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The 9 Best Audio Editing Software Suites for Any Production
Audio editing software is an important tool in many creative fields. It’s not just music producers who rely on these products—podcasters,...
May 10, 20215 min read


The 8 Best Beat Making Apps to Try Anywhere, Anytime
Beat making is the best way to pass time, it’s better than any video game and it’s way more rewarding. Today, beat-making apps make it...
May 5, 20214 min read


Pre-Save Campaigns: How to Build Early Traction on Spotify
Releasing an album is a satisfying and special moment. But promoting a release can be a little bit more complicated—especially because...
Apr 29, 20216 min read


Staff Picks: 7 LANDR Distribution Artists We Loved in April
Thousands of artists trust LANDR Distribution to get their tracks on streaming platforms worldwide. But did you know we listen to every...
Apr 27, 20213 min read


What are Session Drummers? The Basics of Pro Drumming Explained
The best drums are real drums. And some of the best real drums on some of the best albums ever were played by session drummers—laying...
Apr 27, 20215 min read


What is Tempo in Music: How Time Connects All Music
There’s a pulse that connects all music. This universal communication tool is more than just rhythm, harmony and melody—in fact, none of...
Apr 22, 20216 min read


Vocal Mic Selection: 7 Microphone Choices to Find Your Perfect Sound
There are so many important factors when it comes to recording a great vocal sound. The right take, the right mix and the right...
Apr 22, 20216 min read


Hard Truths: There’s No Substitute for the Right Mic
Vocal tracks are often the loudest, most prominent part of your mix. They’re the one element in music production that artists of all...
Apr 19, 20214 min read


Gated Reverb: How to Create Unique Ambience Effects
Gated reverb might seem like a dated effect from a notoriously tacky era of music production. But it’s a unique reverb type that’s much...
Apr 16, 20214 min read


What Is Phantom Power and Why Do You Need It?
Phantom power is required for some microphones to work. It’s a feature you’ll find on many mic preamps, mixers and audio interfaces. But...
Apr 15, 20213 min read


Dynamic Range: What It Is and Why It Matters in Mastering
Dynamic range is a term that gets used often in music production. It can refer to the performance of an audio system, the amount of...
Apr 12, 20213 min read


5 Reasons Mastering Plugins Do More Harm Than Good
Mastering used to be an exclusive professional process reserved for big-budget releases. But today there are plenty of DIY mastering...
Apr 8, 20214 min read


Lo-Fi Music: How Producers Make Music’s Newest Genre
Lo-fi has taken on a lot of different meanings in recent years. The term low-fidelity once referred only to the quality of a sound...
Apr 8, 20216 min read


The 10 Best House Sample Packs for Dance Music
House music brings the dance floor to life, it makes any room feel like there’s a party going on—even if you’re completely alone. It’s a...
Apr 7, 20213 min read


What is a Pop Filter? How to Record Clean Vocal Tracks
When you hear a great song you might assume that lots of money went into producing it, but that’s not always the case. With a small...
Apr 7, 20213 min read


How to Hear Compression in Mixing and Mastering
Compression is one of the most important tools in music production. But it’s still sometimes misunderstood by beginner and intermediate...
Apr 6, 20215 min read


What’s New in Synapse: LANDR’s Latest Engine Update
AI algorithms are constantly changing and refining as they learn. Just like a real person, machine learning tech takes time and resources...
Apr 1, 20213 min read


The 10 Best DJ Mixers for Any DJ at Any Budget
The DJ scene was put on pause in 2020—but with the world seemingly about to re-open it seems likely that the world’s dance floors are...
Mar 30, 20216 min read


The 11 Best Sampler VSTs for Music Producers
There are as many ways to use samples as there are music producers. Working with samples can be as simple as dragging and dropping them...
Mar 26, 20214 min read


The 10 Best Online Audio Editors for Any Music Producer
When it comes to making music, tools like online audio editors deliver some big benefits. From ease of use to affordability, these...
Mar 23, 20214 min read
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