I had the pleasure of meeting Nick back in 2015 and a few months later, we were on tour together. Nick Stein tours with the band Finish...

Welcome to Hard Truths, the series on the LANDR Blog where we cut through the noise and take on a harsh reality from the world of music...

The key signature is your roadmap to the harmonic and melodic context of a piece of music. You need to know key signatures to play along...

When it comes to playing the piano, there are a bunch of different gadgets that you can pick up that will actually be beneficial to your...

Following a formula in your songwriting structure can help with creating parameters for your creativity. But sometimes that formula needs...

It takes a lot of knowledge and knowhow to get better at music production, studying a few music production books can help. Practicing is...

Every year the Pantone Color Institute names a color of the year—a single swatch to accompany the global movements and trends that define...

Welcome to Hard Truths, the series on the LANDR Blog where we cut through the noise and take on a harsh reality from the world of music...

Music theory tells you how music works. It’s the structure underneath the songs you love that explains how they do what they do. But...

The most basic processes for mixing music are compression, EQ and reverb. EQ is the technique in mixing that deals with sound frequency...

For modern producers the laptop is the centerpiece of any music production studio. You use a laptop to run your DAW where you create,...

Rhythm is one of the fundamental aspects of music theory. To create great harmonies and melodies you need to understand how rhythm works...

Despite what you might have heard, the blues scale isn’t your grandfather’s musical scale. Whether you shred on guitar in a metal outfit...

Your fans are interested in your music but sometimes it’s hard to stay in touch with what you’re doing and where you’re headed. One great...

Cadences are some of the most fundamental harmonic gestures in music. They bring a feeling of closure to musical phrases the same way a...

Welcome to your new LANDR account. Maybe you’re here for the best instant mastering on the market. Or the incredible sample...

The Midiplus AKM320 is a MIDI controller that was created for beginners and bedroom producers looking to expand their game. While this...

Welcome to Hard Truths, the series on the LANDR Blog where we cut through the noise and take on a harsh reality from the world of music...

Sampling music is fun, useful, and inspiring. You hear samples used in almost every genre on the radio. Making music with samples is an...

Acoustic treatment is one of the most misunderstood parts of building a home studio. It’s the special touch that turns an ordinary room...