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.

Understanding Chorus, Flangers, and Phasers in Audio Production

Understanding Chorus, Flangers, and Phasers in Audio Production

Most producers are familiar with the most common audio processors: EQs, compressors, reverb, and delay. These can be (and often are) used in every...

Making Beats from Sampled Sounds with TOKiMONSTA

Making Beats from Sampled Sounds with TOKiMONSTA

Interested in making your own clean, polished samples to use in your beats? In this video, acclaimed producer/DJ TOKiMONSTA shares how she uses iZotope  RX...

Audio Repair: 10 Hidden Features in iZotope RX

Audio Repair: 10 Hidden Features in iZotope RX

Whether you're working on a podcast or music production,  RX  is there to help you fix the unfixable and solve the unsolvable. We want to help...

Beat making 101: how to make a beat

Beat Making 101: How to Make a Beat

Most beginners who are learning how to make a beat start by creating simple beats. And in the world of music production, beat-making can be an entire...

Using Different Tempos To Make Beats For Different Genres

Using Different Tempos To Make Beats For Different Genres

The world of electronic music contains many subset genres, ranging from hip hop to electro to dubstep to drum and bass, and many more. Tempo is one of...

Removing Audio Hum with iZotope RX

Removing Audio Hum with iZotope RX

Are you editing audio that has an audible, funny humming noise? What is it, and how can you get rid of hum without affecting the quality of the audio you...

Tips for mixing and producing EDM

13 Tips for Producing and Mixing EDM

EDM veteran Andrew Eisele shares his top tips for how to produce EDM; including common EDM production techniques, how to mix EDM with plug-ins, and some ways to improve your production workflow.

Download Free Artist Presets from Mr. NaisGai

Download Free Artist Presets from Mr. NaisGai

Download free  VocalSynth  presets designed by producer Mr. NaisGai (Rauw Alejandro "Todo De Ti," Bad Bunny "Te Mudaste"). Inspire your sound with one of...

7 Creative Automation Tips for Music Producers

7 Creative Automation Tips for Music Producers

Audio production can take a lot of practice and a great deal of time. Fortunately, mix automation techniques can help speed up your process and improve...

How to Create Better Transitions in Your Mix

How to Create Better Transitions in Your Mix

Have you ever thought, “I have these killer verses, a great chorus, and catchy bridge; but how do I get better transitions between the sections in...

Signal chain: order of operations

Signal chain: order of operations

The way you sequence plug-ins matters. How you order equalizers, signal processors like compressors and gates, and effects will change the sound of your...

What Is a Noise Gate and How to Use It

What Is a Noise Gate and How to Use It

What exactly is a noise gate and how can you use it effectively in audio production? In this article, we’ll cover what a noise gate is, typical uses...