Jordan Seal

@UC2FpqaBJu9M7U98dv0-r1Kw - 4K subscribers

During the day, I'm a lawyer and a dad. At night, I like to write songs. And I sometimes record them. This channel is a window into that part of my life.

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Dawless Writing Performance – beefcake session 2: “It Won’t Be Long”

Dawless Writing Performance – beefcake session 2: “It Won’t Be Long” Jordan Seal

420 views - 3 weeks ago

Intro to Recording with the Tascam 424 Portastudio

Intro to Recording with the Tascam 424 Portastudio Jordan Seal

1.8K views - 3 months ago

The Basic Ingredients of a Home Recording Rig

The Basic Ingredients of a Home Recording Rig Jordan Seal

3K views - 3 months ago

What Can I Write in an Hour?? (a FAWM Songwriting Challenge)

What Can I Write in an Hour?? (a FAWM Songwriting Challenge) Jordan Seal

286 views - 5 months ago

How (NOT) to Record a Song in 60 Minutes

How (NOT) to Record a Song in 60 Minutes Jordan Seal

395 views - 5 months ago

Why I Stopped Making Music (and Videos) in Late 2025

Why I Stopped Making Music (and Videos) in Late 2025 Jordan Seal

845 views - 6 months ago

"Why Can’t You Write a Song Like Hallelujah?"

"Why Can’t You Write a Song Like Hallelujah?" Jordan Seal

424 views - 10 months ago

I Tried to Sound Like Bo Diddley... and Failed

I Tried to Sound Like Bo Diddley... and Failed Jordan Seal

782 views - 10 months ago

DAWless Nut Reacts to the JHS 424 Gain Stage Fuzz/Preamp Pedal

DAWless Nut Reacts to the JHS 424 Gain Stage Fuzz/Preamp Pedal Jordan Seal

3.2K views - 10 months ago

Importing External Audio Tracks into the Tascam Model 12

Importing External Audio Tracks into the Tascam Model 12 Jordan Seal

2.1K views - 11 months ago

How Much Can You REALLY Record With a Cassette Portastudio? (feat. Tascam 424 mkii)

How Much Can You REALLY Record With a Cassette Portastudio? (feat. Tascam 424 mkii) Jordan Seal

7.5K views - 1 year ago

I (Still) Hate Mixing in a DAW

I (Still) Hate Mixing in a DAW Jordan Seal

781 views - 1 year ago

Punching In: The Recording Trick You Forgot (or Never Learned)

Punching In: The Recording Trick You Forgot (or Never Learned) Jordan Seal

2.7K views - 1 year ago

I Broke My DAWless Rules for This Recording... and Here's Why

I Broke My DAWless Rules for This Recording... and Here's Why Jordan Seal

3.7K views - 1 year ago

DAWless Hack: Add an Effects Send to Any Cheap Multitracker

DAWless Hack: Add an Effects Send to Any Cheap Multitracker Jordan Seal

1.1K views - 1 year ago

AI Isn't a Threat (to Songwriters)

AI Isn't a Threat (to Songwriters) Jordan Seal

357 views - 1 year ago

Can the Zoom R4 Compete with... Voice Memos??

Can the Zoom R4 Compete with... Voice Memos?? Jordan Seal

4.5K views - 1 year ago

Zoom R4: The Ultimate Portable Multitrack Recorder?

Zoom R4: The Ultimate Portable Multitrack Recorder? Jordan Seal

11K views - 1 year ago

Can This Teach You Pitch and Melody?

Can This Teach You Pitch and Melody? Jordan Seal

733 views - 1 year ago

You Should Be FAWMing

You Should Be FAWMing Jordan Seal

403 views - 1 year ago

History and Tradition in (My) DAWless Music

History and Tradition in (My) DAWless Music Jordan Seal

1K views - 1 year ago

Is DAWless Recording Right for You?

Is DAWless Recording Right for You? Jordan Seal

6.6K views - 1 year ago

Recording Basic Tracks in the Tascam Model 12 (Writing a Christmas Song, Part 4)

Recording Basic Tracks in the Tascam Model 12 (Writing a Christmas Song, Part 4) Jordan Seal

1.1K views - 1 year ago

We're Getting Somewhere (Writing a Christmas Song, Pt. 3)

We're Getting Somewhere (Writing a Christmas Song, Pt. 3) Jordan Seal

149 views - 1 year ago

POV: (Still) Writing a Christmas Song (Evergreen, pt. 2)

POV: (Still) Writing a Christmas Song (Evergreen, pt. 2) Jordan Seal

119 views - 1 year ago

POV: Random Guy Begins Writing a Christmas Song (Evergreen, pt. 1)

POV: Random Guy Begins Writing a Christmas Song (Evergreen, pt. 1) Jordan Seal

167 views - 1 year ago

15 Gift Ideas (Under $100) for a Home Recording Enthusiast

15 Gift Ideas (Under $100) for a Home Recording Enthusiast Jordan Seal

1.6K views - 1 year ago

Why Make Cassettes in a Digital World?

Why Make Cassettes in a Digital World? Jordan Seal

1.2K views - 1 year ago

Is It "Weird" to Work on Old Songs?

