Q: sometimes you'll show clips of manuscript for melodies or licks. do you write everything out like that, or only when you want it to be in the video?
A: from 2011 forward, i've used staff paper much much less, because it turns out i can get the same job done through text files and small audio clips to demo/explain everything necessary. but what i often do is write a 'studio chart' with road map and chord chart, as something to look at while i'm recording the first few tracks, so i make sure it comes out as promised