25 Music Ideas, Tutorials and Tools You Can Use From Home Right Now
- marshallsoundz
- Mar 27, 2020
- 3 min read
Time and space is a key ingredient for growing and nurturing your production skills.
And the gift of free time is a special opportunity to learn something new about making music.
Here’s 25 music production tutorials, topics and ideas you can learn right now from home.
Click any topic in the list below to get started:
Get inspired
Here’s some ideas to get you excited about your creative process.
You love this. Music makes you, you. Don’t quit, ever!
Learn how to write a sad song and tell your story.
Get more out of your creative process.
When life gets complicated and messy it can be hard to stay creative. Here’s how 11 artists keep their creativity flowing.
Here’s why structure is your friend when writing songs.
Try free tools
Here’s the best free VSTs and sample packs to get you creating and writing right now.
Get tons of free synths, drums, guitar, effects, and utility VSTs.
PANTONE, Audio UX, and LANDR collaborated to produce this excellent 145 sample pack.
Here’s a great selection of free sample packs.
Get your vocals sounding perfect with these free vocal VSTs.
Experiment
Here’s some great ideas for guiding your home studio experiments.
Have you ever tried DADGAD? What about CGCFCE? Now’s your chance to try!
Not sure what a flanger does? Ever played with ring modulation? This article explains how each audio effect changes your music.
Here’s 26 experiments to try in your home studio.
This isn’t your average songwriting tips article. Here’s 12 unique and strange ideas you definitely haven’t heard of before.
Learn how you can use arpeggiators to add interesting chord patterns to your tracks.
A detailed tutorial on using ADSR to sculpt your sound.
Get an ultimate guide
When you have free time it’s the perfect chance to dive headfirst into a new topic.
These guides are the perfect jump-off point for learning something new.
Everything you need to start making music right now.
Rhythm, notes, chords, scales and more. Here’s the theory basics you need to know.
Learn sampling techniques, how to sample in your DAW, and how it’s done legally.
Your home studio is your sanctuary. Learn how to set it up and sound like a pro.
Getting good at music production means mastering many skills. Here’s where you should start first.
Big ideas
The music world is constantly changing. Now’s your chance to catch up with what’s new.
Eight artists share about their relationship with A.I and music-making.
Sound advice you didn’t know you needed.
Dive deep into the minds of nine legendary artists.
Learn how the visual design of a plugin can affect how you hear your mix.
Learn how dithering works behind the scenes to make your music sound better.
Free time is a glorious gift
Use it wisely and you’ll learn something new!
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