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How to Reassess Your Workflow to Spark Creativity
Unless you’re a bonafide musical wizard, you probably get stuck in a creative rut every now and then. Good habits are important for...
May 10, 20193 min read


Studio Nonessentials: 7 Things You Don’t Need in Your Studio
It’s easy to get hyper focused on the pieces of gear you need to add to your setup. Equipment like audio interfaces, headphones and VST...
May 8, 20194 min read


What is Melody in Music? How to Use Melody in Your Songwriting
Think of your favourite song. What part of it sticks out in your memory? The chord progression? The bassline? It’s probably the melody....
May 3, 20195 min read


The 10 Best Free Songwriting Tools for Musicians
Writing songs is tough. Sometimes you don’t know where to start and other times you feel completely stuck. But it doesn’t have to be...
Apr 26, 20194 min read


What is Harmony in Music? How to Use Harmony in Your Songwriting
Harmony is one of the most important parts of a song. But it can be extremely hard to get right. You don’t need to know each and every...
Apr 18, 20194 min read


Ask an Audio Engineer: The April Mix Tip Mailbag
Mixing is tough. Sometimes the perfect sound can seem one tweak away, but it’s not always easy to know which tweak to make. It’s those...
Apr 17, 201910 min read


The 25 Best Studio Headphones For Musicians
Studio headphones are an essential tool for mixing music. They’re a key part of any home studio setup. A good pair of mixing headphones...
Apr 10, 20194 min read


How to Separate Inspiration from Impersonation in Your Songwriting
Wanting to be original is a universe away from actually releasing new and unique music. All music is informed in some way by the music...
Mar 13, 20195 min read


Plugins vs. Hardware: Why Software Is Better than You Think
Ah, plugins vs. hardware… Forum dwellers have been battling out this heated debate online since the dawn of digital. It’s a big question...
Mar 4, 20195 min read


10 Questions You Need to Ask Before Buying New Gear
Gear Acquisition Syndrome is a serious disorder that affects millions of musicians worldwide. In fact, one in six musicians is...
Feb 27, 20194 min read


Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Mod Your Gear
Rules were meant to be broken. Your gear is no exception. Modding your gear can be fun, educational and give you access to amazing...
Feb 26, 20194 min read


How To Buy Used Gear Without Getting Ripped Off
Nothing beats the feeling of finding a great deal on a piece of gear you’ve wanted forever. Buying used gear locally is one of the best...
Feb 22, 20194 min read


How to Choose an Audio Interface for Your Home Studio
Your audio interface is the centrepiece of your home studio. It’s the home of essential tools like your preamps, AD/DA converters and...
Feb 14, 20194 min read


The 16 Best New Gear Releases from NAMM 2019
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for gear addicts! NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) 2019 has just concluded....
Feb 7, 20194 min read


Extended Chords: How to Add Color to Your Songs with Extensions
Chords are the pillars that hold up your songwriting. Along with rhythm and melody, harmony is one of the most fundamental parts of music...
Feb 4, 20195 min read


The Art of The 180: 6 Artists that Successfully Reinvented Their Sound
Artists can completely transform in front of your eyes. One day it’s rock, the next day it’s rap, tomorrow it’s country. It’s not...
Jan 25, 20195 min read


26 Recording Experiments: The A-Z of Trying New Things in the Studio
Experimenting in the studio is one of the best parts of being a musician. But inspiring ideas aren’t always on hand when you need them....
Jan 22, 20195 min read


6 Reasons You Should Learn a New Instrument
When it comes to starting new music, most of us reach for the instrument we’re most familiar with first. But only interacting with one...
Jan 16, 20194 min read


5 Tips To Avoid Ruining Your Mix With Muddy Sound
One of the most common complaints from people new to mixing is, “my mix sounds muddy.” It’s frustrating—muddy sound means a lack of...
Jan 14, 20194 min read


Buying Your First Mic: The 4 Step Guide
So you finally put together the basics of your home recording studio. You have your audio interface, your monitors or headphones and your...
Jan 8, 20194 min read
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