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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...