Is Music Theory Necessary? | Part 1 - Questions Dan Keen Music 2026-09-22 | Is Music Theory Necessary? | Part 1 - Questions
Composing from my home studio Dan Keen Music 2025-03-02 | In this video, I compose a short piece of music using @NativeInstruments's Alicia's Keys, their Picked Acoustic Guitar, a Sine+ bass that I made myself, @spitfireaudiollp's Appassionata Strings and @circlesdrumsamples8035's Vibe kit.I often spend evenings just writing little pieces like this, so I thought I'd capture it tonight, in this somewhat fly-on-the-wall way. Hope you enjoy!If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Improv on a rainy Friday night Dan Keen Music 2025-02-21 | Trying not to overthink or second guess this one. Here's a piano improv captured on a rainy Friday night about 20 minutes before upload. I love this style of cascading harmony that goes around the houses. I also love @NativeInstruments Alicia's Keys.If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
I made another sample library... Dan Keen Music 2024-12-12 | Friends is available now at songathletics.com/products/friendsWatch the walkthrough here: youtu.be/25IyArS_cnwAll of the classic studio instruments in one, beautifully-crafted sample library. Featuring multisampled pianos, keys, synths, basses, guitars and drums, all recorded in great detail at Snap! Studios in London (home to the likes of Coldplay, Kate Bush, Michael Kiwanuka, Sampha, Ronnie Wood, Liam Gallagher, Floating Points and many more), we’ve focused on creating instruments that sound exceptional and work together right out of the box. Captured via the studio’s custom vintage 1970’s Neve 53 Series analogue recording console, and performed by esteemed players and producers who are actively in the studio and on stage with the likes of Jungle, Ed Sheeran, Frank Ocean, Mahalia, Everything Everything and Doja Cat, this is a go-to for producers and composers who want to create hit-ready instrumentals in the box.If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Writing Film Music in 20 Minutes (feat. Petrichor & Soft String Textures) Dan Keen Music 2023-11-30 | Check out Petrichor at Fracture Sounds: fracturesounds.com/product/petrichor/?utm_source=dk-promoCheck out Soft String Textures at Spitfire Audio: spitfireaudio.com/dan-keen-soft-string-texturesIf you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
MY NEW SAMPLE LIBRARY!!! Dan Keen Music 2023-11-23 | Petrichor is out now: fracturesounds.com/product/petrichor/?utm_source=dk-promoLaunching my new sample library Petrichor, released with Fracture Sounds! Come meet the players who recorded this beautiful project with me.Petrichor is a soft woodwind textures library, formed of Low and High Wind Ensembles. Low Winds mixes Baritone Sax, Tenor Sax, Bass Clarinet and Bass Flute. High Winds mixes Tenor and Alto Sax, Clarinet in B flat, Alto and Concert flute.We recorded an eclectic range of articulations designed to add warmth, and gentle ebb and flow to your scores, featuring a cutting edge new articulation called Smart Trills. This analyses the intervals in your chords and selects sporadic trills that follow your input.If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Composing the FIRST thing I play today Dan Keen Music 2023-09-19 | Recently I've struggled to commit to musical ideas. I get about 50 seconds in, and immediately want to throw it away. So today, I'm forcing myself to record the first thing I play, and turn it into a piece of music.If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Making nostalgic music with Lost Synth Dan Keen Music 2023-09-04 | In this video, I play with Westwood Instruments' new Lost Synth library. It's a deep dive with over 80 sounds, over 200 presets, an A-B mixer and loads of fx that I can't quite explain. The video is a breakdown of a piece of music, and shines a light on a broader question about how to make your music more nostalgic.Check out Lost Synth: westwoodinstruments.com/instruments/lostsynthIf you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
How to write a film score with ONLY a Piano! Dan Keen Music 2023-06-26 | In this video, I breakdown a track I composed using Fracture Sounds' Spotlight Piano. From ethereal textures, to a close and intimate faux felt patch - TV drama-score meets a surging resurgence...Check out Spotlight Piano here: fracturesounds.com/product/spotlight-pianoIf you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
IM BACK!! Dan Keen Music 2023-06-08 | The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/dankeenmusic05231In this video, I make a bit of a fool of myself, by trying to make a drum loop more interesting by adding sounds that I recorded with Ed Gill in Hyde Park. I don't think the result is brilliant, but I had fun easing myself back into making videos.If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
