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

Singing puts some serious demands on your body. To project a clear sound your diaphragm, airways and vocal cords all work together. The...

Vocals are the most important element of a song. They convey the emotion, drama and human connection in music. What are studio vocals?...

A great vocal take can make or break a track. That’s why top artists and producers put so much effort into recording vocals as well as...

Synth pads are the washy ambient textures that help build the atmosphere of a track. You may not hear them clearly in a dense mix, but...

In sheet music, music symbols are used to describe the way a particular piece of music should be played. That’s why sheet music is still...

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...

It’s totally possible to make money with your original music. Aside from live performances and physical merch, most artists rely on...

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...

The 808 is one of the most iconic sounds in modern music. It’s incredible that a drum sound that was created in the 80s is still so...

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

There’s no instrument that’s more associated with pop music than the guitar. It’s been a staple in almost genre of modern music since the...

LUFS are the new way to measure loudness in audio. This new measurement scale is an important development for many issues in music...

Remember how blown away the industry was by the success of Lorde’s “Royals”? Back in 2012, no one thought such a modestly produced record...

Parallel compression is a powerful tool for shaping your dynamics. Aggressive compression can give your sounds a sense of weight and...

It’s easy to wonder why tape machines are still popular with some producers in 2020. In a recording era with better than ever access to...

Spotify is easily the biggest music streaming platform in the world right now. Every day thousands of artists upload their music to the...

Everyone knows good EQ is important for mixing music. Along with compression, EQ is the main tool for blending the tracks in your mix...