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Caleb Groh: Why Life Is Too Short for Just One Genre
Meet Caleb Groh, the Spotify-charting Nashville songwriter and creator of worlds. Caleb Groh started as a 9 year old with a blue guitar,...
Mar 3, 20174 min read


LANDR Named Startup to Watch for CNBC’s Upstart 25
Read about the CNBC Upstart 25 list and what it means for LANDR CNBC just selected LANDR for its 2017 Upstart 25 list! We’re super...
Mar 2, 20171 min read


5 Free VST Plugins That Will Give Your Mix Depth
Create 3D effects in your mix with these spacey plugins. Have you thought about space lately? Although NASA just discovered a new solar...
Feb 26, 20172 min read


EQ Techniques for Vocals and Beyond with Matthew Otto
Find out how a Solange collaborator and ex-Majical Cloudz producer uses EQ. Matthew Otto is a name you might not recognize instantly, but...
Feb 3, 20176 min read


8 Emerging Technologies That Are Redefining How DJs Play Live
What will define the next era of DJing? DJ technology has come a long way. The heart and soul of DJing is selecting. And it always will...
Jan 31, 20177 min read


Making the Masters: Senior LANDR Audio Engineer Al Isler and His DIY Synth
Meet the AL behind the LANDR AI. You’re right. LANDR uses artificial intelligence to master your music. But the AI behind LANDR needed...
Jan 9, 20175 min read


How To Improve Your Mixes Using Dirt, Fuzz and Crunch
Dirt, grit, noise and buzz are bad right? Aren’t those all the elements you try to AVOID in the recording and mixing phase? Well, not...
Jan 5, 20174 min read


The 10 Best Articles of 2016 Every Musician Should Read
We faced the music in 2016—and it was incredible. There was no shortage of mind-bending musical conversations in 2016. Topics like Tehran...
Dec 26, 20164 min read


Everything We Learned About Making Music in 2016
Feel the learn baby! We did a lot of learning in 2016. And we did our best to share it all with you. All our guides, lists, tips, and...
Dec 24, 20164 min read


The 60 Best Free VST Plugins Ever Made
We tirelessly searched the internet to bring you the best free VST plugins out there. Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins are the...
Dec 23, 20166 min read


How to Prepare Your Samples for a Better Mix
Better samples mean better sound. One of the best ways to exercise your creativity muscles when producing new tracks is to create some...
Dec 21, 20167 min read
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EQ Cheat Sheet: How to Use An Instrument Frequency Chart [Infographic]
It’s EQ month! We’re gonna dig in on all things EQ in the coming days. This article is the second part of the series. So if you haven’t...
Dec 17, 20167 min read


15 Dave Pensado Mix Tips Every Producer Should Know
Dave Pensado knows music intimately. His resume is stuffed with incredible projects—and all the accolades to go with them. His knack for...
Dec 14, 20164 min read


The 7 Best Free VST Compressor Plugins Available Today
If you want a better mix, knowing how to use compressors is key. Not every compressor does the same thing. Compressors have...
Dec 2, 20163 min read


5 Production Strategies That Will Help You Beat Creative Blocks
Nothing is better than a productive studio session. Learning a new technique, having a breakthrough or finishing a track gives you hope,...
Nov 30, 20166 min read


The 5 Most ‘Black Friday’ Albums of All Time
Which album should be the soundtrack to North America’s most notorious shopping day? Here’s a Theory. It’s Black Friday. That...
Nov 25, 20165 min read


15 Studio Tour Videos That Will Inspire You
Your home recording studio is your creative oasis. Everything in your studio—from your DAW to each synth—has a story. It tells the story...
Nov 24, 20161 min read


Home Recording: How to Build the Perfect Studio On Any Budget
It’s time to build the perfect home recording studio setup. But what does a perfect home recording studio look like? Perfect has to mean...
Nov 22, 20166 min read


6 MIDI Sequencer Tips That Will Help You Make Better Tracks Faster
Are you getting the most from your piano roll? If you’re wondering “what is MIDI and how will it make my tracks better?” you’re not...
Nov 18, 20163 min read


10 Free Online Music Tools That Will Kickstart Your Creativity
Music production is more accessible than ever. So access it! All you need is a laptop, an internet connection and your creativity to make...
Nov 11, 20164 min read
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