This guitar library is a life-saver for Film Scoring | HEMISPHERE Dan Keen Music 2023-03-15 | In this video, I show you how to turn a simple piano piece in to a cinematic soundtrack using Hemisphere by Fracture Sounds.Check out Hemisphere: fracturesounds.com/product/hemisphere/?utm_source=DKIf you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
The BEST Bass Sound Formula Dan Keen Music 2023-03-07 | In this video, I show you how to make (what I think is) the best bass sound, using a combination of a Logic sine wave, a Kontakt Komplete bass guitar and Spectrasonics Keyscape piano bass. It's important to maintain a simple bass tone that cuts through a mix, using strong sub bass and gritty mid range - this will help your music translate on phone speakers / laptops etc.If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
One last chat to wrap up the year Dan Keen Music 2022-12-23 | Check out Soft String Textures: spitfireaudio.com/dan-keen-soft-string-texturesWatch the Royal Variety Performance here: itv.com/watch/the-royal-variety-performance/L0897/L0897a0022If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Lol why do I do this to myself Dan Keen Music 2022-12-02 | In this video, I put myself against the clock by composing a piece in 20 minutes using only Soft String Textures, my new sample library.The result is a hybrid score that could work well within film and TV music, or as the soundtrack for a cinematic pop album.Check out Soft String Textures: spitfireaudio.com/dan-keen-soft-string-texturesIf you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
My favourite string library ever Dan Keen Music 2022-11-28 | Check out Soft String Textures: pianobook.co.uk/packs/soft-string-texturesThis is a video walkthrough of my new sample library Soft String Textures, available now on Pianobook Artists.Soft String Textures is the ultimate embodiment of the original Soft String Spurs concept. Featuring three of my all-time favourite string players, this collaboration captures bespoke performances and articulations that have been workshopped to deliver stunning realism and emotive depth to your music.Formed of solo violin, viola and cello, Soft String Textures leans heavily on the musicality of our sublime players Ellie Consta, Georgie Davis and Meera Raja. Together, we have come up with something that I am deeply proud of. Recorded in Studio B at Spitfire Audio HQ, this library is intimate and immediate. Captured at 96kHz by an 8-mic array, each player was recorded individually for fine control.Alongside 5 core articulations, Soft String Textures also features 10 warps to add a hybrid element to your scores.If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
I couldnt be prouder of this Dan Keen Music 2022-11-25 | 6 months in the making, I couldn't be prouder of this.Check out Soft String Textures: spitfireaudio.com/dan-keen-soft-string-texturesIf you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Strymons New Cash Cow? Dan Keen Music 2022-10-21 | Some thoughts on Strymon's move to make a $200 plugin version of their $479 pedal...If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Improvising CALM PIANO Music for 20 Minutes Dan Keen Music 2022-10-18 | It's been a while... Recently I've been struggling to commit to a topic to make a video about, and struggling to stick to a musical idea... So I had an idea: improvise for 20 minutes STRAIGHT, no cuts, no edits, just whatever comes to mind, and post the results.I may turn this into a series if it goes down well. For now, just sit back, relax and join me for a stream of consciousness.If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Roland sells a cheap Juno 60 for $350 Dan Keen Music 2022-08-16 | The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/dankeenmusic08221This is the Roland Boutique JU-06A — an update to the JU-06, which was an emulation of the iconic Roland Juno 60 from 1984, with all the familiar sounds that the original was famous for. The original Juno 60 and 106 didn’t have loads of features, but what they did they did really well. From the inbuilt arpeggiator, to filters, choruses and delay, this £350 Boutique recreation packs the sounds that we know and love into a tiny form-factor.Check out the Roland Boutique JU-06A: roland.com/uk/products/ju-06aIf you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Consider this before writing your next score Dan Keen Music 2022-08-09 | Get 40% off Mike's Film Music Academy: bit.ly/3SC8X28In this video, I interview Mike Ladouceur, a composer and educator teaching at the