The DJ scene was put on pause in 2020—but with the world seemingly about to re-open it seems likely that the world’s dance floors are...

Recording music in a home studio isn’t always as simple as it seems. Even if you’re just using basic gear like a microphone and audio...

When it comes to making music, tools like online audio editors deliver some big benefits. From ease of use to affordability, these...

Mastering has always been a bit of an enigma in the music-making process—its definition has shifted over the years and over time its...

When you add a new track to your DAW session, you’ll have to decide between mono vs. stereo. But what does each term mean? And what are...

Stems are something you’ve definitely heard about in music but may not know much about. No matter what kind of music you make, you can...

Your master bus is the mixer channel where all your sources sum together. It’s the final stage in your DAW before your mix goes to your...

To get the best sound when mixing music, you need to understand how your tools work. That means knowing about concepts like dynamic...

Mixing in mono is one of the best ways to produce clear, well-defined mixes. However, it can be tricky to wrap your head around what...

Vocals are the centrepiece of a song. They need to draw listeners in and hold their attention all the way through the track. That’s why...

Editing vocals is the crucial step that comes just before mixing in your vocal production workflow. Good editing is essential to a...

Every song needs good mastering. It’s the essential music production process that puts the finishing touches on your work and prepares it...

Mixing vocals is one of the most important tasks in music production. Modern tracks demand vocals that sound big, bold and flawless....

In most modern pop productions, vocals are the centerpiece. For any vocal take, the goal is to not only make them sound polished, but...

De-esser plugins are an important part of any pro vocal chain. They help reduce the effect of one of the most frustrating issues in vocal...

The sounds you use in your music each have their own distinct character. Whether they come from VSTs, sample packs or your audio...

Audio normalization is a concept that comes up fairly often for new producers. It’s a music production process that’s been around since...

Mixing hip-hop can be much more difficult than creating it. When inspiration strikes during your music production process, you can have a...

Mixing drums is one of the most satisfying parts of music production. Drums propel the rhythmic action of a song and getting them right...

No mixing environment is perfect. Even if you have acoustic treatment, quality monitors and great headphones, there’s always a bit of...