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Click Tracks: 4 Metronome Tips for Better Rhythm in Your DAW
Click tracks are a fundamental part of any DAW recording session. In fact, setting the project tempo with a click track is one of the...
Mar 4, 20224 min read


Audio Engineers: What Do They Do and How to Become One?
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to produce top 40 music productions, you’d better ask an audio engineer. Today’s...
Feb 28, 20225 min read


What is Gain in Audio? Level, Volume and Signal Strength Explained
If you’re just getting started with music production, you may have heard terms like gain, level and volume used to describe signal...
Feb 4, 20224 min read


Foley Sounds: 10 Foley Sample Packs for Cinematic Effects
If you know anything about movie production, you know that most of the sounds in a movie are not actually captured live on set—instead...
Jan 21, 20224 min read


Vocal Extractors: The 7 Best Tools for Extracting Acapellas and Samples
Have you ever heard a track that instantly inspired you? Maybe the vocal hook stood out and now you’re wondering how to extract an...
Dec 27, 20213 min read


How to Become a Music Producer in 6 Steps
Becoming a producer is one of the best ways to be creative if you love music. You don’t need much to get started and it’s easier than...
Dec 20, 20215 min read


How to Become A Singer in 6 Steps
If you’ve ever dreamed of writing your own songs and performing them for an audience, you might have wondered how to become a singer....
Dec 15, 20215 min read


Drum Bus: The 7 Best Plugins and How To Use Them For Punchy Sound
Drums, beats and percussion are the bedrock of any great track. To make them shine in a mix, you’ll have to know your way around drum bus...
Dec 10, 20215 min read


Multitrack Recording: How to Build a Song in Your DAW
Multitrack recording is a fundamental process in music production. It’s the term for the method of recording used in the vast majority of...
Dec 9, 20214 min read


How to Make Huge 909 Drums in Your Tracks
The 909 is easily one of the most iconic drum sounds in the world. Next to the 808, no drum machine is more heavily used in popular music...
Nov 17, 20216 min read


What is Clipping Audio and How to Fix It
Clipping audio is a music production problem that can ruin a great mix—especially when it comes time for mastering. But clipping isn’t...
Nov 4, 20214 min read


What Is Distortion in Music? How Saturation Helps Your Mix
Distortion is a term that gets used a lot in music production. It can refer to an effect type, a mixing technique and a quality of...
Nov 1, 20216 min read


Lossless Audio: What It Is and How to Listen To It
For most of today’s listeners, music lives on streaming platforms. The enormous libraries, intelligent algorithms and low monthly prices...
Oct 26, 20216 min read


The 8 Best Audio Recording Computers For Your Studio
There are so many best audio recording computer articles out there. Whether you’re looking for a music production computer, a laptop to...
Oct 21, 20216 min read


Pre-Mastering Guide: 5 Tips for Better Pre-Masters
Mastering is the last step in the music production process. When you export your final mix from your DAW, you’re creating a pre-master...
Oct 18, 20214 min read


Sample Rate and Bit Depth: How File Quality Affects Your Sound
Whenever you start a session in your DAW you’ll have to decide on the sample rate and bit depth. Both are important choices that will...
Oct 15, 20214 min read


Audio Compression 101: How to Use a Compressor for a Better Mix
Audio compression is one of the most important tools in your producer tool kit. In fact, it’s is one of the fundamental tasks in mixing...
Oct 14, 20216 min read


Ableton Live: The Ultimate Overview for Beginners
Ableton Live is one of the most popular DAWs for producing music. It’s a favorite among producers of hip-hop and electronic music for its...
Oct 4, 20218 min read


The 9 Best Online Music Production Courses to Grow Your Skills
Music production is one of the most daunting skills to learn. There are many components that come into play: Music theory, software,...
Sep 27, 20217 min read


What is Reamping? How to Use Amps and Effects in Your DAW
Reamping is a common term in home recording circles. It’s a technique that many producers use to get better guitar sound, or experiment...
Sep 16, 20214 min read
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