University of Cambridge and Royal College of Music. This conversation is about Storytelling in Film Music. Mike is full of words of wisdom for both beginner and experienced composers. Enjoy!0:00 - Intro01:23 - What % of Film Should Be Music?04:41 - Perspective08:41 - What Is The Emotion?Check out Mike Ladouceur:Website: http://www.mikeladouceur.comDiscord: discord.gg/sFR3HmHInstagram: instagram.com/mike_ladouceurTikTok: tiktok.com/@mike_ladouceurTwitter: twitter.com/mladouceur29Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mladouceur29If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Writing for KEYS in 30 MINS | Teletones Vespertone Dan Keen Music 2022-08-02 | In this video, I compose a piece of music in real-time from start to finish in 30 minutes, using Teletone Audio's stunning Vespertone, featuring Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Vibraphone and Celeste.Get 10% off using promo code "DANKEEN" at checkout: teletoneaudio.com/products/vespertoneIf you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
About Pianobook Going Commercial... Dan Keen Music 2022-07-29 | Check out Jon Meyer's The Feathered Flute: pianobook.co.uk/packs/feathered-fluteIf you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Writing for STRINGS in 40 MINS Dan Keen Music 2022-07-15 | Project Reflex: youtu.be/UdGF346kTYAIn this video, I compose a piece of music in real-time from start to finish in 40 minutes, using Spitfire Audio's Appassionata Strings, Chamber Strings, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Albion V Tundra sample libraries. From piano sketch to orchestration, mixing and mastering, I hope there will be something interesting for you to take away from this video!If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
I need your help making a sample library Dan Keen Music 2022-07-05 | Get involved with Project REFLEX!!! Download the starter pack here: https://we.tl/t-R95QCUfTJUThere will be two instruments created: Pitched and PercussiveIf you don’t have an instrument or voice to record, feel free to record MIDI with one of our 1,000+ free sample libraries on Pianobook. Just be sure to credit the patch used in the file name. More on that later.Step 1: Import the video or audio file into your DAW (both are identical).Step 2: Record the notes C, D sharp, F sharp and A, following the instructions. If you have time to record more octaves, please do! I want this to be a full keyboard instrument. Just duplicate your track and repeat the process. If you’re recording a percussive layer, use these 4 notes as an opportunity to record round robins (multiple recordings of the same articulation).Step 3: When you’re done, drag the attached Sync Plop file to the start position of the audio or video instruction file. Export your octaves, one pass at a time, with the sync plop at the beginning. Please DON’T include the audio instructions in your export! Your filenames should be in the convention Initials_Pitch / Percussive_Instrument or Pianobook library used.wavStep 4: Zip up your audio files and send them to thrumming@mail.com by Tuesday 21st July 2022I’ll share the instrument a few weeks after the closing date! Thanks and good luck!If you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
How to make Music with ANY Sound + FREE Instruments! Dan Keen Music 2022-05-17 | It's been a while! Today, I show you that it's possible to make music with ANY sound.Download the instruments and source files here: bit.ly/3PqoVdUIf you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Royal Albert Hall Organ | The BEST Organ Sample Library? Dan Keen Music 2022-04-12 | In this video, I take a tour of London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall during lockdown, play its Grand Organ, and meet James Everingham who produced Enigma Recordings' new Royal Albert Hall Organ sample library. It was so great to meet James and learn about this new project.Check out Royal Albert Hall Organ at royalalberthallorgan.comIf you'd like to support me, you can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
My Lecture for Abbey Road Dan Keen Music 2022-04-01 | In this video, I share some of the insights that I presented at Abbey Road Institute for a recent lecture.Virtual Barber Shop: youtube.com/watch?v=IUDTlvagjJAYou can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
TV Scores Made Easy | ft Elementary Sounds Dan Keen Music 2022-03-18 | If you'd like to support my work, thanks a lot! You can buy me a coffee at: ko-fi.com/dankeenCheck out Elementary Sounds here: elementarysounds.comIn this video, I share some awesome sample libraries by Elementary Sounds. I also experiment with scoring a sketch that I think would really take well as a TV drama score!Also mentioned:That project I mentioned last week: youtu.be/HwEqhyfKo8kMy Pianobook 'author' page: pianobook.co.uk/profile/dan-keenYou can tip me at: ko-fi.com/dankeenI am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
