Why Make Music… – Episode 044: “How It’s Made”
In Episode 044 of Why Make Music…, DJ Warm Cookies (aka Willa May) and ThinkTimm pull back the curtain and walk you through the real DIY magic of podcasting, music creation, 3D printing, and rebranding in year two of WDMN MEDIA.
Willa May delivers a deep dive monologue on how episodes like this get made: from scribbled notes to monologue scripting, Logic Pro and FL Studio breakdowns, ElevenLabs voice synthesis, and CapCut editing. Shoutouts to @seids_ for her Logic Pro shortcut content, and commentary on new tools in FL Studio 25 and Logic Pro 11.2.
Then we get real about the temptation of AI video generators like Runway, MidJourney, Pika, D-ID, and Kaiber—and why ThinkTimm made the creative (and financial) call to say “not now.” It’s a conversation on cost vs mission, dopamine vs discipline.
Next, the crew explores their ongoing shift toward sync licensing using Disco.ac and a professional EPK build. It’s not just about getting discovered—it’s about treating every song as licensing-ready inventory. Metadata, lyric tagging, BPMs, mood—this is the new mindset of WDMN.
Willa May reflects on a family trip to the movies to see the new Fantastic Four film (spoiler-free). The verdict? It was hot, fun, and better than the older attempts—plus the Hasbro figures showed up the same week.
Then we take a nerd-core detour into the Lower Level: Star Wars helmets, armor sets, and 3D printed vehicles using models from Landspeeder Luke, Skylu 3D Props, and Galactic Armory. Highlights include Mandalorian cosplay armor, Jedi Temple Guard helmets, Anakin’s speeder, and more—all printed on Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra and Neptune 4 Plus machines.
Finally, ThinkTimm jumps in to close out the episode with updates on the 85-song catalog, monthly drop plans, and new social media/website upgrades. From SoundCloud love to fighting the Philly heat, it’s part gratitude, part shoutout, part rebirth.
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@ThinkTimm | @WhyMakeMusic | @DJWarmCookies
Stay cool. Stay creative. Stay wild.
WDMN… Damnation.
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