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Best New Gear: 6 Releases You Need to Know in March
Every week there are dozens of new music products announced. The gear industry is moving faster than ever and there’s always exciting new...
Mar 24, 20223 min read


Polyphonic and Monophonic: Synth and Arrangement Terms Explained
Polyphonic and monophonic are two musical terms that you might have heard if you’re new to producing music. They can refer to synthesizer...
Mar 21, 20223 min read


Logic vs. Ableton: The Ultimate DAW Comparison
Choosing a DAW for the first time isn’t easy. Making the switch from one DAW to another can be tricky too. While today’s recording...
Mar 16, 20226 min read


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


What is Swing? The Basics of Jazz Rhythm Explained
Have you ever listened to jazz or blues and wondered why it sounds so different from other genres? Part of the reason why is because this...
Feb 4, 20225 min read


Transposition in Music: How to Change a Song’s Key
Transposition sounds like a technical music theory term, but it’s a basic skill that every musician should know. In fact, the concept of...
Jan 31, 20224 min read


The 25 Best Things You Learned About Music in 2021
Here’s to another year coming to an end! Congratulations are in order—to you. You got the best free tools You released incredible music...
Dec 28, 20214 min read


25 Holiday Gift Ideas on Every Musician’s List for Any Budget in 2021
The holidays are coming up quick so before everyone gets started with their holiday shopping, it’s time to find (or ask for) that perfect...
Dec 13, 20218 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


Beat in Music: How to Learn Rhythm Theory and Make Beats
The beat in music is the centre of everything—if notes are words, rhythm is letters that form and structure each word and each sentence....
Dec 7, 20217 min read


10 Free MIDI Packs: Complex Chord Progressions, Drums and More
It’s mind-blowing how today’s DAWs make writing music so quick and easy. All you need to do is have a solid concept, a few ideas and...
Nov 12, 20216 min read


CAGED System: How to Play Chords Along the Entire Fretboard on Guitar
The guitar is the most popular instrument on earth because it’s relatively easy to start learning. Almost anyone can pick up a guitar and...
Nov 11, 20215 min read


Mixing Beats: How to Mix Hip-Hop, Trap, Electronic and Beyond
Reaching the mix phase is always a great moment—you’ve worked out your ideas and now it’s time to mix the beat you’ve created. The good...
Nov 10, 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


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


18 Ridiculous Songwriting Tips That Actually Work
Googling ‘songwriting tips’ will give you about 2 million results in 0.42 seconds. That’s a lot of tips. And y’know what? There’s a good...
Oct 4, 20219 min read


How To Write A Song in 7 Simple Steps
Most new musicians want to know how to write a song so they can start making original music. Find a spark of inspiration Jot down your...
Sep 28, 20217 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


How to Write Great Song Lyrics in 5 Steps
When you’re new to songwriting, it might seem like there’s no way to know how to write lyrics for a song. Writing lyrics is the most...
Sep 21, 20214 min read


How to Use Your Audio Interface to Make Music in a DAW
Your audio interface is the key to your digital music production workflow. It’s the centerpiece of your home studio where you connect...
Aug 23, 20213 min read
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