 29th – Uplift Day – Two hour mix broadcasting on Afterhours.FM

January 30th – Wedding Anniversary

The official ‘Uplift Day’ flyer has now been released with full running order and timings for this two day extravaganza.

Make sure you are tuned in to Afterhours.FM on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th January for two days of simply the best uplifting trance.

Uplift Day – Offcial Flyer

Just read a great article on MyLoops website with 14 tips on how to complete more of your productions. Personally I think tip #12 is a great tip and although it may seem an obvious one, how many of us still have our mobile phone on the desk when working on a track?

It’s time for me to switch off my phone and get some more tracks completed.

Here is a list of the 14 tips.

1) Change your mindset
2) Set a 10X goal and break it down
3) Get Energized
4) Finish EVERY track you start
5) Set a deadline
6) Refine your process (and follow it step-by-step)
7) Mixdown goes in a separate project
8) Use references
9) Limit your tools
10) Don’t reinvent the wheel
11) Use the Pomodoro technique
12) Remove interruptions
13) Save building blocks to re-use them later
14)Find alternative sources of inspiration

To start this year off, I am excited to let you all know that I have just been asked to do a special TWO-HOUR exclusive uplifting trance mix for Afterhours.FM

This event is part of a special ‘Uplift Day’ on Afterhours FM as requested through an online poll. Full details will be available soon on the Afterhours FM facebook page.

Exclusive ‘uplift day’ coming soon to Afterhours.FM

Happy New year to you all and thanks again for your continued support. I really appreciate all your messages, retweets, likes etc on social media.

The latest episode of Resonate – 008 is now available for streaming on Spotify and iTunes podcast.

If you enjoy my mixes, please ‘follow’ on Spotify and feel free to share them with your friends.

Found this interesting article on my newsfeed. Although the USB sticks were safe to use it does serve as a reminder to use caution before inserting a usb stick into your device.

https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/23/spotify-usb-drives-journalists/

The team at FL Studio have been working behind the scenes and created another amazing update to their already awesome software.

Watch this video for a full review of all the exciting changes and updates.

Resonate – Episode 007 is now available to stream on the official Sonar Zone YouTube channel.

Head over for one hour of my favourite trance tracks for this month – as featured on Afterhours.FM

Resonate – Episode 007