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...
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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...
The Beginner's Guide to Synths for Music Production
Amazingly, significant synthesizer developments began as early as 1896: there was the Telharmonium, the Theremin, the Ondes Martenot, and the Electronic...
5 Popular Music Production Techniques and How to Create Them
Artists, genres, and even eras of music are defined by distinct production effects. James Blake is synonymous with warped vocals. Lo-fi hip-hop equals...
Introducing Nectar Elements Vocal Mixing Plug-in
Here at iZotope, our mission is to inspire and enable people to be creative with our music products. Nectar Elements introduces Vocal Assistant, the...
Turn your voice into an unreal instrument with VocalSynth 2
Building off of some of the ideas we explored in "9 Songs that Changed the Way We Produce Vocals," in this post we demonstrate how vocals can become...
How to Program and Layer Electronic Basslines in Your DAW
What makes a good electronic bassline? Sometimes, a perfectly tuned sub does the trick. Even a single repeated note can pack a punch. At the right time,...
Modulate Your Vocals by Layering VocalSynth 2 Modules
With the following experiments, we play around with layering VocalSynth 2 modules. Some vocal samples have two, three, even four VocalSynth 2 modules...
Creating Textures with Trash 2 for Industrial Music
Industrial music is about as sonically diverse as other genres, like post-punk, jazz, rock and roll, and so on. Much sonic ground, for example, separates...
The Mixer's Guide to Loudness for Broadcast
As re-recording mixers, there is nothing like starting a new mix; the feel of faders under your fingers, the warm glow of the computer monitor on your...
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...
3 Techniques for Handling Your Stereo Bus
The stereo bus. The master bus. The 2-bus. The Master Out. Outs 1&2. The ol’ Bottleneck. The Mississippi Mud Basin. Whatever you call it (okay,...
