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Plugin Picks: 5 Inspiring Free Plugins to Get in February
Free plugins are one of the best things about being a producer in 2021. Quality music production tools have never been more accessible...
Feb 19, 20213 min read


Punching in: How to Get the Most out of Your DAW
Recording music is a tricky process. There are lots of technical details to take care of before you start laying down takes. And even...
Feb 12, 20214 min read


The 10 Best Synthwave and Vaporwave Sample Packs
Since the 80s synths have been a huge part of modern music—but the synth sounds of today are very different from the way synths were used...
Feb 12, 20214 min read


Hard Truths: Online Jamming Isn’t the Best Way to Collaborate Remotely
At day three-hundred-and-something of a global pandemic that forced us to cancel in-person jams, we all want to experience the thrill and...
Feb 10, 20214 min read


What are Stems in Music? How to Use Stems in Your Workflow
Stems are something you’ve definitely heard about in music but may not know much about. No matter what kind of music you make, you can...
Feb 5, 20214 min read


12 Free Loop Packs to Inspire Your Next Track
This year LANDR Samples is putting out collections of free loops that are built for Creator—the brand new beat making tool for LANDR...
Feb 3, 20215 min read


Plugin Picks: 5 Inspiring Free Plugins to Get in January
Free plugins are one of the best things about being a producer. Quality music production tools have never been more accessible for the...
Jan 27, 20213 min read


Arranging Music: 5 Easy Tricks For More Interesting Mixes
Getting an interesting mix isn’t just about leveling, EQ, and compression. These tools are great to use before you consider mastering...
Jan 26, 20213 min read


Master Bus: What It Is and How to Work with It in Your Mix
Your master bus is the mixer channel where all your sources sum together. It’s the final stage in your DAW before your mix goes to your...
Jan 25, 20214 min read


Staff Picks: 5 LANDR Distribution Artists We Loved in January
Thousands of artists trust LANDR Distribution to get their tracks on streaming platforms worldwide. But did you know we listen to every...
Jan 25, 20212 min read


Signal-to-noise Ratio: How to Avoid Excess Noise in Your Tracks
To get the best sound when mixing music, you need to understand how your tools work. That means knowing about concepts like dynamic...
Jan 21, 20214 min read


Synth Bass: 7 Bass Types and How to Build Them
Synth bass is an essential sound in many different genres of music production. From retro synth-pop to mainstage EDM, there are a handful...
Jan 21, 20213 min read


Why Mixing in Mono Is Better for Creating Clarity in Your Mix
Mixing in mono is one of the best ways to produce clear, well-defined mixes. However, it can be tricky to wrap your head around what...
Jan 18, 20213 min read


NAMM 2021: Believe in Music Week and Best New Gear
In any normal year, musicians around the world would be gearing up for one of the biggest events of the season right around now. I’m...
Jan 18, 20214 min read


7 Creative Ways to Use Pitch Correction on Vocals
Vocal pitch correction is a controversial topic in music production. It’s been an important production technique for decades, but...
Jan 18, 20215 min read


Why Fake Streams Hurt Every Developing Artist
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...
Jan 14, 20215 min read


Hard Truths: Everybody Uses Pitch Correction
Every recording engineer has to work with the equipment available to them in the moment. Those tools and technologies put a distinctive...
Jan 14, 20214 min read


Why Streaming Stats Don’t Define You as an Artist
In 2021, it’s pretty hard to ignore the statistics behind your music. Distributing your music online and making it available on Spotify...
Jan 13, 20213 min read


The 10 Best Free Serum Presets for Music Production
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...
Jan 12, 20214 min read


The 13 Best Vocal Plugins on the Market Today
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...
Jan 11, 20214 min read
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