Andrew Krause Music

Here you will find resources for my students and their friends, links to my work for television and other media, information about hiring me for your next project, and everything D.R.U. (my artist alias)

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5 Reasons to Learn an Instrument or to Study Music!

December 13, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., musician, nami, kiminobu sugaya, lecture, recap, music, music heals, why, benefits, reasons to rock, reason, 5 reasons, san diego, los angeles, guitarist, pianist, einstein, stress, anxiety, social skills, play, play more music

Music Theory Breakdown: I Don't Wanna Do This Anymore by XXXTENTACION

December 09, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., xxxtentacion hip hop, hip-hop, beat maker, beatmaking, vocals, rip, pop music, electronic, logic pro x, logic pros, music, track breakdown, breakdown, musician, guitar, hybrid, guitarist, independent, support art, support musicians, thank you, drusounds, san diego, los angeles, evoked natives, producer

Kurt Cobain Signature Fender Jaguar Clone - Review and Demo

September 27, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., nirvana, Kurt Cobain, fender, jaguar guitar, guitar, guitara, guitar clone, eBay, e-bay, instrument, review, demo, gear, gear talk, rock n roll, viper room, stories, playing, gnr, guns n roses, make music, musician, San Diego, Los Angeles

The Splintering of Culture and Why it Matters to Creatives

September 23, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., rant, food for thought, thinking, thinking out loud, main stream, culture, change, popular, music industry, musician, algorithm, future, what is next, creative, creatives, entrepreneurs, A&R, music, social media, music makers, change makers

How to Use Outboard Synths with Logic Pro X

September 16, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., midi, piano, logic, organic #make midi feel real, midi real, live feel, hip-hop, musician, daw, music producer, san diego, los angeles, andrew krause, dru sounds, time signatures, polyriddim, external lmidi, music making, sound design, moog, moog little phatty, usb, outboard, synth, dave smith, korg, Yamaha, Beringer, PWM, hybrid, digital analog, digital, analog, logicprox, modern

Making It From Scratch (Commercial R&B)

September 09, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / making music, from scratch, composition, beat making, logic, musician, minor, scale, chord, in 30 minutes, a-major, major, island, vibes, phrygian, e-minor, izotope, waves, h-delay, iris 2, serum, plucks, guitar, bass, melody, lead guitar, logic pro, logic pro x, guitara, guitarist, live music, nick mira, arturia, analog lab, arturia analog, lab, analog, midi, house, edm, chill house, house logic, dj, subscribers, mxr pedals, mxr clone looper, jim dunlop, live loop, looping, looper, tempo change, tempo

Building Sounds in SERUM

September 06, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / 21st century, modern, music production, from scratch, composition, logic, logic pro, andrew krause, drusounds, san diego, los angeles, musician, minor, scale, chord, in 30 minutes, beat, vibes, phrygian, e-minor, izotope, waves, h-delay, iris2, serum, plucks, guitar, bass, melody, lead guitar, guitar rig, guitarist, live music, internet money, nick mira, juicewrld, arturia, analog lab, arturia analog, lab, analog, midi, house, edm, chill house, house music, dj, subscribers, d.r.u., splice, xferrecords

Breaking Down "I'm Alright" by OFFDAZE

September 02, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., Off daze, offdaze, I’m alright, im alright, music, acoustic guitar, acoustic, harmonica, harp, americana, folk, song, lyrics, singer songwriter, musica, musician, new, new music, fresh, san diego, los angeles, vibe, vibes, fun, friends, dont hate create, create, creative, guitar theory, capo, soul, make music, love, live

Making a Playable Instrument with a Sample

August 09, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music production, from scratch, composition, beatmaking, logic, drusounds, los angeles, musician, minor, scale, chord, simple, fun, vibe, rough, real, beat, a-major, major, island, vibes, phrygian, e-minor, izotope, waves, h-delay, iris2, serum, plucks, guitar, bass, melody, lead guitar, guitar rig, logic pro x, guitara, guitarist, live music, internet money, nick mira, juicewrld, arturia, analog lab, arturia analog, lab, analog, midi, house, chill house, house logic, house music, dj, subscribers, splice

Music Theory Breakdown: Break My Soul, by Beyonce

August 05, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., beyonce, break my soul, jay-z, house, house music, rennaisance, 2022, hit record, music, musician, my soul, soul, serum, logic pro x, andrew krause, san diego, los angeles, tricky stewart, the-dream, dru sounds, simple, g minor, minor key, minor, please dont break my soul

Sound Design from my Latest Single (Serum, Vocal Chops, from D.R.U.)

