Vocal pitch correction is a controversial topic in music production. It’s been an important production technique for decades, but...

A while ago an article about a website promising a free money scheme popped into my inbox. The point of the scheme was to get an AI to...

Every recording engineer has to work with the equipment available to them in the moment. Those tools and technologies put a distinctive...

In 2021, it’s pretty hard to ignore the statistics behind your music. Distributing your music online and making it available on Spotify...

Xfer Serum is one of the most popular VST synths for electronic music. It’s a powerful and flexible plugin with a bold sound that works...

Recording and producing vocals isn’t an easy feat. A lot of variables need to come together to get a good take. Obviously, the vocalist...

There are so many “best guitar riffs” of all time articles out there—but many of them kind of miss the point. It’s as if the guitar was...

Sampling jazz music just feels right. Maybe it’s because most of the first samples early hip-hop producers used came from jazz records....

Practicing an instrument takes time and dedication. To get the most out of your practice routine it’s important to include different...

Proximity effect is important to understand if you record music with microphones. It comes up anytime you place a mic close to a sound...

Digital tools came into our lives like never before in 2020. If you spent the year on video calls or collaborating remotely, it might...

Let’s get it out of the way—2020 was a difficult and apocalyptic year. You learned how to survive in tough times as a musician You got...

Vocals are the centrepiece of a song. They need to draw listeners in and hold their attention all the way through the track. That’s why...

Music theory is an extremely useful tool when practicing music and writing songs. Knowing how to build all 12 keys with the circle of...

Editing vocals is the crucial step that comes just before mixing in your vocal production workflow. Good editing is essential to a...

Just about 40 years ago, hip-hop was born. Ever since, rap has exploded into countless subgenres and styles. Today every hip-hop and rap...

Spotify’s newest feature—Canvas—makes it possible for artists to show their creative side, cement their aesthetic and delight their fans....

Every song needs good mastering. It’s the essential music production process that puts the finishing touches on your work and prepares it...

Mixing vocals is one of the most important tasks in music production. Modern tracks demand vocals that sound big, bold and flawless....

Singing puts some serious demands on your body. To project a clear sound your diaphragm, airways and vocal cords all work together. The...