A local mixer of Vinalhaven, who hasn't been in the game long enough to name himself yet, is Max Morton. He has only been mixing for a few months now, but has always had a passion for music. As a sophomore in high school, he has had an amazing opportunity to work in the music department and purchase a MPD 26 by Akai Pro. Generally speaking, these pads are called Midi Controllers. In the past few days, Max uploaded his first two mixes onto his account, Batman and Drift.
I recently had a chance to ask Max a few questions about his use of soundcloud, and here are his responses.
How long have you been using soundcloud?
"I've been using soundcloud for a few months now on the regular, using it to post music I make, but I have known about it since it came out."
How often do you use it?
"I use it everyday."
Why do you use it?
"I use it now so that I can stay in contact with other artists and so I can share my music. It also gives me the chance to find and connect with other artists like me."
Do you think it benefits music positively?
"It has definitely benefited music positively, especially the electronic scene."
If you further your music career, do you see soundcloud as a decent starting point?
"This is a great starting place for everyone. As I get deeper in my career, I can't tell you for sure, but for now, I plan on using and supporting soundcloud."
What do you think will be next, in terms of music media available online?
"It's hard to say, it seems like, and almost guaranteed, that social media networks for music will keep being created, and probably be similar to soundcloud."
What Max has produced so far is ill, so it will be interesting to see where the music industry puts him.
Again, check out his beats at this link, http://soundcloud.com/max-morto-11, or by simply clicking here.
Until next time
-- Catherine
