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...

Compression is one of the most important tools in music production. But it’s still sometimes misunderstood by beginner and intermediate...

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...

Recording music in a home studio isn’t always as simple as it seems. Even if you’re just using basic gear like a microphone and audio...

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...

Thousands of artists trust LANDR Distribution to get their tracks on streaming platforms worldwide. But did you know we listen to every...

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

When it comes to making music, tools like online audio editors deliver some big benefits. From ease of use to affordability, these...

MIDI is the language that lets your digital music devices communicate with each other. It may seem like it’s been around forever, but...

Mastering has always been a bit of an enigma in the music-making process—its definition has shifted over the years and over time its...

Online jamming exploded in 2020, and it’s easy to see why. Jamming online has been possible for years though. It’s only recently that...

More and more, the idea of showing up somewhere to perform with just instruments isn’t working for today’s musicians. As more music gets...

Guitar VSTs have come a long way since the early days of digital recording. For guitarists who need great tone, using an amp simulator...

Ableton Live is the first choice of DAW for countless top producers—especially those who work with samples. Its flexibility, ease-of-use...

Browsing through piles of samples to find the perfect sound for your beat is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. To hear how a...

When you add a new track to your DAW session, you’ll have to decide between mono vs. stereo. But what does each term mean? And what are...

The music industry has been in a state of rapid change for the past few decades. What began as a move from analog to digital media has...

Thousands of artists trust LANDR Distribution to get their tracks on streaming platforms worldwide. But did you know we listen to every...

Jazz is one of music’s most exciting and challenging genres. More than a century after it was developed in African-American communities...

Drum machines made their way into the music lexicon in the late 80s when a handful of legendary machines (that were slightly under-rated...