If you’re committed to being a serious songwriter or composer, you’ve got your work cut out for you… The competition is fierce: Tons of...

Reverb is vital. Songs with reverb tend to stand out when it’s used effectively. Reverb is such a useful audio effect because it’s...

So what is reverb? Well, reverberation is all around us all the time. It’s the natural result of sound waves interacting with every...

Physical formats have only been around since the 1870s— But in that relatively short amount of time, we’ve managed to come up with some...

In movies and TV it often seems like songwriters find good ideas for songs by way of inspiration and chance, but this couldn’t be further...

The pioneering producer explains how to process your vocals to get them sounding bigger. “I used to start doubting myself when I did...

One of the hardest parts of composing music is writing an effective bassline. Basslines are successions of notes (of the same or...

Every studio’s staple explained by the experts at ORA. Look around your studio. Chances are there’s a piece of gear that every other...

Learn from the best: Richard Furch shares his unique studio insights. There’s a good chance you’ve heard a record mixed by Richard Furch...

Leave those lifeless preset drums behind and learn how to sample percussion. Any producer who thinks outside the box knows that samples...

The creators guide to crowdfunding. How do you make a music project happen? Good question. The romantic in me wants to say that it’s all...

Drums are the bones of your track: they support everything. You want them to be punchy and to cut through. You want them to be loud...

You can’t have fatness and punch right? Wrong. I’ll admit it, my drums were flat. I was happy with my patterns, but the sound always came...

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...

I recently had a major mixing revelation. No matter what I tried I couldn’t get my kick to stand out in the mix. The kick and bass...

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...

The only guide you’ll ever need for how to start a label. You’re passionate about music. You know what’s good. You listen to tons of new...

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