Until the inception of the DAW, music-making was always a very hands-on experience. As Francesca Lombardo recounts, even the early days...

Parallel compression is a powerful tool for shaping your dynamics. Aggressive compression can give your sounds a sense of weight and...

It’s easy to wonder why tape machines are still popular with some producers in 2020. In a recording era with better than ever access to...

Sampling revolutionized music production. It’s a powerful technique that helped create modern music’s most vital genres. But today,...

Spotify is easily the biggest music streaming platform in the world right now. Every day thousands of artists upload their music to the...

Vocals are the focal point of a song. They’re the human element that gives a song its emotional weight. Lead singers get plenty of...

Today, we will take a look at the most popular free Nexus presets and Nexus expansions that producers of all kinds can benefit from....

Writing a good melody is really hard, even for the best of the best songwriters. It’s not cheating to get inspired with a royalty-free...

The modern DAW is one of the most powerful tools artists and producers have to create music. But with all this power comes some pretty...

Everyone knows good EQ is important for mixing music. Along with compression, EQ is the main tool for blending the tracks in your mix...

Jazz chord progressions may seem complex. Seventh chords, extended harmony, and voicings can be difficult to grasp. But once you’re...

Think of your favorite song. What’s the most memorable part? The section you’re thinking of probably has a catchy hook, a powerful chord...

It’s easy to think of mixing as a magic process that turns raw tracks into slick productions. Complicated tutorials and racks of rare...

Today, I'll review the most recent Novation product that is the Novation Launchkey 37MK3. My thought is the fact that Launchkey 37MK3 has...

Every musical project is the result of a group of collaborators working together. Even when the artist is the star of the show, there’s...

In the past, many producers bought VSTs directly from the firms that produce specific plugins. Nowadays, there are many various places to...

Even if you wanted to, there’s no way to keep your influences out of the music you create. The music you love ends up shaping what you...

It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re creating new music. Distractions come easily when we have so many software instruments, sample...

Everyone knows mastering is an essential phase in the life cycle of a song. When the mix is finally complete, mastering is the step that...

So much effort goes into producing the tracks you love. Along the way, skilled pros lend their unique talents to every stage in a song’s...