Songwriting inspiration can be hard to come by, even if you’re a seasoned writer who’s been in the game for a long time. If you’ve ever...

MIDI is one of the most important tools for musicians and producers. If you interact with any kind of digital music machine in your...

Welcome to Sample and Hold, the series on the LANDR Blog where we highlight one unique crate-digging session and the digger’s gold we...

Almost every bedroom producer has dreamed of quitting their day job and devoting themselves full-time to their passion. Those who take on...

Winter NAMM 2021 is coming up and I have to say, there are some amazing keyboards & digital pianos being announced already. This could...

The Roland A-88 MKII was recently announced just a couple of weeks before the popular NAMM 2020 and I have to say, this is exciting. The...

Have you ever wondered how to structure a song? There’s so many ways to assemble chord progressions, melodies and rhythms into parts that...

FL Studio is one of the most popular DAWs when it comes to making hip hop and EDM. In the world of creating music, a MIDI controller can...

As musicians, we’re told that hours of practice and a constant, dedicated focus are needed to make great work. But if you’re looking for...

Microphone polar patterns have a big impact on the sounds you record. But they can be pretty confusing. When I was making my first...

After 6 years of touring and playing live with Ableton Live night after night, I figured it was time to put together this article. There...

#AskAnEngineer is an ongoing YouTube where LANDR’s Senior Audio Engineer, Al Isler, answers questions from people like you! If you like...

Congratulations on all the ways you improved your music this year. From music theory to sampling, to home recording, and promoting your...

The major and minor scales are the basis for any melody in western music. These foundational patterns have strong links to basic emotions...

Doing your best creative work is an ongoing project. You have to stay focused on making music no matter what time of the year it is. But...

Korg has built one of the most reputable names in the keyboard world since its birth in 1962. The Japanese company was founded by Tsutomu...

One of the most important parts of music theory is the time signature. It’s the first thing a musician looks for on a piece of sheet...

You have to know your instrument well to play and perform music. But sometimes strong technical understanding locks you into patterns...

The Korg Microkorg XL was the first synthesizer that I ever purchased and I have to say, it was a great purchase. This was a rather...

Welcome to Sample and Hold, the series on the LANDR Blog where we highlight one unique crate-digging session and the digger’s gold we...