July 26, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., logic, drusounds, san diego, musician, minor, scale, simple, fun, vibe, rough, real, in 30 minutes, beat, a-major, major, island, vibes, phrygian, e-minor, izotope, waves, h-delay, iris2, serum, plucks, guitar, bass, melody, lead guitar, guitar rig, logic pro x, guitarist, live music, internet money, nick mira, juicewrld, arturia analog, lab, analog, midi, house, chill house, house logic, house music, subscribers, pip lewis

How to Fix a Corrupted Logic Pro X Session

July 12, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., apple, iMac, Mac Pro, Mac book pro, MacBook, air, Mac, logic, logic pro x, corrupted, problem, problem solve, solution, free tips, tips, autotune, melodyne, san diego, nashville, Los Angeles, New York, music Mecca, music producer, musician, computer music, computer help, logic pro help, professional help, Mojave, 10.2.2

Looking at Arturia's Filter M12 Plugin

June 28, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / tutorial, song breakdown, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., filterm12, from scratch, andrew krause, dru sounds, san diego, musician, minor, scale, chord, simple, fun, vibe, rough, real, in 30 minutes, beat, a-major, major, island, vibes, phrygian, e minor, izotope, waves, hdelay, iris2, serum, plucks, guitar, bass, melody, lead guitar, guitar rig, guitara, guitarist, live music, nick mira, juicewrld, arturia, analog lab, arturia analog, lab, analog, midi, house, chill house, house logic, house music dj

Making it from Scratch 12

June 28, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / making music, from scratch, composition, beat making, logic, logic pro, andrew krause, dru sounds, san diego, los angeles, musician, minor, scale, chord, simple, rough, real, in 30 minutes, a-major, major, island, vibes, phrygian, e-minor, izotope, waves, h-delay, iris 2, serum, bass, melody, lead guitar, guitar rig, logic pro x, guitarist, live music, internet money, nick mira, juicewrld, arturia, analog lab, arturia analog, lab, analog, midi, house, edm, chill house, house logic, house music, dj

I Wish I Knew... to NOT take it personally!

June 23, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / wish i knew, music, musician, knowledge, lesson, rant, musician thought, thought, food for thought, music teaches, music heals, learn, entrepreneur, confidence, social skills, performing, achievements, happiness, I wish I knew, what is happiness, go get it, reference, mixing, producer, working for a client, music producer, client, advice, live and learn, confirmation bias, psychology, musicians, objective, objectivity, musician mind game, mental game, mind of a musician, head space, personally

Making It From Scratch 11

June 17, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / making music, from scratch, composition, beatmaking, logic, logic pro, andrew krause, drusounds, san diego, los angeles, musician, minor, scale, chord, music theory, simple, vibe, in 30 minutes, beat, a-major, major, vibes, phrygian, eminor, izotope, waves, iris 2, serum, plucks, guitar, bass, melody, leadguitar, logic pro x, guitarist, live music, internet money, nick mira, juicewrld, arturia, analog lab, arturia analog, lab, analog, midi, records, hip-hop, rap, beatstars, how to, h-delay, tricks, tips, trap beat

5 Reasons You Should Upload Music 30 Days Before Release

June 14, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / spotify playlisting, repost chains, spotify, promotion, bots, beware, becareful, reputation, melody, musictheory, melodic, counter melody, composition, composer, musician, instrumental, how-to, make music, make it sound better, midi, midi technique, velocity, pitch bend, andrew krause, music theory, music production, get better, make hits, sequence, bridge, beat, distrokid, tune core, cd baby, independent, music business, music promo, plan a release, food for thought