When I needed reverb on 5 different channels in my DAW, I used to drop a reverb unit on each one and call it a day. Turns out I was doing...

There’s a lot of amazing people out there making samples packs. Sample packs bring the world into your DAW. From the sample of an...

The time between finishing a project and releasing it is crucial for success. Stress and releasing new music don’t mix. Releasing...

Do What Yourself? How to be successful in a music career is totally different. Parts of the old music industry have become obsolete. And...

Leads are great. They are the sugary surface of any good track. They get you in the door and perk you up. But we all know what that one...

Your creativity shouldn’t stop at sound. We started an artist residency program.For the first edition Jesse Boykins III finished his...

The truth about using samples.When I go online and read about sampling, I get pissed off. Samples have always been about creativity and...

Time to update your producer toolkit. There’s no shortage of innovative VST plugins out there right now. The hardest part is picking from...

There’s one thing that all good music has in common. No, it’s not catchy lyrics, or a perfect hook. It’s something more subtle. The...

A MIDI keyboard controller is an essential piece of music gear in today’s home studio. A piano melody here, a beat there… Having both the...

LFOs. If you’ve been ignoring them, you’re out of the loop. No, I’m not talking about the British techno group from the 90s. I’m talking...

SoundCloud is the largest and most important online music community. They’ve disrupted the way we understand online music distribution....

Wondering how to get your music on the radio? Make waves with your WAVs. Radio matters again. The live streaming power of the internet...

Music gets lost if you’re not careful. Just ask these huge artists that lost it all. Nothing beats the feeling of having your finished...

Get educated and get your audio format right. What’s the best audio format? It’s a common question. I’m sure you’ve asked yourself...

Don’t just pan. Pan for gold. There’s one thing that all good music has in common: space. Space gives your sound clarity. It makes sure...

Experiments are the mother of invention. Nothing changes if you do something the same way over and over. Music production has come a long...

In the era of streaming, the DJ mix is winning it all. I don’t listen to songs any more. Every time I reach for music it’s always a mix...

The essential guide to posting for success. When it comes to social media for musicians there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it. The...

Drum samples have infinite potential. Tap into it. You can sample anything: clipping your toenails, a squeaky door opening, a leaky...