Joey Sturgis Quotes

Music is entertainment, and all the various methods of consumption are out there. Go for what you like, simple as that!

I'm a firm believer in quality > quantity, and I think it's important to have high standards in any product creation product.

Take care of your ears, they're everything!

I noticed a lot of bands always having a few people in the band being interested in recording and audio production, so I got the idea to create products that would appeal to them. Rather than create tools that only engineers could understand, I designed tools that any musician could use and get instant great sounding results.

Plugins can be created to unleash your creativity and break down technical barriers between the artist and his ideas.

The current drum sample market isn't offering enough options in terms of how the drums are captured.

I strive to create drum samples that have a variety of engineering and capturing options in order to build a unique drum sound.

Not only do you need great lyrics, a great message, a great story, great vocals, great chords... you also need great instrumentation, great editing, great sonics, great mixing, and great mastering. It all comes together to make something truly great, and I think each element combines together to create a powerful impact on the consumer.

The problem you get with most today's drum samples is that when you use them, you sound like everyone else using them.