DAW to Score | The Ultimate Guide for Notating Your Music Dan Keen Music 2022-03-10 | In this video, I take you from DAW to score - how to turn your beautiful midi demos into lush notated music. It doesn't have to be difficult, and scoring software has made it EASY!!!I use Logic to compose and arrange, and Dorico 4 to orchestrate!My Appassionata Strings demo video: youtube.com/watch?v=XBQcuOiXvMQIf you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
A Music Producer’s Review | 14” M1 Max MacBook Pro Dan Keen Music 2022-02-10 | It's been long-anticipated, but this is my review of the M1 Max MacBook Pro. I'm a full-time composer, producer and musician, so this is definitely an investment for me, but I hope you get some insights into this laptop and feel a little more certain about whether this computer is for you.My chosen spec is: 14" M1 Max with 64GB Unified Memory and 2TB SSD. Generally, I'd recommend: 16" M1 Pro with 32GB Unified Memory and 2TB SSD - I think this will be enough for most people.MKBHD's 'What Is Right To Repair?": youtube.com/watch?v=XI6BAH2g5hITimestamps:0:00 - Intro1:24 - My Use Case4:29 - The Design7:53 - Right to Repair8:33 - The Experience18:58 - Outro If you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Appassionata Strings Demo Breakdown! Dan Keen Music 2022-01-27 | Please note: I do work with Spitfire Audio, so I am a little biased, but Spitfire didn't pay me directly to make this 😉Check out Spitfire Appassionata Strings: spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/spitfire-appassionata-stringsReverb HACKS That Make You Stand Out: youtu.be/bAySB2E0gGMIf you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Reverb HACKS That Make You Stand Out Dan Keen Music 2022-01-18 | The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/dankeenmusic01221Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this video!In this video, I cover some ways that I use reverb to create new and interesting textures in my music and help me to stick out!Download Gentle Grand for free here: bit.ly/3qzYlVrReverb plug-ins mentioned:LiquidSonics Seventh Heaven Professional: bit.ly/3IbKuutFabFilter Pro-R: bit.ly/3Ak6bG9Waves Renaissance Reverb: bit.ly/33D1kU2Soundtoys Little Plate: bit.ly/3KthW1AIf you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
A New Years REVOLUTION! Dan Keen Music 2022-01-11 | We made it to 2022! Congrats. Hope you had a lovely break. Starting it back this week with a spiel on New Years Resolutions, I mean REVOLUTION!If you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
The Best Piano Ive Ever Made Dan Keen Music 2021-12-23 | This is the best piano I've ever made, and now it's yours - my Christmas gift to you. Day 23 of the 2021 Pianobook Advent Calendar.Download Gentle Grand for Kontakt 5 here: pianobook.co.uk/packs/gentle-grand Teletone Audio Scarbo Review: If you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Teletone Audio Scarbo Review | Wow! Dan Keen Music 2021-12-21 | This video is a review of Teletone Audio's beautiful library Scarbo. Equal parts Nostalgia and Film, this is a must-have. Get 10% off when you use the code "DANKEEN" at checkout.Get Teletone Audio's Scarbo here: teletoneaudio.com/products/scarboOther mentionsThrumming Textures: Earth: pianobook.co.uk/packs/thrumming-textures-earthTeletone Audio Scarbo full Walkthrough: youtube.com/watch?v=kWq4yO7SYK8If you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
The Importance of Hobbies Dan Keen Music 2021-12-13 | The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/dankeenmusic12211Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this video!If you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
A Quick Tip for Getting More Out of Kontakt Dan Keen Music 2021-11-23 | Last week, I released Cassette Drums for Kontakt 5 and above. A reviewer liked the instrument but wanted to get more out of it by using a multi-output instance of Kontakt. This tutorial shows you how to do that, and, ultimately, how to make Kontakt a much more powerful tool for you.Download Cassette Drums for FREE here: pianobook.co.uk/packs/cassette-drumsYou can download my multi-output Cassette Drums Logic patch below. Remember to move the file to the correct place on your system (Music - Audio Music Apps - Patches - Instrument)Download the Multi-Output Cassette Drums patch for Kontakt 5 here: mega.nz/file/NpJhyCJA#jTQxQOyRQwcT59QEbPUk22-dX-R_0WBSfUndOGv62foDownload the Multi-Output Cassette Drums patch for Kontakt 6 here: mega.nz/file/dgBX0YqQ#81fGfoNAGhsrjQi5Ux6lzNTL0a1lPajRfzGT589enfMIf you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
