top of page
Search


Staff Picks: The LANDR Distribution Artists We Loved in March
Thousands of artists trust LANDR Distribution to get their tracks on streaming platforms worldwide. But did you know we listen to every...
Mar 25, 20213 min read


Plugin Picks: 5 Inspiring Free Plugins to Get In March
Free plugins are one of the best things about being a producer in 2021. Quality music production tools have never been more accessible...
Mar 25, 20213 min read


The 10 Best Online Audio Editors for Any Music Producer
When it comes to making music, tools like online audio editors deliver some big benefits. From ease of use to affordability, these...
Mar 23, 20214 min read


What is Sysex? MIDI System Exclusive Messages Explained
MIDI is the language that lets your digital music devices communicate with each other. It may seem like it’s been around forever, but...
Mar 23, 20214 min read


Mastering Engineers: What They Do and When to Hire One
Mastering has always been a bit of an enigma in the music-making process—its definition has shifted over the years and over time its...
Mar 19, 20214 min read


Online Jamming: 7 Ways to Play Music Together Online
Online jamming exploded in 2020, and it’s easy to see why. Jamming online has been possible for years though. It’s only recently that...
Mar 18, 20214 min read


The 5 Best DJ Controllers for Live Performance at Any Budget
More and more, the idea of showing up somewhere to perform with just instruments isn’t working for today’s musicians. As more music gets...
Mar 17, 20214 min read


The 6 Best Guitar VSTs for Great Tone in Your DAW
Guitar VSTs have come a long way since the early days of digital recording. For guitarists who need great tone, using an amp simulator...
Mar 11, 20214 min read


The Top 5 New Features in Ableton Live 11
Ableton Live is the first choice of DAW for countless top producers—especially those who work with samples. Its flexibility, ease-of-use...
Mar 8, 20214 min read


Time Stretching and Pitch Shifting: How to Make Samples Fit Your Beat
Browsing through piles of samples to find the perfect sound for your beat is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. To hear how a...
Mar 5, 20214 min read


Mono vs. Stereo: How and When to Use Each Track Type
When you add a new track to your DAW session, you’ll have to decide between mono vs. stereo. But what does each term mean? And what are...
Mar 2, 20214 min read


What is the Music Modernization Act? How to Collect Your Royalties
The music industry has been in a state of rapid change for the past few decades. What began as a move from analog to digital media has...
Mar 1, 20213 min read


Staff Picks: The LANDR Distribution Artists We Loved in February
Thousands of artists trust LANDR Distribution to get their tracks on streaming platforms worldwide. But did you know we listen to every...
Feb 26, 20213 min read


Jazz Instruments: 7 Essential Sounds to Sample from Jazz
Jazz is one of music’s most exciting and challenging genres. More than a century after it was developed in African-American communities...
Feb 19, 20213 min read


The 5 Best Online Drum Machines for Inspiring Creativity
Drum machines made their way into the music lexicon in the late 80s when a handful of legendary machines (that were slightly under-rated...
Feb 19, 20214 min read


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


Zoom for Musicians: The 5 Best Video Apps for Online Collaboration
Daily life moved online like never before in 2020. If you spent last year on video calls, you’ve probably wondered about using...
Feb 10, 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
bottom of page