Music production software is only as good as you make it. Your digital audio workstation is a tool. Just like a hammer or a saw. Hammers...

Music production software changed music. It’s no secret. When digital audio workstations (DAWs) came on the market, audio recording,...

It’s not hard to be original. But in a time where anything is available with the push of a button the definition of ‘original’ has...

Sometimes silence is golden. But only sometimes. Before you send your mix out for audio mastering, there are 5 steps you have to take to...

Sample a bit of this. Sample a bit of that. It’s the taster’s choice. Whether you know it or not, sampling is everywhere in music....

2015 was the most important year for music in decades. What didn’t happen in music this year? It’s a tough question. The internet was...

I just got into producing. I’m new to the wonderful world of music creation. After years of absorbing, listening, hoarding and dissecting...

In our How to Mix Music guide we talked about why mixing dynamic sounds is a tough egg to crack. Vocals are super dynamic so...

Ever wish you could automatically master your recordings as you produce them? Great minds think alike. We know from experience that...

Save your home studio desktop environment. Reduce your CPU load. One of my favourite feelings is laying on the warm sand in the middle of...

Here’s the 67 best ways to minimize stress and maximize your relax. Produce as much as you can. The more you produce the better you get....

I got tired of feeling like a music making robot. Machines are mega fun to work with. They’re my go-to for making beats. But lately i’ve...

There’s only one way to know if your song is good. Mix Referencing. It’s that burning question every creator asks themselves: Is my song...

Everything you need to know about getting and using good feedback. Releasing new music is the most important moment for musicians. And...

The average hit song in 2015 is just over three minutes long. Only three minutes to fill with hit material! Easy right? But we all know...

Rihanna’s producer and Grammy award winner Brian Kennedy shares his top 10 music producing secrets. As far as production goes, the top of...

Half tipsy on an L train ride home during CMJ last year, I had a funny thought: “I work for an algorithm. That’s odd.” Hello, my name is...

3 Tips for a new-school music career. The starving artist is quickly becoming a thing of the past. And with new digital tools arriving...

Your ears are your biggest assets so don’t take them for granted. There’s no coming back from serious hearing damage or Tinnitus (ringing...

Pop quiz — High School style. Ben Lindvall knows what it takes to land a sync deals. He regularly places his home produced songs in Fox...