How Mark Foster Writes a Foster the People Song with Spire Studio Apr 23, 2019 Mark Foster of Foster the People sat down with us to chat songwriting, and how Spire Studio is the perfect songwriting tool for musicians. Read More
Tuning Standards Explained: 432 Hz vs. 440 Hz Nov 21, 2019 Tuning standards start arguments. Why is there a never-ending debate between 440 Hz and 432 Hz? And why is 440 Hz standard? We discuss why and let you decide which one sounds better. Read More
Beginner Tips for Writing Music to Picture: Film, TV, and Beyond Nov 19, 2019 Learn the basics to get the ball rolling on writing music to picture—from SMPTE timecodes to sync points, tempo, and meter changes. Read More
MIDI Data: What It Is and How to Use It Nov 18, 2019 MIDI data is a mystery to most people. Basically, it just works... until it doesn’t. Here, we find out what MIDI is, how it works, and how to use it. Read More
Recording and Mixing Pop Music in Spire Studio Nov 13, 2019 Pop’s commercial success and ever-changing form keep it alive and thriving, and with user-friendly tools like Spire Studio, creating your own pop tune can be done in a matter of minutes. Read More
Designing a Sonic Universe with Echoic Audio: Part 1 Nov 06, 2019 Gus Nisbet of Echoic Audio shares techniques for sound design, including how to use imperfections to improve your sound and how to use plug-ins in support of—rather than defining—your ideas. Read More
Spire Studio's Soundcheck Now Detects and Shapes Your Instrument’s Tone Nov 04, 2019 Spire Studio's latest update to Soundcheck now intelligently detects the instrument you’re playing and sets input levels to sculpt your tone. Read More
How to Use Spire Studio's Visual Mixer Oct 28, 2019 The idea of mixing your own music can be daunting–but it doesn’t have to be. Learn to use Spire Studio’s Visual Mixer to make your tracks pop. Read More
5 Tips for Mixing Guitars in Spire Studio Oct 23, 2019 In this piece we’ll discuss strategies and techniques for mixing guitars in Spire Studio, from doubling, to panning, to choosing the right effects for your project. Read More
How to Easily Topline Vocals with Spire Studio Oct 22, 2019 Writing a vocal for a pre-made track, also known as toplining, can be a challenge. Learn how Spire Studio makes this process simple and professional. Read More