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How to Use Melodyne: Pitch Correction 101

March 26, 2021

If you want to make pro music, you can’t have out-of-tune vocals. Messy vocals sound amateur, like you didn’t try hard enough. Today you’ll learn

Shure SM57 Review: The Workhorse of Pro Audio

March 19, 2021

Walk into any professional recording studio and you’ll probably see a Shure SM57. In fact, I can almost guarantee the studio owns at least one

The Proximity Effect: Recording Basics for Pro Results

March 12, 2021

You may have heard audio engineers throw around the term “proximity effect.” It sounds complicated, but it’s really not. And it’s something you’ll need to

Mellotron: The Retro Instrument That’s Shaping Modern Music

March 8, 2021

The mellotron may be an old instrument, but it’s all over modern music. Just listen to the score for The Mandalorian If you want to

Free Kontakt Libraries: The 11 Best Free Libraries

March 5, 2021

Looking for high-quality instruments that don’t break the bank? This list of free Kontakt libraries has something for every genre. Even though they’re free, these

How to Clear a Sample: 3 Key Steps

March 1, 2021

There’s a myth in the world of sampling… “It’s totally legal to sample someone else’s song without permission. As long as the sample you use

How to Program Virtual Drums: MIDI Drums 101

February 26, 2021

I used to be anti-virtual instruments. I thought live instruments always sounded better. But I now see the error of my ways, especially when it

Automated Mastering Comparison: LANDR vs eMastered vs Aria

February 22, 2021

Technology and smart people continue to create opportunities for indie musicians. And automated mastering is a great example of that. Back in the day, you’d