Music Technology History: the Electronic Handclap
The story of the handclap in popular and underground musical formats of the late 20th century is a long and interesting one. That mechanical sound, first...
Music production
Music production is an artform that evolves with new technology, workflows, and techniques. Browse through our music production tips below to help you adapt and stay innovative.
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...
Mixing While Producing Music: Good or Bad Idea?
With the same DAWs and plug-ins used in both music production and mixing, it is becoming harder to determine just where one process ends and the other...
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 Tune Drum Samples for Better Tracks
From compressors to transient shapers and stereo imagers, we have so many exciting tools to enhance a drum mix that it is easy to overlook more basic, but...
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...
How to Get a Fat, Deep Bass Sound
Like anything in music production, bass sound preferences are many and varied. No two people, even if operating in the same genre, are going to be in...
How to Use Splice Sounds
With over 2 million loops, one-shots, and sound effects available on Splice Sounds, the big question is: where do you start? With such a wide selection,...
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...
11 Common Vocal Production Mistakes in Home Studios
Getting vocals to sound right in a home studio environment is a challenge. To avoid falling into the same traps many beginner producers do, we put together...
How to Make Money on Spotify, SoundCloud, and Apple Music
So you’ve got some great songs, you’ve made some killer recordings, and it’s time to put them to work. While most of us are happy just...
