Affordable Tools on Music Production

[Editors Note: This article was written by Darla Ardolf.] The web boasts of some unbelievable online tools that can be used by music producers. These tools are meant to improve your output, raise the quality of music you are developing, spark some creativity within the music creation, and even aid in managing the marketing efforts. […]

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Producing & Mixing as an Artist: Getting Started (Part 3)

[Editor’s Note: This article was written by Sirma Munyar, and is the final piece in a three-part series. Be sure to check out part one and part two.] In the second part of the series, I explored some arranging and instrumentation strategies for newcomers.  In this final offering, I’m going to introduce processing and mixing techniques every producer […]

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Producing & Mixing as an Artist: How to Get Started (Part 2)

[Editor’s Note: This article was written by Sirma Munyar, and is the second in a three-part series. Be sure to check out part one and stay tuned for part three!] In the first part of the series, I offered some pointers about how you can get started with your demo-making process in the comfort of […]

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Producing & Mixing as an Artist: Getting Started (Part 1)

Sirma Munyar drops installment one of a three part series aimed at getting comfortable in the mixer/producer chair!

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How to Get the Most out of Creating With Online Music Software

There’s no getting around the fact that Covid-19 is making songwriting and music production trickier than usual for some, but tools like online music software programs are helping musicians collaborate and create independently just like they’ve been doing since long before this crisis began.

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A Revolutionary Approach to Home Studio Collaboration In The Lockdown Era – And Beyond

Home studio mastermind Gary Gray returns with an excellent piece going over his discovery of a remote workflow system for production collaboration!

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10 Tips for Keeping Your Hip Hop Beats From Sounding Stale

A producer’s main challenge is to constantly create fresh material. No matter whether you’re a seasoned pro or an inspired upstart, at some point in your journey you’re likely to encounter what we sometimes refer to as “beat block.” Either that or you end up feeling like you’re reproducing the same beats over and over again.

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3 Hacks to Improve Your Home Recordings

In this article, Rob Mayzes shows you three mic hacks that’ll improve your recordings and make your home studio sound better than ever!

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3 Vocal Mixing Mistakes (That DIY Artists Make)

Mixing is crucial to getting a professional vocal sound, but it’s easy to mess up. When you first start mixing, vocals are one of the hardest things to get right. In this article, Rob Mayzes shows us three of the most common vocal mixing mistakes.

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Should You Invest in ‘Smoke & Mirror’ Gear For Your Home Studio?

[Editor’s Note: This article was written by Gary Gray.] There is a category of gear for the home studio owner that I refer to as “Smoke & Mirror Gear.” What I mean by “Smoke & Mirror Gear” is gear that can be expensive for the home studio owner and impressive to the average potential client. […]

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