7 music production challenges to help finish your songs
It’s easy to get lost in the unlimited possibilities offered by music production software. There are always new presets worth trying and effects to tinker...
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.
5 Artists on the Cutting Edge of Immersive Live Sound
Over the last few decades, great technological leaps have allowed musical artists to create mind-bending visuals and sound. Music software like Max MSP,...
How These 5 Artists Use Negative Space in Music
By its nature, music seems to imply fullness in live and recorded listening experiences. That is, a filling out of the field of sound, whether it’s a...
Why Upgrade to VocalSynth 2?
We’re excited to bring you the newest version of VocalSynth! Since the release of VocalSynth 1 in 2016, we’ve been gathering feedback and ideas from our...
Master the Modules: Biovox in VocalSynth 2
Learn how to use VocalSynth 2 ’s Biovox module, a brand new effect based on the sonic qualities of the human vocal tract. Pro tip: Use automation with...
The Making of Biovox in VocalSynth 2
Biovox is the newest module in the VocalSynth family. It is based on a physical model of the human vocal tract, whose shape is continuously changing...
Master the Modules: Polyvox in VocalSynth 2
Polyvox is a voice generator that allows you to create vocal harmonies based on your vocal. Voice generators come in all shapes and sizes but are based on a...
Master the Modules: Compuvox in VocalSynth 2
Compuvox is based on a technology known as Linear Predictive Coding (LPC) which has existed since the late 1960s. As with a number of the audio processors in...
Master the Modules: Vocoder in VocalSynth 2
As with a lot of today’s musical technologies, the vocoder (short for voice encoder) began life as a completely non-musical, utilitarian piece of...
Master the Modules: Talkbox in VocalSynth 2
The Talkbox module emulates the effect of a hardware talkbox effect popularized by rock artists such as Peter Frampton, The Who, and Stevie Wonder. A...
How to Use VocalSynth 2
Getting started with VocalSynth 2 is easy. Check out how to get set up in this video: Start by selecting a Mode in which to use the plug-in (Auto, MIDI, or...
In a Creative Rut? Make a Song Using Oblique Strategies
Ever gotten stuck in your songwriting or music producing process and didn't know where to go next? Sometimes all you need is to step away from the song...
