Synth pads are the washy ambient textures that help build the atmosphere of a track. You may not hear them clearly in a dense mix, but...

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...

VST instruments are virtual tools for creating sound in your DAW. From synths to samplers and sound generators, a good collection of VST...

Learning music is how you move forward with your creativity. Whether you’re building your first beat or releasing your magnum opus...

Inspiration and energy are easy to find when you’re exploring and writing music for the first time. But the longer you create music in...

It’s natural to want to win over the world with your music. After all, connecting with audiences should be one of your top priorities as...

In sheet music, music symbols are used to describe the way a particular piece of music should be played. That’s why sheet music is still...

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

Throughout the history of sampling, finding unique samples that no one else has ever heard or used has always been key for crafting your...

Dynamics is a basic concept in music that affects everything from songwriting to mastering. But the word comes up so often that it can...

De-esser plugins are an important part of any pro vocal chain. They help reduce the effect of one of the most frustrating issues in vocal...

Free plugins are one of the best things about being a producer in 2020. Quality music production tools have never been more accessible...

The sounds you use in your music each have their own distinct character. Whether they come from VSTs, sample packs or your audio...

So many artists that have found success with a signature style are content to stick with a formula. The enormous effort it takes to break...

Audio normalization is a concept that comes up fairly often for new producers. It’s a music production process that’s been around since...

It’s totally possible to make money with your original music. Aside from live performances and physical merch, most artists rely on...

Mixing hip-hop can be much more difficult than creating it. When inspiration strikes during your music production process, you can have a...

Vocal harmony is a special sound. From soaring harmonized lead lines to classic stacks of backing vocals, vocal harmonies play a major...

For pop music to chart these days it pretty much has to go viral on TikTok. It’s a key platform for reaching new audiences on social...

Soul and funk is the music that gets the people dancing. That’s why so much of it is sampled in hip-hop, pop and electronic—it makes...