Is It "Weird" to Work on Old Songs? Jordan Seal

449 views - 1 year ago

The Final Steps of My Cassette Recording Project

The Final Steps of My Cassette Recording Project Jordan Seal

370 views - 1 year ago

It's Mixing Time! (feat. Tascam 424 mkii Cassette Portastudio)

It's Mixing Time! (feat. Tascam 424 mkii Cassette Portastudio) Jordan Seal

733 views - 1 year ago

Can an External Bounce Save My Cassette Recording Session?

Can an External Bounce Save My Cassette Recording Session? Jordan Seal

286 views - 1 year ago

The Sound of Cassette Recording (feat. Tascam 424 mkII Portastudio)

The Sound of Cassette Recording (feat. Tascam 424 mkII Portastudio) Jordan Seal

2K views - 1 year ago

I Don't Want to Be Making This Video

I Don't Want to Be Making This Video Jordan Seal

577 views - 1 year ago

(This) Idiot's Guide to Microphones

(This) Idiot's Guide to Microphones Jordan Seal

553 views - 1 year ago

Recording and Bouncing at the Same Time (with a Cassette Portastudio)

Recording and Bouncing at the Same Time (with a Cassette Portastudio) Jordan Seal

469 views - 1 year ago

Permission to Suck (and Other Lessons from a Cassette Recording Session)

Permission to Suck (and Other Lessons from a Cassette Recording Session) Jordan Seal

951 views - 1 year ago

Minor Pitfalls of Cassette Recording (feat. Tascam 424 Portastudio)

Minor Pitfalls of Cassette Recording (feat. Tascam 424 Portastudio) Jordan Seal

1.6K views - 1 year ago

Return of the Tascam DP-006

Return of the Tascam DP-006 Jordan Seal

11K views - 1 year ago

Preview: Return of the DP006

Preview: Return of the DP006 Jordan Seal

387 views - 1 year ago

This Song Needs Magic. Can I Conjure It?

This Song Needs Magic. Can I Conjure It? Jordan Seal

227 views - 1 year ago

Learning to Love… My First Guitar Amp (Ibanez IBZG10)

Learning to Love… My First Guitar Amp (Ibanez IBZG10) Jordan Seal

822 views - 1 year ago

I Don’t Care About You (music video)

I Don’t Care About You (music video) Jordan Seal

443 views - 1 year ago

Breaking News! Bedroom Musician Survives Live Gig!

Breaking News! Bedroom Musician Survives Live Gig! Jordan Seal

2.3K views - 1 year ago

I Turned Granddad's Stereo into a Guitar Cabinet

I Turned Granddad's Stereo into a Guitar Cabinet Jordan Seal

372 views - 1 year ago

What's Wrong with Real Room Reverb?

What's Wrong with Real Room Reverb? Jordan Seal

523 views - 1 year ago

Don't Listen to Them (Unless You Want To)

Don't Listen to Them (Unless You Want To) Jordan Seal

211 views - 2 years ago

What are "Mids" (and Why Do They Matter)?

What are "Mids" (and Why Do They Matter)? Jordan Seal

2.1K views - 2 years ago

Can Cheap Earbuds Fix Your Mixes?

Can Cheap Earbuds Fix Your Mixes? Jordan Seal

365 views - 2 years ago

Using Effects (Compression, Reverb, Etc.) in the Tascam Model 12

Using Effects (Compression, Reverb, Etc.) in the Tascam Model 12 Jordan Seal

22K views - 2 years ago

Write Lyrics You Don’t Hate: 5 Tips That Helped Me

Write Lyrics You Don’t Hate: 5 Tips That Helped Me Jordan Seal

185 views - 2 years ago

Is This the End? (Troubleshooting a "File Error" on the Tascam Model 12)

Is This the End? (Troubleshooting a "File Error" on the Tascam Model 12) Jordan Seal

1.7K views - 2 years ago

How to Bounce Tracks in the Tascam Model 12

How to Bounce Tracks in the Tascam Model 12 Jordan Seal

21K views - 2 years ago

What I Learned from Steve Albini

What I Learned from Steve Albini Jordan Seal

837 views - 2 years ago

Just Checking In (I Don’t Really Have Anything to Say)

Just Checking In (I Don’t Really Have Anything to Say) Jordan Seal

298 views - 2 years ago

The Strange Power of (Some) Imperfect Recordings

The Strange Power of (Some) Imperfect Recordings Jordan Seal

222 views - 2 years ago

What's Wrong with the Vocals (on My Latest Release)?

What's Wrong with the Vocals (on My Latest Release)? Jordan Seal

296 views - 2 years ago

Make Music, Not PowerPoints

Make Music, Not PowerPoints Jordan Seal

2.9K views - 2 years ago

Why I Sometimes "Fake It" When I Make Music (and Videos)

Why I Sometimes "Fake It" When I Make Music (and Videos) Jordan Seal

1K views - 2 years ago

My First Day with the Tascam Model 12

My First Day with the Tascam Model 12 Jordan Seal

38K views - 2 years ago