CASSETTE DRUMS | FREE Sample Library Dan Keen Music 2021-11-16 | Check out March's debut album 'All Of The Above' here: https://album.link/s/2nSsfInOygP8p5KpDlJ63BFollow March on Twitter: twitter.com/marchofficialukFollow March on Instagram: instagram.com/marchofficialukDownload Cassette Drums free here: pianobook.co.uk/packs/cassette-drumsA couple of years ago, I recorded drums for a friend’s debut album at a small studio here in the UK. After we finished recording, I sampled the kit for some potential future warping and mangling, and it’s lived in a dusty Pro Tools session ever since – until now. I rescued the samples and recorded them onto a TDK Type II Chrome cassette, processing them on the way back into my DAW with a dbx160 stereo compressor. The result is a loud, gritty, in-your-face drum pack bursting with character. Featuring kick, snare, two toms, a crash and ride cymbal, this library has 3 dynamic layers and 3 round robins and is compatible with Kontakt 5 or later.If you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
My Desk Setup for Music Production Dan Keen Music 2021-11-09 | This set-up has seen me through every project over the last year - from composing for Spitfire Audio, to producing for Gary Barlow, to working on these YouTube videos. Today's tour is a little behind the scenes, showing everything I use to make music on a daily basis.My Mac mini spec: apple.co/3mXK0AaLG 27-inch 4K monitor: bit.ly/3wuXcj9Logitech 1080p Webcam: bit.ly/3EZhvbHBenQ Lighting ScreenBar: bit.ly/3H4fr42UAD Apollo Twin X: bit.ly/3qm7O2QTownsend Labs L22 Sphere: bit.ly/3mZlCyeBeyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250Ohm: bit.ly/3kks0P1Blackmagic MultiDock 10g: bit.ly/3kmgzGjSamsung 870 EVO 4TB SSD: bit.ly/3mW6SQMOctoPre MKII Dynamic, replaced by Scarlett: bit.ly/3bUTw0YM-Audio Axiom49: bit.ly/3D3OLy2VS FaderBox: nativevs.bigcartel.com/product/vs_faderbox-batch-3-pre-orderAnker 7-port USB Hub: bit.ly/3odtjjNWestern Digital 12TB Elements Hard Drive: bit.ly/3n6hWLnApple Magic Keyboard: apple.co/3D2zltALogitech MX Master 3 for Mac: bit.ly/3EXwvXwIf you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
I Bought The NEW MacBook Pro Dan Keen Music 2021-11-02 | The new 2021 MacBook Pro looks like an absolute beast, so I've tentatively ordered one for music production. I've ordered the 14" M1 Max with 24-core GPU, 64GB unified memory and 1TB of internal storage.I'm going to do a full review for music producers in the New Year so if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments!MacBook Pro: apple.com/macbook-pro-14-and-16If you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Returning to Pianobook! | Frozen Glock Dan Keen Music 2021-10-26 | It feels good to return to Pianobook! This FREE sample library 'Frozen Glock' is a softly-sampled virtual instrument with natural hits and additional FX. Compatible with Kontakt 5.4 and above!Download Frozen Glock here: pianobook.co.uk/packs/frozen-glockIf you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Tune Down Your Samples! Dan Keen Music 2021-10-12 | Sometimes it's fun to take out some toys to play with without a goal or agenda in mind! I've found that I use a very small number of presets and patches for the terabytes of hard drive space and thousands of pounds invested, so when I do find a sound that I like, I want to get as much out of it as possible.In this video, I reveal a secret hobby of mine - taking my favourite sample libraries and seeing what happens when I tune them down. Same input - different output!My NEW Logic Workflow: youtu.be/1VWfOxwVlVwIf you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Box Factory Is A MUST Have Dan Keen Music 2021-10-05 | In a time where we have everything we need from samples, it's rare to find a library so different and inventive these days. In this video, I review Fracture Sounds' Box Factory - a cinematic percussion library with a twist - recorded entirely using cardboard boxes!Not affiliated or sponsored but Fracture Sounds gave me this product for free.Check out Box Factory here: fracturesounds.com/product/box-factoryCheck out Will Bedford's walkthrough here: youtube.com/watch?v=R60ULLoXXNgIf you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
My NEW Logic Workflow Dan Keen Music 2021-09-21 | In the project management world, there's a saying known as The Iron Triangle: "Good, Fast or Cheap. Pick Two". In this video, I share my new workflow in Logic Pro X, designed to help save time and lead to achieving all three every time.If you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
