The modern DAW is one of the most powerful tools artists and producers have to create music. But with all this power comes some pretty...

Jazz chord progressions may seem complex. Seventh chords, extended harmony, and voicings can be difficult to grasp. But once you’re...

Think of your favorite song. What’s the most memorable part? The section you’re thinking of probably has a catchy hook, a powerful chord...

Even if you wanted to, there’s no way to keep your influences out of the music you create. The music you love ends up shaping what you...

It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re creating new music. Distractions come easily when we have so many software instruments, sample...

Electronic drum kits are in a special category of instruments. Most people buy them to use in their apartment or home studio because...

A digital audio workstation is usually a hefty investment. It might need a certain amount of computing power to operate well. Luckily,...

Welcome to Sample and Hold, the series on the LANDR Blog where we highlight one unique crate-digging session and the digger’s gold we...

There’s something special about the sound of a cassette, they produce this amazing warmth and warble as they pass the electromagnetic...

Welcome to Sample and Hold, the series on the LANDR Blog where we highlight one unique crate-digging session and the digger’s gold we...

Creativity is often compared to a water well, sometimes it overflows but sometimes it dries up. The same is true in beat making. When...

Welcome to Sample and Hold, the series on the LANDR Blog where we highlight one unique crate-digging session and the digger’s gold we...

Welcome to Hard Truths, the series on the LANDR Blog where we cut through the noise and take on a harsh reality from the world of music...

There’s a lot of terms floating around in the music world. Knowing what each term means is useful for understanding what’s going on in a...

Welcome to Sample and Hold, the series on the LANDR Blog where we highlight one unique crate-digging session and the digger’s gold we...

Subtractive synthesis sounds like an abstract scientific concept. But if you’ve ever used a synthesizer in your music production...

Welcome to Hard Truths, the series on the LANDR Blog where we cut through the noise and take on a harsh reality from the world of music...

When it comes to making great music, taste and appreciation are crucial. What you listen to doesn’t directly translate into what you’ll...

I had the opportunity to host a vocal production workshop at this year’s Sónar Istanbul festival. In the workshop, I was asked to discuss...

Time and space is a key ingredient for growing and nurturing your production skills. And the gift of free time is a special opportunity...