The kick drum is one of the most basic things you need to get right in your tracks. Your track won’t bump and bounce if you don’t get the...

Becoming a producer is one of the best ways to be creative if you love music. You don’t need much to get started and it’s easier than...

If you’ve ever dreamed of writing your own songs and performing them for an audience, you might have wondered how to become a singer....

The holidays are coming up quick so before everyone gets started with their holiday shopping, it’s time to find (or ask for) that perfect...

Spotify is by far the world’s biggest streaming platform. Every day thousands of songs are distributed to the service where artists can...

Multitrack recording is a fundamental process in music production. It’s the term for the method of recording used in the vast majority of...

Ho ho ho! Holiday time is upon us—and with all the celebration, festivities and family time comes all the nostalgic music we love so...

The beat in music is the centre of everything—if notes are words, rhythm is letters that form and structure each word and each sentence....

Music samples are so important for music creators—whether you’re just getting started or if you’re a studio veteran. No matter what,...

Free plugins are one of the best things about being a producer in 2021. Quality music production tools have never been more accessible...

Recording music gets you thinking about the fundamentals of sound. As you build your skills as a producer, you’ll encounter plenty of...

When you start mixing a new track, you can easily get carried away experimenting with plugins and automation. But adding too much too...

Happy shopping season! It’s the time of year when audio plugin deals are on every producer’s radar. If you’re making music on a budget,...

The 909 is easily one of the most iconic drum sounds in the world. Next to the 808, no drum machine is more heavily used in popular music...

It’s mind-blowing how today’s DAWs make writing music so quick and easy. All you need to do is have a solid concept, a few ideas and...

The guitar is the most popular instrument on earth because it’s relatively easy to start learning. Almost anyone can pick up a guitar and...

Reaching the mix phase is always a great moment—you’ve worked out your ideas and now it’s time to mix the beat you’ve created. The good...

Hitting the publish button on SoundCloud always comes with a jolt of adrenaline. Will my song take off? Who’s going to listen to it? How...

Clipping audio is a music production problem that can ruin a great mix—especially when it comes time for mastering. But clipping isn’t...

Distortion is a term that gets used a lot in music production. It can refer to an effect type, a mixing technique and a quality of...