How To Make SYNTH Samples Using Melodyne | FREE Samples Dan Keen Music 2021-08-24 | This fly-on-the-wall video is me exploring how to make synth samples using Celemony's Melodyne. This is normally a tuning plugin, but I found a quirk that turns ordinary sounds into monstrous basses, flickering rhythms and otherworldly sound effects!Download the instruments I made, plus the raw audio of my experiments here: bit.ly/2Wi35CeMelodyne: celemony.comIf you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
How I Scored This Trailer For Spitfire Audio Dan Keen Music 2021-08-11 | In this deep dive video, I share how I composed the Summer Sale 2021 trailer for Spitfire Audio, going in-depth with process, orchestration, talking about the brief from the team, the temp track and how to work to picture without compromising on musicality!Summer Sale trailer (final version): youtube.com/watch?v=62J3CpfcX9gIf you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Self Isolation Q&A | Spitfire Audio, Gary Barlow, How To Grow An Audience Online... Dan Keen Music 2021-08-03 | I'm self isolating for a few days so I asked you on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram to submit questions for me. Let me know if you enjoy videos like these and I'll do more in the future!In this video, I answer questions about my thoughts regarding the Mac mini, how I got my job at Spitfire Audio, my recording session at Abbey Road with Gary Barlow, how to grow an audience online and more!If you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Writing HYBRID Music In 30 Minutes | Fracture Sounds Giveaway Dan Keen Music 2021-07-28 | In this video, I'll be giving you a fly on the wall experience, showing an unedited clip of me writing a piece of music in 30 minutes, using libraries provided by Fracture Sounds for the 10k giveaway that I'm doing at the moment! Details down below on how you can enter!Entries are open until 23:59pm BST on 9th August 2021. Winners will be chosen at random.Twitter Giveaway - Dolciano and Dream Zither: twitter.com/_dankeen/status/1419643675559223296?s=20Facebook Giveaway - Woodchester Piano and Midnight Grand: facebook.com/dankeenmusic/posts/4284156114956171Instagram Giveaway - Frozen Percussion and Glacier Keys: instagram.com/p/CRyp7lFI1cF/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheetGood luck!If you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
10,000 Subscribers!! 🎉 Fracture Sounds Giveaway! Dan Keen Music 2021-07-26 | TEN THOUSAND. WOW! Thank you all so much for joining me on this journey! To celebrate, I'm teaming up with Fracture Sounds to give away three bundles of their beautiful sample libraries! To enter, simply click the links below and follow the instructions on the posts.Entries are open from now until 23:59pm BST on 9th August 2021. Winners will be chosen at random.Twitter Giveaway - Dolciano and Dream Zither: twitter.com/_dankeen/status/1419643675559223296?s=20Facebook Giveaway - Woodchester Piano and Midnight Grand: facebook.com/dankeenmusic/posts/4284156114956171Instagram Giveaway - Frozen Percussion and Glacier Keys: instagram.com/p/CRyp7lFI1cF/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheetGood luck!If you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
Im Struggling With YouTube Dan Keen Music 2021-07-14 | Oh it's been a while! Welcome back to the channel. Before I get back into things properly, I have a problem that I need your help with. Indulge me, if you will, and we'll return to our regularly scheduled show next week.If you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
I Made A FREE Orchestra!! Dan Keen Music 2021-05-24 | Not clickbait, I did make a FREE orchestral sample library, which I'm giving away to you for free. Created with players from the Northern Film Orchestras, this project has been in the works for over a year, and now it's yours! A special thanks to NFO founder Jack Hughes for getting in touch and making this project a reality!This library is compatible with Kontakt 5 and DecentSampler. Download it here: pianobook.co.uk/library/nfo-orchestral-swellsMy video featuring VirtualSoundStage2: How To Make A Realistic Sounding Orchestra Using Varispeed youtu.be/GteOutYTF9MIf you'd like to support my musical development, thank you so much. You can donate to my PayPalMe link here: http://www.paypal.me/dankeenmusic. All proceeds go back into the creation of my musical content. I really appreciate your support in advance!I am a composer, producer and musician, based in London.Email me at: dankeenmusic@mail.comFollow me at:http://www.dankeenmusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dankeenmusichttp://www.instagram.com/dan.keenhttp://www.twitter.com/_dankeen
