Learning Exponential Audio Plug-ins for Music Production through Presets
Exponential Audio offers several reverb plug-ins that make a great addition to any music producer’s toolkit. These plug-ins offer lush-sounding reverbs and...
The Basics of Granular Synthesis
Standard synthesis methods (subtractive, FM, etc.) mostly require the user to manipulate oscillating waves, a technique that has been used for decades. These...
Making a Custom Sampler Instrument
Sampling is one of the most important aspects of modern music production. It is the basis of the sampler, one of the most common types of software...
The Basics of Convolution in Audio Production
Convolution is one of the more sophisticated processes regularly used in audio production. Its ability to accurately impart the characteristic timbres of spaces...
How to Collaborate Effectively with Other Music Producers
Collaboration has the potential to be the most rewarding or the most frustrating part of producing music. On the positive side, tapping into multiple...
Pros and Cons: Monitoring Options for Mixing
With all of the potential equipment options for monitoring, along with budget constraints, it can be tough to decide what’s needed in your mixing setup....
Mixing Music: 4 Rules You Should Know When to Break
When we’re taught how to mix music, we’re often told some hardline rules to follow. For the most part, these rules exist for specific reasons...
7 Simple Life Hacks to Make Audio Production Easier
Audio production can be exhausting. Obviously we love it, but the endless hours and sleepless nights spent staring at a screen can really add up. In the...
10 Home Recording Studio Hacks to Improve Listening
When talking about the most important tools for music production and mixing, we’re likely to think of DAWs, plug-ins, speakers, and MIDI...
Types of Studio Monitors and Which to Choose for Home Studios
An important decision when designing a home studio for music production, mixing, and mastering is the set of monitors to purchase. Apart from the...
Basic Music Theory for Songwriters
Learn more about Basic Music Theory for Songwriters in part 1 of this article. A triad obviously isn’t the only type of chord. We can skip over another...
Triad inversions
Learn more about Basic Music Theory in part 2 of this article. In the age of the internet, a new wave of talent has entered the music industry—self-taught...
